It's Complicated

Chapter 35

Abrielle's POV

I feel like this is all a dream. Seeing Tyler again after 4 years. He still looks pretty much the same, slightly older, hotter. I pinch myself just to make sure, nup, I'm still here.

My mind is slowly trying to comprehend what just happened. It was a one in a million chance that I would see him again. What if I moved to a different apartment block? What if I stayed home? What if he wasn't moving here? The questions stress my mind, I take a deep breath and get back to the present.

We finish moving and unpacking my stuff in and sit tiredly on the couch. We called a furniture removalist because we couldn't figure out or have the strength to move the couch. That was a gift from god. The two guys moved it in less than 5 minutes.

Soon enough the elevator was working again, so we moved the rest of the stuff using that. At times Tyler and I were affected with elevator awkwardness, I had no idea what to talk about, and it seems like he was a bit stunned about the whole thing too. 

It's about 4pm by the time we finish and I'm starving. I get up, my stomach growling. "Hey wanna go and get lunch now? A late lunch?"

He stands up and checks the time. "Yeah sure."

We walk out together and spot a Starbucks nearby. Tyler opens the door for me and I thank him, giggling at his kind gesture. Tyler orders a coffee and a BLT sandwich, and I order a green tea frappuccino and a chicken caesar wrap. I don't like coffee, the taste is unedible to me. Debate with me all you want, it's just not my thing.

We sit down and eat quietly, frequently looking at each other and then looking down at our food. I push myself to say something. 

"So-" We say together. Why can't this just go smoothly Jesus Christ.

Tyler laughs. "So, what brings you here?"

I can feel my toes curl in my sneakers, I wasn't prepared for this. "Well, I'm going to study for law at uni. What about you?"

"I bidding lawyer I see, I'm here for a sports degree and to get a chance to play basketball professionally."

The memories hit me harder than ever. "Oh right, nice. Omg I remember when we both played basketball."

"Ha ha ha yeah me too, did you ever continue?"

"I did but I quit before going to university."

"Oh okay."

We both look away from each other. I bite my lip and look at him again, he takes the last few bites of his sandwich, peering up at me with his beautiful ocean blue eyes. I feel like my whole world is him right now. I suddenly feel self-conscious and play with my hair. "You still look the same." He smiles. 

My heart jumps. "Yeah, you do too."  

I finish eating too and we leave Starbucks. The tightening in my stomach grows as we walk back to the apartment. I really want to talk about what happened. But I can't find the words. What do I tell him? That I love him? That I still haven't gotten over him? That there's not one day that goes by without thinking about him? I don't know. Right now, I don't know what to do.

I think Tyler can read my mind because he's looking uncomfortable too. My fingers shake as I press the 6th floor button. We're affected with elevator awkwardness again, I crack my fingers to try and escape from it. I stare at him with wide eyes but quickly look away when he glances at me. 

We walk out and instinctively go to my apartment without talking. Tyler shuts the door behind him and faces me with his shoulders down. "I feel like we need to talk."

I swallow a lump in my throat and manage to squeeze out some words. "Y-yeah."

He runs his fingers through his hair. "So, why didn't you answer my messages? Or calls?"

I knew he would ask this. I feel like I can't breathe. "I... I couldn't... I didn't want to be in your life anymore... I've already caused hell for you."

He sighs. "But... I loved you!"

I can feel the blood running through my veins. "Then why did you call me a stupid bitch?!"

"I was really sorry about that! I apologised to you, and it was years ago...I'm really sorry."

"I know... I just... I just couldn't get back to you, I'm sorry..." I feel hot tears run down my face. 

Tyler's face softens and he gets me a tissue. "Hey hey, It's okay."

I dry my eyes and look up to his face. "So what Brian told me about you was right?"

I can feel the pounding of Tyler's chest. "Yeah." He looks away, feeling uncomfortable.

"Well y'know, I kind of felt the same way, I was crazy about you too," I admit.

He stares at me. "You were?"

"Yeah... I was really jealous of you and Kendall haha."

"Really hahaha," He smirks. "I broke up with her though, she started becoming a pain."

"Oh really, haha." That bitch was always a pain. Glad she's out of our lives now.

"Do you miss Melbourne?"

"Yeah, I missed my girls, our school."

He smiles sadly. "Yeah, they missed you like crazy."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you I moved away, I know Nikki, Christina and Olivia did but I'm sorry I actually didn't tell you, after what just all happened..."

"It's okay, I forgive you." He digs his hands in his pockets."Why did you reject me?"

"Honestly, I don't know what I was thinking Tyler."

He furrows his eyebrows and stares hard at the floor. "Me niether..."

"I'm sorry Tyler okay?! I wish I can change the past but we're here now."

"I know," He rubs his forehead. "I missed you. Everyday I've been thinking about you. There wasn't one day that went by without you popping in my mind."

Tears are running down my face, fast. "I missed you too Tyler. I always thought about you. Sometimes you would never leave my mind."

He steps closer to me. "I fell in love with you Abrielle."

"I fell in love with you too!" I blurt out. "I thought you were the hottest, cutest guy out there. Everything you did made my heart beat go a little faster."

He laughs. "I thought you were the sexiest, cutest girl out there. I watched you like a movie."

I feel my cheeks go red. I don't know what to say to that.

He takes his hand and touches the side of my face lightly. His fingertips trace my neck, his touch feels electrifying and warm. "Do you love me Abrielle? Right now?"

He moves closer to me and I place my hand on his chest. "Yes... I love you so much. Now shutup and kiss me you idiot."

"I will gladly, and I love you too." He leans in and we kiss, and in this moment I know fate has bought us together again.

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Hey y'all! SORRYYYYYY I haven't updated in about 420 years. I really need to do something about that. I had school holidays and i was writing this chapter and now I FINALLY FINISHED IT WOOO!!!! We're no longer on school holidays sigh, but I have a precious day off tommorrow coz of ANZAC day. It's 12:19 midnight and i REALLY want to go to bed but I had to write this chapter. I will try and upload more often but school is a cunt :)) ANYWAYZ please vote and comment! I will give you a cookie if you do ;) ILY ALL - Shani