Picture Perfect

My words hung in the air. My heart pounded loudly and I was holding my breath waiting for Andy to say something.

“I’m with Juliet.” Andy stated.

“You are.” I said.

“I’m in love with her.” Andy said and sighed.

“Ok.” I choked. My eyes were filling with tears. I just screwed up our friendship.

“But I also love my best friend and care for her.” Andy told me and put his hand underneath my chin forcing me to look him in the eyes. “I love you Victoria.”

“But you’re not in love with me.” I stated. Andy broke eye contact with me and let out a long sigh.

Then looking me straight in the eye he said, “I’ll always be there for you Victoria.”

“Things will be different between us though.” I responded. “You can’t ignore all the things I’ve done and act like nothing has happened!” I couldn’t hold in anymore. I was sobbing. Andy reached over the console and pulled me into his arms. “You don’t understand what is was like without you for almost a year.”

“I’m going to make it up to you. I promise.” Andy said softly.

“I can’t function without you in my life. I wish I could but…” I trailed off because what I was feeling couldn’t be explained with words.

“And you think I can?” Andy asked sounding slightly agitated. “Victoria these past months I’ve felt incomplete. I know I have Juliet and I love her, but she could never fill that place in my heart, my soul. that only belongs to you.”

When he said that my heart skipped a beat and for a moment my brain stopped thinking and my heart took over. I leaned over and pressed my lips against Andy’s. I put all my passion and longing into that kiss. Then I felt Andy’s hand my cheek as he deepened the kiss. It was uncharted territory for us. Our mouths fit like two puzzle pieces and we explored each other’s mouths. My fingers curled in his hair and I pushed as much of my body as I could against him.

Then I accidentally hit the car horn and Andy and I were snapped back to reality. He broke the kiss and I leaned back in the passenger seat. The realization of what just happened hung in the air around us. This silence was beyond awkward.

“Andy I…” He cut me off before I could finish apologizing.
“That was unexpected.” Andy commented.

“I’m really sorry Andy. I don’t know what came over me I just…” Andy interrupted me again.

“Victoria, I don’t regret it.” He admitted. “It was wrong, but it felt right.”

“Andy you can’t.” I told him. “Juliet is a nice person. She doesn’t deserve to get hurt.”

“I know. You’re right.” Andy said.

“So what do we do?” I ask.

“I drive you to your car and you get all your stuff and put it in my car. Then we come back to the hotel and buy a plane ticket to Los Angeles. Once we land you move in to my apartment.” Andy said it like the whole process was simple.

“What about the kiss?” I asked.

Andy buried his head in his hands. “I don’t know.” He grumbled.

“I don’t want to pretend like it never happened.” I said.

“Neither do I.” Andy agreed.

“I also don’t think you should ruin things with Juliet.” I confessed.

Andy nodded in agreement. “So we move on from it.”

“Yes that’s what we do.” I replied.

“Alright. I guess at one point in a longtime friendship there’s a passionate make-out session.” Andy said sarcastically and started the car.

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