I stood by the changing rooms, having changed back into my normal clothes first while everyone else still was. I hadn't been waiting that long, barely half a minute but I was bored out of my mind. I felt extremely self conscious that was standing by myself like everyone was watching me. I pulled out my phone to distart myself from the overthinking happening in my mind as usual.

I was so focused on my screen that anyone showing up would've scared me to death so when a face from my past that I longed to forget tapped me on the shoulder, I nearly dropped my phone on the wet ground. "Hey Y/N, long time no see." My blood ran cold at the sound of his voice. Nathan, my first ex boyfriend. Actual scumbag as it turns out though he doesn't look it.

I remember being so desperate for a boy to show interest that I didn't say yes because I liked him even though he was attractive. I said yes because I wanted a boyfriend, I didn't want him. He ended up being an asshat and cheated on me countless times before I ended it, slipping back into my depressed mindset. I always was so dependent on others to be happy so it broke my heart to go though a break up though I didn't like him truely.

He looked me up and down and I immediately felt so much more uncomfortable. Why must he do this everytime we met? "You're gorgeous even though you're showing so much skin." From the way he smiled, it seemed he considered the unwelcome comment. Him calling me gorgeous used to spend chills up my spine from such a good looking boy finding me attractive.

Now it made me want to be physically sick especially with his familiar sly comment at the end.

I was barely showing any skin. I was wearing a sleeveless shirt that showed my collarbone with two straps holding it up and 3 quarter blue jeans. I didn't understand what he found so scandalous at that. I looked off to the side before making eye contact with him, tensing up. "Thanks?" I was unsure of what to respond with now as my stomach churned with anxiety, telling me to run for my life.

I certainly wouldn't return the compliment though like I did when we were dating. My uncomfortableness seemed to amuse him even more so as he smirked wider. I saw a twinkle in his eye that I immediately reconzigned that made me gulp. It meant he had an idea. Before I could react, Nathan pushed me harshly against the wall of the pool changing rooms.

He leaned his own arm next me, effectively pinning me in place as my body refused to move other than anxious shaking. He leaned in slightly as I tried to faze though the wall so I didn't have to talk to him. "Are you trying to make me jealous so I take you back?" I felt my blood boil in rage. He was insinuating that when I went to out to have fun, I was only doing it to get his attention. That was far from the truth.

What a narcissist, no even a kind and talented one like Roman who had reason to be, just a narcissist with nothing to show for it. Also take me back? He said that like he broke up with me when in reality it was me who broke it off. That was five years ago. Why, if I did once like him, still do after all this time? "What? No, I-" I stammered, trying to avoid him if I could.

He interrupted me as he always did as he always he had something more important to say than anything I was. The reasons I broke up with him became so glaringly obvious as our conversation continued that I was so disappointed in myself for not seeing them when we were dating sooner. "Because it's totally working. Fine, I'll take you back if you really need me that badly."

Disgust filled my chest at the prospect of dating him again. I could never bear to go though that ever again. I prepared to stand my ground. He wouldn't leave me alone if I just told him no but I knew he would back down if he told him about Deceit. I refused to be intimidated. "N-no, I h-have a-" I was immediately intimidated, stuttering over my words as my throat closed up.

He hummed leaning in closer. I felt incredibly claustrophobic from how close he was. "Excuse me." We both immediately turned at the sound of another voice. I felt myself untense as Deceit approached us. I had noticed that Deceit got really jealous sometimes so he never let this slide. I also saw Nathan tense, most likely intimidated by his snake like features which was already a win in my eyes.

Nathan glared at him and Deceit shared the hateful gaze until he looked to me. His face softened as our eyes met, both of us instantly smiling under the others gaze. I felt special beyond compare when he looked at me as lovingly as he always did. Like Deceit appreciated me much more than Nathan did. Or really ever could since the only person he seemed to have ever truely loved. "Hey babe, you ready to go?"

He spoke with a smirk, glancing at Nathan to see his reaction. Nathan's jaw dropped as Deceit held out his hand for me to take. I went red before bashfully taking his hand, letting him gently drag me away from the wall. He let go of my hand and softly took hold of my torso, brushing his fingers down my back as he knew it calmed me. "You look stunning by the way." My cheeks warmed at comment.

I smiled contentedly, gazing into his yellow and hazel eyes. Deceit truely meant the compliment while Nathan only said something like that when he wanted something from me. I felt safe and protected in his arms like nothing could ever hurt me. "Thanks babe, you look amazing too." I leaned into him as he gave me a kiss on the forehead. Nathan opened his mouth to say something.

He quickly shut it when Deceit glared at him once again. He turned back to me with the same loving smile he had on before. "No problem babe." He let go of me, me whining only for him to take my hand and begin to lend me out of the pools to my delight. As we left, I started laughing and Deceit joined in after a while, both of us finding amusement in the weird situation.

We waited outside, hands intertwined, for a while until the others came out. They all apologized for taking so long and even more so when we told them what had happened with Nathan. But I told them it was ok as I squeezed Deceit's hand. "I had someone to look out for me."

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I finished this one before the last one lol.