Destined... | Anthony 'Ant' Vaugn

000 Destined...

Missy Beckett and I have been best friends since we were five, a bond forged in the chaos of childhood. It all began on that fateful day at the playground when we both started school. I remember it vividly—the sun was shining, the air filled with laughter, and we were both vying for our turn on the swings. I was taking too long to get off, and in a moment of pure impatience, Missy decided to push me off. It was a classic moment of playground politics. There was another swing empty right next to me, but she insisted that the one I was on was the best.

From that day forward, we became inseparable. We were each other's first and only options, our ride or dies, and we wouldn't have had it any other way. Our friendship was an unbreakable bond; nobody ever dared to come between us. We shared everything—our secrets, our dreams, and even our crushes.

But as time went on, things began to shift. When Missy started dating Sasha, I felt a slow but steady drift between us. It wasn't an abrupt change; it crept in like a shadow, taking hold of our friendship. Missy found herself drawn to Sasha, and I, oddly enough, found myself gravitating towards my brother's friends, particularly Anthony Vaughn.

Anthony was always my favorite out of my brother's friends. He had that effortless charm and a smile that made my heart flutter, a stark contrast to the brotherly affection I felt for Dusty. Don't get me wrong, I loved Dusty dearly, but he felt more like an older brother than anything else.

Missy and I remained close during the times when Sasha wasn't around. Our conversations would flow effortlessly, filled with laughter and nostalgia, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something had changed. I often found myself upset, reminiscing about the days when we were the center of each other's worlds. Our friendship had been a constant in my life, and I felt a pang of loss knowing that things were different now.

Yet, perhaps this shift was for the better. I started to embrace the new dynamics, and in doing so, I discovered different parts of myself. While Missy thrived with Sasha, I found comfort and excitement in the company of Anthony. Perhaps our friendships were evolving, and maybe it was a necessary change, one that would lead us both to new adventures and deeper connections.