More than friends

Chapter 4

BRIE

I stared at the ceiling as the sun shone through the gap in the curtains. I knew jetlag would set in, but this was taking the biscuit.

I did manage to go to bed early last night, but only when Larissa made sure she told me every detail of her wedding. It sounded fantastic, but I struggled to keep my eyes by eight, but that wasn't what had I overthinking every possibility.

My mind was whirling over everything.

After I said goodnight and went upstairs, I walked in, and I couldn't find my little bag with my phone and purse; I looked everywhere in my room, but it was nowhere. The only place I had been was the lounge when I walked in. So I went downstairs, only to hear my parents and sister talking.

I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but when you hear your name and someone else name being thrown around, you are going to listen in.

My sister mentioned that she was excited that Kade and I would have a chance to talk and get things to how they were.

My mum didn't say much, but my father always had my back. He had told Larissa not to push, but Larissa asked if he knew something, and he shut his mouth. That is one good thing about my father; if you told him anything, he would never broadcast it to anyone, not even mum.

But that wasn't what got my backup.

After a few seconds, I thought they were done. I grabbed my bag and went back upstairs when my mum spoke.

"Why is everyone hellbent on getting them together?" she asked, making me stop. "It was years ago. Brie left without a word, and everyone acted as if they should be together."

I couldn't help but stare at the kitchen door, pounding over if she knew the real reason for my leaving, it was mainly to do with Kade, but a few people were factors in why, too, including her.

"Why would you act like that, mum?" Larissa asked. "You were all for them back then; what changed?"

"I was," she huffed. "But my opinions changed when Kade changed. What would he see in Brie back then besides someone who never looked after herself? He had plenty of women after him, and Brie was someone who would only be a friend."

"LUCY," my Dad screeched. "How could you say something like that? And about Brie, no less."

I felt something prick down my face. I moved my hand to my cheek to realize a tear had escaped.

I knew how she felt about me; I had overheard her talk to people about me before, and some were so-called friends.

Larissa was always her favorite.

After hearing what my mum said, I moved quickly and went upstairs. I closed my door quietly, ensuring no one knew I was downstairs.

I threw my bed on the ground and went over to the bed. I felt more tears come as I pulled my knees to my chest.

I cried for a while but must have fallen asleep at some point, but I was laying on my side looking at the window.

Why did I come back here?

My head hurt from all the crying.

I never let my mum get to me this badly when I was younger. But the way she said those words made me go back to what I overheard the last time, and it was with someone who was in both Kade's and my lives at the time.

I shook my head; I shouldn't be like this now.

I was here for Larissa and Dominic's big day, nothing else.