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~Emily’s POV~
I shouldn’t have said ‘I love you’ to Andy in person. He had this bewildered look on his face that I can’t get out of my head. I’d been lying in bed staring at the ceiling for hours, still wearing my dress and makeup. Everything went so perfectly at the masquerade, everything felt right. Where did I go wrong?
I couldn’t stop replaying every second of that night over and over in my head and reading way too much into every moment. I kept pressing my eyes shut, telling myself that I was overthinking things but I had a horrible sinking feeling in my heart that I’d never see him again.
~Andy’s POV~
Seeing CC cry once is enough to make me seriously think about everything, nobody wants to see the strong one fall apart. I stood against his car trying to gauge whether he needed an apology from me.
“It’s not okay” I shook my head. “I’m sorry Amelia is in the Hospital and I’m sorry you’re miles away because you’ve been taking care of me. It’s a lot for you to have to deal with.” The words seemed so much shallower than I wanted them to sound. If Amelia wasn’t okay I’d never be able to live with myself, I’d always feel like my happiness was sacrificed for his.
“It’s okay.” He said.
I wasn’t about to pretend it was. “Is it?” I questioned the pain audible in my words.
He’d returned to staring out the window blankly. “There’s nothing we can do now.” He said quietly, his eyes glazed over.
I didn’t know what to say. I stared at his phone, waiting for Amelia to phone him and hoping this would all be over like a bad dream but the call never came. The night sky gave way to a pale orange sunrise which reminded me of Emily and my rooftop selfie. I was about to text the words ‘I love you’ to Emily but they seemed like a shallow offering in exchange for leaving her.
I looked at CC’s tireless facial expression as he drove. He hadn’t ceased driving except to raid the trunk for snacks and energy drinks. That’s the thing about being in love, when you know you’ve found the person you’re supposed to be with you’d do anything to help them, protect them, save them.
~Olivia’s POV~
“She’s definitely cheating.” Jinxx gushed as we enjoyed our Sunday funday pancakes, making small talk about people eating at other tables in the diner we met at.
“The girl with her hair in a ponytail? Really?” I laughed.
“Ten seconds after he went to the bathroom she checked her phone.” Jinxx smirked.
“Good eye. But what if she was just checking the time?” I visually sized up Ponytail Girl.
Jinxx took a long swig of coffee and glanced at the clock above the kitchen as though timing the guy’s bathroom break. “She has 2 different phones.” His smirk widened.
“No wayyyy.” I gasped. He was so much better at this than Amelia. Ponytail Girl put her phone in her pocket and waited precisely 45 seconds until after the guy she was with returned, then pulled a different cell phone out of her other pocket.
“This is the greatest breakfast ever.” My hand covered Jinxx’s. A beaming smile overtook his groggy but absolutely adorable morning face. He was a good guy, observant and attentive to my needs. He made me happy.
“I have good news!” He said suddenly.
I gave Ponytail Girl an eye roll as if to say brace yourself, here’s where it all spirals downward.
“Our band’s going on tour.” His face lit up.
I couldn’t help myself, a smile broke free and turned into a giggle which evolved into me leaping up from my chair and hugging him across the table. “Baby that’s great!” I cheered. It was perfect, Andy was on his way back to me and Jinxx was leaving town.
“Thanks!” He bit his lip and did that thing guys with straightened hair did where they pull their hair forward from the back of their head to cover their forehead. He was incredibly attractive but the wall banging had hit a lull and I found my mind wondering to Andy’s deep intoxicated voice that time he inhaled a drag of his cigarette and challenged me to make him stop smoking.
The only thing left to do was make sure Amelia made it to the Hospital before Andy and Chris returned.
I shouldn’t have said ‘I love you’ to Andy in person. He had this bewildered look on his face that I can’t get out of my head. I’d been lying in bed staring at the ceiling for hours, still wearing my dress and makeup. Everything went so perfectly at the masquerade, everything felt right. Where did I go wrong?
I couldn’t stop replaying every second of that night over and over in my head and reading way too much into every moment. I kept pressing my eyes shut, telling myself that I was overthinking things but I had a horrible sinking feeling in my heart that I’d never see him again.
~Andy’s POV~
Seeing CC cry once is enough to make me seriously think about everything, nobody wants to see the strong one fall apart. I stood against his car trying to gauge whether he needed an apology from me.
“It’s not okay” I shook my head. “I’m sorry Amelia is in the Hospital and I’m sorry you’re miles away because you’ve been taking care of me. It’s a lot for you to have to deal with.” The words seemed so much shallower than I wanted them to sound. If Amelia wasn’t okay I’d never be able to live with myself, I’d always feel like my happiness was sacrificed for his.
“It’s okay.” He said.
I wasn’t about to pretend it was. “Is it?” I questioned the pain audible in my words.
He’d returned to staring out the window blankly. “There’s nothing we can do now.” He said quietly, his eyes glazed over.
I didn’t know what to say. I stared at his phone, waiting for Amelia to phone him and hoping this would all be over like a bad dream but the call never came. The night sky gave way to a pale orange sunrise which reminded me of Emily and my rooftop selfie. I was about to text the words ‘I love you’ to Emily but they seemed like a shallow offering in exchange for leaving her.
I looked at CC’s tireless facial expression as he drove. He hadn’t ceased driving except to raid the trunk for snacks and energy drinks. That’s the thing about being in love, when you know you’ve found the person you’re supposed to be with you’d do anything to help them, protect them, save them.
~Olivia’s POV~
“She’s definitely cheating.” Jinxx gushed as we enjoyed our Sunday funday pancakes, making small talk about people eating at other tables in the diner we met at.
“The girl with her hair in a ponytail? Really?” I laughed.
“Ten seconds after he went to the bathroom she checked her phone.” Jinxx smirked.
“Good eye. But what if she was just checking the time?” I visually sized up Ponytail Girl.
Jinxx took a long swig of coffee and glanced at the clock above the kitchen as though timing the guy’s bathroom break. “She has 2 different phones.” His smirk widened.
“No wayyyy.” I gasped. He was so much better at this than Amelia. Ponytail Girl put her phone in her pocket and waited precisely 45 seconds until after the guy she was with returned, then pulled a different cell phone out of her other pocket.
“This is the greatest breakfast ever.” My hand covered Jinxx’s. A beaming smile overtook his groggy but absolutely adorable morning face. He was a good guy, observant and attentive to my needs. He made me happy.
“I have good news!” He said suddenly.
I gave Ponytail Girl an eye roll as if to say brace yourself, here’s where it all spirals downward.
“Our band’s going on tour.” His face lit up.
I couldn’t help myself, a smile broke free and turned into a giggle which evolved into me leaping up from my chair and hugging him across the table. “Baby that’s great!” I cheered. It was perfect, Andy was on his way back to me and Jinxx was leaving town.
“Thanks!” He bit his lip and did that thing guys with straightened hair did where they pull their hair forward from the back of their head to cover their forehead. He was incredibly attractive but the wall banging had hit a lull and I found my mind wondering to Andy’s deep intoxicated voice that time he inhaled a drag of his cigarette and challenged me to make him stop smoking.
The only thing left to do was make sure Amelia made it to the Hospital before Andy and Chris returned.
Notes
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The single quote marks around the I Love Yous....like 'I Love You....allegedly' XD
It me.
12/6/21