Free Breaking Sin by Teresa Mummert

She said and walked over to my door, sliding out and closing it behind her. I cried for a few more minutes deciding what to do. It was obvious I was making a mess of the lives around me and I needed to set things straight. I scrolled through my phone, taking a deep breath before dialing.
     
    ‘Sinthia?” John asked, relieved I had finally called him back.
     
    “John, we need to talk.” I said, waiting for his response.
     
    “I’ll be right over.” I glanced down at my luggage.
     
    “No. I’ll meet you outside.”
     
    “Fair enough”
     
    I sat out front on the curb of the dorm waiting for John to arrive. My heart was racing a mile a minute as I tried to figure out what I was going to say to him. When he arrived, I thought about running back into the building but when I saw his face, I could not move. His eye was an unnatural shade of purple and his cheek was swollen to twice its normal size.
     
    “Oh my God!” I called out, pushing to my feet. He put up his hands to wave off my worry.
     
    “I deserved it. I shouldn’t have said all those things last night.”
     
    “I understand why you did.” He smiled a little and my stomach turned. “We need to talk.” I was ringing my hands together out of nervousness. “I like you, I really do, but I don’t think we are right for each other.”
     
    “What? Sinthia, we are perfect for each other.”
     
    “No, I tried to be what you wanted but it’s not fair to either one of us.” He stepped forward but I put up my hand to stop him.
     
    “So that’s it?” he asked, sounding defeated. I nodded and he shook his head.
     
    “I’m sorry,” I said and he looked down at the ground, kicking a few stones.
     
    “Don’t be. Have a good life, Sinthia.” He turned and made his way back to his car. I took a deep breath and went back into the dorm. I felt a lot better about everything going on but I still had not figured things out with Collin. I grabbed my luggage and called the local cab company. My phone rang off the hook as I sat on the curb waiting for my ride. Collin’s voicemails ranged from sad to downright pissed off. I turned the sound off as the cab pulled up. A million thoughts ran through my head as we reached our destination. I paid the driver and watched him drive down the road and disappear. I turned to look at Collin’s building, summoning the courage to go inside.
     

Chapter Twelve
     
    “Sin!” Collin yelled from his window. I shielded my eyes from the sun to look up at him.
     
    “I’ll be right down!” He yelled and in record time, he burst through the front door of the building. He walked slowly towards me as if I were a mirage that would disappear at any second. “I thought you were going home?” He asked looking confused and relieved at the same time.
     
    “I’m here aren’t I?” I smiled. He laughed and took a step closer to me.
     
    “Kiss her you idiot!” Taylor yelled from the window above us. We glanced up to see Taylor, Beef and Jake staring at us like a sideshow.
     
    Collin wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me hard against him, his lips finding mine hungrily. Cheering erupted from above us as my feet left the ground. He slid his hand under my knees and carried me in up the front steps.
     
    “Make yourself useful and come grab her things!” Collin yelled up at the window. He carried me effortlessly up the steps as Beef slid by us to retrieve my belongings.
     
    “Thanks Beef!” I smiled. He turned back at me and winked. Collin kissed me quickly on the cheek as he kicked open the front door. Taylor and Jake stood on the other side clapping and cheering. “I feel like I’m in a John Hughes movie.” I laughed as Collin set me down.
     
    “This is your kingdom. Everything the light touches…” Collin began in a deep voice.
     
    “Lion King? Really?” I punched him in the arm.
     
    “Ouch! You hit almost as hard as I do!” He yelped.
     
    “You guys are meant for each other!” Taylor rolled