If You Change Your Mind You Know Where To Find Me (Book Two)

It's A Hell Of A Feeling Though

Brendon:

"Dude, do you really think you should be talking to her like that when she just wanted to tell you she's out of the hospital?" I ask Davey in an irritated voice. He just answered the phone and completely snapped at her...

"Do you really think you should be sleeping with other girls after visiting her?" He asks, shooting me a glare.

"Not cool, David. Not cool at all. Didn't you hear how fucking sad she sounded?"

"She'll get over it," he says as he rolls his eyes. What a fucking asshole, yelling at her while I'm losing my fucking mind. I'm trying my hardest not to call her and the guys are not doing a great job at putting this last minute welcome back party together. I get that it's bad timing but Caroline said it would be a good idea and I'm going to trust her judgement. I just have no idea what the hell she was talking to Asteria about. I need to call her and apologize...

I go back to inflating balloons with helium with Pete while Davey continues to load the alcohol into coolers. Every time he walks in I feel some weird form of tension...what's up with him?

"Pete, what if she's going to tell me she never wants to see me again?" I ask, panicked as I tie off the end of another balloon.

"Nah, she's not gonna do that," he laughs and as Davey walks out he let's out a snort. You think my life is a joke?! His phone rings and I see a picture of her and him with fake mustaches on.

"Is that her?" I ask, shaking. He nods and picks up.

"Hey! What's up?" He asks, dimpled smile spreading across his face. I mouth the words 'speaker' and he listens, much to my surprise.

"Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I'm released from the hospital. I'm back at my apartment right now," she half sings into the phone. Wow, she's totally over me.

"Yeah I-" I smack him as hard as I can on the arm and he makes a face at me. Seriously Pete?! This is a SURPRISE! "Uh...that's great!" 

"This is a fucking surprise party!" I whisper through clenched teeth.

"I forgot okay! I'm not perfect!" He whispers back. We glare at each other.

"Um, are you busy?" she asks. I hope she can't hear me.

"Actually, yeah. I'm really sorry! I'll call you later so we can hang out tonight! Bye!" He talks rapidly and hangs up the phone and I can't help but roll my eyes.

"What the fuck dude?!" I shout and he throws his hands up in the air.

"She's friends with everyone here, Brendon! She's going to find out!" We both turn when we hear a phone go off and see Dallon reaching into his pocket. 

"Dallon! Not a fucking word!" He gives us a grin and a thumbs up. I race over and make him put the phone on speaker. 

"Asteria?" he asks. Fucking idiot, of course it's Asteria your phone just fucking told you that.

"Hey Dal!" She chimes into the phone. She never says my name the way she says theirs...

"Hey! I actually have been meaning to give you a call. Wanna hang tonight?" He asks. I roll my eyes and he mouths 'what' while raising an arm.

"Um, I kind of can't?" He makes a shock and disgusted face. "I'm hanging out with Pete."

He lets out a sigh of relief before responding. I roll my eyes at him again. 

"Ah what?! Okay. That's fine. I just want to say I'm sorry for keeping quiet about everything. I just didn't think it was my place and I really thought he was being open with you." I nudge him. Why do you have to keep bringing that up??? Come on, Dal...I'm trying to fix things here...