Last Chance

Chapter 12

*Trevor*

How could she not come? I thought, pacing my room like a caged jungle cat. I ran my hand, threw my wet hair, and blew out a frustrated breath.

That swim had only increased how agitated I was. I wanted to go over to Sky's house, throw her over my shoulder, and bring her home.

I pulled my boxing gloves on and let my frustration out. I threw punch after punch until I could barely lift my arms.

"Trevor," Raven said, poking her head in my room.

"I didn't know if you were here." She said, walking in and going over to sit on my bed.

"Are you ready for tomorrow," She asked, looking up at me.

"Yes," I said, pointing to my packed luggage.

"I'm sorry she didn't come." She said, sounding sad.

"Don't worry about me, little sister," I said, walking over to her.

I sat beside her and pulled her to me as a tear rolled down her cheek.

"I know how much this is hurting you, Trevor. I know how much you love her." She said, sniffling.

"I'm fine, I promise," I said, trying to reassure her.

I was doing my best not to let her see how crushed I was. Sky had been her best friend since preschool, and I didn't want to come between them.

"I hurt her, Raven. I made my bed; now i have to lay it. I get why she's choosing to stay away. There's no excuse for what I said or how I acted. That night I was out of control. I drank way too much, hoping that I could forget her for just a second. It makes me crazy that I lost my chance. What hurts the most is that I did this all to myself." I said, sadness in my voice.

"I could have told her how I felt a million times, and a million times I didn't," I said regretfully.

"Sky would have come had she wanted to. She didn't. Message received." I said, taking my gloves off.

"I don't think that she doesn't want to see you, Trevor. I think she's just afraid of what she will feel if she does." Raven said, leaning her head on my shoulder.

"You must admit that you have crappy timing. Sky is dating someone, and our Sky is a one-person girl."

She was right as much as I hated to admit it.

"Luckily, today is not over. Which means you still have a chance to see her. And I'm going to make it happen." She said, pulling her phone from her back pocket.

Her phoned dinged, and she looked at her message with a huge grin.

What was this girl up too? I thought to myself.

"I'll be back late and very intoxicated." She said with a serious face.

"Poor Sky will partially have to carry me to my room. Good thing she loves me." She said with a mischievous grin.

"What you do with that information is up to you. Don't blow it," Raven said, turning to leave.

So many things to think swirling in my mind. Did I want to see Sky when I knew that she would not have come on her own? Did I keep fighting for her and seize this chance Raven was giving?

I closed my eyes and tried to think about anything besides her, and like always, it seemed imposable.

After debating for hours, I decided it was best just to leave her alone. I was only setting myself up for rejection.