the big breakup

brandon opened the door. "hey," lauren said awkwardly. "you can come in," brandon told her. lauren walked in and brandon closed the door behind her. "is this about your decision?" brandon asked her. lauren sat down on the couch. "yep." "so, what is it?" he said sitting by her. "uhm," lauren started, looking at her hands, "i think i want to break up." "that's what i figured," brandon told her. "i'm sorry, brandon. i hope you know that this isn't easy for me either." "i know," he said. lauren nodded and took a deep breath. "i guess this is it, huh?" she asked. "yeah, for now," brandon said. she smiled, "i do still love you- only you." "i know and i still love you too," he said. "i just don't want you out of my life, brandon. even if we aren't together, i can't stand to not see you and talk to you," she said. her eyes filled with tears. he put his hand on hers and said, "you'll always me, lauren and i promise you'll still see me and we'll talk," brandon told her. "are you sure?" she asked as a tear fell from her cheek. he nodded, "positive."