Forever and Always

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3:

At the end of class I got up to leave and Brendan walked over slipping his arm around my waist. "Hey babe. Mind if I come over tonight?" he asks.

"I have a lot of homework Brendan. Maybe tomorrow, okay?" I really didn't want him over and I actually do have a lot of homework.

"You can do it after I leave. I'll come over at six." He kissed me again and left.

I tried to text Caleb, but his number is gone. What Brendan didn't realize is that I have his phone number memorized. I called Caleb and told him to come right over because Brendan won't be at my house until six.

I drove home and went in the front door. Caleb was already at the back door and when I opened it I practically jumped on him. I never wanted to let go of him. "Okay honey. I get it. You're glad to see me. You can let go now. I'm glad to see you too," he laughed gently. I love his laugh.

"No. I never want to let go of you. I love you too much to ever let you go." I had a stern look on my face, but then I smiled.

"I know. I love you too sweetie, but I meant you can get off of me," he smiled. It was that smile and I knew what he was going to do, but I couldn't react in enough time. Caleb threw me over his shoulder and ran over to the couch. All the while I was laughing at him. He put me down and I draped my legs over his. I lean in to kiss Caleb, but he pulls back. "What is is?" I ask. I tried to study his face, but I couldn't get a read on him.

"Charlie you know that I would kiss you all day if I could, but we have to try and figure out what we're going to do about Brendan." He looked down at his hands and I looked at mine.

"I know honey. I just hate everything that has to do with him," I said, my eyes already tearing up.

Caleb grabbed both of my hands. "Charlie, you are a strong, beautiful girl and right now we both have to be strong, especially you. I know that you can do this and I swear to you that after high school Brendan will be out of our lives forever," he said and then tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.

 I nodded my head and had a steady stream of tears flowing down my face. I laid my head down on Caleb's chest. He was rubbing my back and I could feel myself drifting off. I heard him whisper I love you and that's when I fell asleep.

I woke up to the door opening and I looked at my watch. It was six on the dot and Brendan had just walked in my door. "Hey babe," he said. I sat up so he could sit down and he pulled me on top of him. Brendan kissed me. I hate it when he kisses me.

"I thought you said you would change?" I looked at him expectantly.

"I will babe. Just tell me what I need to change and I'll do it." I knew I would enjoy this.

"Okay. For starters quit sticking your tongue down my throat. Quit caring about your image so much and dress down every once in a while. Stop acting like you're better than everyone else and don't judge someone until you get to know them," I said, just looking at him.

"Wow," he said shocked. "I never knew that there was so much that you didn't like about me. I'm so sorry Charlie."

"It's whatever. You only broke my heart on multiple occasions." I thought back to every time he had blown me off or cheated on me and when I looked up Brendan had tears gently rolling down his face.

"Charlie I am so sorry. You have no idea how much it hurts me to know that I broke your heart. Please forgive me." I can't believe it, but I actually feel bad for Brendan. What shocked me the most is what I did next. I kissed Brendan. I'm supposed to hate Brendan. What's wrong with me?