bestfriends? || hunter rowland ♡

part twelve : i love you

Hunters POV

I knew Weston was going to ask Val to the dance, and I honestly wasn't ready. Val and I have always went to dances together, without a question. Today wasn't going to be a good day.

On the way to school, she left me for Weston, and walking into school, she stayed with him until she had to go.  She didn't talk to me in any of the classes we had together, and he wasn't even there.

Once lunch came around, I knew I was going to break. I overheard Weston was asking her out now, and once Val walked in, I had to pretend to be happy. Then Weston came up on stage, holding flowers.
"Valarie Thompson, would you please come up here?" He asked, and Val ran up, smiling like a little child.

He grabbed her hands, and looked her in the eyes. She used to look at me like that. The two of them looked like us, the love we once had. I still loved her, I was crazy in love, but she didn't seem to care anymore.

"Would the most beautiful girl in the world do me the honor of being my date to the Winter Formal?" She smiled, looking at him like he was her everything. I broke inside, this kid has completely replaced me and my 10 year friendship with Val.

I walked out of the room, and just walked around in the hall until the period was over. A few people asked me if I knew about Val and Weston, and I completely ignored it.  I didn't want to know, I wanted her. She's all I ever wanted.

When the bell rang, I started making my way to Spanish. I felt someone come behind me, hugging me. It was Val. "Heyy bestfriend! Where were you during lunch?" She was smiling, and happy, and I completely ignored her. I kept walking, knowing she'd still talk to me during class.

Once I sat down, Val asked "Why won't you talk? Whats wrong??" pouting at me. Like she doesn't already know. "I'm fine." I said quietly, not even looking at her. "Come on! Out of everyone, I think I could tell if something was wrong." I rolled my eyes at her. Why didn't she to see how well she knows her new bestfriend.  "Oh really? Or are you talking about Weston? Because he seems to be replacing me at everything, including being your best friend."

It hurt me a lot, knowing I'd never be as good as him, treat her well enough, or have the girl of my dreams. I didn't hate Weston, I was just extremely jealous he had my girl.

VALS POV

The car ride home was the same as going to school, except it was just Hunter, Weston, Nick and I. I asked Nick if he could drop me off at Weston's before we picked up Ashton and Brandon, but he refused to. We had "family issues to talk about."

Nick drove to Weston's, and dropped him off, and then the other three of us were off to Ashton's school.

We sat in the parking lot, Nick said we all needed to talk. I swear to God if this issue is about Hunter...

"Val, I don't mean to get in the middle of your relationship with Weston, but I've noticed, and Hunter's told me that he's almost breaking up your friendship. You almost completely ignore him these days, all for Weston." Nick said. Why did he feel the need to get into this?

"Hunter and I are fine. He still is and always will be my best friend. I'll always love you, I just don't think I love you anymore. I really, really, really like him. I think we could end up more than friends as we know eachother more. I'm sorry if I've ignored you, Hunter, I haven't even noticed. You'll still be my bestfriend, don't worry." I explained to the two of then. Hunter looked hurt, I knew he still loved me, but I didn't feel the same way anymore.

I moved up next to him, and asked, "Why are you so upset over this?" He rolled his eyes at me.

"Why am I so upset? Oh, I wonder why... my best friend and my only love is completely replacing me. Not with someone she's known her whole life, with a guy she met a month ago. Four weeks. You are changing so much and don't even realize. It hurts me, a lot honestly. Everything is sbout Weston, Weston this, Weston that, I'm just dont with it. I love you, and no, not how you "love me" , I love you.

And then Ashton walked into the car. We all got quiet, and I sat there texting Weston.

Weston🙈❤️:
heyy can you still come over? i wanna hang out with the most beautiful girl!

Val☺️💘:
yeah!! the "family issue" was just be "ignoring" Hunter. they're being over dramatic.

Weston🙈❤️:
oh ok. i dont want to get inbetween you two, he seems like a good guy

Val☺️💘:
its fiinnee. he's great, i just don't feel the same way i used to anymore. we're changing a little.