Love Within You

CH. 1

JAN 7TH
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"Brie it's just four months, you'll survive" Maeve, my best friend says who's gonna go to an other country with her boyfriend, also known as my brother, also known as my two housemates, including my brothers horrible best friend.

Who I've known since I was 7 years old, since the age of seven I've had to deal with him. I don't know which God wished this upon me, what did I do?

As I said, my best friend and her boyfriend, aka my brother, are leaving for Italy for a total of 4 months.

Which means I'll be left home alone with the devil, Holden. I might be a little dramatic, but he really is horrible.

You'll survive she says, yeah I'll survive but at what cost?

"What day are you coming back?" I ask in defeat knowing I can't do anything to make them stay. They definitely deserve this, and they're anniversary is coming up, 3 years of dating the same man, sounds exhausting.

I mean, can I talk, I've never had a actual boyfriend before, maybe I should keep quiet instead.

"We're coming back right before your birthday so April 28th" I sigh in relieve, hoping they wouldn't miss my birthday. I hug Maeve again, I'm gonna miss her so much.

I mean yes, I'll miss my brother but my best friend? I don't know what I would do without her. "You'll call me everyday though right?" She nods.

I look over at Blake who's talking to Holden, probably about the house and about keeping me safe bla bla bla. Stupid shit.

I'm an adult I do not need a babysitter, my brother has always been like this, it's as if he still sees me as his 10 year old little sister.

Blake stops talking with Holden and I walk over to give him a hug as well. I don't hug my brother often but this is needed. I'm not really a hugger, unless it comes to Maeve but I'll miss my brother.

We don't usually leave for trips, it's always been the four of us. It's hard saying bye.

"Brie, Holden is gonna take care of you so don't do dumb stuff." I sigh looking at Holden. The corners of his mouth turned up.

"This doesn't mean anything for you Holden, you're older than her so I'm expecting you to just at least keep her safe" Blake adds turning his head to Holden.

Holden throws his arms up, "of course, I've known her for like 10 years I won't let anything happen to her" he says to Blake while not taking his eyes off me.

I can't keep eye contact so I look away. "Whatever happens, happens" he adds.

What the fuck? 'Whatever happens, happens' What is that supposed to mean.

Imagine, 4 months with him, the guy I hate. I mean, yes I have lived with him for almost a year but that's together in a house with Maeve and Blake.

They keep us from killing each other. They made us wear a -get along- shirt cause we were arguing. Sometimes we get treated like 5 year olds but at least they're trying. 

But we have our good times. Like when we dressed up as the Scooby Doo team. Holden was dressed as shaggy. I was tempted to make him be Scooby himself, but there were 4 characters and we're with 4 people, so that didn't happen.

"By the way, bring me some stuff from Italy, don't forget" I plead. Blake grabs their suitcases and bags, managing to carry it all. Maeve asks to help but he refuses, she gives me a slight smile and shrugs her shoulders, I chuckle. They step in the car as me and Holden watch.