Right Next Door | Vinnie Hacker

12

Vinnie's Pov.

As my jaw snapped back shut, knowing I couldn't, I can't say what I planned.

It's been what, a month? Too soon, Vincent. Too soon.

But I couldn't help it, right?

The feeling is almost unchangeable, right?

I couldn't help but feel this overwhelming sensation when I'm holding her, when I'm around her.

I feel as if I need to protect her, keep her safe at all costs.

I pressed our foreheads together, nose to nose.

She smiled as I pecked her lips.

We slowly pull away from our long and tight embrace before she walks into her bathroom

I lay back down on her bed that I was laying on prior to her and Vera's fight.

I open my phone and go through my social media.

•••

Valerie's Pov.

I walked into my bathroom not to use it for its intended use, but to call my friends,

Alayna, Rowan and Evelyne.

I FaceTime our group chat, 'bad bitches.' and they pick up in a ripple.

"Hey." They say as they answer their phones, propping them up.

"Hey.." I say.

"Guys. I think-" I say but I stop myself.

They all look at me with confusion painted on their faces.

"I think I'm in love." I say as I all of a sudden feel this happy emotion throughout my body.

"You think you're in what!" Evelyne almost yells.

"Speak up, I don't think he heard you!" I whisper yell.

"Oh, shit, sorry." She apologizes.

"Wait a damn minute, is this boy you're speaking of, my brother?" Evelyne asks.

"Maybe." I say instantly giddy.

"My best-friend, and my brother. I'm down." She laughs.

"Anyways, so how are you already 'in love' with him." Rowan butts in.

"Well.. Me and Vera got into a fight, and he comforted me, he held me into his arms what felt like hours but was only 30 minutes," I start.

"And I couldn't help but be put into a trance thinking about all the amazing things he's done, or what was doing." I finish.

"Aw, my baby's all grown up!" Alayna says clapping her hands as we laugh.

"I should head off, I don't want to keep him waiting. Bye guys!" I say as we all exit the call.

I walk out of the bathroom to see Vinnie on his phone.

"I hears voices coming from the bathroom." He says as he laughs.

"Oh, yeah. It was Eve, Layna and Row." I say laying down next to him.

He nods as he sets his phone down.

"I don't wanna be nosy, but what'd you need to call them for, that you needed to go into the bathroom to do so?" He says turning his head towards me.

"It was nothing, they wanted to ask if they could hang out today." I lie.

I felt like he knew I was lying, he could practically read me like a book, as so could I to him.

"No you didn't, you're a horrible liar," He starts as he sighs.

"But I'm not gonna push you." He says.

I look at the wall, slightly guilty I wasn't able to tell him the real reason I called them. I couldn't just casually tell him..

It was a subject we needed to discuss when we feel the time is right.

And I don't know if it's right.

I don't know if there will ever be a right time. Will there?

Will there be a certain energy, a certain feeling in the air?

Will it slip out of either of our mouths, by accident?

I shouldn't be overthinking about this right now, I need to live in the moment, not what's weeks down the road.

Or days down the road, or even hours, minutes, seconds?

Valerie, stop it! You're stressing your self out!

I was panicking and Vinnie could tell.

He wrapped his arm around me and started making 'sh' noises.

"Calm down, calm down." He says rubbing the side of my arm up and down.

I took deep breaths as I slowly calmed down.

What the fuck, Valerie?

"Are you okay?" He asks clearly concerned.

"Uh, yeah, yeah. I'm fine." I say nodding my head.

"You sure?" He asks.

"Yes." I reply.

I don't know what came over me, I suddenly just, freaked out.

Over him.

Over what this could become.

The relationship that could happen.

What already has happened.

I knew deep down, somewhere, somehow, I loved him.

But I needed to come to terms with the fact.

Understand that I did, accept it.

All I wanted was it to be mutual.

•••

Hey guys, Aubrey here.

I haven't ever spoken at the end of a chapter but I decided to do so today.

I'm really enjoying writing this, I hope it continues to grow readers and climb up in the ranks.

Thank you so much for almost 100 reads in such a short amount if time, I started this book December 1st, 2022.

I have some questions to ask you all, if you feel like answering them, completely optional!

- How are you enjoying the story?

- Do you think the feelings mutual?

- How do you feel about their relationship?

Have a amazing day! <3