Excerpt: Broken

"I want to do dinner, movies, hiking, weekend trips, and vegas and I know that isn't what you are looking for. So why don't we just end this now before either one of us gets hurt even more."
"How do you know that isn't what I want?"
"I can see it in your eyes. I need someone that wants just me and isn't wondering if there is someone else better out there. I need more."
"I don't wonder that. I want to be in a monogamous relationship."
"You are barely divorced and need time to heal and get out there. I understand. I think we should both say goodbye for now."
And at that minute he got a call but ignored it saying he would take care of it later. He wanted to talk more.
"I am done talking, goodbye Stephen." As I walked away I quickly glanced at his phone and saw the name Tiffanie on there. Even though he was saying he wasn't dating around, we both knew he was. It wasn't a big secret.

As I got into my car I started crying. I didn't even know why. I was the one that was ending things but inside my heart was tearing apart. I didn't want to end things with him but I knew it was the right thing to do. I couldn't be with someone who wanted to be with others.
He had broken up with me once before because he wanted to get ‘serious’ with someone else. Now he claims he wants a serious relationship. Really? Was he serious? Did he think I was going to fall for that? Some other girl was calling him looking for a hookup. I am not that stupid.