g o r g e o u s • connor bedard

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me and connor had planned another day to hang out, he decided it was worth it to him to drive all the way to winnipeg on one of his days off so we could have a date. he was going to drive in on tuesday so i had to mentally prepare. i also need to apologize to my parents and ask them if it's ok if i see connor.

"hey guys..." i say slowly walking down the stairs.

they both put their phone down to hear me out. i sit down on the leather couch facing them both so i can talk to them.

"i'm sorry about what i said before, i was still in shock and disbelief of what happened. i was upset and i shouldn't have taken it out on you both. before you say anything, i know, i should've listened to you guys. but you have to give connor another chance. we called and he said that cassidy messaged him telling him that i just wanted to hook up with him and leave. that scared him away. he said he was sorry and i believe him. and just to prove that he's not going to bail again, he's going to drive all the way out here on tuesday evening so we can hang out, have our first real date. i want you guys to meet him then." i finish my little speech and wait for their responses. my mom is first to talk.

"isabel, i'm sorry too, i should've realized that you were going through and acknowledged your feelings. it was the right time to say what i said. but i do still stand by what i said. so far, i don't like connor, i'm not going to lie. he definitely will need to earn both of our trust." my dad nodded along agreeing with what she was saying. "i think the first step in that process will be showing up at our door on tuesday. showing us that he can follow through with his commitments. once that happens we can re evaluate." my mom said confidently.

we talk more, me telling them about what connor all said, how we were going to work things out and how we were both going to put more effort into our relationship. before i go up to my room my parents come in for hugs, my mom first.

"i love you, have a good night sweetie" she said

"i love you so much belle. i'm so proud of you, sweet dreams" my sad whispered. he hasn't told me he loved me in years. i haven't heard those words from his mouth for as long as i can remember. i wasn't sure if what they had said about trusting me earlier, but my dad saying he loved me affirmed that. they trusted in my decision to continue to see connor, and that means so much to me.

i go to bed feeling at peace with how my evening ended. me and connor were on good terms, me and my parents had made up, and my parents truly loved me. i don't think it can get much better than this. for some reason i can't sleep tho, i don't know why. after a long while of laying in my thoughts i decide to put some taylor on. her music makes me feel better. i was almost asleep when the song enchanted came on. "it was enchanting to meet you" i think i was enchanted to meet connor. maybe he would be the one for me. maybe he's the one i'm meant to be with. then the words "please don't be in love with someone else" came on. it partially made me happier and sadder. what if connor was in love with someone else and i'm just his side chick. but like- what if he did actually love me. i don't know. either way i guess i'll find out on tuesday when he either shows up at my door or doesn't.

sunday morning comes along and i wake up, crusty eyed, not knowing what time it was or what planet i lived on. i could tell it was a great night filled with even better dreams. dreams about certain hockey boys and going on dates with them. in a matter of days that will be the case for me.

i head downstairs and smell the sweet smell of waffles. i sit down at the table with a plate of waffles and white sauce sitting in front of me. within a matter of seconds i've already inhaled almost the whole thing. my mom was still cooking more waffles and making more white sauce. she also cut some fresh strawberries for on the top.

"hey mom what's all this for?" i ask

"what? can a mom not just maker her daughter happy sunday waffles?" she says waiting for a reaction i blankly stare at her.

"no"

"i just want you to have a good start to your week!" she says, but i can tell she's lying. she always slightly scrunches her nose at the end of her sentence when she lies.

"mom. tell me the truth. what's the catch" i say giving her a look.

"fine. i invited cassidy and her mom over so we could talk things over. i just really want you guys to become close again, me and bethany will talk while you and cass talk by urself" she says

when i tell you my jaw DROPPED. it was hard to be mad tho, because i was full from waffles and strawberries. i guess that's the point. "ugh fine whatever. i guess i can try to figure things out with her." i say trying to satisfy my mom.

"ok great! they'll be over in about an hour" she informs me.

"bro i need to get ready! physically and mentally mom why didn't you give me more time???" i day slightly more upset with my mom than before

"just hurry up"

about an hour passes by and i hear a knock at my door.

"come in" i call

the door doesn't open. i hesitantly stand up to go let them in, i expect to see cassidy or my mom. i am shocked to see a tall dirty blonde boy standing in my doorway, holding a bouquet of flowers, smiling bigger than i've ever seen.

"omg connor!"

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again sorry for the short chapter, but i just wanted to get this one out, i'll prolly update again later on, i just need some sleep.