It's A Girl (Ed Sheeran) [EDITING]

Chapter 24

Ed's POV

I haven't talked to Courtney or Shelby in days. I don't know how long it has been, but it feel's like months. I'm giving her time and space, and when she's ready to talk, I'll be here. I miss her so much, but I screwed this up. I should have listened to her before she left, none of this would have happened if I had just listened to her. I can't believe I let it get this far, and I blame myself for this. If I never would have picked up that phone and accidentally called Katherine, I never would have had sex with her. I did stop what we were doing but that doesn't make any of this right and I can't imagine how Courtney feels.

The knock at my door pulled me out of my thoughts. I groaned, running a hand through my hair and getting up. I opened the door, rolling me eyes and turning to walk back to the couch. I wasn't going to shut Katherine out, I needed to talk to her. She sat so close to me she was practically on my lap. I slid over, putting space between us.

"Hey, babe. How are you feeling? Do you need anything?" she asked and I stared at her in disbelief.

"Don't call me, babe," I snapped back.

"Maybe some tea will help. I'll be back, Eddy." I scoffed at her new nickname as she got up and walked to the kitchen.

"Eddy?" I questioned and shook my head. I leaned back, turning the TV to a random cooking show.

"Where would little Courtney keep the tea bags at? Oh, found them," I heard Katherines incredibly high voice say. She thinks that this is her chance to slither her way into my life, but she's wrong. I will get Courtney back and I'll do whatever it takes.

"Here's your tea, drink it while it's warm." I grabbed the mug, blowing on it to cool it down a bit before taking a sip. I almost gagged but held in the urge; Courtney's is way better than this.

"What's wrong? Something's bothering you," Katherine said after a few minutes of silence had passed, rubbing her hand up and down my arm. I slid over again to get away from her. If I move over any more, I will fall off.

"You're not my therapist, or anyone's therapist at all." She folded her hands in her lap, looking away. I know that trick and I'm not falling for it. I looked over at her again and began feeling sad. I tried to hold my urge in from pulling her to me and giving her what she wants.

"Kat," I said and she blinked a couple of times like she was holding back tears. I put my tea on the table and wrapped my arms around her, sliding over closer as her head rested on my shoulder.

"Can we talk about last night, please?" Katherine's voice was soft, gentle. It almost reminded me of Courtney's

"I'm sorry, I want to kind of forget that night. It's not how you were trust me. Wait, that came out wrong, I didn't like it. Oh my gosh, no, I'm sorry. I didn't like it, no, but it wasn't because of how you were, not that you were good but you weren't bad," I stumbled on my words a bit.

"Stop, I get it. It wasn't good because it wasn't Courtney. You called her name, I know. Was it out of spite of her not liking me or because you were sad?"

"I- I don't know, maybe because I miss her and I was furiated with her. You came onto me and I just needed to get back at her." Katherine nodded and looked up at me. I gave her a small smile and looked away.

"We didn't use protection." My eyes widened and I swallowed the lump in my throat.

Courtney's POV

I managed to get out of bed today. I ran errands and cleaned to get him off of my mind. It worked; not once did he come across my mind until I stopped and sat down on the couch while Shelby was napping. Kellin texted me, asking how I was, I told him how I was doing, and he offered to help which is what lead us here; his house.