It's Complicated

Chapter 2: Maybe She's Right

    It's 10 A.M & I can hear the birds chirping, I also hear Winnie & Piper running around chasing each other. It was a regular Sunday morning, nothing was out of the norm but I felt different. I felt as if I changed overnight, was it because of the boy I met? Who knows, all I want to do is call Syd & tell her all about him. I pick up my phone & dial for her, the phone just rings & rings.

   "Answer the phone Sydney, I know you're home" I mumbled under my breath, no sooner had my kid sister barged into my room & plopped herself on my couch. Of course, Hayley could never let me have my personal space. She'd become such a morning person, while I would rather stay in bed until 3 P.M.

  - "What's up Hay? Hey, do you know what's up with Sydney? I haven't talked to her in what feels like days. It's kind of weirding me out to be honest."

    My sister had this look on her face, I assume she's already talked to her today. She talks to her every morning & I mean EVERY MORNING! Even the morning after she'd spend the night here!

    "As much as I wish I knew sis, I don't. I.. um.. we got into a fight last night over some guy she met at the meet last night. She said nothing happened & I believe her, I just don't trust that kid around her, I've heard bad things about him."

   Hayley & Sydney were the type of friends I used to laugh at because they fought so often, but I know my sister's frustration came from a place of love. She just sat there for a moment, stood up & kissed me on the forehead & walked out. Now I really needed to speak with Sydney, I had to know what happened plus I needed her to know about this really great guy! I picked up the phone & called her again,

   "Hey you've reached Sydney [in the background: & Hayley, don't forget about Hayley] & Hayley, sorry your call was missed, leave me a message!"

️   "Hey Sydney, it's Annie, obviously. Call me back, I have interesting things to tell you! Love ya!"

   Part of me wanted to call Luke & make sure she was okay, but if something were wrong they'd call me.. Right? I calm myself down & begin to get out of bed, my phone rings, it's Sydney.

    "Sorry Annie, I'm sure you know what happened. You have to trust me that I didn't do anything wrong, I swear."

   I know she wouldn't do anything to hurt her, she loved her so much, she always had. She'll probably always love her, no matter what happens.

   "I don't know the full story but I trust you. You know I do. You're a great friend to her, she's just attached ya know?"

This wasn't the first time Hayley got upset because of a guy she'd met.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. But anyway, what's going on with you? What special news do you have for me?"

- "Oh nothing, I just met a boy last night at the meet."

   "A boy? At a girls meet? What was he doing there?"

- "You know, I didn't ask, I'm sure he was watching his sister. I think he said she was level 10."

   "Oh cool, well tell me about him! What's his name? How old is he? Where does he go to school? Where does he live? What does he do in his spare time?"

- "Whoa, calm down with the questions. His name is Daniel, I call him Danny. He calls me Julianna, it's great. He's 17 & he lives in Lancaster! He's a senior in high school & he's a gymnast, like us!"

   "Lancaster? Annie, you're kidding right? You know that's like two hours away!"

- "Well yeah, I know that, he's still a great guy & I can't not talk to him because what if he's the one, you know?"

   Sydney hated my way of thinking but never put me down, until now.

   "You really think you could end up serious with him? Last time you thought you could be in a relationship he left you at the skating rink waiting on him for 3 hours. Be real Annie, boys are bad & you know it. You know exactly who you should be with."

   I hated, hated, hated when Sydney brought up the person that I "should" be with. Brennan. Why did everyone want me to be with him? He's like a brother, nothing more. I wish people would stop talking about "brannie" like it happened, it never has & it never will.

- "Stop. You know I hate when you mention him. He's like my brother, that's all that he is to me. I really do like this guy, he's cool & he's seriously me as a boy. Why can't you be happy for me? I was happy for you when you & my brother started dating!"

   "It's not that I'm not happy for you, but you know Lancaster boys are trouble. Plus he'd be two hours away, God know what he'd do behind your back. I'm just trying to protect you. You're like my sister, I love you."

   Maybe she was right, but I still wanted to know for myself. But the "what ifs" are getting to me. Do I really want to put myself through another heartbreak? I unlock my phone & go to my contacts & delete Daniel's number. It wasn't worth it, I need to focus on my dreams.

- "You're right, what do I really know about this guy other than what he told me. Even then he could be lying, I just was hopeful, ya know? Besides no boy is gonna stop me from being the collegiate gymnast I've always dreamt about!"

   "I feel you, now cheer up & get dressed! Let's go get fro-yo & buy new matching leos, my treat! I'll be there to pick you up in two hours! Byeeeeeee!"

   I hated when Sydney was right, but she's looking out for me, just like she always had. I just wish sometimes she'd let me make my own mistakes.