Handle It on their Own

"Are we going to intervene in the kid's problem?" Jack's father asked.

"Why should we, they can handle it on their own," Eric's mother said.

"I like that Steve guy, he was sweet and handsome" Jack's mother giggled.

Her husband frowned, "Yes he was but could not win against our son".

They laughed, Patrica's father smiled, "Let's just enjoy our days here and stay out of their business"

They all agreed and went back to playing games and chatting.

....

Tatiana had a knock on her door, she frowned pulling the covers on her head. Patrica walked in with Eric.

"Bestie, are you okay," she said.

"Am fine"

"But you haven't been out since last night, we are worried" she added.

"Just lazy to leave bed"

"We know you're angry at both of us," Eric said. , "And we are sorry for what we did, we should have let you handle it," he said.

"It's okay, it's not your fault, I was too weak to open up which led to this" she muttered.

"Tatiana, we know it was hard but it was the right thing to do," Patrica said.

"And if you need someone to talk to we are here for you," Eric said.

"Thanks, guys, but am fine" they heard her say.

They walked out of the room and sighed. "It seems she doesn't want to come out," Patrica said.

"But she hasn't eaten or drunk anything," Alex said.

"Let me" Jack took the tray of breakfast and knocked walking inside.

She groaned, "Patrica am fine, please let me sleep"

"It's me, Tati, bought you some breakfast," Jack said.

She pulled down the cover revealing her swollen red eyes. He frowned coming closer.

"May I?" he asked pointing to the bed.

She nodded and he sat down.

"Am not hungry?" she said before he could offer her the meal.

He chuckled, "I know but you need something in your body, you had nothing since last night"

"She turned away," I said am not hungry "

He sighed," Tatiana, you need to stop hurting yourself over this. Steve was able to properly let you go so stop feeling guilty about it "

She sprung up," I hurt him cause I was selfish, I didn't want to lose him but didn't want to let you go too "

"And it was okay, he understood that and decided to end things between 'cause it was for the best. So please do the same, we are all worried about you "Jack said.

She gazed at him leaning back on the bed," Where is Gabriel? "

"He with mom and Dad outside making snowmen the rest have gone to join them, "he said.

She bent forward and took the cup of hot chocolate," Thank you "

He smiled passing her the plate of sausages and toast.

She giggled," Who made this "

"Alex and Mark, they tried but this was all they could do "he laughed.

"Alex has no talent in the kitchen and Mark tries but is still bad, "she said.

She finished her breakfast and he got up," Get dressed so we can go join them too ".

"Mmm," she nodded.