Chapter 8~ Part One

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Hey! This one might be short because I just wanted to get an update out. Here you go! (I'll update again at 1k reads guaranteed! )

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I swear if I bite my lip any harder, blood will come out. I knocked on the door twice and waited with my hands patting my thighs. I let out a deep breath. You can say I'm a little bit anxious about who is going to answer the door. I can't believe I'm doing this right now.

I can't believe Stella talked me into this. My palms are moist with sweat. I wiped them on my dark wash jeans. How long does it take to answer the damn door? I groaned. Is it to late to go back to-

The door swung open and a green-eyed, chirpy redhead popped out. "What are you doing here?"

A synthetic smile appeared on my face. "Oh hey Talia. " I waved.

Talia crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe. "What is it Briar?"

"I'm so sorry for how it went down after school the other day. " My voice dripped with fake sincerity. I really, really hope she believes me.

Talia eyed me suspiciously for a moment then her face lit up in a genuine smile. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have said those things. It's a new year and we should all move on. "

Time for some class A acting skills. "So can we put this all behind us?" I asked. "I really want my best friend back. " Ew no. Please get away from me.

Talia's eyes were glimmering with tears in her eyes. She was always very emotional. She hugged me tight while I just stood there. Well that was easy. "I've missed you. " She whispered.

After squeezing me to death, Talia let me go. "Wanna come in?" She sniffled.

No. "Uh sure. " Talia invited me inside the godforsaken house. It felt odd being in her house again. Hasn't changed a bit. Talia welcomed me into her living room.

"Remember how we used to sit and watch horror movie marathons on this TV all day?" Talia reminisced with a lazy smile on her face as she pranced around the room.

"Yeah." I sighed. "And your mom would charge in screaming whenever you screamed, holding a frying pan like that was going to do anything. " Talia guffawed loudly.

Talia's phone lit up and she received a call from Boyfriend "Hold on I gotta take this. " She pressed the answer button to accept the call. Talia held the phone to her ear "Hey Luke. " She grinned widely and moved a long strand of her from her face then tucked behind her ear.

Stella was right. Talia is still with Luke.. I kept myself from frowning and pretended I was not listening. Talia planted her butt on the couch and stretched out her legs to fill the proximity.

She giggled. "Guess what?" Luke mumbled something. "Briar is over here....Yeah Briar Henderson.... Yes your ex..." She laughed. "Luke! We aren't fighting... We're cool now. Ok. I'll see you. Bye. " She apologised. "I'm sorry. He just wanted to hear my voice. "

"So who was that?" I pretended to not to know who she was talking to even though it was blatantly obvious that it was Luke. I mean c'mon. Even if I wasn't exactly listening I would know.

"Oh it's nobody. " Her lying was futile due to the fact, she mentioned his name in the conversation and the fact that she had to talk about me. C'mon "your ex"? How can that not be to Luke.

"Luke?"

"How'd you know?" Her tone sounded quite shocked, then it hit her and made her blush. "Oh wait. It was obvious wasn't it?" I nodded. "Oh god I'm so sorry. I really shouldn't have done that in front of you. You probably hate me. I feel so-"

I do hate you. "I know you are with him, Talia. It's alright. " Its not alright. I sound so bitter right now. I stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do with myself right now other than just stand there.

"Wanna sit down?"

I shook my head. " I have to go babysit.." I really wanted to leave.

So Talia escorted me out the door and we said our goodbyes. That wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be.

But I still hate her guts.

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I'm so sorry if this is short! I felt really bad for not updating so I made this speedy quick update!

Part 2 will be longer.

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