The Night You Left Me Waiting

My boyfriend, Ethan Bennett, was notoriously possessive.

If I went three minutes without replying, he used to bombard me with messages.

Lately, though, I could barely reach him.

I asked what he wanted for dinner. No answer.

I called. He didn’t pick up.

Finally, I snapped. “If you don’t say something in the next three minutes, we’re done.”

He finally replied. “Baby, let’s see a movie tonight. I got you a present.”

My anger faded.

I bought two tickets and waited for him.

But even after the movie ended, he never showed.

Then I guess we were over, too.