One day.

Chapter 3

Tonight. I can't sleep. The moment I saw Matt and Britney replays in my mind continuously. It's been on and off emotions of sadness, anger, depression, and hatred ever since I got home. I haven't stopped crying since 12:00. I try to calm myself down by counting the cheap plastic glow in the dark stars on my ceiling. It usually helps, but tonight nothing helps.

The clock strikes 1:00 and my phone lights up. It's Matt.

Matt: hey Katie can we talk.

I read the text and begin to debate on wether or not I should answer. Soon enough I decide to respond.

Me: no.

Matt: okay well I'm going to start talking anyways.

I watch as the little typing sign starts to move. I finally receive the long ass paragraph. Ugh.

Matt: I'm sorry that I left you there tonight and went to hook up with Britney it's just I've been waiting for her for so long! And I like her so much. I should've told you and I'm sorry that I didn't come back upstairs to tell you I wasn't coming back. I just don't want this to effect our friendship.

Me: that isn't what's bothering me. I could care less that you ditched me. It was a dick move but whatever.

Matt: then what's wrong?

Shit. Fuck. It was just in the moment i said that and it slipped. Now he's suspicious. My mind is going on 100 directions and I don't know what to do. Do I tell him? Do I lie? Do I say I have to go? Well when I don't know what to do... I ask Hannah.

Hannah and I text for the next 10 minutes or so. She tells me that it's been 3 years and she thinks he should be informed by now. So... Here goes nothing.

Me: ok Matt I'm tired of keeping this from you.

Matt: keeping what from me?

Me: Matt I like you okay... A lot. I have since like 3 years ago. And the reason I stormed off from the party today was because it hurt me so much when I saw you and Britney together. That's all. Ok yeah go ahead just forget this ever happened.

There is a long pause before Matt answers.

Matt: Katie listen. You're like the coolest girl I've ever met. You are my best friend and honestly I have no clue what I would do without you. Your always here for me and you are always doing everything for me and it means so much to me. I'm touched that you like me. But I hate to say it but I only see you as a friend. I just like Britney so much. I'm sorry.

I read the text and slowly begin to feel tears streaming down my face. I drop my phone on the ground and roll over. Now I'm going to bed. I want to just sleep for the rest of the year. I'm so done.

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I finally wake up the next morning. I roll over to look at my clock and its 12:34. Shit. Way to waste half the day Katie.

I soon hear a knock on my door.

Sammy: "Katie it's sammy. Can I come in."

I say yes reassuring him that he can enter. He slowly makes his way to the edge of the bed and sits down.

Sammy: "Listen Katie, I heard about Matt and Britney and I'm really sorry. Although you say you and Matt are just friends I know your more than that. I know you like him Katie. And I wanted to help you get your mind off things. So today, I wanted to do something, just me and you kiddo."

Wow that's the nicest thing sammy had ever said to me. So is this what my big brother looks like deep down inside?

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Hey everyone! Sorry for the short chapter I forgot to post! I promise I will continue this tomorrow night. Enjoy! So what do you all think is going to happen!!? Matt and Katie? Nash and Katie? Cameron and Katie? Who do you ship!?