Regrets | Brannie

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annie;

I woke up dreadfully on Saturday. Mom had driven me home yesterday with tons of questions, while I just stared out the window sobbing. I hadn't touched my phone. All I did since yesterday was walk inside my house, grab a bag of chips, and race upstairs, locking my door.
Hayley had come multiple times, including this morning.
"Annie! Wake up! Mom made chocolate pancakes!" She yelled. "I'm not coming, eat without me." I yelled. I heard Hayley yell what I said to mom as she ran down the stairs. I rolled over and unplugged my phone. I had about 20 messages from Katie. They all were like 'Ans, are you alright?' 'Annie, I'm serious.' A few stuck out, like these two. 'Brennan got suspended for beating Hayden up, I think he broke his nose.' I laughed at that one, then there was also 'Hayden got expelled, I think. Thank god that pervert is gone.' Instantly, Katie started texting me.
K- OML YOU SAW MY MESSAGES ARE YOU OK FAM
A- I'm fine
K- and I'm not an idiot
A- is Brennan alright?
K-seriously?
A-yes.
K- you'll see
A-?
~end of txt convo~
Katie didn't respond to me after that. I rolled my eyes and went to me and Hayden's txt convos. He had sent me one txt, 'that was worth it :))' I replied with a simple 'pervert' then I blocked him. All my other notifications were just famous people posting on ig, nothing else.
The doorbell rang, and my heartbeat quickened. "Annie, it's for you!" Hayley yelled up the stairs. So that's what Katie meant. I quickly brushed my hair, my teeth, and made myself look like I wasn't on the verge of dying. I ran downstairs and opened the door.
"Hey..." Brennan scratched his neck, avoiding all eye contact with me. "What." "I wanted to say I'm sorry..." He looked up at me. He had a black eye, and his eyes were puffy. He had been crying, just like me. "Sorry for what?" I asked, making sure to put no emotion into my voice. Confusion spread across his face. "For hurting you, I'm so s-" I interrupted him. "You're sorry?" I laughed. "You know, I thought you had changed, but I was obviously wrong. You're only in pain when you're bleeding, right?" Tears started streaming down my face as I slammed the door shut. I heard Brennan yell my name from outside, and repeatedly bang his hand against the door. I grabbed a plate, put a pancake on it, and rushed upstairs before anyone could take enough time and ask if I was alright, even though they'd all get the same answer. I'm fine, I'm always fine. Aren't we all?

brennan;
I sat outside her door, like a pathetic loser who has no life. I finally got up and walked home. I hadn't drove, I thought it'd be better to walk, think about what I would say. I was going to tell her how sorry I was. How I regretted everything I did, and how I just did it because I didn't want her to get hurt, or anyone else...
I walk through my door, trying to be as quiet as possible, so Katie wouldn't notice me.
That didn't work
"How'd it go!!?" Katie shouted in my face, hope in her eyes. I shook my head. She instantly frowned. "YOU IDIOT! WHAT DID YOU DO THIS TIME!" She shoved me backwards. I looked at her, and walked to my bedroom. "I'M TALKING TO YOU" she yelled as I slammed my door. Ryan decided he would sleep downstairs until I stopped acting 'like a little kid who got his favorite toy stolen,' Ryan's words, not mine. I picked up a hard-covered book and threw it at the wall, leaving a huge dent.
I walked over to my bed and banged my fists on it, my eyes threatening to fill with tears. I finally started to calm down and sat on my bed. There was only one way to move on.
I had to forget about her.
annie;
Monday
I walked into school, and instantly many eyes were on me. Katie linked her arm into mine, and we walked down the hall in silence. We turned to my locker, and Katie started talking. "Don't even think about him, alright? He's a dumbass, who thought that he deserved someone as good as you, when he actually deserves a stick." I grinned at her comment. I pulled out my books and held them against my chest.
We walked to first period, and on the way we pasted Brennan, with some random girl pushed against a locker, classic Brennan. I felt a pull in my throat as i started to feel like I was choking. I knew if I talk to anyone, I would fall apart.
The bell rang. I sat in the corner of the room, like I usually do. We had completed finals in this class, I only had one more, which was in chemistry. Our teacher talked our ears off about the importance of the French language, while I felt eyes staring me down. I look in Brennan's direction. A smirk grew across his face when we met each other's gaze. I rolled my eyes and continued paying attention In class.
The day continued pretty calm. The last bell rang, and I walked out of the school, Katie at my side. Mia seemed to be waiting for us at Brennan's car. "I need to talk to you!" Mia chanted as she pointed at me. "Then talk" I said sarcastically. Her grin instantly turned into a frown. "Who do you think you are, talking to me like that! Don't you know who I am!?" She squealed. I rolled my eyes, going to walk towards the car, but she pushed me backwards. I stumbled trying to catch my balance. "Bitch!" She shouted at me. I saw Brennan in the distance walking towards his car, a smirk growing on his face as he pulled out his phone. "Look at me when I'm talking to you!" Mia shouted as she pushed me again. I fell backwards against someone's car. She pushed me over, and I fell to the ground, landing on my side. Katie was running towards me, but Mia had already kneed down next to me. "You know, I thought I warned you." She said, getting up close to my face. "Not. To. Mess. With. Bren!" She clapped in between each word, as she backed up a bit from me. I tried to get up, but she threw the first punch. It was directed at my nose. She missed though, and hit me in my lip. I backed up because of the blow. My lip stung, and I tasted blood. "THATS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU GLANCE AT HIM!" She yelled throwing another punch. I deflected this one, causing her to punch the ground quite hard. Rage burned in her eyes. I pushed myself up, but she was up first, and kicked my eye. I slammed into the ground, my vision getting blurry. She laughed and walked towards Brennan's car, getting into the passenger seat. Brennan got in the drivers seat, and they left. Katie was up next to me in seconds. "Oh Annie..." She mumbled. I looked at her, starting to regain my vision completely. "I'm sorry that your brother is the devil." I told her. We got up, and walked to our homes. She didn't bother talking to me, she knew I wouldn't respond. I got home and pulled out my phone. 'Won't you torcher someone else for a little?' I texted Brennan. I slammed my door and spent my night like all the others, sobbing my heart out onto my bed.
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TYSM FOR 1k READS! It means so much! Also, in this story, Mia is obviously a bitch. There is no hate directed to her in real life, I actually really like Mia, this is just characteristics in a story💕