It's Complicated

Chapter 49: You Need Help

The next few moments are hazy & really fuzzy. Once I'm able to gain full consciousness I realize where I am. I'm in the living room with Addison, Callie & Lauren, they're all gathered around me. In the meantime I can hear all the guys yelling loudly in the hallway. "Can someone help me up, please?" Addison almost immediately grabs me & helps me up, of course SHE would be the one! She begins to fluff pillows for me & covers me with a blanket, I can't help but roll my eyes. I know she isn't being sincere, I know there's more to the story. I can't keep my comments to myself anymore, "can you please just leave me the fuck alone?" I scoff as I fold my arms across my chest. All the girls gawk at me. "What's your problem with me Annie?" Addison asks as if she didn't already know. I scoff & throw my head back.

"What Annie? What? What is your deal with me?" She proceeds to ask again. I take a deep breath & sit myself up on the couch. "Tell me where you & Daniel were earlier? Don't lie either. I swear to God, I will punch you in the face if you try lying to me!" Callie & Lauren look at me with concerned faces, but I couldn't careless at this point. I wanted answers & I was going to get them by any means! Addison starts to bite her lip & fidget with her hair. "Nothing? We were just talking. He's a good friend of mine, he's helped me through a lot." She isn't really convincing, especially with the way she's acting. I can hear the guys still yelling, only they're beginning to walk outside. As they walk past us I notice that they're literally shoving Daniel out of his own house, but I don't feel bad.

From the couch I can see that the guys have gathered in a circle with Daniel in the middle. The yells have gotten louder & well, if I wanted answers about where Daniel & Addison were earlier, this was my opportunity. I get up off the couch & begin walk towards where the guys are when Callie shouts, "Annie, maybe that's not the best idea right now. Let the guys sort it out. You don't need to get into the middle of that again.." I glare back at her. She's right, I shouldn't get involved but fuck, I wanted answers! I ignore her & continue walking outside. I stand next to Brennan, which probably wasn't the best idea but we all know I have terrible judgment.

"What was the purpose of shoving Annie around like that man? You're like three times her size, that wasn't necessary! You don't ever lay a hand on her again, bro!" Brennan shouts at Daniel. To which he laughs & covers his mouth with his hands. "Dude, you are so in love with her bro! She doesn't give two shits about you though! I mean, who does she keep going back to time & time again?" He says as he laughs & points at himself.

The girls soon walk outside & stand next to their boyfriends, well everyone except Addison. "Aren't you going to stand next to Dominic?" I ask her as she avoids eye contact with him. "I'm fine here, leave me alone." She stammers. I can't help but laugh at the fact that she's acting like she's the victim here. Hello, are we forgetting that I got shoved around in front of all our friends? "Or what? You're gonna run to Daniel & cry to him about it? Why would you want that? Why would you want this?"

Everyone stops dead in their tracks. Daniel begins to puff out his chest & breathing heavily. "You shut the fuck up Julianna, you don't know what you're talking about!" He says as he begins to inch his way closer to me. "Don't you dare open your fat fucking mouth about anything! You aren't innocent in this matter!" Part of me wants to crumble down but I know I need to speak out, it's now or never. "No Daniel. I'm tired of this. I can't do this anymore! I won't do this anymore! You guys want the truth? The whole truth & not some sugarcoated story Daniel keeps feeding y'all?" They all look intrigued but I don't think anyone wants to hear the severity of it all.

"I used to think I loved you. But I didn't, I was pressured into "loving" you. You gave me no choice. I had to check in with you for every little thing I did. You micromanaged me as if I belonged to you. Newsflash, I don't. You're so fucking insecure it's unreal. You're a child Daniel. Grow the fuck up. I'll spare everyone the details I know you don't want shared, but I swear I'm done with this fucking bullshit!" I exclaimed. It feels so great to have gotten this off my chest.

Daniel laughs maniacally & begins to walk around. "I never loved you. You were just an easy slut who gave it up. You think I'm childish? You gave up everything for me! Where are your friends now? What about your coaches? Who loves you now? Brennan? That's about it. No one gives two fucks about you Julianna. You're a disgrace. At least Liv knew she was easy, she never played the victim quite like you. & me handling you? You deserved it all & more! You need to be taught a fucking lesson!" He says as he inches his way closer towards me. Brennan begins to stand in front of me. "You think your little boyfriend is gonna protect you?" He laughs, grabs Brennan by the shoulders & head butts him, knocking him onto the ground. "You better watch yourself princess!" He says as he spits out blood & shoves me as he walks past me.

Brennan gets off the ground & begins to chase Daniel. He grabs him by the back of his shirt & he stops. Daniel turns to Brennan & shoves him. "What the fuck do you want dude? Do you really want to get fucked up again?" He says as he spits the blood that's collected from his mouth. Brennan runs his hands in his hair & tries to shake of his jitters. "I told you not to fucking touch Annie ever again!" Daniel proceeds to laugh & turns his head away when Brennan punches him across in face.

"FUCK!" They both yell. Brennan is holding his fist & Daniel is on the ground in fetal position. Addison quickly runs over to Daniel & squats down next to him, "babe are you okay? Are you okay?" He pushes her away & she falls on her ass. "Real fucking classy Addison. I always pegged you for a whore, but never a liar!" Brennan can tell I'm getting upset, he grabs me by the hand & says, "Let's go Annie. This is bullshit! I'll drive you home." I agree immediately, I can't stand being around Daniel & Addison anymore. They literally make me sick!

"Wait!" I stammer, "what about my stuff?" I mean Addison can have Daniel, I couldn't give two shits right now, but I want my things! "I'll drop them off by your house later. You don't have to worry, we'll be leaving soon too. Right, Jarred?" Callie says nervously, he follows & nods his head. "Yeah, we'll walk y'all out right now. You coming Dominic?" I totally forgot that he'd just seen his girlfriend run up to another guy. I walk up to him & comfort him. "Don't worry Dom, we can do so much better than them. Those two pieces of shit deserve each other!"

We walk back through the house as a group leaving Daniel & Addison behind in the backyard. Finally, we make it to Brennan's car. He opens the door for me & helps me get in, I then roll down the windows to feel the breeze on my skin. He then walks around & gets into the car too. As he shuts the door, Dominic tells us "y'all be safe. Let us know when y'all make it to Annie's." Just as we're about to take off Dom comes to my side of the car, "don't worry. We'll be okay!" I nod my head. Even though I'm pissed off I'm incredibly hurt. "You ready?" Brennan asks. I give him a half smile & we take off.

The drive to my house isn't too far really, but Brennan tries to take the longest way possible. We listen to the radio silently & "Geronimo" plays; it was Caleb's favorite song. I try so hard to fight back the tears, but I can't. I'm too far broken to pretend I'm alright. I begin sobbing uncontrollably, I try to stare out the window but Brennan clearly notices. He puts his right hand on my shoulder but doesn't say a word, he just lets me cry. "How could I have fucked up so much Brennan? How did I get to this point?" He shrugs his shoulders, "you just never asked for help. You didn't tell any one what was going on. You needed help Annie.. You need help." He says as he swallows a lump in his throat. He's right. I hate when he's right.

As we pull into the driveway of my house, I tell him "you don't have to come in. I'm a big girl Brennan." But he doesn't listen, he follows me inside the house. I rummage around looking for a first aid kit to try & bandage up my face; I successfully find one in the kitchen pantry. "Let me help you, sit on the counter." Brennan says to me. He helps me hop up on the counter & he begins to bandage me up the best he can. "I'm sorry I'm mean to you, B. Things just are rough, ya know?" He doesn't react, he just continues to bandage & clean me up. "I'm also sorry if I've hurt your feelings. I never meant to hurt you." He stops. He then puts both his hands on either sides of me, "I love you Annie!" I know he's liked me, I don't know if I like him like that. I'm almost sure I don't. The timing is terrible, but this moment feels so right. He begins to lean in towards me for a kiss, I naturally lean towards him too. It feels right, but wrong. We get close to each other, I can feel his lips just centimeters away from me. I close my eyes & prepare myself for this kiss when I hear, "JULIANNA GRACE, WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?" Fuck! Just my luck! We both pull away as quickly as possible! As if things weren't already awkward with him, they sure as hell are now!