Safe In Your Arms

Out

When I got to Bri's house we talked about everything she had done during her vacation. It all sounded so fun.

"Well, I'm happy you had fun." I said.

"Thanks. It would've been better, if you were there." She sent me a warm smile.

I sent her one back.

"So what about you and Luke. Anything new?" I asked.

"Not much. He's really sweet. My mom adores him so much, me and Sophie think it's the funniest thing ever."

"Haha oh my." I laughed.

"So what's with you and Mike? Are you guys talking?"

"Yeah, but I mean nothing special, I kind of want to stay away from him."

"I thought you said you still like him."

"I do, but I honestly wish I didn't."

"Right" she nodded in agreement.

"I just ugh I don't know."

"Well what do you think you should do?" She asked.

"I don't know."

"Like I don't wanna be mean, because I just can't be mean to him. I love him so much, I don't know why. It's like everything he does is ok, because I love him, and I wish I didn't. He doesn't deserve it. I just feel so confused about everything."

"You shouldn't." "Maybe it's a good thing that he came around again, maybe it was a sign"

"Of what?" I asked.

"You guys are meant to be." She said.

"You're joking." I chuckled.

"No, I'm serious, maybe that's why he's back, because you love him."

"But he doesn't love me. I know he doesn't."

"You never know." She said.

"I don't know. I'm just scared of falling deeper for him, and then getting hurt again."

"Yeah, that's the bad part." Bri said.

"I'll think it out."

"Yeah"

I told Bri about everything that happened yesterday, and about Mike ditching me and Cal.

She thought it was hilarious.

"It's not funny Bri."

"Yes it is"

"No it's not." I laughed.

"Yes, who does that?" She laughed even harder.

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We talked for a long time catching up on everything. She soon got a call from Luke. He said he was coming to where we lived for a while. He wasn't sure if he'd start school this semester or the next.

Bri was really happy about it. I started wondering about what I was going to do. I hadn't made any plans for my future, which was a bad thing.

A couple hours later I went home. I got a call from dad, he asked if I wanted to get some lunch with him. I gladly accepted, Bri didn't feel like going anywhere, so I told her I'd see her tomorrow. I said bye to everyone and left.
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"I'll have the chicken salad." I said looking up at the waiter from the restaurant that we decided on.

"I'll have the same." My dad said, looking at me and smiling.

"Okay, I'll be right back with your food." He said, smiled and left.

"So Lye, how's life treating you?"