On The Edge Of Happiness

Chapter 8 - Besties Again? No, Thanks!

"Steph, stop it! My feet hurt!"

"C'mon, we still have to go to Forever 21, Sephora-"

'We've already been to Forever 21!"

"No, we haven't!"

"I have three bags from there, and so do you!"

"Okay then, Sephora, Marc Jacobs, then Pizza Hut."

"I'm hungry now, we can go to Sephora and Marc Jacobs after we eat something."

"Okay, okay."

We headed to Pizza Hut, and ordered a huge Triple Peperonni pizza, which we ate in just a few minutes.

"Seriously now, I'm really going to gain lots of weight!"

"Shut up, you're not!"

"If I do, I'll drag you with me all the way to the nearest gym every day!"

"Okay then."

"Steph, I still have a question.. Why did you choose to spend more time with Niall than with me? I-I miss him. And don't even dare to say I'd been spending my whole time with Union J, because it's not true!"

"Well.. I-I really have no idea what was on my mind.. I-I tried to get closer to him, maybe something would've happened-"

"But then, you decided to go out with George and make it seem as if he was cheating on m-me.. But we've never been t-together actually.. Don't tell me!"

"Tell you what?"

"He's been with you in this whole time, hasn't he? You're together and you didn't even think about telling me!"

"I-I really did, but George told me-"

"We almost made love in the restroom at Karma Club, we actually did it once while I was at his place, I even slept with him a couple of times, and you're going to tell me you couldn't just say it, so I could've never thought we've been together?"

"Look, I'm really sorry! He insisted on me not telling you! I-I tried to warn you, but he warned me everyone was going to find out that we- oh, damn, I've said too much already!"

"Y-You what? Steph, you what?" I slightly shouted.

"He stole my virginity, okay? If I had told you what he'd been doing to you, he would've told to the press that I'm a slut and forced him to.. you know."

"Oh, so you were worried that no one would care about this? C'mon, Steph, it's not you the one that paparazzi hunt constantly. It's me! I know what you're trying to do. You're such an attention seeker! You think you're famous just because you go out with both my brother and George, yet no one cares, and you're worried that people would call you a slut? Well, I'm sorry to tell you, but they'd be so right, I'd totally agree with them! And now, congratulations, people all around the world will find out who you really are! You can thank me later."

I angily left the pizza parlor that I frequently used to go to with my friends, and headed to the Marc Jacobs store. The thought that I would see Cody there flashed through my mind, even though I knew there would be no chance. Letting out a deep sigh, I opened the huge glass door and entered the store, finding Matt sat on a dark leather stool.

"C'mon, it takes you longer than it does to a girl!"

I thought he has talking to a random friend who was probably in the changing room, but my eyes grew wide, filling with tears as I saw Cody come out, dressed in a nice blue shrt with birds and leaves, subtly covering the belt from his dark skinny jeans. Tears were already streaming down his cheeks, as his eyes looked like he'd been crying for hours.

"C-Cody? I-I thought you were in Australia."

"Well, I came by to pick up some clothes made to order." Yep, he definitely didn't come to- "A-And I wanted to see you. A-And apologise. For hurting you. I know, I-I've been really stupid to let that girl kiss me even though the only one on my mind was.. you!"

"I'm sorry I cut you off, I-I couldn't-"

"You don't have to apologise."

"But I-", I said before Cody pressed his lips onto mine in a long, passionate kiss. "I-I love you, Cody."

"I love you, too. And I promise to never hurt you again."

As soon as we got out of the store, some reporters blocked our way and asked us lots of questions at the same time. We managed to get rid of them, but soon, a girl at probably the same age with me stopped us and politely asked to take a picture with us.

"Why are your eyes red? Have you been crying?"

"Y-Yes."

"But why? You're the cutest, most beautiful and inspiring couple of all!"

"It.. It doesn't matter, nothing important", Cody replied.

"But thanks for the compliment, you're such a sweet girl!" I added.

"Thanks, the girl said, blushing.

We continued our walk, but soon stopped because Steph stood in front of us.

"Leave me alone!"

"Not until you apologize, bitch!"

"Sorry, h-how did you call me?!"

"Do you really want me to repeat?"

"You'd better shut up already, if you don't want to have any problems. Clear the way now!" I said, waving my hand to the left side, indicating her to move.

I knew she only wanted to meet so that we could become best friends again, but judging by what she told me a couple of minutes ago, there's no chance.

"W-What happened between you and her?"

"I'll explain as soon as we reach my place. I wish I could now, but I think Steph shouldn't enjoy the fame she doesn't even own."