Elise smiled back at Benson a little weakly. "He had already left for class when I called to say I was coming, so I don't think that he had a chance to let you know. He said that you'd probably be here by the time I arrived...looks like he was right."
She knew that she sounded awkward, but she couldn't help it. She was afraid that she was going to piss off Benson when he realized that she was there to break up with Garrett. She was also freaking out inside because even though she'd done it before, she dreaded the break up talk. Elise hadn't wanted things to end up this way with Garrett; he was a great guy, got along with her dad and her friends, and he seemed to honestly care about her. She just...wasn't in it. She liked him so much, but the thought of letting herself fall in love with him and then getting hurt made her feel sick to her stomach. Nope, it wasn't worth it.
She didn't blame Tommy anymore for breaking up with her how he did. Yes, he broke her heart, but it would have been far worse if he had pretended to love her back and had sex with her. Still, though, she had been with him for more than seven months, falling in love with him, and he'd just been having fun. Recognizing that she had zero ability to tell when a guy was serious about her, she just started assuming that none of them were. So once her feelings started getting involved in a relationship, she ended it before the guy had a chance. It wasn't what she wanted, but she also didn't know how to break the cycle.