This I promise you

Chapter 4- you belong with me

   Chapter 4- You belong with me.

      I got to the star bucks in jeans, a Hollister T-shirt, and black converse my brown hair hung down in two long braids. I walked inside and I scoped the place out. Kellan was sitting in the table by the big, glass window. “Vada! Over here!” he yelled. I walked over to the table and sat down across from him. “well, you look nice tonight.” he said. “thanks.” I mumbled. “look, I wanted to talk to you about…my feelings.” I groaned and rolled my eyes “I know that it annoys you Vada, I annoy you. But, Vada I love you. I’ve BEEN in love with you. Don’t you understand that?” “Kellan, I’m dating Lucas..” “and he’s so wrong for you. How much do you and Lucas have in common?” “well, he’s nice, and he likes Romeo and Juliet.” “wow, one star for Lucas, while I like guns n’ roses, Aerosmith, boyz II men, horror movies and pigout sessions. Hell, I’ve even gone SHOPPING with you.” I looked down, knowing that it was true.

     “Look, Vay, I know that you don’t see me as more than a friend, but I do. And I just wish that you would give me a shot before cutting me short.” “Kel, I do see you as more than a friend, but in a different way. You’re like my brother. And I love you, just not like that.” “Vada, what does Lucas have that I don’t?” “he’s older.” “ok, what else?” “he’s romantic.” “I can be too. What else?” “um.. He can quote Romeo and Juliet.” “I’d learn it all for you.” “Kellan, please; let’s not do this.” “do what?” I got up, and started walking out  the door “Vada!” Kellan yelled behind me. I turned around “no Kellan, save it.”  I got into my car and began to drive back to my house.

    I reached my house at 9:30, Jared was awake and sitting on the sofa watching America’s funniest home videos. “hey Jared. I’m home.” he turned to face me and smiled. “hey Vay. Wanna watch TV with me?” he said patting the empty spot next to him. “I’m really not in the mood right now Jared. Maybe Later.” I said as I began climbing up the stairs. It wasn’t long before I heard footsteps after me. I closed the door of my room when I got inside. I then heard a knock. “can I come in Vada?” my brother’s voice said from outside the door. “fine.” I said. He then walked in and sat down at the edge of my bed. “are you going to tell me what happened?” I was about to speak when I heard someone singing outside my window.

       “She’s got a smile that seems to me,

         Reminds me of Childhood memories, 

Where everything was as fresh

     as the bright blue sky. 

Now and then when I see her face, 

It takes me away to that special place,

  And if I stay too long,

I’d probably break down  

           and Cry.

Oh sweet child of mine,

Oh sweet love of mine.” 

   I walk outside to my balcony, and sitting there in the old maple tree was Kellan with a Guitar. He then continued singing

   “She’s got eyes of the bluest skies,

          As if they thought of Rain,

     I hate to look into those eyes, 

          And see an ounce of pain.

Her hair reminds me of a warm and safe place,

       Where as a child I’d hide,

        And pray for the thunder, 

             And the rain 

          To quietly pass me by.

         Oh, sweet child of mine,

         Oh, Sweet love of mine.”

“Get down from the Tree or you’re going to fall!” I yelled from my balcony.

  “nah, I got this.” he hung the guitar from a low branch by the strap, and then jumped down, when he did he grabbed the guitar and hung it on his arm like a purse. He then got under my balcony “Rapunzel, Rapunzel Let down your hair!” he yelled “how about using the front door?” he sighed “fine, I’ll do it the easy way.” my brother went downstairs to answer the door, and I trudged behind slowly. “what did you do? A combination of Axl Rose and Slash??” I said as Kellan walked in. “eh, sort of. It’s not as good.” “Kellan, I appreciate all you’re doing. But you’re still not going to change my mind about Lucas.” “Dammit Vada! What does it take with you? I pour my heart out to you, I show up in at your house sitting in a tree with a guitar singing to you. I make you laugh!” “Kellan…” I said, slightly out of breath. “no.” he said. “save it Vada. It’s obvious that I’ll never be good enough for you. Enjoy life with Lucas.” he said and he stormed out the door “Kellan!” I yelled after him. He turned around “I’m sorry that I don’t have a car, and that I’m not old or handsome enough for you. I’m sorry that I don’t have my own place or that I can’t buy you every single thing that you want. But hey, that’s life. But as soon as you realize that he’s not what you truly want. I’ll be waiting for you at my house. Because, if you don’t believe that I truly love you, then you’re clueless.” he then continued to walk to his Bike and ride to his house. 

     I stood there stunned by his words. “I’m a real bitch aren’t I.” I said to Jared who was standing behind me. “no, you’re not. You just don’t know what you want Vada. This is going to sound Cheesy, but, listen to your heart Vada. It knows all the answers.” I looked at him with tears in my eyes. “don’t cry.” he said and he hugged me. I sat down on the sofa and he sat down next to me, watching whatever had come on. I eventually fell asleep, but I woke up at 7am in my bed. Jared must’ve carried me. I had 6 text messages. 

2 from Athena, 2 from Lucas, and 2 from Kellan. I looked at Athena’s first.

HEY HEY GIRLYYY, WE STILL UP FOR MANI-PEDI’S TMRRW? -A.

BABY V?! TEXT ME ASAP, I NEED 2 MAKE THE APPT.!- A. 

 I laughed and typed back

YEP, MANI-PEDI’S R STILL ON. CYA L8R K?- BABY V.

I then opened up Lucas’s texts. 

HEY BABE. WANT TO GO OUT WITH ME TOMORROW? LOVE, LUKE. 

BABE? ARE YOU MAD AT ME?- LUKE.

I quickly typed back,

 I’D LOVE 2 GO OUT WITH YOU LATER. WHAT TIME? AND NO, I’M NOT MAD AT YOU. I HAD A FEW…DISTRACTIONS AND THEN I FELL ASLEEP N COULDN’T ANSWER MY PHONE. LOVE YA, VAY.

   I then saved the ‘best’ for last. I opened up Kellan’s.

YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND, THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. MY EVERYTHING. I’M SORRY 4 WHAT I SAID. -KELLAN

VADA, PLEASE TALK TO ME. I NEED TO KNOW THAT UR OKAY- KELLAN.

  I sighed and texted

YEAH, I’M FINE. -V.

  I was about to put my phone down when I got a text. From kellan. 

THAT’S ALL I GET? -K.

YES, BECAUSE I’M REMOTELY PISSED AT YOU.- V.

LOOK OUTSIDE UR WINDOW. - K.

   I walked out onto my Balcony, and there was Kellan sitting in the maple tree, once again. “dude, did you stay out here all night?” I said. “yeah, pretty much.” he said. “but I saw you leave!” “I came back.” he replied with a smirk. I rolled my eyes “go home Kellan!” I yelled and went back inside.

“I refuse to leave until you speak to me properly.”  “well, then you’ll be waiting forever!” I yelled and slammed the balcony door. “I’d do it! I’d wait forever!” I hear him yell. And I close my curtains that cover the balcony door. 

Time to get ready for my mani-pedi day with Athena. 

A/N- what do you think of Kellan? Lucas? Vada? what do you think's gonna happen? what do you think Should happen?