Ancient History/Future Hearts

Time To Leave

i stared at the person running with my eyebrow raised. i got up and was about to enter the venue when someone bumped on me.

"ouch! what the-" i started.

"Nicky... i'm so happy you're here" it was Maxx. he seemed literally in panic.

"Maxx what's wrong are you okay?" i asked, starting to get pretty nervous myself.

"it's Brie... i uhm... broke up with her"

i was in shock. i started raising my voice

"Maxx what the actual hell?! why didn't you tell me you were about to? i could have helped!"

he answered sheepishly "i figured... i don't know. it didn't end up well last time i talked to you about this so"

i didn't know what to reply. just, how could have done it without asking me first?! wasn't i his best friend anymore? i just couldn't get him.

he sighed and put his hands on his face, shaking his head. i was sure he was about to cry. instead of hugging him, i just put my hand on his shoulder and said "okay now let me deal with it"

he raised his head, his eyes a bit red. he simply nodded and mouthed a thank you.

i cracked a little smile but inside i was a mess. with a lump in my throat i headed towards the busses where Brie had disappeared.

it didn't take me much time to find her. i noticed the lights on the SIO bus were on, so i headed straight there. as soon as i got on, i saw her running back and forth, shoving stuff into the bag she was holding. she was still emitting choked sounds.

the lump i had in my throat intensified - if possible. i couldn't even swallow anymore and tears sprang to my eyes. i couldn't see her like this.

"Brie" i whispered.

she hadn't noticed my presence until that moment. she stopped for a split second and looked at me. tears were running down her cheeks and her eyes were all puffy and red. i felt even worse.

"leave me alone." she said. her voice was shaking a bit. she wasn't shouting - yet-, she was just saying that in a kind of matter-of-fact way.

"Brie. what are you doing?" i said, disconsolately. i hoped she could see the pain in my eyes.

"Nicky. leave. me. alone." she mouthed. she seemed so annoyed i actually considered for a split second to do what i had been told. but that feeling soon went away.

"Brie i just want to help you-"

"how can you help me now?!" she was raising her voice now "you can't, no one can!" she dropped her bag to the floor and started walking in circle. "he left me. he just fucking left me" she threw her hands in the air in a theatrical way. i had never seen her like this. "he said he doesn't love me anymore. what did i do? did i do something wrong to him? i just can't get it" she was still walking in circle. then she suddently stopped, as if something had just clicked in her confused brain. "but you" she turned to face me, lowered her voice "you knew didn't you? you knew everything" she squinted. my heart started beating faster.

"no Brie i swear"

"you knew everything!" she was shouting again. "and you didn't tell me" she sounded incredulous now, those theatrical ways again. "what kind of friend are you?! oh hold on i get it. i get it haha i get it! you chose Maxx over me. that's obvious. i knew this day would come! i can't trust you. i should never have! i can't trust anybody!"

her words transfixed me right into the heart. i hadn't thought this could have happened. i couldn't believe it was happening. i took a step closer to her. i mumbled,

"Brie i swear-" but she cut me off once again,

"nah nah nah i get it don't you worry. i get it! now go the fuck away from me, i'm leaving" and she picked up her bag and went to her bunk.

"Brie please!" i was just begging her now. "this can't be happening" i was talking more to myself than to her. she didn't even turn around, just ignored me.

"where the hell are you going by the way? it's night you can't go anywhere! Brie just listen to me damn it!" i knew i was being stupid. of course she could go. she could just get a cab and go to a hotel. she could sleep there and take a flight home the next morning. she could leave. but i just hoped she hadn't thought about it. i was desperately looking for something to hold on to.

she kept doing her thing and ignored me. once she was done she headed towards me and, i swear, i thought for a second she was about to slap me. she looked into my eyes instead, her face really close to mine.

"don't you dare call me. don't you ever talk to me again"

she swung the door open, got out and slammed it behind her back.

i quickly followed her outside. she was marching away from the venue. i fell to my knees and panic invaded me. i just wanted to call Maxx and scream for help. i couldn't deal with it, i wasn't able to.

"BRIE" i just shouted, my voice broken by sobs. 

hi guys, sorry this one was short but i'm in a bit of a rush today. i'll upload again very soon. love youu