Unsaid Love (JATP fanfiction)

• Chapter VII •

Juilliard University, NY, 2021

Melanie's POV:

The waiting is finally over. Bryan will arrive every second now and I can't hold my excitement. It's when I see his car pulling up that I start to worry. What if he changed? What if our relationship isn't the same anymore?

All these thoughts go away with his big smile at me. He rushes out the car to hug and kiss me. Ohh, how I missed him. We walk into the dorm and I announce his arrival with a loud "Julieee, Fionaaa, Bryan is here!".

Julie comes out of her room all hyped up, she never met him before. "Hi, I'm Julie. I heard a lot about you."

"I hope only good things." Bryan chuckles and looks at me.

Fiona comes as well, used to seeing him and kinda forces a smile. "Long time no see. How have you been?" She gives Bryan a quick hug.

After some small talk with the girls, Bryan and I get ready for our date. I want to show him my favorite places here in New York and eat something delicious.

I choose a cute blue dress and put on some light makeup. But before I go out of my room, I glance at the mirror one last time. „Is it too much?" I ask myself.

Only a few seconds seconds later, Bryan knocks on the door and I snap out of my thoughts. „Baby, are you ready?"

„Y-yes I'm coming!" I answer insecurely and decide to grab my black leather jacket before heading out.

A few hours of walking and sightseeing later, we find a perfect little restaurant at the top of a skyscraper. „Oh my, what a beautiful sunset..." I say mouth opened. The orange red sun behind the city skyline makes it look like a drawing.

„You're right, New York is really amazing. I need to visit you often." He pecks the top of my head and I'm happier than ever. We order some pasta but I can't really enjoy it knowing how expensive it is. I know that Bryan doesn't have a problem paying because his father is Trevor Wilson, but still...

Besides that, my happiness from before also fades away because of how Bryan is behaving. He's constantly staring at his phone and barely talking to me. How can he change again so quickly?

„Bryan!" I to stay calm and understand the situation.

„Y-yes?" He asks slowly lifting his face up.

„We are on a date after a long time at a beautiful place and all you do is stare at your phone. Did something important happen?" I confront him in a rather angry tone.

„Uhm, no. No. Sorry." He shakes his head and finally puts the phone away.

„Thank you. Let's enjoy the time we have left before you already have to leave on Monday." I smile at him.

„Great idea!" He takes my right hand and smiles as well.

Here is his perfect side again. I really don't know what's going on, so I push my hand away after a few seconds. I just feel uncomfortable right now.

While we are walking back to the dorm, the atmosphere is still awkward. Neither of us says a word to the other and I'm freezing as well. Where's the boy I fell in love with that would give me his jacket right now?