We Meet Again (A Jackson Guthy Love Story) *ON HOLD*

Chapter 12 ("I'll have another chance.")

The initial shock of what just happened leaves and I come back to my senses.

"Bree what the hell! Weren't you the one that wanted me to be with Jackson? Weren't you the one that said me and  Jackson would be perfect for each other? Why the hell would you ruin our first potential kiss like that?"

"Calm down Sam. Jeez you make it seem like you won't get another opportunity with him."

"Well then what's your oh so great reason why you pulled me away? Please, enlighten me."

"I honestly don't know. I guess payback's a bitch huh?"

At this point I'm completely confused and have no idea what she is talking about. I should be more angry at her but right now I'm too damn curious  to find out what she means.

"What do you mean payback's a bitch? When have I ever done something like that to you?"

Bree made her way over to our couch and sits down.

"Come here and let me tell you all about what happened freshman year."

Still confused I go to the couch and sit down waiting for her to continue.

"You see Sam. Remember Austin?"

Austin. Austin was Bree's guy back in freshman year. They were never officially boyfriend-girlfriend but Bree always thought he was her boyfriend. 

"Yeah, I remember Austin. What about him?"

"Remember the reason why we broke up?"

"Yeah it was because he cheated on you and when you confronted him he said that you guys were just dating and he was free to see other girls and you at the same time."

"Well that's half of the reason."

"What else is there? If you're gonna tell me he slept with other girls then I'm not surprised. Bree he was on the football team for crying out loud."

"No. No, I wasn't gonna say that even though I'm sure he probably did that too."

"Then what is it Bree. What's the other part of the reason and what the hell does it have to do with me and Jackson?"

"He liked you Sam."

"No he didn't. When you first brought him into our group and introduced him to us as your homecoming date he hated me."

"He only hated you when he found out who you were."

"What do you mean by that?"

"When we first started dating he kept looking around especially at lunch. I always asked him why and he never gave me an answer. Then when we were walking up to you guys so I could bring him into the group he immediately stiffed. I looked up and saw that he was looking at you. I never paid too much attention to it though because I thought he was just one of those guys in your classes that you would yell at, but when I saw that you had no idea who he was that's when I got a little worried. I'm not sure how exactly I found out he liked you. I think it might've been when you walked past us at lunch and didn't realize it. I was hanging out with his friends that day and as soon as you walked past us one of his friends said, 'Austin isn't that the girl that you were gonna try to get with?' You know Sam now that I think about it that was exactly how I found out. After that he denied it and thank God his friends were there cause they told me all about how he planned to get you to like him and he was gonna be the perfect gentleman to you and make you feel safe then take full advantage you. When I asked his friends why he would do that they said because you looked insecure and those are the easiest girls to get."

I have no idea what to say. This is all so much to take in. I've always wondered why Austin hated me but I always thought it was because Bree valued my opinion on the guys she date. I've never thought it would be because he wanted to get me in bed. 

"Sam I know it's a lot to take in right now but say something. Say anything."

It all comes back to me. The reason why she told me this. And I'm a little pissed.

"So you interrupted me and Jackson almost kissing because a guy who wouldn't even call you his girlfriend wanted to get in bed with me!? A guy who I even told you BEFORE I met him that he wouldn't be good for you!"

"Sam you don't see it! You don't get it! I broke up with him not because he liked you or because he wanted to get in bed with you. I honestly couldn't care less bout that. I broke up with him because of the way he wanted to do it."

"I STILL DON'T SEE HOW PAYBACK'S A BITCH!"

Realization hits Bree.

"Huh.. I guess payback had nothing to do with it then. I guess I just wanted to tell you."

"You really are a piece of work Bree."

"You're not as mad as I thought you'd be."

"I'm still pissed at you for telling me this now. But I'm not even sure if I'm mad about you ruining the me and Jackson thing. And like you said earlier I'll have another chance with him."