The Secret (Book 2 in The Deception Series)

Chapter 37: talks and laughs

Brennen
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"Photograph"- Ed Sheeran

We won our game but I didn't feel a single ounce of excitement. My life was falling apart and I couldn't stop it. I missed Jules, I missed my sister. It was all too much for me. At least, me and my sister were gonna be forced to make-up and move on with our lives. But me and Jules, that was another story. It killed me a little when she let me go like that. I walked down the hallway after leaving Taylor and Lily's apartment and waited, hoping she'd walk out and tell me to stay. But she never did. She was all I thought about, my body was hurting from not being able to see or talk to her. I was yearning for her, but she didn't want me anymore and it hurt like a bitch.

Me and Chris were currently sitting in his car as we drove us home after our game but I barely said anything.

"Alright, talk." He breaks the silence.

"About what?" I ask.

"What's going on, man? You're literally becoming mute." He tells me.

I sigh and shake my head as I look out the window, wondering what Julianna was doing right now.

"Talk to me, man. I'm your best friend." He reminds me.

I look at him and smile, "I know."

"Okay, so tell me your problems. I'm like your built-in therapist." He explains.

I chuckle, "Yeah, you are."
He smiles, "Good, now talk."
I shrug, "I just miss Jules and my sister isn't talking to me. And it all just sucks."
He nods, "Well, Norah will come around. Siblings always make up, trust me. My sister and I are always arguing about something but it's never serious." He explains.

"Yeah, I guess." I sigh.

"And Jules, she loves you. Anyone with two eyes can see that, including me, and I never notice anything so that says a lot." He goes on.

I laugh, "True."
"The three of you need time to figure shit out, man. It won't just fall into place that easily." He explains.

"It did for Jake and Lily, and Taylor and Garrett." I remind him.

"Jake and Lily went through shit too. And Taylor and Garrett went through hell and back, man." He explains.

I sigh, I knew he had a point but I wished he didn't.

"But I didn't want that for me and Jules." I admit.

"Well it is, and you gotta accept that. They're both hurting just as much as you." He says.

I look at him and smile, "You're pretty good at giving advice, Chris. I didn't think you could actually have a serious conversation."

"You're so funny." He rolls his eyes.

I chuckle and smile at him.

I loved Chris, I knew that Jake and Garrett were close, but I was glad Chris was here. He always knew how to make you smile when you're upset. That's what it's like to be his friend, you'll never feel down around him.

We finally got home, and I felt a little better after my talk with Chris. I grabbed my hockey gear from his car just as the front door opened to reveal my sister carrying out bags and a suitcase.

"Norah?" I call as I walk up to her.

She ignores me as she walks over to Garrett's car and opens the trunk.

"What are you doing? Where are you going?" I ask her.

She finally looks at me, "I'm going home."
"Are you serious?" I ask.