One Less Lonely Girl

Chapter 17.

Annie's POV
Things have been pretty normal these past few days. Compared to the hectic weeks prior to that.

I can finally relax a little, and not worry about things going bad.

But sooner or later, I'll have to face the problems again. I can't pretend that just because everything is calm right now, all of the drama is seemingly over.

I have to face the reality of it, things are never gonna be normal again.

Whatever I do, one of them are gonna get hurt.

I have to admit, everything that happened was my fault.

Why was I so dumb? I should really be better than this.

It doesn't help having two of the most caring guys in the world, to have feelings for you. It really doesn't.

Till this day, I still have no idea why I did that to Brennan. I mean kissing him when I have a boyfriend? Gosh!

What was even going through my mind at that time? If there was like a list of things not to do in a relationship, kissing your ex would definitely be top of the list. Like seriously.

Then, literally out of the blue, my phone buzzed.

A million thoughts came running through my mind. Who could it possibly be?  I thought to myself.

I slowly glared at my phone, which was on the table, and to my surprise, it was Katie.

She was the last person I would ever thought of.

Why would she text me?  I asked myself.

I mean, if it was a few years ago then it wouldn't be such a surprise, heck it would be pretty normal but now?

We're just not how we used to be, and I didn't really knew why. We just seemingly drifted apart.

"Hey Ans" Katie texted, with a little smiley face at the back.

It's been a while since anyone's called me that. The feeling of nostalgia starts to hit me.

"Hey Katie" I simply greeted back.

She took her time before texting me back and I couldn't really blame her. Our relationship has just been so awkward. It might take a few more texts before things become normal again.

"So umm, how are you?" she asks.

"I'm fine" I answer, even though I'm far from it.

"And you?" I immediately text back.

"I'm okay I guess" she answers. The 'I guess' really makes me doubt that she's okay.

"This is way too awkward Ans" she texts.

"Ikr like what happened to us? We were like best friends" I reply. I red back that text and it kind of hit me how I said 'like best friends'. We were definitely best friends, there was no denying it.

"You know what happened, Annie" she texts, as my heart felt like it skipped a beat.

I didn't know how or what to respond.

"But it's all good now. I'm slowly starting to accept the fact that Brennan and you are in love with each other. I mean who am I to stop true love right?"

Woah woah woah. This is too much to take in. I was smiling at first when I red the first sentence, because she finally forgave me for dating her brother.

But then again, it's kind of too late isn't it?

I'm not in love with him anymore. I mean, I kinda have a boyfriend that's not him right now.

Why does after all these years, she finally forgives me, when I'm not with her brother anymore? Like theres no point.

"I'm glad you forgive me Katie but, why now?" I ask her.

"You know I'm not with him anymore right?"

I anxiously waited for her to give an answer. She's always known for typing really slowly but this is starting to get way beyond that. Maybe she's thinking for the right thing to say.

My phone beeps, signalling a notification, but it wasn't from Katie. It was Calum.

"Hey princess" he texts. I couldn't help but smile like an idiot at that text.

"Hey babe" I reply.

"So I've been thinking about tomorrow. How about we go somewhere really far away from here? Like I don't know, the beach or something?" he asks.

We've been planning on going out together, like a proper date. We've never really had a real date together. Everytime we hang out, something or someone just interrupts it.

"The beach? Seriously?" I curiously ask.

"Yeah why not? I'm getting real tired of this place. Besides, you deserve something way better than just Starbucks or the mall. C'mon, let's have some fun" he tries to convince me to go.

It sounds really fun though, I thought to myself.

Just as I was about to accept his offer, Katie finally replies back.

"Brennan is still in love with you, Annie"

Reading that text just fills my stomach with butterflies again.

"I forgive you for everything Ans. I just want you to know that" she adds.

I was stunned that Katie is doing this to me. She used to be the most anti-brannie person out there. And now she's doing this.

"What's taking you so long babe? Do you wanna go or not?" Calum asks out of nowhere.

"I'm still thinking" I answer back.

Gosh! Why does this always happen to me. I just, I just wanna be happy. But my feelings are always pushing and pulling me around, it just makes me so insecure.

"Tell Brennan that I still.." I type, before changing my mind. "But I'm not Katie. I'm not in love with him anymore" I send to her.

"Yeah you know what Cal, let's do it. I'm done thinking about life, I just wanna have fun and free myself from all my problems" I accepted Calum's offer.

"That's my girl. So I'll pick you up tomorrow at 10?" he asks.

"Sounds good" I reply.

"Okay. Get ready to have the best time of your life!" he adorably says.

I smirk, reading that text. I kind of have a feeling that it's gonna be more than just hanging out at the beach.

"I'm gonna go get my beauty sleep. See you tomorrow. Love you bae" I text him.

"Okay goodnight princess. Love you too"

What have I gotten myself into, I laughed to myself.

I realized that Katie didn't reply to my text. You would've thought that she would type a bit faster by now but I guess not.

I laid down on my bed, waiting for Katie to text back.

But then, my vision started to get really blurry and before I knew it, I was asleep.

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A/N
I'm back from the dead 😂 I was so busy with school that I didn't have time to update. But now I have some free time so yeah.
Ps. I just made an instagram account, it's @everythingbratayley7. Feel free to follow. I really need someones help on it though, I'm not the best instagramer 😂