Mirrors Lie To Me (Marianas Trench)

Chapter 6

Dani's P.O.V:

"Called it." I turned around at the sound of Ian's voice to see Mike hand him some money. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"We made a bet. I knew Andy was gay." I shook my head and chuckled at them before grabbing Andy's arm and pulling him aside.

"Andy! I'm super fucking happy for you, but why didn't you tell me you were into dudes?" I asked.

"I, uh, wasn't really sure."

"Clearly. What about Kate?" He looked confused for a moment, then seemed to realise what I meant.

"Shit, I have a girlfriend!"

"Yeah, the really sweet girl with the glasses and the fringe? The one you promised you'd never hurt? The one you've been with for like a year!? Kate!"

"No need to make me feel worse! Fuck, what am I even gonna do?"

"That sounds like a not my problem."

"Thanks, Dani. I love how you're always here for me when I need you."

"Whoa there, bucko. I can feel your sarcasm. But seriously, you got yourself into this, you can get yourself out. Just bring her chocolate and tell her some bullshit excuse. It's what every other guy does." He groaned.

"You're a girl, right?"

"That would explain the boobs, yes."

"Aren't chicks good at this stuff? Can't you do it and give her moral support or something?"

"Again, it's a you problem. And I'd suggest solving it now, we don't want your boy toy getting mad."

"Fuck you. But I guess you're right... her apartment isn't very far from here, is it?"

"Just down the block actually. Gonna go fix this?"

"Yeah... she deserves the truth."

"Hell yeah she does. I guess I can bring her cake or some shit later if she takes this too hard."

"I'll love you forever."

"Okay. Now hurry your skinny little ass up."

"Fuck off."

Andy's P.O.V:

I left the bar and walked towards the brick building that I knew held a lovely girl who put up with way too much shit.

I really am an asshole.

I pushed open the door and climbed the stairwell to the second floor. Walking down the hall I counted my steps and tried to breathe like a normal human, but it wasn't working. I felt sick. My mind was racing a mile a minute with all the horrible outcomes that could happen, all because I wanted to kiss Matt's stupid little face.

By the time I reached Kate's apartment I was shaking and felt light headed. Fuck, not now. I collapsed against the door and felt my throat begin to seize up. I felt like I couldn't breathe, yet I was hyperventilating. There were tears streaking down my face, clouding my vision. I pressed my eyes shut. My head was pounding. My entire body shook with sobs. I heard footsteps moving closer, echoing through my head. I felt the pressure of the door fall away from my back.

"Andy!" The voice bounced around inside my skull, amplifying against itself. A familiar pair of arms wrapped around my body and brought me into a sitting position. I was pressed into a small frame and my head was placed under a small chin. The thin girl started to rock us back and forth, her gentle voice vibrating out.

"Andy, just breathe, okay? It's only chemicals."

I shook my head and choked on another sob. She was going to hate me. Everyone was going to hate me. I was a worthless, despicable human. A pathetic waste of life. I deserved this. No, I deserved to worse. I deserved to die.