My Bestfriend's Brother

Ch.17 Friends?

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Three days since Niko had left. Three days that I had cried myself to sleep. Three stupid and painful days. The day that Niko had left Angie had found me hours later on my floor staring blankly at the wall. She didn't asked because Brad had told her. He had told her that it had just slipped out that he had been her husband and he also said that he told me his sister's story. He said I had been very upset that she hadn't told me and Niko had been very embarresed so he took off.

I never cried in front of her. I didn't want her to ask me any questions. She thought that I was just mad and upset. She would never know what had actually happen, that much I knew. Day two I had stayed in my room all day alone. Day three I had walked to the pool and just stood in the parking lot for two hours. I had walked home and ordered some pizza. I ate alone and just watched TV the rest of the day.

Angie's day off was today. We were sitting in the living room when the front door open and Niko stumbled in. Angie turned off the TV and stood as Niko closed the door. He turned to us his eyes red. He must have been partying because from where I was sitting I could smell the alcohol. He had on the same clothes from the day he left. Black joggers and a navy blue shirt that had a stain on the side.

I watched as Angie stood in front of him arms crossed.
"Where have you been?",she said calmly as if this had happen before. I'm guessing it had because she didn't seem worried at all.
"Out",he said trying to get past her. She moved to block his way.
"Out where?",she said.
"At a friend's house",he said this time moving completely around her. She let him and he walked to his room and then he walked to the bathroom. Angie didn't turn around she just stood there facing the door, head bowed.

"I don't know what I'm doing wrong",she murmured and her voice cracked at the end. I quickly stood wrapping my arms around her from the side.
"Its not your fault",I said rocking her side to side. She stayed silent letting me hold her. We stood there for about ten minutes before a door opened. I turned my head to see Niko walking towards us. He didn't meet my gaze and I let go of Angie so he could hug her.

"I'm sorry Angie it will never happen again.",he murmured into her hair. I stood awkwardly on the side trying to not stare at Niko. My heart had suffered enough.
"You said that last time",she laughed but it was a sad laugh. She looked at me and waved me over. I walked over hesitantly and Angie wrapped an arm around me.
"I just want us to be a big happy family",she said burying her face in Niko's chest. I looked up at Niko he was staring down at me sadly. I felt a tear slip down my face and I quickly brushed it off. Niko's hand circled my waist pulling me to him. I didn't hug him back I just let him and Angie hold me. My heart shattered once again. Here I was again in his arms like many other girls. Yet I was different because I hadn't slept with him.

I wonder if that is why he said I was different because I hadn't slept with him. I was so glad when the hug was over. I stepped away from Niko as much as I could. He didn't meet my gaze again that day. We all went to our separate rooms and went to sleep. I woke up covered in sweat. Since Niko had left I've been having nightmares in which he went to jail and Angie didn't speak to me. It had gotten worse and worse each day, I was praying they would stop. I got up and walked to the bathroom. It was all silent so I'm guessing everyone was still sleeping. I took my shower and got dressed. I walked to the kitchen to get started on breakfast. I made some coffee and made some bacon and scrambled eggs. I placed them on three different plates and took mine to the table. I was almost done when Niko came in. He walked into the kitchen and then came out holding both plates. He sat across from me and started eating.

"Angie left for work",he said mid chew. I cringed as I saw the inside of his mouth.
"OK",I said standing up to wash my plate. When I walked out both of the plates Niko brought out were empty. I rolled my eyes as I picked them.
"I can do that",he said grabbing the plates from my hand.
"That's ok I can do it",I said taking the plates back.
"Let me ok",he said this time taking the plates and walking to the kitchen.
"No I got it thanks you can go",I muttered taking the plates and quickly putting them in the dishwasher. I turned and Niko stood in the doorway arms crossed.

"Katy please you have to listen to me",he said stepping towards me.
I put my hands up so he would stop.
"I can't do this ok"I said my voice wavering.
"You have to",he said stepping forward until I was pressed up against the sink.
"You have no idea how hard these last three days have been",I said tears streaming down my face.
"Yes I d-"he started but I interrupted him.
"No you don't because you were out partying so don't stand there and lie to my face again",I screamed.
He held up his hands trying to calm me down but it only pissed me off more. He opened his mouth but I quickly cut him off.
"Don't ok, just don't, the deal is we ignore each other but I don't think we can do that so we try to become friends ok?",I said thankful that I had stopped crying. I knew it would take a long time before I could consider him a friend and nothing more but it wasn't like I could ignore him. We lived together.

My head was starting to hurt and I stepped around Niko to get an asprin. I took a drink of water and turned back to put in the sink. Niko had stayed silent until I bumped into him dropping the glass. His hands shot out pulling me back so the glass wouldn't get on me. He held me to him, arms tight around my waist. He held on even though it was ok to let go.
"Niko you can let go now",I said even though a small and stupid part of me didn't want him to.

"I don't think I can",he said.
I sighed and tried again to free myself from him. He let go reluctantly. When I looked up he was frowning.
"Ok",he said.
"Ok?",I said confused.
"Friends",he said extending his hand. His face showed determination but his eyes showed sadness.
"Friends",I said shaking his hand. Friends.