DenmarkxReader-When I was your man

DenmarkxReader-When I was you man

They say things happen for a reason, even the most worst of things do.

For Matthias, it was the loss of his girl, (Name). He never gave much thought as to how his love life would end, especially with (Name), maybe it was because he never thought her to leave him. Things got out of hand, love got neglected and in the end, the romance was entirely lost.

Matthias was still in his recovery mode, which consisted of sulking in his corner while losing connection with the outside world. The room looks so much bigger now, the bed had more space than when he was in a relationship, his closet space increased since much of (Name)’s clutter was removed when she had taken them with her to her new apartment. The room was empty, cold and lonely.

He had gone through the mental list of things of what he had done wrong in the relationship for the hundredth time this day.

~~~~~

“Hey, Matthias, where are you going?” asked (Name) as she was chopping up vegetables for the stew.

“Gilbert is having a party over at his house, they’re having beer and everything. Speaking of which, I’m gonna be late.” Matthias adjusted the collar of his shirt before he had turned his attention to his girl. “Sorry babe but I can’t let this pass. You’re okay with that right?”

(Name) looked down at the vegetables she had cut before she had answered, “Yeah sure, just be back by midnight or else.”

He grinned and wrapped an arm around her waist. He pulled her head closer and kissed her temples, “Thanks, babe.”

“And don’t come home drunk!”

~~~~~

“Where have you been Matthias, I’ve been waiting all night.”

Matthias looked nervously at (Name). She was impatiently tapping her foot at the hardwood floor with a rhythm, her arms crossed over her chest and her face had an angry expression. He smiled weakly at her. “Hey…(Name). You see—“

She cut him off. “Let me guess, Alfred invited you over to his house to party again and Gilbert challenged you to a drinking contest again. Which one of it this time?”

“Look, I’m sorry, I just got hung up with work and the boss wanted me to finish up the paperwork by tomorrow.”

(Name) looked down and blushed, embarrassed by her sudden outburst towards her boyfriend. “Oh, s-sorry.”

“N-no, I’m sorry. I should have told you not to wait for me. My phone went dead and I couldn’t reach you.” Matthias shuffled over her and stroked her (h/c) hair.

The girl was shaking and shivering as she felt a hand over her head. “I-I made dinner,” she stuttered. She slapped his hand away half heartedly and turned around, heading for the kitchen. “I’ll just heat it up for you.”

~~~~~

-Matthias’s Voice Inbox-

“Hello, Matthias, hello?”

“Can you go home, like right now? I have a surprise for you.”

“Do you know what today is?”

“Are you even there?”

“Matthias.”

“Honey?”

“It’s our anniversary.”

“Come home now.”

“Please….”

~~~~~

“(Name) is there something wrong? Why are you crying?” Matthias tapped her shoulder. (Name) was crying on the corner, with a blanket over her body. Sniffs and sobs filled the room. “(Name) tell me.”

“Y-you s-should n-n-now,” she hiccupped in a quiet manner, her grip tightening around the blanket.

“Why? What did I do wrong?”

“Last night, Matthias, last night.” She whipped around and was face to face with him. Her hair was disheveled, her eyes were puffy from crying and bawling, her cheeks were stained with tears. “I can’t believe you forgot the most important date in a relationship.”

“Date?”

“Yes, do you remember what yesterday was?”

“It was Ludwig’s birthday right?”

“Ludwig’s birthday, the same day when you had asked me to be your girlfriend. It’s been 3 years since then and every single one you forgot.”

“(Name)…I’m sorry.”

“Sorry, sorry! That’s the only thing you could say right now. You don’t even remember the day you had told me you loved me. You’d rather spend that time drinking and not even worrying about anything. Do you even care about this relationship at all?”

~~~~~

(Name) huffed. She packed away all her belongings into a large suitcase Lukas had lent her. When she had finished packing, she carried the suitcase into her car.

Matthias bumped into her at the door. “Babe, w-where are you going?”

She scoffed, “Far away from here. Far away from you.”

The Dane took her wrist and turned her around. “Why? Because I forgot that one anniversary?”

“Yes, that’s exactly it.” She flicked her hand to escape from the man’s wrist but it was no use as he was obviously stronger and overpowered her.

“I-If y-you just give me last chance. I’ll fix all of this,” he pleaded, swallowing his pride for that second.

“I already gave you so many times. Matthias, you always forget me. You would rather hang out with your friends than me, you would rather spend your nights in a bar than at home, you would spend your days in the office than spend them with me.” By now, tears flowed freely from her (e/c) eyes, she put up no resistance what-so-ever. There was no point in hiding it anyway. “I want to make this work, I really do but…it’s hard, it’s so hard when you’re the only one fighting for this love.

“Let’s just end this, meet other people. Who knows maybe you’ll find a girl right for you. I love you Matthias but this is goodbye.”

~~~~~

Seeing it now, it was no surprise that she had left. He never placed her first. He would think about friends and position in the company. When was the last time he had got her a decent anniversary gift, most of them were last minute gifts that Tino had given him. He gave her no flowers, which she loved immensely. He wouldn’t bring her along the parties in fear that some guy would hit on her and she might actually fall for him instead. When was last time they shared an intimate moment together, he was so focused on reaching the top in is work that it took over his life.

That’s right it was no surprise.

The loud ringing of the phone ripped Mathias from his line of thoughts. “Yeah who is this?”

“Dude, Den, where have you been. You’ve been missing out for a whole week,” a loud eccentric voice said from the other line. He knew who that was all too well.

“I’m in no mood to party right now, Alfred.”

“Aww come on. Even, (Name) is here.”

“What? Is she alone?” Matthias piped up.

Alfred sniggered, “Look for yourself.”

~~~~~

True enough, (Name) was there smiling happily. She had a certain glow in her, it was the same glow that drew him that day they first met, only it was brighter this time around.

“Den, dude. Long time no see.” Alfred wasted no time in slapping his friend in the back.

(Name) got up from her seat and made her way to the dance floor where many other couples dance with their partners. Matthias’s eyes widened as he saw someone he never expected to be there. It was Lukas, looking just as happy as her, which was surprising seeing as Lukas wasn’t considered to be a happy person.

Lukas and (Name) both held into each other and danced their hearts out.

“You know those two came here together,” Alfred informed but Matthias didn’t bother to look at him.

It was like a thorn hit Matthias right in the chest. She was much happier with him, he could tell. A pang of guilt took over his actions, before he knew it, he made his way to the dance floor and in front of the couple.

“Lukas…” he said weakly.

The person owning the name turned to the person who called him out. He glared with his dull almost lifeless navy blue colored eyes and said, “What is it Dane?”

“M-Matthias, What are you doing here?” (Name) said, looking a bit worried. The two were in good terms but Lukas can get pretty mad when the right buttons are pushed and knowing Matthias those buttons might be pressed.

She had expected Matthias to say something bad but it never came.

“Hey, Lukas, never knew you’ll get someone like, (Name). You better treat her right.” Matthias said, the vigor in his words returning. “Listen, get her flowers and spend a lot of time with her especially if it’s your day off. And don’t you ever, ever forget your anniversary.”

“Matthias…”

“What’s all this about, Dane?” Lukas sneered.

“I’m just saying…someone like (Name) only comes in a life time…so don’t treat her the way I did.”

The deep blue eyed man huffed, “Of course I won’t. I’ll treat her better.”

A smile crept up his face. “I know you will.” Matthias pushed the two of you forward. “Now come on you two have fun.”

He was about to turn around and leave the two lovers alone when suddenly, she tugged at his sleeve. Matthias looked back and saw (Name) smiling, mouthing the words “Thank you.”

Matthias smiled and silently walked away, not daring to look back.