Womanizer

*Sebastian's*;

"Sebastian!! What the hell?? It's fucking raining! Get in the car!" Doug, one of your bestfriends since highschool, drove all the way here to come pick you up, and maybe give you a ride to the nearest hotel or something. You just can't believe she bailed on you like that, and "meeting" someone later tonight? That's not like her at all.

You pick up your bags from the front door of her house, you thought ahead because you're not an idiot, she's clearly kicking you out at this point. But it doesn't make any sense? One moment you both were okay, the next is she's basically saying to leave her fucking house.

Did she overheard your phone call with... No. She couldn't have, she was upstairs.

Right, Maggi. The other one. You two have only been together for three months and she's already showed you another world away from all the drama and the negativity, and some good fucking. Also, you lived at Maggi's place but you moved back to your ex's house and now she's kicking you out, you're basically homeless.

You put your baggages in the trunk of Doug's car, your whole body is soaking wet from the heavy drops of rain.

You missed your appointment with the investor, missed to pick up Tyler and Josh now they're mad at you, and you intentionally didn't go to Maggi's place, because you're trying so fucking hard to avoid her, and make her eventually break it off. And that's what you've been doing for almost three weeks now. Because honestly, you can't see Maggi's heart break in front of you, you're not gonna do that again to any woman.

You quickly ran to the other side and sat on the passenger seat, apologizing for getting the seat all wet.

"Nah, it's fine, man.. What the hell happened to you?" Doug asked, starting the car and drove off.

"Two girls happened to me, Doug. I thought it was gonna be all fun and games, but man.. Karma came from behind and bit me in the ass, it's insane."

Doug clicked his tongue at you and laughed, "Man.. Two girls, huh? That's what you been doing? No wonder you look like someone who does cocaine.. Jesus, Seb. You gotta take a break."

"God, Dougie, I'm trying.. You remember my ex, Y/N? Right?"

Doug nodded, keeping his focus on driving, trying very hard to not drive off the road.

"I made the most insanely stupid choice, Doug. I.. Fuck!!" You groaned, hitting the dashboard of Doug's car in frustration. "I cheated on her, man.. I can't say it was a mistake.. I knew from the beginning.." You sighed, leaning one the seat and closing your eyes, you're just so angry at yourself.

"You knew from the beginning it was a mistake, but the rush of your secret love affair gave you so much adrenaline, the sneaking off, the midnight phone calls, etcetera... etcetera..?" Doug asked and glanced at you, smiling. All you can do is laugh at him, because he knows you too well.

"Exactly, Doug. It was fun at first, but then she found out.. She doesn't know her name though."

"What's her name? Is she at least banging hot??" Your bestfriend joked, all these years, even months of no contact with Dougie, he still knows you all too well.

"I'd show you, Doug but my phone's in the trunk." You said, looking at Doug. "Thanks again, man.. Really. I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for you. And sorry you had to drive all the way here."

"Sebastian, shut the fuck up. If I was the one to call you, I know you'd always be there for me." Doug smiled at you, that cheerful eyes glancing at you from time to time. You smiled at him back, but felt guilt when you thought; no. If he was the one to call you, you won't be there for him. That's how selfish you are, how manipulative. That's how much you use people.

"I know why you're quiet, Seb."

"Hmm?"

"You're thinking, 'no that's not me, Dougie, I wont be always there for you. i like parties and booze and women more than you', right?" Doug explained, eyes fixated on the road.

"Yeah, I'm sorry, Doug.. You know who I am.. like, as a person."

"Oh, I do, Sebastian. Very well."

"How'd you know?" Sebastian asked, running your hands through your wet hair, collecting water.

"I know how much you think so low about yourself, you're battling with your inner demons, Sebastian. And this.. This cheating thing habit you developed? You are so many things, man.. But you are not a back-stabbing cheater. That's just you coping up with the fact that your girlfriend never has time for you anymore. Like... Uhh.. What's that word??"

"Defense mechanism?" You whispered, closing your eyes in this new realization Doug is saying.

"Yeah I think so? You've grown to hate how much time she spends in that hotel, ain't that right?"

"Dougie, I dreaded those days when she would work so late. Our anniversary, she chose to stay late in that stupid hotel instead of hanging out with me.." You sighed, feeling so much emotions running, "...she said it's more important.."

"What?? She did??"

"Yeah, her exact words were, 'Sebastian, I can't stay home, work is important to me.. So much more than our anniversary celebration, you understand that right', and then she left the house. And I didn't see her for two days after that.." You told the story, of how complicated it is to be with someone like her. "I think that's how it started.. the cold shoulder, the sneaking off.. flirting with other women."

Doug just nodded at you, squinting at the road to see clearer, the fog and rain made everything so blurry and unrecognizable. Dougie's not from around here, so you understand how difficult for him to drive from here to the city. But you still continued,

"I didn't mean to cheat, at first it was just harmless flirting, y'know.. But this girl, Maggi.. She's not from this town but we worked things out. She stuck around, until I got to know her.. Man, Doug, if you could meet her, you'll like her."

"I'm sure I will, Seb."

"So three months passed, I managed to sneak off to Maggi whenever Y/N isn't around... And then she finally found out, it was only a matter of time. Of course she broke it off." You said in a low, quiet voice. Staring outside, zero visibility. "It broke my heart, Doug. You should've seen how she was when we broke up. And lately... lately she's just being this crazy... Crazy, paranoid person."

You can feel a tug in your chest, the wounds of the break up still fresh. "Now.. Now I'm trying to keep away from Maggi, so she'll grow tired and break it off eventually..."

"How sure are you that she'll break it off??" Doug asked, "Like, what if she comes to the hotel?"

"She will... And she won't. I'm sure about that." You said, but truthfully, you're uncertain about it, Maggi doesn't seem like the kind of girl who'd stalk, but then again she is very jealous. "So anyway, now.. I'm trying my best to help Y/N get better. Like, I'm trying to change, Doug. And it's so hard! She's making it hard for me.."

"Of course she'll make it hard, you idiot. She's gonna have a difficult time trusting you again.. Would you trust a cheater??"

"I guess not..But--"

"No but's, Seb. If you want her back, ya gotta work hard for it.. Do you want her back??"

"Of course, Dougie!! So bad!" You exclaimed.

"How bad?" Dougie yelled, his voice loud inside the car, you laughed at him.

"I would do anything to get her back, even if that means I need to give her her space. That's how bad."

"Good, now.. We're here at the hotel. I need you to please get out, cheater. I don't want womanizers in my car." Dougie joked, punching you lighty on the shoulders.

"Shut up.. But honestly, Doug. Thank you so much. Love ya, man." You leaned to hug him, your best friend, now you realize that; yes. Yes you will be there when Dougie needs you. Always.

"No problem man, now get out!"

You got out of the car, the rain is not as bad here in the city. You pick your baggages up and say your goodbye's to Doug. You turn to see the hotel where Y/N works.. That son of a bitch, you thought. And suddenly, you felt a vibration inside one of the bags, a text from Doug, you quickly open it up,

*You didn't say which hotel to drop you off, so I took you to the only hotel I know. Please, fix what you did and stop being such an idiot, you idiot. -D*

You chuckled, closing your phone. And Doug's right. It's time to man up and fix what you did. And you have just the right idea.

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