Bullied | j.b

17: It's Hard to Say Goodbye

A/N:

So, a lot is going to happen in this chapter! I'm excited for you guys to read it.

Also, I posted the first chapter of 'The Ship of Dreams' and I really want you guys to read it! You guys are SO amazing and I love you! <3

I think that's it, so enjoy!

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*Annabelle's POV*

"Anna! You look gorgeous! Stop worrying!" Mae says to me and Brooke nods in agreement. 

I still take one last glance at my reflection in my full length mirror. I have a long navy blue dress that goes a little farther than my knees, with a thin gold belt. I have a gold infinity necklace, laced around my neck and a gold cuff around my right wrist. My sandals are the same gold as my belt and jewelry. My eye makeup is gold eye shadow and thick black mascara. A small section of my hair is braided on the top of my head and the rest is curled perfectly down my back. 

Tonight Justin is taking me to a fancy restaurant for our 1 month anniversary and he said he has to talk to me about something very important. I'm a little nervous, but he told me not to worry, he isn't breaking up with me. But I am also very excited for this dinner, I think he is also taking me slow dancing at the restaurant. I think that this date will be perfect!

I'm snapped out of my thoughts when I hear my mom yelling for me to come downstairs. Justin's here. I quickly rush downstairs to meet him as I slip on my cardigan so I don't get cold. 

"Hey Anna! You look beautiful baby." Justin tells me, giving me a quick kiss on the lips. My mom clears her throat before Justin can keep going. I blush when we pull away because my mom has a look telling us to stop.

"Thanks." I finally reply.

"We should probably get going, my mom is waiting in the car for us." Justin tells me.

"Okay, bye mom. Love you!"

"Bye sweetie! Have fun!" My mom tells me as we walk out the door, down the driveway and into Justin's car, where Pattie is waiting to take us to the restaurant.

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When there is finally a pause in between our conversations I ask Justin the question I have been wondering all night. "So Justin... I know you said that this was for our anniversary. But you said that there was something else you needed to talk to me about, so what is it?" I ask a little nervous of what the answer will be.

"Oh, yeah." He sighs. "I will tell you now, but you need to promise that you won't interrupt unless I ask you a question, okay?"

"Okay, I promise." I say, with a tint of nervousness in my voice. What is he trying to say?

"Okay here it goes. So, you know that I love you, I love you so much." He starts, and I nod, not sure of where this is going. "Well, Scooter called and he told me... that he wants to offer me a record deal and sign me with Usher."

"Justin! That's amaz-" I start, but I quickly stop when I remember that he asked me to be quiet.

"He called me 7 days ago and I have been thinking about my decision all week."

"Wh-what decision?" I stutter.

"If I take the record deal, I have to move to Atlanta." As soon as he says this, I drop my fork on my plate and I can feel everyone's eyes on me. But I don't care, I just want to know what he is going to say. "I want to take the deal. But I need you to tell me this: do you want to have a long distance relationship? Or... are we breaking up?"