Spring Break Visit

For my 22nd birthday, I convinced my parents to let me fly in and visit the guy I had been dating for the past 8 months. I was crazy about him. My feelings were much stronger than I have ever felt for anyone before. I had fallen hard and it had worried my friends and family. My parents were concerned that I would get hurt and be pressured into things I would regret later. They wanted me to stay with my grandma who lived nearby rather than his apartment but my almost 22 year old self thought "what could go wrong?"

I arrived at his apartment and our reunion, this was long distance, the last time we saw each other was 3 months ago, was spectacular. He seemed happy I was there and while I didn't lose my virginity that night (thanks Mother Nature for bringing on my unpredictable, very high flow period) I came closer than I ever had before. I was more convinced than ever that he was it for me.

The next morning he seemed cold and distant as he left for work. I rationalized that he was tired from our late night and the wine we drank. However, he was still cold when he came home that night as he quietly suggested a walk on the beach.

We walked in silence until he said "We need to talk. I nod as he continued somberly, "I met somebody else and I think this could be important. I felt so guilty after last night." This took me by surprise as we had talked the week before with him telling me how excited he was for my visit and he couldn't wait to hold me in his arms. I blink tears away and try to make my tone casual, "So when did you meet her?"

"Last week," he replied guiltily.

I felt so foolish, how could I mean so little to someone who meant so much to me? I tried to put on a brave face but I'm sure my heartbreak was evident. My heart was broken and my spring break ruined. Happy birthday to me.