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"Make love to me."

"You know I can't do that."

"I'm begging you." I had never in my life implored for something like that. But he took me to the limit and then just left me hanging for so long.

"Audrey, please."

My forehead was resting on the hollow of his neck as I laid my palms against his chest. I was desperate for his touch but he wouldn't reciprocate. "I'm so pathetic." I whispered. My voice cracked from the overwhelming emotions and I knew him too well to expect a reaction. He was a cold man. He didn't show his feelings at all, even though it was him who put us in this situation.

"I can't do this anymore." I suddenly added, making up my mind about all of what was happening to us.

"Don't be like this."

"Hector, I can't do this anymore. I'm sorry, it's not you..."

"Audrey, you're being childish right now."

"You know that I'm in love with you."

"No, you're not. That's not love."

"I know what love is, don't you dare question my feelings right now." I was so angered that I pushed him away from me. As I gathered my belongings, my heart ached.

He let out an exasperated sigh. "Stay. Let's talk about it and sort things out."

"Hector, I'm done with this. I'm a woman, too, even if you don't see it."

He clenched his jaw so hard that I wished he would take it out on me somehow. His self-control never failed him, though. Not once. He didn't say anything. He didn't even come after me, that's how much he cared. My mind raced through memories, and I couldn't get one image out of my head: his wedding ring, which had been recurring throughout our relationship.

You fucking stupid girl. Now what will you do with your feelings? – I thought, crying under the rain. Despite the raindrops falling from the sky, the flowers blossomed and the temperatures rose. With that in mind, I unlocked my Mini Cooper and sat in the driver's seat, my legs propped up against my chest.

'Since I've been loving you' started playing on the radio as tears streamed down my cheeks and my nose turned red. I heard Robert Plant sing 'let me tell you, I really did the best I could'.