The Bachelors: a tiktok story

71: Just Friends?

You sat on his bed and started to open the gift bag that was left in the middle of it. Inside was a pair of necklaces engraved ‘best friends’ and honestly a weight lifted off of your chest. 

You didn’t know if you’d ever have his friendship back the same as it was but having him as your very best friend was everything to you. 

You almost jumped out of your skin when your phone went off, ringing through the empty house. You assumed it would be your parents wondering where you disappeared to but were absolutely shocked to find a message from Noah. He was apologetic but you weren’t sure how sincere he was being. You began pacing back and forth through Chase’s room as you texted back. 

Your nerves through the roof should have been your first warning sign but you were far too nice and always wanted to give people the benefit of the doubt. Probably why you kept going back to Tayler so many times. You knew you didn't want anything more from Noah than friendship and you weren't even sure you wanted that, to be honest. He just gave you such Tayler vibes.

You sat back against Chase’s dresser, trying to figure out how you got yourself into this situation with Noah coming to the party but figured it couldn’t be that bad. He’d never try anything with that many people around... right? God you just wish Josh was going to be home in time to come. You still had 10 days before you could see him. It couldn't come soon enough. You were getting your best friend back and soon you'd have your hopefully someday boyfriend back.

When you stood up, a notebook slipped off the dresser and fell at your feet. You really didn’t mean to snoop but it fell open, face down. When you picked it up, you couldn’t help but see the word best friend on the page. Before you could think better of it, you were reading the entire page with your stomach tightening more with each line. 

The person Chase fell for wasn’t Jaden… it was you? When you first met your really cute neighbor you couldn’t help but think of him that way. And if you were being honest, you spent a lot more time than you were willing to admit, daydreaming about being with him.

A few times you’d even woken up from a dream that you’d kissed him in his car. It had been the same every single time... the perfect kiss you'd always wanted. It felt a little weird that you kept dreaming about it with Chase but figured you couldn't control your dreams while you sleep. Besides, you’d long ago accepted that it was just a dream and you’d moved on from that. 

Suddenly it occurred to you that the same could have been said about him. The journal entry was dated weeks ago. Maybe he’d had the same crush and had moved on just the same. 

Does reading that change your thoughts on giving Chase a chance?