Just Needed Outlet

Got out of this toxic relationship last month. We had been together for years, and I thought we'd be forever. Turns out, he wanted control over everything, even in bed. One night, after a heated argument, I found myself texting an old friend from college who understood what it was like to be me back then. It wasn't about sex, not really, but I needed someone to talk to and maybe help me forget the pain for a little while. Ended up meeting him at this cozy bar downtown. We talked all night, laughed, caught up on lost time. When he leaned in for that one last kiss before leaving, it felt like coming home after being away too long. But it wasn't about that, I just needed someone to hold me and make the loneliness go away.