Fall- A Justin Bieber Love Story

Chapter 5- Dinner

Chapter 5- Dinner

"I'm not a fighter by nature, but if I believe in something, I stand up for it."~ Justin Bieber

"Amber! Come on down, they're here!" My mom calls me down from the bottom of the stairs. I give myself one last glance before nodding to myself. I went for a casual look even though in reality my heart is racing like crazy out of nervousness. I settled for black skinny jeans, a simple ruffle top and let my long hair fall behind my back. I take a few deep breaths before leaving my safety room and joining everyone downstairs. Stop being such a drama queen Amber. I scold myself as I make my way down. You have already seen him so why are you worrying? He is your best mate... Was. I sigh to myself before I stand before them all. Pattie gasps at me, I keep my eyes glued to the ground because I know I am a coward and can't face him. But that doesn't stop me feeling his gaze burning into me.

"AMBER! You look so beautiful!" Before I can even respond I feel two arms wrap around me, and automatically I know its Pattie just from her scent. At least she hasn't changed.

Once she lets go I smile back at her. "Thank you. You look the same as before only more stunning."

She squeals like a teenage girl before giving me one last hug. She retreats back to her seat and that is when the silence overtakes us all. Everyone expecting a huge reunion between me and Justin, but none of that was happening because we have nothing to say.

After what felt like a lifetime, but probably only lasted a few minutes, my mom speaks up. "Alright, well dinner should be ready in about ten minutes I shall just go and finish that off." She gets up to leave only to be followed by Pattie.

"I'll help." Normally mom would reject help but because it was Pattie she doesn't bother; and guaranteed they just want to leave me and Justin alone. After me standing in silence and Justin sitting there staring at the ground he decides to break the silence.

"Mom's right," I look at him confused, "You really do look beautiful today, like every other day."

Just hearing that one sentence coming from his mouth almost causes me to break down. If he was to say that to me a year ago I would of just blushed and said thank you but after him ignoring me for so long how could he think everything is back to normal?

I just simply nod at him and once again the awkwardness evelopes us. Before we never used to have awkward silences, sure we had comfortable ones but not awkward ones. Well... things aren't like before are they?

"Why were you at that place earlier on?"

I turn to look at him. "What has it got to do with you?" I ask, my voice ice-like. What right does he think he has to ask me questions like that? He left and forgot. He lost that right. Maybe back before I would have answered him bu- NO! Stop thinking about 'before'. Things are no longer like before and it won't ever be.

"I was just asking Amber... What I can't ask that anymore? I thought we were best fr-"

"Don't! I thought we were best friends as well! But you obviously thought differently as you just left!"

"I just left? What do you mean by that? I got the chance to live my dream Amber! I got the chance to help my mom financially! I got the chance to give myself a better life. And you are upset because I just left?!"