Chasing Love

XII.

Ana

The date went well, but Justin was being a gentleman, such a change as he said. It's confirmed that maybe the jackass did not lie after all. Justin was now covered in ink with at least 20 tattoos but I knew he has more than that. He was explaining his lifestyle after we went our separate ways.

He had gotten hotter and attractive. Justin's skin was more precise and way tanner. He dyed his hair blonde and styled it in a small whiff.

I ignored the fact of Justin's sympathy towards me was because he wanted me to come on tour and accept the contract. I do still have that weird feeling that he wants to use me to get a better comeback in his career from when it was damaged by his stupidity during the time he wronged me two years ago.

I don't believe him when he said he changed and doubt the press wasted their time of his nonsense; but winning me back, consists of Justin and I to be TeenPop's biggest headline.

"After two years of a split, our lovely puppy love has resumed"

And I don't have time to go off and sing all over the globe. I have to stick with this Plan. But, maybe, me and Justin can help each other. I should tell him the real reason I came out with him.

I was barely listening to Justin as he went on with his plan. I was zoning in and out because the only thing I can think about was me and Dylan's first kiss after all these years we have been best friends.

Will it be weird kissing your best friend that you have known for the longest? What the hell am I'm talking about, I kissed Liz once in high school at a crazy party that brought back so many memories. It was the first time we drank alcohol, so our tolerance was microscopic and I believe we were playing truth or dare but after that it's fuzzy. I smiled remembering it before thinking of something else.

I just can not stop replaying the moment before me and Justin left the house.

******

After I seen Justin's text message; I grabbed my clutch with my phone in my hand, walking to my opened door.

There he was. Dylan. He had his head in his hands, shaking a bit. Dylan did not notice when I entered the room. I smiled at him, however, startling him with the sounds of my shoes tapping against the hardwood floor.

His eyes meet mine with a small smile, patting the empty seat next to him.

Oh my god, is this real?

I smile back only taking the seat next t him not taking my eyes off his.

I rushed to apologize but he beat me to it, saying something else instead.

"Don't apologize." He extended his hand in a stopping position. I chuckled softly with my stomach doing flips.

"I mean, I should. I know it has been three weeks since your divorce but that is very disrespectful to latch onto you like that." I explain.

"I appreciate that, but don't because I am going to be honest with you that I-." He gets cut off by the sound of a small knock coming from the front door.

He eyes me and then looks at my outfit. "Obviously, you have a date. But you just kissed me about five minutes ago." He said in confusion.

I nodded sadly because what is about to happen right now, I regret this.

Dylan scoffs unlocking the door revealing a handsome Justin. Dylan frowns as Justin leans in, kissing my cheek. Only, in Dylan's eyes, he knew Justin was undressing me with his eyes instead.

"Dyl, what's up bro." Justin extended his hand. Dylan ignores him with the look of anger behind his nice and mouth watering chocolate eyes. Justin held his hands in defense when Dylan pulls me to the side, unexpected.

"Oh okay so now you're dating him again? Or were you lying when you said y'all broke up? What the hell, Ana? I thought you were smarter than this." He looks at Justin. "As, you are getting back with this piece of shit that broke your heart two years ago." He hissed quietly with outrageous venom in his words.

"Yes, I'm giving him a second chance because he said he has changed." I repeated Justin's words with regret but the next thing I said just slipped out, from the anger I've been holding in at Dylan playing me, "I don't know why you're so mad. It's not like you're my boyfriend."

I could just read Dylan's face; he was hurt and betrayed. I feel so bad right now.

He starts to walk away but I grabbed his arm to stop him. He releases my grip only saying what will run through my mind all night.

"You do not deserve someone like that; you deserve someone who will give you a fairytale and life." He said sadly walking to the guest bedroom, unfortunately he said that very loud and clearly, which made Justin uncomfortable.

Maybe he is right, well he is right because he says he gives the best advice. I should take this opportunity and take it.

*******

When Justin drove me home, I ignored Justin saying a goodbye only to go bed and be locked up all night.

Dylan was not in the living room when I entered the condo. I spotted a light on in his room but I did not want to start an argument so I just went to my room and got ready for bed.

*******

The next four days me and Dylan did not talk at all. We were having the silence treatment again. After that kiss, everything had changed.