Best Mistake ★ Nicholas Chavez

Twenty | new beginnings

present day

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"Congratulations!" Amara is engulfed by a tight hug from Drew as soon as she opens the door. Her friends, Cooper and Madelyn, follow him in with pizza, snacks, and drinks.

"Thanks?" Amara says, half-laughing.

"It's about time you left that asshole," Cooper adds, and her friends nod in agreement.

"Seriously, I don't know what you were still doing with him," Madelyn chimes in, setting the pizza down on the coffee table. "You deserve way better."

Amara smiles, feeling a mix of relief and gratitude as she looks at her friends. "I know, right? It feels so good to finally do it."

"First red flag was that he's a Chad," Drew says, taking a bite out of the pizza.

Amara chuckles, rolling her eyes. "I know, right? But he was charming at first... until he wasn't."

"Charm can be deceiving," Madelyn adds, grabbing a slice. "Remember how he treated you? You deserve someone who actually respects you."

"Exactly," Cooper agrees, raising his soda in a mock toast. "To new beginnings."

Amara smiles, her heart feeling lighter as her friends rally around her. "Cheers to that!"

" He gave off small dick energy too," Cooper says.

" I don't know," Amara says absentmindedly and they all slowly look at her.

"Wait, you never did it?" Drew asks, raising an eyebrow as he takes a sip from his soda. The room goes silent, and all eyes turn to Amara, who looks thoughtful.

"Not really," she finally admits, her cheeks flushing slightly. "I mean, we... kissed, but I never really felt... turned on by him."

"Yikes, that's a huge red flag in itself," Madelyn says, shaking her head. "Also, can't believe you didn't tell me that! Remember when we were best friends and you used to tell me everything?" She feigns offense.

"Because I was embarrassed," Amara groans, covering her face with her hands. "I thought I could make it work, but I just kept hoping he'd change."

Cooper chuckles, leaning back against the couch. "Well, clearly that didn't happen. You deserve way better."

"Agreed! Let's toast to your freedom! Out of Chad County " Drew raises his drink, and the others follow suit, clinking their bottles together laughing. 

" Technically, it's Cooper and Madelyn's fault for encouraging me to talk to him," Amara jokes and Drew nods.

"Hey! We just wanted you to get some, like damn," Madelyn laughs, shaking her head.

"Right? It's not our fault Chad turned out like that," Cooper adds, leaning forward. "But now that you're single, what's next? Are you ready to date again?"

Amara shrugs, a smile creeping onto her face. "Honestly, I don't know. I think I just want to enjoy being single for a while. Focus on me, my music... and maybe see where things go."

"Good plan!" Drew says, grinning. "But just remember, Nick's single too. Just saying."

" Father Charlie uhhhhh," He adds moaning and Amara laughs at Drew's antics, shaking her head.