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Soon Enough

Ty's POV:
I stare at Annie as she walks away with Jackson.

"What the hell?" I yell at Cece, tears stinging my eyes. I can see her heart break as I kick myself for yelling at her, no matter what happened it was mean.

"I'm sorry." I apologise for yelling.

"No I'm sorry. I didn't know she was here, I just wanted to talk." Cece explains, guilt in her eyes for starting a fight between Annie and I.

"I know." I sigh rubbing my forehead as I glance over to where Annie left.

* * *

On the drive home I recount that night. The night we kissed.

"We got into a fight. I wish I could have punched him." I remember saying.

I had called Cece.

Maybe out of old habit, but I just needed someone to talk to and somehow I ended up dialing her number.

"You would be grounded for life if you punched Kyle." Cece laughed, as she walked over from the doorway to my bed while I watched, perched at my desk.

My room's navy walls were iluminated by the dying rays of sunlight that had been shining weakly through my window.

"Then he told Mum I wasn't talking to Dad. She wants me to forgive him." I scoffed as Cece's face softened.

"She wants me to forgive that asshole who tore our whole family apart by sleeping with his damn nurse!" I yelled as tears streaked down my face. I had stood up and started to pace across the room.

Cece carefully reached out to hold my hands. Her soft skin had hugged my calloused hands in her own. I toke a deep breath, calming down.

"Thanks. Am I overreacting?" I asked wanting an honest anwser.

"No. Not in my opinion anyway. But can you at least understand where Kyle and Maddie are coming from?" Cece said honestly.

"Yeah. I will apologise to them both in the morning." I sighed, having known that Cece was right.

"Your a great friend, Cec-" Suddenly, Cece's lips were on mine. Out of shock, I didn't do anything for a second.

Quickly though, I pushed away from her.

She stared back at me in complete shock in what she had just dome. I stared back with the same expression.

"What was that?" I asked calmly. I toke a deep breath as she blinked, finally able to talk.

"Oh my god, Ty... I didn't- would never- I am so sorry!" She exclaimed tears had formed in her eyes.

"I promise I would never try to- Ty I may have cared for you very much- And still do, as a friend! I would never try anything-" Cece desperately tried to explain.

"Um... Cece can you please go." I asked politely, as I had tried to wrap my head around what just happened.

Cece just noded and left quietly. 'What the hell will I tell Annie? I have to tell her. I just need to find the right time. I cannot lose her, knowing what it is like to nearly lose her multiple times.' I had thought to myself.

* * *

I sit in my car on Annie's street. There was no way she was going to forgive me tonight. Jackson is correct, as much as I hate that, she is going to need some time. No matter how hard it is to stay away.

* * *

I spend the weekend mindlessly tinkering with the engine of my truck, trying to keep my mind focus on something other than the possibility of losing Annie.

Mum walks out of the house on Sunday afternoon, a couple hours after church, at which Annie did not appear. Dana explained Annie said that she felt sick, which I believed was an excuse not to have to see me.

God I have really screwed this up.

Mum passes me a cup of lemonade. "Thanks." I smile falsely as I take a sip. The bitter and sugary taste lingers on my lips as I place the glass down on the pavement.

"The car is looking good." Mum exclaims gazing proudly at my handy work.

"It still has a bit of a way to go, but it definetly is looking better than when I first got it. A few thinks still need go be replaced and a new coat of paint. But yeah, looks good." I say, taking a moment to bask in a little pride.

"Is Cal coming for dinner tonight?" I ask, the sun beaming down, warming my face.

"Since when is it Cal?" Mum asks smiling happily.

"I don't know. You and him seem kinda serious and technically he won't be my coach forever." I admit shyly, staring at my sandals, my burnt toes dirty from dust and dirt.

"Awww. Thank you. Not tonight though, he has a meeting at school." Mum says kissing my cheek.

"I just want you to be happy." I say quietly, slowly looking up to her eyes. She smiles as tears fill up in her eyes.

"You have no idea what that means to me. I love him so much. You'll understand that feeling soon enough." She says wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Yeah. Soon enough."

My mind wanders to Annie.

How she makes me laugh, how she lets me cry, how my heart aches when I'm not around her.

"I've got to go Mum. I'll be back for dinner." I say chugging the rest of the lemonade and instantly regreating it as I grab my bike.

"Tell Annie she can come by for dinner if she wants." Mum says as she waves, walking back up onto the porch to where Katie is playing with her toys.

I go to speak but she just smiles and waves me off. I ride down the road, wind wiping past me fast, as the sun probably is burning my skin, cause I forgot sunscreen.

My feet burn from trying to ride a bike in sandals, but the pain doesn't matter, I just have to find Annie.

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Hi again! It's been a while. I hope you enjoyed this part. I know I am stretching out the story unnecessarily but I honestly have no clue what I'm going to do when it's over.

This story started as a way to kill time and while doing that I have grown as a writer and have become so proud to be able to share my writing with you.

Thank you for reading, commenting and voting! I would definetly not have gotten this far without all of you!

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