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Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 4b/?

[anonymous]

Esca strips out of his clothes and climbs under the covers. He glances around the room, which is a mirror image of the one he stayed in with Marcus, and it feels very surreal

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 7d/?

[coeurdesoleil]

;_______;

Remind me not to read updates to this on public transport - I was two lines in when my lips started wibbling!
What really got to me this time was the blue curtains, and all the other little things that Esca had nearly stopped noticing, and that suddenly reminded him of Marcus again the way they did when he first left, and how it all came back in a rush now. Oh my heart!

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 7d/?

[pouxin]

SO sad :-(. But also, so good.

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 7d/?

[awarrington]

There's this terrible sense of betrayal now Esca knows what Marcus had planned all along - that he'd opened up his heart and given Marcus all of himself, believing that Marcus was The One. I'm glad he's got Cottia, though he's clearly the sort of person who needs to lick his wounds alone. My chest ached all the way through this update. Wonderful writing - thank you! ♥

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 7d/?

[poziomeczka]

DDDDDDDDDD:

MY HEART IS IN TATERS. FIX IT ANON, FIX IT.

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 7d/?

[ladytiferet]

That's heartbreaking, Nonnie ;(

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 7d/?

[tracy7307]

Oh, bb, the hurt is in all the little details. Poor Esca! Why do we need to torture him nonnie, WHY!?! *pets Esca*

Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8a/?

[anonymous]

The buzz of his phone jolts him awake, and Esca fumbles for a moment, trying to locate it on the messy bedside table.

[u ok?]

It's been nearly a week since he got back from seeing Marcus, and Cottia still texts him every night to ask how he's doing. It hasn't reached the point of annoyance yet, so Esca smiles to himself, rubbing the sleep from his eyes before he manages to type out a reply.

[was sleeping.]

[sorry. can let u sleep]

[it's ok]

[any chance he called?]

[he won't call.]

[he might still]

Esca lets out a sigh and climbs out of bed, padding across the bare floor and down the hallway. The kitchen light nearly blinds him when he flicks it on, and he raises a hand to shield his eyes as he heads for the fridge. He's contemplating the expiry date on his milk container when Cottia texts him again.

[would u be pissed if i called him?]

[you can do what you want. but don't call him for my sake.]

[i just don't get it]

[he made his choice, let it go]There's a delay before she texts again, and Esca knows his comment wasn't

Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8b/?

[anonymous]

He had a dream about Marcus on the third night he was back, and he's sure he called out Marcus's name in his sleep. Upon waking, Esca couldn't recall the dream, but he spent the rest of the day feeling melancholy and homesick for something he couldn't remember

Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8c/?

[anonymous]

[pub this weekend?]

It's been seventeen days since he saw Marcus, not that he's counting.

[can't, sorry. early next week maybe?]

[big plans?]

Esca's stomach feels like lead, because he can almost guess what those plans might be. He's not even sure why he's asking, and he curses himself as he thumbs over the send key.

It takes Cottia a few minutes to reply, and it's enough to tell him what he doesn't want to know.

[the wedding's this weekend]

So that's it then. By Sunday, Marcus will be married to someone else.

[ok. next week.]He knows Cottia well enough to know his phone is about to ring, and he answers immediately

Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8d/?

[anonymous]

Over the next two days, Esca throws himself into his work, spending long hours away from the house and getting home too tired to do much thinking

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8d/?

[ladytiferet]

OH MARCUS I'M GONNA KICK YOUS ASS SO HARD IF YOU'RE NOT HERE TO GROVEL AND ADMIT YOU'RE AN UTTER IDIOT ♥

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8d/?

[pjvilar]

Word.

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8d/?

[coeurdesoleil]

About friggin' time Marcus!
I can't wait to see what Marcus really wants, and I am also happy that he came to Esca and that Esca did not seek him out again. The ball has been and still is in Marcus's court. As it should be.

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8d/?

[awarrington]

+1 This.

Loving how you build up the tension in the countdown to the wedding and loving Cottia for being the annoying friend who loves Esca and is there for him.

And Marcus. *shakes head and sighs*

Re: Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead 8d/?

[tracy7307]

+1 to Silje, +1 to Amanda, LOL. I'm so unoriginal.

I adore your Cottia, and am so proud of Marcus for taking the step toward Esca. I'm interested to see what he's gonna do with that step!

Nonnie, ILU, just in case you didn't know ;)