Change in Heart

Chapter 25- The acceptance letter

Libby

Will's fingers drummed against the steering wheel and it was obvious he was itching to ask me something. I ignored it and turned to look out of the window, until we reached the bottom on my drive and i unbuckled my seat belt.

The second the car stopped, i jumped out and wondered what to do next. How was i going to start? What would i say? Should i even tell him about college? I decided that i wasn't going to tell him about my college plans unless i got an acceptance which was due to come any day now. That sounded like a sensible idea otherwise it could be drama for nothing.

"Will would you walk with me a minute?" It was getting dark quickly but i really didn't want to save this for another day.

Will turned around and followed me as i walked down one of the small pathways that lead off our driveway. Our fingers intertwined and we carried on walking in silence until we got to the swinging chair at the bottom of the garden. I sat down first and shortly after Will sat down too rocking the chair gently. I cleared my throat, "I'm really sorry about earlier you know."

Will nodded, moving up the chair closer to me until our hands touched. "I know you are, I'm sorry too."

"It's just seeing him. Well... it was such a shock, i mean i never thought i'd ever see him again and all of a sudden he was there just like that. And on top of that, he's your twin brother! I mean it's crazy really."

"The question is, have you picked the right brother?" Wills head sunk low when he had finished the sentence. It caught be off guard. Did he really think that?

"Will what do you think i am?"i was louder this time and obviously gave him a fright when i spoke after a pause of silence. I was angry that he thought i liked George. But then again i guess after the way i acted today i really couldn't blame him.

"What do you mean?"

"Do you think I'm a user? A player? That I'm going out with you just to get close with your brother? The one that sent me into depression, and much worse for months? Are you really that stupid? Or am i just heartless in your opinion?" I was going overboard here and if i didn't calm down i knew i was going to start an argument. I looked to Will who didn't look angry, i was grateful for that.

"Of course i don't think that you silly girl." He wrapped his arms around my waist. "I just want you to be sure that you are doing the right thing and i am the right choice."

I curled my legs up onto the chair and buried my head into Will's chest. "You are the right choice; I've known that ever since the day when i broke down and you stayed. You stayed with me and refused to leave even though you knew that another boy was making me hurt like that. You accepted me for who i was, even if i was a little chipped and dented. You don't know how much that means."

"I'm glad you think that because i know that you're the only one for me."

My stomach dropped and my heart melted. A ridiculous grin plastered on my face. I closed by tired eyes and we lay there in silence for what felt like hours. The silence wasn't awkward one bit and in a weird way neither of us seemed to notice we weren't talking.

It was almost pitch black before either of us moved and the wind was catching on my bare skin, sending chills down my spine. When Will started to shiver i knew it was time to go inside. "Shall we go?" i sat up looking down on him.

"Hold on just a minute," he replied.

I moaned, "But Will its co.." He interrupted me, pushing me towards him with his hand on my back. Our lips brushed and i pulled away but he was too quick for me. He flipped us over so i was underneath him and unable to move from his weight. "God Will your so fat," i joked.