opportunity cost | vinnie hacker

twenty five.

Siena's pov

"Where's Milan?" Vinnie and Noah walked over to me. Noah had two drinks in his hand.

"Uhh she said she didn't feel good." i shrugged.

"Aww poor thing." Noah pouted.

"She'll be fine." i reassured him.

"Should we go check on her? What if she needs to go see the nurse?" Vinnie looked over at me as he handed me a cup of lemonade. By now Addison and Bryce wandered off doing their own thing. So it was just the 3 of us.

"Yeah let's go check on her." Noah agreed and then they started walking the same direction she stormed off to.

I didn't know what to say. I was genuinely annoyed. Why does Vinnie care so much? I swear it's like everybody cares about Milan. If that was me in her shoes would they care as much?

Probably not because Milan is my Heather. I have to sit on the sidelines and watch as everybody falls for her.

At this point I was over it. Milan storming off was her way of getting the attention on her. Just like she always does.

Back many many years ago when she first got with Ryland, i told her i liked him. Then a few days later they started dating.

Ever since then i've felt nothing but resentment.

I just wish things were different.

"Cmon babe." Vinnie reached out to grab my hand.

"I'm actually not feeling to good either." i shook my head and denied his hand.

Vinnie looked at me with concern as he watched me back off.

"What's wrong?" he stepped closer.

"Nothing. Just go check on my sister." i shook my head and walked away.

"Woah woah woah." He caught up to me. "Where's all this coming from?" he furrowed his brows at me.

We both glanced over at Noah who just stood there awkwardly. "Uhh i'm gonna go check on Milan." Noah suggested as he walked off.

I looked back at Vinnie. "What's wrong Siena?" he pouted.

"Would you get with Milan if i didn't exist?"

"Huh? Where is all of this coming from?"

"Answer the question Vinnie. Would you?"

"Would i get with your sister?"

"Yes...."

He just stood silent. Not knowing what to say. Which was pissing me off by the second.

"I'll admit Siena... i did like Milan. But that was way before i met you." he looked at me nervously.

"I knew it." i shook my head. I began to storm off again.

"That's not fair Siena. You can't be mad at me for liking someone before i met you." He ran after me.

"Do you still like her?"

He froze again.

"What made you choose me over her?" i crossed my arms.

"I don't know... i just felt something. You seemed different from other girls." he shrugged. I couldn't help but feel like he was lying to me.

"Did Milan tell you to choose me?"

"She told me to get to know you. And i did and i have no regret of doing that." he gave me a warm smile.

But it wasn't enough. Not enough to believe he 100% chose me because HE wanted to.

I just shook my head and walked off.

"All my life i've had to be compared to my sister. For just once i wanted to have something she couldn't. And i thought that something was you. But you would've chosen her too." i wiped my own tears off my face.

"Sie-"

"I thinks it's best if we both part ways." i pouted at him.

"But i dont want to break up." he shook his head.

I just slowly walked off this time he didn't follow.

"You know what I think...." Vinnie spoke up.

I turned around to face him. "You and Milan both like to say that people constantly compare you, make things a competition. But the real truth is, you both just compare yourselves to one another. And you two will never be happy with yourselves until you stop comparing yourselves with each other. Because you are a beautiful person on the inside and out, Siena. But you're so wrapped up trying to be better than her that you forget that." he didn't even look at me when he said that.

And i'll admit what he said stung a little. Maybe he was right.

But that doesn't change the fact that he probably would've chosen Milan if she didn't tell him to pick me. And that changes everything.

—sweeteasaint

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