Over You

7

A/n... Guys I am so so so sorry for how long it's been! I have finally graduated and I have all summer to write now! I know it's not super long but I'll post again really soon. I'm excited of what's to come and if you have a question just leave a comment! Also, Bex is pictured above (Zoey Deutch).

Bex and I went our separate ways after locking up, her heading to her own car, me worriedly walking to Brody's. I tentatively pull open the passenger side door and slide in. There was a strange electric-rap song playing and he had one of the overhead lights on. When he noticed me get into the car, he turned down the radio and looked over at me.

I wanted him to get straight to the point so I wouldn't have to endure this uncomfortable situation for too long, so I got right to it. "So, you're gonna explain the way you've been acting the past couple of days."

He took a deep breath and said, "Alright, so there're a few different reasons for a few different things, but they kind of connect. I realize that doesn't really make any sense right now but just listen, okay?"

He looked at me for confirmation and I simply gave him a nod to continue. I may have seemed cool and confident, but on the inside I was freaking out.

"Blair, I've known you since the day you were born. I may not have fully realized it at the time, but the day you were born changed my family's lives. You joined our family and have been as much of a part of it as the rest of us. I've watched you grow up and seen you go through both great and tough times. And because of all of this, I'm obviously going to care about you. You're like my second little sister and---"

At that last sentence, I zoned out. His little sister, that's what I am to him. It had always been a thought in the back of my mind, but I'd shoved it down for so long, hoping that he saw me in a completely different way. To finally know what he really thought, was both horrifying and refreshing, and I wasn't sure which I felt more. I decided to listen to the rest of what he had to say, but it didn't really matter anymore.

"--- so obviously I don't wanna see you get hurt, that's why I was disappointed in you after the party," he finished.

I was trying to hold together all of my emotions at this point. Everything he said was nice, but it was not what I wanted to hear. I took a deep breath and said, "I really appreciate that, Brody, but I can take care of myself."

"I know that but---"

"Look I really need to go, see you around," I blurted out and ran from the car. I slid into my own car in the back parking lot and slammed the door behind me. That's when I broke down. I placed my forehead onto the steering wheel and let the tears fall. I couldn't believe what was happening, but at the same time I had known all along. He could never see me the way I had always seen him, and I had to accept that, but that didn't make it hurt any less.

---

I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache from all the tears I'd let out until I fell asleep last night. I was dreading the day and I didn't want to talk to anyone. I knew that if I told my friends what happened, they'd be here in an instant, but that wasn't what I wanted. I just needed to be alone to accept all of this.

I crawled across my bed and grabbed my book and phone off of the nightstand. I put iTunes on shuffle and dove into my book. Music and reading always made me feel better, and thats what I planned to do all day.

After a few hours and about half of my book, my phone chirped with a text. I marked my place and checked to see if it was just one of my friends in our group message. The screen lit up with a number I didn't have saved and a long message.

Unknown: Hey it's Luke! Up for some target practice??

Me: Oh hey! Uh what do you mean?

Luke: Some of the guys are going to play some pick up soccer at the school, wanna come?

Me: Um I'm not really in the mood to do anything today, sorry. Maybe another time?

Luke: Sorry I won't take no for an answer. I'm already outside.

I ran over to the window and looked down to see Luke sticking his head out the roof of his Jeep and waving up at me. I rolled my eyes and couldn't help but laugh. I grabbed my phone as I walked toward my closet.

Me: Fine. I'll be down in 10.

I got dressed quickly, told my parents where I was going, and ran out the front door. Luke smiled at me as I climbed into the passenger seat of his giant Jeep. 

"Ready to kick some butt?" he asked with a smirk on his face as he started to drive away from my house.

I let out a small laugh and replied with an "Obviously".

He smiled at my response and turned up the volume on the radio. I recognized the song as First Date by Blink-182 and instantly started to sing along. 

Luke glanced over at me with wide eyes and asked, "You like Blink?" with shock in his voice.

"Yeah, I love Blink! I really like I Miss You and Anthem Part Two," I explained calmly as I tapped my hand on the dashboard with the beat.

The smile on Luke's face grew as he glanced at me and then back at the windshield. He picked his sunglasses up from the center console, put them on and said, "I have a feeling this is the start of a beautiful friendship".