I’m sitting in the dressing room while someone does my make-up when I hear the door behind me open. I look at the reflection in the mirror and see Andy leaning up against the doorframe. We haven’t really talked much since the last time we hung out with his girlfriend so it’s surprising to see him here. “Hey stranger.” I smile at him through the reflection.

“I know exactly what you’re doing.” He blurts out.

“What am I doing?” I ask, turning around to face him. By now the make-up artist left the room. “Because I’m clueless here.”

“You’re using Juliet to get to me.” He replies. “You’re befriending my current girlfriend to punish me for what I did to you 3 years ago.”

“I have no idea what you’re smoking but that’s not what I’m doing Andy.” I tell him as I slip off my chair and walk towards him. “Juliet wanted to hang out so we are. It’s that simple. It’s not my fault you don’t have the balls to tell your current girlfriend that we fucking dated.”

“How do you know that I didn’t tell her?” He asks, sounding sort of shocked.

“Please, like a current girlfriend would want to hang out with the ex.” I scoff. “Why haven’t you told her yet?” I ask. “I’ve always been curious about that.”

“It’s complicated.” He mutters.

“I just hope you know what you’re doing Andy.” I state. “Keeping this kind of secret can be murder to a relationship.”

“Why haven’t you told her yet?” He asks, ignoring what I just said.

“It’s not my place to tell her.” I simply say. “I’m just her new friend; you’re her boyfriend.” He just sighs before slipping his hands into the pockets of his skinny jeans. “Andy, it’s only going to get more complicated for all three of us if you don’t tell her.”

“I guess you’re right.” He sighs once more. “Why do you want everything normal?”

“I miss you.” I admit to him. “Before you shattered my heart, you were my best friend. I told you things I didn’t tell anyone else, especially Ashley. And if you haven’t guessed it by now, I tell Ashley everything.” He just looks at me and smiles.

He’s about to open his mouth to say something but Lizzy bursts through the doors, wearing a outfit similar to mine. “Are you ready yet? Jeremy wants to start shooting now.”

“I’ll be out there in a minute Liz.” I tell her. She looks at me then at Andy before looking back at me once more. She sighs before walking out, closing the door behind her. I sigh before looking back at Andy. “I guess I’ve got to finish getting ready.”

“You look amazing Anna.” He smiles at me; a real smile. “And you’re right. I’ve got to tell Juliet; for the sake of everyone’s friendship.” With that he walks out of the dressing room; leaving me to finish getting ready.

Andy

As soon as I get out of the dressing room Hunter and Sebastian, the rhythm guitarist and drummer, make a bee-line towards me. Lizzy must of told them about me talking to Annabel. “You hurt her in anyway shape or form, I’ll fucking kill you before Ashley even hears a word of it.” Hunter blunts puts.

“Easy there Hollister model, I was just talking to her.” I tell him. “I’ve got a girlfriend who I’m extremely happy with; why would I harm my happiness to get back together with a girl who hurt me?” With that I push pass them and head over to Ashley and Jake. I sigh to myself as I stand by Ashley.

“You ok man?” Ashley asks.

“Why do people assume I’m going to hurt Anna?” I ask. “Don’t people realize, she left me!”

“You kept comparing her to Scout.” Ashley points out.

“I’d leave you too if you did that.” Jake adds. “Comparing the current to the ex is relationship suicide, dude. Never date a girl because she reminds you of another girl that you can’t get out of your head.”

“I can get why Ashley is siding with Anna, but why are you!?” I ask Jake. “You’re supposed to be my friend.”

“I am your friend but it’s the truth.” He replies. “How would you like it if Juliet was only dating you because you reminded her of a guy she couldn’t get out of her head?”

“It would suck.” I mutter.

“Exactly.” Jake sighs. “Andy, just get over everything. It was three years ago. Just be happy she’s actually talking to you. Maybe you can regain at least a friendship out of this.” I just sigh. Maybe I don’t want to be “just friends” with her…