it girl, conrad fisher

𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍

I walked slowly back to the house and I sat down on my bed, thinking. 

I sighed, I really couldn't deal with it right now. 

I turn on my phone, and scroll through instagram, contemplating whether I should call my best friend from New York, Ivanna, or not. 

Suddenly my door barges open, and I see a wide eyed Jeremiah standing out of breath in my doorway. I instantly know that somethings wrong. 

"Hey, Jere, you ok?" I ask, motioning for him to come in. 

"What's wrong?" I ask, as he stands in front of me. 

"I'm so sorry Em, but Conrad.." He trails off awkwardly, not meeting my eye. 

I narrow my eyes, and nod for him to continue. 

"I saw him making out with Belly." He mumbles, looking down at the ground. 

"I'm so sorry" He says. 

Everything I've tried so hard to ignore and push to the back of my mind comes flooding back, and I close my eyes for a moment, struggling to keep my calm. 

"Okay" I manage to let out. 

"Listen, Millie, I sure it didn't mean anythin-"

I cut him off. If I listen to Jeremiah, I will break down before his eyes. "Really, Jere, I'm ok" I muster a small smile. 

"Do you want me to stay?" He asks, concern in his eyes. 

"No, thank you, but I want to be alone" I reply. 

"Are you sure?" 

"Yeah" 

He sighs and leaves my room, closing the door gently. 

Jeremiah's POV

After dad left, I went out to the patio to at least put out the rest of the fireworks. 

I saw Belly and Conrad sitting down next to each other and laughing. 

I watched as they leaned closer together and started to make out. I surge of jealousy rushed through me. 

Conrad has a girlfriend, for fuck's sake. 

He doesn't deserve her, and I'm going to make sure she finds out. 

Emily's POV

I slide down against the wall and sit there, willing myself to keep the tears in. It mostly works, except for a few tears that slide down my cheeks. 

Now, it's impossible to not think about the necklace, and his and Belly's conversation, and I give up trying to distract myself from it. 

Looks like Conrad hadn't forgot Belly's birthday after all. Or maybe he bought it afterwards. In any case, it's obvious that the necklace is meant for Belly. I mean, infinity's always been their thing. And more importantly, why would they be making out. 

It seems like Belly is right after all. 

Her and Conrad were meant to be. 

It's not like it was totally unexpected. I think I saw it coming when he slowly became more distant from me. 

For now, I'll just keep my distance, and when I'm ready, I tell him, and most likely break up. 

I do love him, I really do, but I'll just keep pretending like nothing's wrong, like what I always do.