It all happened so quick and so out of nowhere. Miles and miles away but it still hits close to home. You always here about stuff like this happening in different states and different towns. But you never think it would ever get close to your home, or
even close to your heart. I shouldn't have let him go. I'm an idiot. A jealous and hot headed idiot. And now I'm sitting at an airport bar drowning my sorrows in vodka and beer waiting for the next flight to NYC out of Peach Creek. Praying like a
goddamn madman that my Dee is okay.

Two weeks earlier.

"Where the hell have you been Dee?! Your last class was out three hours ago! And you didn't even think to send a text maybe? Oh hey babe I might be a little late, don't worry?!" The words spat out through my clenched teeth. I've been worried for hours.
He's never late. Always prompt and always always calls if he won't be. But ever since he got back in contact with Jimmy he's been acting different.
"I'm sorry Kev. Jimmy came by after my last class and we went out for coffee. He needed help with his biology class so, being a science professor and an old friend I'd figured I would help him. My phones battery was low so I turned it off." He gave me
those sad puppy eyes and his mouth was slightly ajar so I could see that gap of his. Oh I love that gap. But no. I'm angry. I can't let him win again. He needs to know this is how I feel.
"Bull fucking shit Dee. Just tell me if you're cheating on me. I'm tired of playing these games with you! You act so innocent around everyone but behind closed doors you're an evil life sucking Succubus. And don't you use that face on me Dee! It's not
going to work anymore! I'm sick and fucking tired of it Eddward." Hate hissed through my still clenched teeth.
"I- Kev. I would never cheat on you! Jimmy is just a friend! An old friend from the cul-de-sac that you also happen to know! I don't know where you have the grounds to accuse me of such a horrible crime! I love you why would I ever do anything to hurt
you? I was alone for the majority of my childhood. Do you honestly believe I would make it to where I would be alone again?!" He yelled. For the first time in six years Dee yelled at me. Tears streamed down his now red face. I was so angry I barely
registered it at the time. But now I see it wasn't just me who was hurt. But it was also him. I hurt him and he never did a thing to me.
"I'm done Edd." After that it was all just a blur. An angry hotheaded blur. I remember throwing things around our room. Searching for my duffle bag and my clothes. Rushingly texting my mother that I would be staying the night. I was so angry I honestly
don't remember how long it all took. It felt like an eternity but it was probably only a few minutes. He was crying. Begging me not to go. Asking what did he do wrong. I left. I left him on the floor next to the front door. Weeping and shaking. He
kept asking why. The last thing I said to him broke him. I felt it in my own heart to.
"Go ask Jimmy why."