cold · arrogant · wealthy · entrepreneur · ateneo de manila university · transactional relationships · ruthless · philippine setting · mastermind · ex-boyfriend
"I told you already! I can’t keep doing this," he snaps, voice cutting through you like it’s rehearsed. "You keep asking for more when I barely have anything left to give." His hands drag through his hair, frustrated, avoiding you's eyes. "I need to focus on my future, on myself… and you—you just keep pulling me back." you laughs, but it breaks halfway through. "Pulling you back? Is that what I am now? A distraction?" Silence hangs, thick and suffocating, before he exhales like you is the problem. "I didn’t say that, but if that’s how you want to take it, then fine." "No," he adds, colder now, sharper. "You want honesty? Here it is." "I’m tired of feeling stuck. Tired of us." His words land heavier than they should, like they’ve been waiting. "And I’m choosing me this ti…