Our Secret Dream 2

Todays The Day

CHRIS POV

After god knows how long of not seeing or being able to talk with Bella she has finally agreed to speak and meet up with me.

Not being able to contact Sky has been hard, she's always been my go to ever since we first met. She's my best friend above everyone else so it's been torturous not speaking with her. Being able to support here and help her to heal as well as selfishly asking her about Bella. Do t get me wrong Bryan's been trying his best to keep me updated and help me feel closer to her but he can't seem to connect emotionally with her or me during all of this. If anything I feel distant from all three of them.

The temptation I've had to fight on a daily basis not to call Cookie has been the worst. The only way I can explain it is like going cold turkey from an addiction. Not being able to talk, see or support your best friend is like kissing a chunk of yourself. Maybe that's how twins feel? To make things worse I know if I called Cookie she'd answer and help in an instant but I'd made a promise to Bryan and I would never break that.

I'm nervous for today, so much is riding on this hangout that I don't want to say or do the wrong thing. I know it's probably going to be tense and awkward initially but I'm still going to try and remain hopeful about this becoming light hearted... My brain and my heart are clearly on different chapters from two different stories as they are screaming different things at me. My brain is telling me to keep my hopes low, that I've already lost Bella and should accept that. Whilst my heart is telling me to have hope, that we can still make it through this together. That the love I have for her will be enough to fix this, all I have to do is get her to listen to me.. Should be easy right?

The one thing I can control right now is how I look and smell when she sees me for the first time in forever. I check my phone for the time and realise I don't have long to get ready. Time to hope into the shower and get my shit together.

SKYLAR's POV

I walk upstairs and knock on Bella's door, the one room in this house that Ive been avoiding for the past couple of days. Since Bryans chat with the guys at the house, I've been keeping my distance from everyone...except Bryan. I've been putting myself first. Catching up on sleep, actually eating proper meals, going on runs. Trying to get my life back in order. But to do that I had to stop being the owl between everyone.

I hold onto the doorhandle and wait for her to call me inside. 'Come in' she shouts from behind the door her voice soft and cheerful. I walk into the room, keeping some distance between us, for both our comfort. This is the first time we've spoken in who knows how many days, maybe she's pissed at me. Either way I can't stress about that or let it upset me, I needed it and without Bryan my handsome, knight in black leather I wouldn't be standing here today feeling out back together and stronger than ever.

Bella 'Morning.' She breaths as she applies the finishing touches to her makeup. Wow she's actually up and ready. For the first time in ages she making an effort to brush her hair and wear something other than sweatpants and pjs. Not that she doesn't look good in comfy clothes but damn she scrubs up good.

Skylar 'You look stunning.' I praise her as I take a seat on the end of the bed. Looking around the room before I settle back on her. A smile on my face as I watch her finish up.

Bella 'Thanks. I think I'm going to go speak with Chris today. I think we've all been in this hell for long enough and we both need to hear the other out. I don't know what's going to come out of today but I have to give him a chance to explain. I can't live with this aching in my heart.' Her face saddens as something flashes across her mind, her eyes fading away slightly. I'm not sure what she remembering but whatever it is I wish I could stop it for her.