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— How To Lie —

+ pairing: jake sim x female reader + genre: drabble, angst, exes!au, small town!au + warnings: none + wordcount: 0.8k + requested as part of my Drabble Event #1 + summary: Coming back home wasn't supposed to be this painful. But when you saw your ex, you can't help but wonder if you ever got over him. + A/N: Hello, how are you? A new day, a new drabble from me to you! I hope you enjoy this one. Please, like/reblog this if you enjoy reading it and let me know your thoughts through an ask if you feel like it! As always, happy reading!

This part of town didn’t bring you any good memories. Anywhere you looked, you were reminded of your ex, Jake, and of everything you had experienced together. He was your first in many matters. Your first love. Your first kiss. Your first time. And your first heartbreak.

Moving away from this town had been an impulsive decision on your part but you couldn’t stay any longer. You thought that time away would heal your wounds, but now that you were back, you understood that they hadn’t healed, you simply delayed the process.

The snow fell softly, greeting your coat with tiny crystals that you carried on your journey to the small restaurant. You had agreed to meet with your parents there but you were already regretting it. The restaurant was too close to where Jake used to work at and part of you was scared you would cross paths with him.

He can’t know I’m back, you thought to yourself and fixed the hood over your head, hoping it would conceal your features. However, this was a small town, and this was the only restaurant around. If people saw you there, tomorrow morning Jake would know you were here already. You wondered how he would feel about it.

When you reached the street of the restaurant, you saw the small line that stood outside and placed yourself behind the last person, grabbing your phone from your coat’s pocket and calling your parents.

“I’m outside!” You informed your mother as soon as she picked up the phone. “Should I come in or are you still on your way?”

“We’re still parking, Y/N. Keep a place in line for us, will you?”

“Sure.” You nodded and hung up the call, saving your phone in your pocket. Next to you, someone was closing the local bookstore, locking the doors while smiling and mumbling a soft melody under their breath.

Your heart sank in your chest as soon as you understood who he was. You wanted to escape, to run away and hide, but he quickly glanced at you. The smile faded and he gulped as he looked at you, surprised.

“Y/N?” He fixed his glasses and narrowed his eyes on you. “It’s… you, isn’t it?”

You considered lying. You considered saying that he was mistaking you for someone else, but you knew you couldn’t do that to him.

He slowly walked closer to you, a soft smile greeting his features. For a while, none of you said anything. You simply looked at each other, probably noticing what had changed and what remained the same. Jake was still handsome, and your heart still ached for him. He now wore glasses and was the owner of the local bookstore, something that he always strived for.

“How have you been?” He asked, excited to see you again. “It’s been a while since you visited.”

“I’m not staying for long.” You stated as quickly as you could, not meeting his eyes. “I am only here to visit my parents. And I’ve been well. Better than ever, actually.”

“I see…” He messed up his hair, a sigh escaping his lips. Jake glanced back at you with the same expression he did when you were still together, he looked at you fondly. “You don’t have to lie, you know?”

“I’m not lying.” You crossed your arms, feeling defensive. “I am telling you the truth.”

“Then say it while you look me in the eyes. Then, I’ll believe you.”

It wasn’t a challenge. It was a request from him, one that you couldn’t abide by. Doing so would expose what you so deeply wanted to hide from him. You weren’t back only to visit your parents. And you certainly weren’t doing well. Those were meaningless lies that Jake quickly caught you on.

“It’s been too long…” You whispered, finally looking at him. Small speckles of snow greeted his hair, a view that brought both happiness as it did sadness. “Shouldn’t you… not remember these things about me?”

He shook his head, his smile never fading. “Your eyes, Y/N. They never lie to me, even when you do so. Besides, you’re—"

“Oh, here you are!” Your mother quickly approached you, wrapping her arms around you and pulling you into her embrace. “Look at you! We’ve missed you so much!”

When she let go of you, you looked back to where Jake had been only to find that spot taken by your father. You tried to look over his shoulder as he hugged you, only to find Jake walking away, his steps light and carefree. When he reached the end of the street, he turned back to look at you, smiling.

“I’ve missed you,” you whispered and closed your eyes, preventing the tears from falling.

“We’ve missed you too.” Your father said, pulling you closer to him.

However, you weren’t just missing your parents anymore. You were missing Jake too. And that was a feeling you thought you had buried to never meet again. But then again, you hadn’t fully healed.

You simply delayed the process.

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