Rebecca glared at me. “Sit down!” she commanded.
I quickly sat down on the couch at the other end of the room. I looked over at Will. “Now the two of you will explain to me what’s going on. Will, why did you call me in the middle of the night and beg me to come get you?”
“I just wanted to come home.”
“I thought you were happy here. You told mom and dad you would be spending the entire summer here. Mom was upset that she wouldn’t be seeing you.”
“I was happy here. I thought I had found something worth keeping. Something I’ve never had before. It turns out I was wrong.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“James, I love you with all my heart. I see now that all you want is someone to fuck you and make you feel good. I thought that maybe I had found someone that would love me back. Instead it’s just all meaningless sex isn’t it?”
“It’s not that at all Will!” I cried. “You know better than that! I love you more than I have ever loved anyone.”
“Then why did you go out and fuck someone else?”
“I told you I don’t know. I just caught up in the moment. A man that I used to want so badly was now telling me he wanted me too. It was my ultimate fantasy.”
“I’m glad you got to live your fantasy. I hope it was worth it.”
“Will, let me ask you something. I could’ve come back here and told you I was leaving you for him. But I didn’t, did I? I came back to you. You are the one I want more than anything.”
“It doesn’t matter what you say. I still feel used. I’ve felt that way all my life. You can’t just come back to me and apologize and get all weepy and expect everything to be forgiven. There are another few days until school starts again. I’m going home. I have nothing more to say to you. Good bye.”
He took Rebecca’s arm and they headed out the door. I heard his car start and they drove off. I was left alone with Owen.
I just sat there not being able to move. Owen sat down beside me and wrapped his arm around me. “I’m so sorry,” he said.
I reached over and hugged him tightly. I felt like someone had taken a knife to my heart. “What have I done?” I said.
Owen leaned over and kissed me gently. “Is there anything I can do?” he asked.
“I hope I don’t sound too forward, but could you stay the night?”