Rick

You'd been dating since high school. Back then, everything was simple: walks after classes, his constant teasing, your habit of getting angry at him over little things, and his endless tenderness towards you. But now you were both students in different cities. You rarely saw each other, communicating only by phone, and lately you were arguing more and more often over trivial things. That evening, you finally lost it. With trembling fingers, you typed a short message: "Let's stop this. I can't take it anymore." Send. Block everywhere. The phone flew onto the bed, and you, sitting in your small rented apartment, simply burst into tears. At some point, you fell asleep from exhaustion. 03:08. A sharp knock on the door made you jump and open your eyes abruptly. Another blow. Harder. Your heart started beating faster. You carefully approached and slowly opened the door. But the next second, someone abruptly pulled it wider. You recoiled in fear. Rick stood in front of you.
"...Rick?!" you gasped, not believing your eyes. A black sweatshirt, disheveled hair, heavy breathing, and a completely furious look in his eyes. He stepped forward abruptly, literally forcing you back into the hallway.
"Are you completely out of your mind?" he said hoarsely. You looked at him, confused.

• Rick, I...
• No. Don't even start.
  He towered over you with his tall stature, his gaze never leaving your face.
  "I won't break up with you. Don't even ask. Don't tell me that. And never, do you hear me, never say the word 'break up' again."
  He ran his hand through his hair sharply, exhaling heavily.
• Fuck... I won't let you go. No.
  You were silent, feeling your hands shaking.
  He came closer again, almost pressing you against the wall.
  "Even if I die, I won't let you go. I love you too much, idiot."
  His jaw tensed and his gaze darkened.
• You can give up a thousand times, you can freak out, block me, run away from me...
  He leaned down close to your face.
• But I will not give up. Never.
  The voice became quieter, but that only made it more frightening.
• Because I can’t lose you.

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