We Broke Up (Finale)

Robin had been found. What a blessing but things weren't all well. Here's what happened....
    She decided to help a kid that lived in her dorm out by driving him back to school. I know what you're thinking...why on Christmas? He was an international student who didn't have any relatives in our state but his roommates family was welcoming enough to let him stay with them for the holidays. Something went terribly wrong on his visit and he called Robin as a safe haven. Rumor has it, he'd been in love with Robin since freshman year but the two were just friends. Investigators even found a shrine in his closet with nothing but pictures of Robin and quotes from her social network posts. Dude is psycho. They say on the way to campus, Robin's car ran out of gas. No one knows at this point if it started out consensual or not but this kid whose name is Filipe' allegedly raped her. That's why Robin's DNA was found in the vehicle. After forensic testing they traced another DNA sample to Felipe'. Investigators believe he plotted the whole thing because he had another student from our school come and pick them up from the bridge. The whole time Robin's family and friends were worried sick about her she was being kidnapped and held hostage in the shrine closet. Crazy right. Felipe' is now in custody and will be charged presummably with rape and kidnapping. His friend is being charged as an accomplice.

I'm glad Robin was found alive and safe. Well at least now she's safe. I tried going to the hospital to see her but her parents won't let any of us (students/friends) visit. It's understandable. They did let her know I stopped by. She's being held psychiatric ward until they sort this whole thing through. Robin wrote me this letter....
  Dear Desmond,
  My life is a mess. This family of mine is forcing me to take a year off of school. Maybe now                               I have all of their attention and I can begin to rebuild myself and my family. It's been a few weeks now and therapy is helping. Oh by the way Happy New Year! Guess I missed Crys' NYE extravaganza....probably wouldn't have been invited this time around huh? I know sorry won't fix things but I do apologize for messing up my friendship with both you and Crystal. I'm sorry that you had to suffer because of my actions. It was a cry for help. It's like I wanted everything my best friend had. She has a close knit family, they get along, eat dinner at the dinner table together. She has good grades, involved on campus, volunteers. Then to top it off she was independent, had a job, and the best boyfriend in the world. Des, you would do anything for Crystal and I ruined your relationship out of spite and jealousy. Hopefully by being in here I can learn to forgive myself and become a better person. Look, Crystal and you are destined to be together. I was surprised but yesterday she came to visit me. We had a longgggg talk. Not sure if her and I will ever be as close as we were but she did assure me that she still thinks of me as a friend and forgives me. Reach out to her Des. I know she misses you just as much as you miss her....

Please forgive me...

~```Robin~



Robin's letter was touching. It's crazy how crazy she is just from the problems she has at home. I want to help kids like her...The Bible teaches us that we have to forgive and I do forgive Robin because I know God forgives me for my part of the actions.

Like Robin I didn't go to the NYE Extravaganza either...Rick said it was nice and that Crystal threw a great party and enjoyed herself, even danced with some dude. Guess she's moving on... Maybe it's time for me to move on too. They say everything happens for a reason. Maybe God was trying to teach me a lesson. Not to lie or hide information, not to have sex with just anybody, especially when you're in a committed relationship. I knew now what forgiveness was all about. Before I leave for school tomorrow I've made up in my mind that I am going to talk with Travis and Brittney and then see if Crystal had left for school already. Just like Robin had cleared the air with me through her storm I needed to do the same with all three of them.

I invited both Brittney and Travis to meet me at the Spot. They agreed. I told Travis the truth and her Brittney's words ring loudly, "Don't ever doubt me again fool. I have no reason to lie to your insecure ass." Travis looked ashamed but then apologized for the way things had occurred over break. To tell you the truth this was the worst vacation from college ever. It was drama filled. I accepted his apology and they filled me on what I needed to do to get Crystal back. Brittney said that Crys wasn't interested in throwing our relationship completely away. This gave me hope...I still had a chance.

My first thought was to show up at Crystal's house unannounced again but things didn't go to well the last time I tried to surprise her so I called her sister Alicia. She suggested that I come over their house about 4pm. I did! You know a brotha tryna get his girl back!

Crystal tried to act like she wasn't happy to see me...but her dimples and eyes said it all. She was even still wearing the necklace.
           Crystal: So...why a visit and not a call? You could have called me directly you know?
           Desmond: Yes, I know but I didn't know how you'd respond after everything this break.
           Crystal: Well Des, I'm responding as a heartbroken female that was in love. It's not you sleeping with
                         Robin or Brittney that hurts me. It's the fact that you weren't man enough to tell me.
            Desmond:  But I've apologized for that. I want to make it up to you...
            Crystal: Stop with the Babyface lyrics...my plan this break was to see when and if you were going to tell me about you and Robin and then break up with you.  I knew that us going to separate schools and trying to stay together wasn't going to work. Not to mention you have females chasing you every you shoot a basket. I'm upset with myself because I didn't listen to the advice of everyone around me. They doubted us but we were living in a fantasy and my fantasy came crashing down.
           Desmond: Look Crystal, if its like this I guess I'll leave and let you be...you're not the only one that is hurt. Even though I know what I did was wrong, I didn't expect you to be willing to push me away this easily but it's fine. Now I see where we stand.
          Crystal: Oh..where is that?
           Desmond: We stand apart.
I got ready to exit the living room at Crystal's house and she said wait...I turned around and she took the necklace off and threw it at me.

She wasn't ready to forgive me and though my feet were letting me walk away from the only girl I ever loved,   my heart wanted to stay. Maybe one day but for now "We Broke Up"!