If Only You Knew

Chapter 15

I walk quietly towards the living room where the voices seem to be coming from. I clench the flowers I got for Liv in my hand as I stop in my tracks. I peak my head around the corner to see Liv standing towards the other side of the room with her back turned to me. When she shifts I can see Scarlett standing in almost directly in front of her. 'What the hell is she doing here?'

"Give it up Liv! What the hell did you send me this text for!? Aren't you supposed to have forgiven me?" Scarlett scoffs crossing her arms on her chest in irritation.

"That's what Y/n thinks. You took the biggest roll of my life away from me!" Liv hisses at Scarlett, I've never seen her really angry before.

"Not this shit again. I didn't do anything! They didn't want you for the roll. That's not my fault!" Scarlett throws her hands up in the air, her eyes shooting dagger back at Liv.

"It is your fault! I always come second to you. I've had enough!" She yells stomping her foot which causes Scarlett to laugh. "So I wanted to give you a taste of your own medicine!"

"What do you mean? What did you do?" Scarlett asks, her tone become less angry as she questions her. But Liv doesn't answer so Scarlett steps forward, "What did you do!?" Her voice booms throughout the house startling me a bit.

"I took something you love" She states, I look at them confused but Scarlett seems to know what she's talking about.

"I knew it! There was an underlying reason for you to date Y/n!" My name being spoken makes heart leap into my throat. "Say it. Say what you did!" I can hear my heart pounding in my ears as Scarlett continues trying to get her to talk more.

"I knew you and Y/n were close. So I went after her, I wanted to take your precious best friend from you. I never actually wanted to date her, I just wanted to see you squirm." Liv begin to explain, while I stare in disbelief. My heart breaking with every word she says, the more she explains the tighter my chest feels.

"You what!? You only dated her to get back at me!? What is wrong with you!" Scarlett clenches her hands shut making me think she's going to start swinging at Liv.

"You are what's wrong with me! I've hated you ever since you got that part. That part was supposed to be mine but no! So yea, when I saw Y/n at the bar I found an opportunity and took it. Who knew she was bi and it worked out in my favor." I feel my breathing start to become shakey as she continues.

"You don't even really like her do you? Do you!" Her voice raises even more than I thought it could go. Her whole face is now red with anger as she stares at Liv.

"I mean I have a whole boyfriend. He knows about what I was doing. But this will keep going! Y/n has no idea." Liv shrugs, I can only imagine the smug look on her face while my heart shatters into pieces.

"I'll tell her. I'm telling her all of this! She doesn't deserve to be treated this way!"

"Oh really? Who is she gonna believe? Her girlfriend? Or the best friend who hates her girlfriend?" She laughs, I can almost see the steam coming from Scarlett's ears.

So I decided I've had enough of this. I step out from the hallway, flowers still in hand and look at the two woman. Scarlett notices me and gasps covering her mouth. "So you never actually liked me?" I speak softly.

Liv spins around, her face has gone pale noticing I'm there. "Babe! What a surprise! What do you mea-"

"Save it Liv. I heard you. I heard everything" I sigh as she takes a few steps towards me.

"Y/n I'm sorry! I didn't want you to-" She starts but quickly stops as I begin laughing in disbelief.

"I'm so stupid." I put my hands up to my head trying to fight back the tears. "I should've known. And you" I point to Scarlett with the flowers, "You were right. But I didn't listen. I thought someone genuinely liked me! But I was wrong!" I exclaim before taking a deep breath trying to not cry.

"Y/n listen please!" Liv starts walking towards me again.

"No! We are done. These are for you." I toss the flowers at her and back up. "Give them to your boyfriend. He can have his girlfriend back. I don't want her." Before anything else can be said I turn and walk out the front door, slamming it shut behind me. I hurry into my car and start it up, then the tears start flowing down my face. I grip onto my steering wheel sobbing quietly to myself. I put the car in reverse when I hear my name. I look up, making eye contact with Scarlett. All I do is shake my head and drive out of the driveway and back towards my apartment.

Once I'm to my apartment I fall back onto my couch and start sobbing uncontrollably. A little bit later there's rapid knocking on my door. "Y/n? Y/n open the door. I know you're in there." I stare silently over at my front door sighing not moving from my spot. "Y/n please open the door.."

I groan lightly before getting up and walking over to my door and open it to Scarlett. "If you're gonna gloat about being right, you can save it for another time."

"That's not why I'm here." She pushes past me, grabbing onto my arm and dragging me to the couch as the front door shuts. We sit down on the couch and she grabs onto my hands speaking softly, "Are you ok?"

That's when I begin crying uncontrollably again, "Why? Why did she do this to me." Were the only words I managed to get out before crying into my hands.

She wraps her arms around me having my head rest against her chest. "I'm sorry Y/n. I didn't want to be right.. she's not a nice person. And I'm sorry you got dragged into this and were the one that got hurt" She begins rubbing my back softly while holding me tightly.

"No I should've listened to you. I'm so stupid!" I sob, latching on to her shirt.

"Hey you're not stupid. She was just really convincing. But that's not your fault, ok?" She pulls back, cupping my face in her hands. "You're so sweet and loving. You wanted to see the good in her..."

"I was wrong, she just used me. To get back at you." I sniffle whole softly taking her hands off of my face. "I just can't win with relationships..."

Scarlett sighs pulling me into a hug, holding me tightly. "She wasn't the one for you. You'll find someone who will make you happy. I promise"

"Thanks Scar.." I sigh squeezing my eyes shut as she continues to embrace me. 'You make me happy...' I think while laying me head on her chest. 'I need to tell her... but maybe not tonight.'

"Let's get you changed and into something comfortable. I'll stay here to make sure you're ok." She offers, standing up from my couch.

"Oh. You don't have to do that, I'll be fine" I wipe my tears from my cheeks standing up to my feet.

"I know but I want to do it. So you're not getting rid of me tonight" She chuckles kissing my cheek then drags me off towards my bedroom. She waits in the bathroom while I change then lays down in my bed with me.

"Thank you for staying Scarlett.." I smile sadly as she wraps her arms around me and pulls me towards her.

"Of course. Anything for my best friend." She smiles back and cuddles me in her arms.

'I just wish you knew how I really felt about you...'