Chapter 3
Maria's POV
We went back to our rooms to get ready to go out and I decided to investigate in the drama going on between Amber and Finn. After all she's my best friend. I have to know.
Surprisingly the door to Amber's room was open, I softly knocked on the door, but there was no answer so I just went inside.
The room was pitch black. The curtains were drawn and as soon as my eyes adjusted to the light, I could make out Amber's crumpled figure on the bed. She was all curled up, hugging a pillow. Her mane of black hair shadowing her face. I've never seen her like this.
"Oh my God. Amber what the fuck?! Are you OK? " I cried lunging for her and hugging her hard.
"Maria, " Amber sobbed onto my shoulder.
"If Finn did this to you, I am personally going to kill him, " I said, outraged, that some guy thought he could get away with making my best friend cry. MY best friend.
"No, no Maria, it's not him... It's me, " Said Amber.
"What the hell happened, " I asked trying to wipe the tears of Amber's face. But as soon as I was done, a new wave hit her.
"You promise you won't tell anyone? " Amber looked at me with painstrook eyes.
"You know it, " I told her, surprised at how she was questioning my loyalty. We've known each other for about 10 years. Of course I wasn't going to tell anyone!
"It was this morning, when you caught us.. He told me he loved me and I didn't... Well technically I... I just... " She stammered.
"You don't love him, " I finished for her.
"Well, sort of... He's just going too fast and... " She stammered.
"Why didn't you tell him? " I frowned. It wasn't like Amber to get upset over something like that.
"I tried! But when I didn't say anything, he called me a 'bitch' and said he was joking, he would never love someone like me! " She cried.
"Oh Amber! " I sighed
"I know, " She cried.
I forgot what it was like. To be out of a relationship. Being vulnerable and not having anyone to protect me. I was so perfectly happy with Dan, that I forgot what it was like to be alone. I could not sympathise in any way, so I just hugged her.
"And now he's ignoring you? " I guessed.
"Yes, " Amber sobbed.
I don't know, maybe it was me being snobby, but to me Jack seemed to be acting so child like! He could've at least listened to her explanation. Wow, dicks like him don't deserve Amber. She's beautiful, funny and amazing. She even did some modelling when she was in college, to help pay for it. I was amazed by how Finn would even dare call her a bitch. I've known her longer and she is anything, but a bitch.
"Do you want me to tell Dan? Maybe he could talk to him? " I asked her, trying to sort it all out.
"Well, yeah, if he listens to him, but to be honest I don't think he will, " I could see a glitter of hope in Amber's eyes.
"I will do that. And I will stay with you today, " I said. There was no way I was going to let her feel like this alone!
"Thank you Maria, thanks for everything but I just want to be alone.. Please? " She looked at me with her pretty brown eyes.
"But... What if something happens? I don't want you to be alone, " I frowned. If there was one thing me and Dan had in common, it was our over protectiveness.
