Just friends

Chapter 9- Just Come on

Harper

"It was just a crazy night and I honestly am just glad it's over. That's where I was this morning, I wanted to thank Tristan for what he did last night." I say and Alex is frowning .

"Harper I don't even remember that guy or the fight. I'm so sorry I put you and Tristan in that position." She starts to tremble her words and she cries.

"Oh Al, you have nothing to be sorry about. What's wrong?" I hug her and comfort her while she explains. "I just have a lot going on right now and I was careless last night. I didn't even care what happened to me I just... I was being careless and I put you guys in that situation I-" I stop her. I won't hear her make herself feel bad for this.

"You didn't do anything wrong and you didn't put me or Tristan in that position. I know you probably don't want to talk about it and it's totally understandable but please be careful with what you drink going out. I heard that guy has roofied girls but there isn't any proof. If it is true, he could have taken advantage of you babes." I say.

She cries more, "I just need to be a little more aware next time. I've been pretty relentless recently, and I'm sorry for being such a mess. But I don't want you to have to worry about me, you've spent so much time taking care of other people that you haven't got a minute to yourself, you should leave me and go out. It'll be good for you."

"But I don't want to leave you here, are you going to be okay alone?" I ask. "I appreciate you comforting me but I want to be alone Harp. And you should go back and hang out with Tris. Have fun and get a chance to talk ok?"

I nod and respect her wishes. I send Tristan a message to let him know I'm free and he replies almost immediately.

From Tristan:
Yeah sure, I'll come and pick you up."

I'm worried that driving might be too much for him since he got banged up pretty bad. But it gives me a little time to set up the tv and some snacks for Alex. Since she's going to have a gloomy day why not be lazy too.

30 minutes later I get a text that he's here. Double check to make sure Alex will be okay alone and I head out. Honestly, I feel like it's weird him asking to take me somewhere since we usually hang out in a group setting but I feel like I owe it to him for last night.

I hop in his car. "Where are we going?" I ask.

"You'll see." He says with a straight face.

"This isn't some set up to murder me or something is it? Because you wouldn't really have an alibi especially since Al knows I'm with you right now." I say.

"Something like that." Tristan grins.

We pull up into this parking lot and we are covered my trees. I get out of the car and Tristan says, "Follow me."

"Ok now I'm worried, we are going into the woods in what feels like the middle of no where. You sure this isn't a secret plan to murder me?" I ask.

"Just come on and you'll see, trust me." He says.

We are walking for about 10 minutes until the trees surround this lake. I'm really confused until I follow him up this cliff and we sit down. It's quiet until Tristan finally says, "I used to skate here when I was in high school in the the winter. It helped me feel at ease somehow, and it was so peaceful when the snow was on the trees and the lake was frozen."

There's silence for a little while. I don't understand why he would take me here though, it seems.... private. "I bet this is where you take all your one night stands. They probably fall at your feet don't they?" I ask and he gives a slight chuckle.

"I've never taken anyone here Harp. This is my place and I definitely wouldn't take some random girl to my childhood spot." "So.. why did you take me here?" I ask.

"You're my friend Harp and I wanted to thank you for breakfast. You are a bitch half the time and I know making breakfast was only on Alex's behalf but it was kind." He gives me a gentle smile and looks away from me.

It wasn't just for Alex.

I notice something about the look on his face tells me he's upset. Sad.

"My mom took me here when I was a kid and after she.. well died. I remembered the times she took me here so when I could drive, I'd come here and it was a way to separate myself from the world. Made me closer to my mom even though she isn't here anymore." He says.

We don't talk. We don't say a word. He doesn't look at me, just down at the lake.

"Come on." I say. "What are we doing?" Tristan asks.

"Take your clothes off." I demand. He smirks "Why?" "Not what you think dumbass, leave your boxers on." I say.

He grins and I unbutton my jeans and take off my shirt until I'm only in a bra and underwear. I can't help but notice his body though, he's got some nice abs and his arms look strong. He turns around which snaps me out of my gaze, and it's too late because he already caught me looking. I feel myself blush.

"Like what you see?" Tristan asks. "Fuck off Tristan." I say. So I take his hand and pull him to the edge of the cliff. "We are going to jump." I say.

"Fuck that I'm not about to jump in there, it's the middle of October and it's probably freezing." Tristan says.

"Are you.. Tristan Miles, afraid to jump off of this cliff into some cold water?" I ask in a teasing way.

"Fine." He grabs me by the waist and lifts up my legs. My face grows hot and an electric feeling goes down my body. He's holding me in his arms and backs up to get a running start. "Hold your breath." He says.

Before I know it I'm in the water and holy shit he was right it is freezing. I swim up and see he's already got his head out of the water. "Yeah that was a bad idea! We are going to die of hypothermia." I say as I splash him in the face.

Tristan gets a mouthful of water as I continue to splash him. He grabs me and dumps me into the water "Hey! This was your idea don't blame me for being an idiot." Tristan yells.

It's not long before I go back to the shore and run out of the water up the cliff and go to grab my clothes. Tristan is running behind me and he's got a straight expression on his face.

I finish putting on my clothes and we sit down. Tristan is quiet and I can see he is pulling back from saying something.

"What?" I ask.

"What do you mean 'what'?" Tristan asks.

"What is it you aren't saying?" I look at him, I've known this guy for 2 years. I know when something is off.

"I need to tell you something." He says.

I nod and he opens his mouth and before he says anything, some group of kids come out through the trees. "Um.. I think we should probably go." Tristan says.

"Oh ok."

We walk down the cliff and walk to the car. The car ride is silent and I feel like I should say something but maybe it's best I just stay quiet.

We pull up in front of my dorm and I get out of the car and run over to his window. "Thanks for today. Feel better and I'll see you later." I say.

"Later." He drives away.

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Author's Note:

Sorry I didn't publish anything yesterday I didn't have the time to.

But I'll try to write more chapters this week

I hope you guys liked it and if you did, please make sure to share and follow and if you have any suggestions please lmk!

-amelie<3