Imagines/Short Stories

The Best Friend - Short Story

Hi, my names (y/n) I'm 20 and I live with my best friend. His name is Justin, I met him in kindergarten and we haven't been apart since. People always ask me if we're together but we always just laugh it off, he's always like "Nah she's like my sister! It would be weird". Yeah which throughout my life has been fine...until a few months ago after one drunken kiss which changed everything for me. Truth is...I've fallen in love with him but he doesn't know, now every time he refers to me as his sister it just stings a little. I'm scared to tell him how I feel because I don't wanna ruin what we have. But I want him to know how I feel because if he did, I know he doesn't but if he did feel the same our story would be the perfect fairytale.
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Im in the apartment laying in bed, it's 3am. My room is next to Justin's, he's out as usual. He doesn't know this but I can't sleep until I know he's home whether he comes home alone or not.
I hear the front door open and 'kissy' noises, it hurts. I want that to be me and Justin not him and some random h*e he found in a bar. I turn over on my side as I hear them stumbling and kissing their way into his room.

Next morning.

I get up after getting little to no sleep after hearing her moan his name I don't know how many times. I shower, change and come in the kitchen to find Justin and some blonde barbie kissing. I roll my eyes and scoff as I walk over to the fridge and open it.
Justin: Oh morning (y/n)
I look at him and smile through gritted teeth
Me: Morning..
Justin: Good sleep?
Me: Mm..
Justin: Oh good, I was worried we..er..
He smirks and she sniggers
Justin:..might have kept you awake
I close the fridge
Me: Ohh noo no, slept like a baby
I glare at him and make myself some toast. Whenever I make toast I usually automatically just make some for Justin. But today was different, I want him to know something's wrong. I make toast just for me, walk past Justin while glaring at him and start walking towards the living room.
Justin: Wait, where's ours?
Me: Where the bread usually is you know how to use a toaster
I go in the living room, sit on the sofa and put the TV on. I hear Justin say bye to his h*e and shut the front door. He comes in the living room shirtless with just his sweats on, I couldn't help but look at his amazingly chiseled body. I quickly look away and watch TV, he sits next to me.
Justin: What was that about?
He goes to take a piece of my toast but I move my plate away
Me: Which?
Justin: Why are you being off with me?
Me: I'm not
Justin tried to take my toast again, I gets up and sit on the other couch. He gets up
Justin: Yknow what, whatever let me know when you get over your pathetic little mood
He walks out and slams the door. I sigh, look down and put the half eaten toast on the plate and put it on the floor.
Me*to myself*: Why can't he see it?!
I get up, go out to the kitchen put my toast in the trash and wash my plate. I go upstairs and hear Justin on the phone in his room.
I stand outside the door without him knowing.
Justin: What do you mean? No she didn't..babe I love you please..just listen to me..can we go for a drink and sort this out..okay..okay..bye..
I hear a bang and presume he's just thrown his phone. I knock on his door.
Me: Justin..?
He sniffs
Justin: Go away (y/n)
I ignore him and go in, he's sitting on his bed and turns his head towards the wall. I sit next to him and gently stroke his back.
Me: What's wrong babe?
We don't call each other babe or other couple 'pet names' but it just felt like he needed it right now.
Justin: Leave me alone
He sniffs again
Me: What's happened?
He looks at me, his eyes are watery and puffy.
Justin*teary*: She's found out
Me: Who?
Justin: Jasmine
Me: As in your girlfriend?
Justin: WELL WHAT OTHER F**KING JASMINE DO YOU KNOW!!
Me: Don't shout at me!
Justin: Sorry...I'm gonna lose her (y/n)
Me: Why?
Justin: She knows I've been cheating on her, she saw Bunny leave here and she saw me kiss her before she did.
Me: Bunny?
Justin: Yes?
I roll my eyes
Justin: What?
Me: Bunny by name bunny by nature
Justin: What?
Me: Playboy
Justin: Shut up!
Me: Hey don't be getting p**sed off with me because YOUR girlfriend found out YOU were cheating
He gets up
Justin: I gotta go
Me: Where?
Justin: OUT!
Me: Justin?!
Justin: I'm go gonna see Jas if you must know
He grabs his jacket and leaves, I sigh and go in my room. I go on my phone opened music and tap the '▶️' (play) button. Taylor Swift's 'You Belong With Me' started to play and I sing along
Me: You're on the phone with your girlfriend she's upset...
I look through old pictures of me and Jay on my phone.
Me: ...And she'll never know your story like I do..

A few hours later Justin comes in, storms upstairs and slams his door. I sit up quickly go to his room and knock.

Me: Jay..?
He doesn't answer, I slowly open the door. He's laying on his bed with his arm over his eyes, I run over and hug him. He sits up and hugs me tight burying his head in my neck and cries.
Me: Shh it's okay
Justin sits up and looks at me
Justin: No it's not I've lost her
Me: I know but..listen
I wipe his tear
Me: Maybe..she's not the right girl for you...
Justin: What do you mean?
Me: Well maybe the right girl is closer than you think
I look him in his teary eyes. He realises and puts his hand on the side of my neck and kisses me deeply, I kiss him back. We break from the kiss and touch foreheads.
Justin: How long have you felt like this?
I shrug
Me: A few months...basically since the last time we kissed
Justin smiles
Me: But...I know we couldn't ever be together
Justin: Why..?
Me: Cause Jay..you can't keep you know what in your pants
Justin: I can
I lift my head away from his
Me: I know you! I sleep in the next room remember and I can't count the number of different girls or the number of nights you've kept me awake with them.
He smirks
Me: And that's while you were dating Jas
Justin: Are you saying you don't trust me?
Me: No of course I do, I trust you with my life...just not dating wise...
I look down, he sighs and leans back
Justin: Right..
He gets hold of my hand
Justin: What if I told you that I've been in love with you for a year
I look at him
Me: What?
Justin: I'm in love with you (y/n) that's why I kept cheating on Jas, I wasn't happy. I knew she wasn't the one and I thought by sleeping with other girls id be able to fulfil my..Yknow needs. But I couldn't cause I know you're the only one who can. I was just scared to tell you incase I ruined what we have, but that night when we were drunk I let some of my feelings get the better of me. That's why I kissed you.
I smile wide and tear up
Me: I'm in love with you too
Justin: If you give me a chance I promise I'll never do anything to hurt you and I'll never let anyone or anything hurt you. So..what do you say?...wanna be my girl?
I smile and nod, he smiles and we kiss again.

I've finally got my Prince.