"And to think we just started out as neighbors."
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Beckett Murphy and Piper Jennings are two teenagers who just happen to be neighbors. The two are almost polar opposites and it seems that the only thing they have in common is their love for B...
When I walked inside my house after rehearsal, I heard Sadie call out my nickname. "Brubby!" she yelled, running towards me.
"Hey kiddo," how're you doing today?" I smiled. I lifted her up and placed her on my hip.
"Why doesn't Pipie come over anymore?" she frowned. "I wanna have another party."
I sent my little sister a sad smile, accompanied by a anxious chuckle. "It's pretty complicated," I sighed, "don't worry about it though. Piper will come over soon, I promise."
"But it's been so long!" she whined.
"I know, but right now isn't a good time."
"Why not?" she pouted, crossing her arms over her chest.
"I did something that hurt her feelings," I confessed. "And now she doesn't want to talk to me."
"You should apologize," my sister informed me. "Maybe then she'll forgive you."
I nodded in agreement. "I know I should. I just don't know how."
"Just say you're sorry," she shrugged nonchalantly, causing me to chuckle lightly.
"Okay, I will," I kissed her cheek. "Let's go get ready for dinner."
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After dinner, I excused myself to my room. I grabbed my phone and pulled up my messages with Bryce.
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His last response was enough for me to divulge my entire plan to him.
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The next morning, I put my plan into action. I decided it was best to give Piper her space for now. In the mean time, however, I asked Bryce to meet me by the gym so I could explain in detail what happened at the party. When I got there, I saw him, as well as Garrett, leaning against the wall.
"Hey, thanks for agreeing to all of this," I told Bryce. "I know she's you're best friend."
He nodded. "She is, so I swear to god if you hurt her again." Before he could finish his threat, Garrett stepped in.
"It's okay, let's just hear him out."
I took that as my cue to share my side of what happened that night. "I was with Gavin when Piper texted me saying that she was going to the party. I read it a few minutes before I started searching for her. A few minutes later, Gavin left to get himself a drink and Gabrielle came over and threw herself at me. She was talking about something, pushing her boobs in my face, but I just ignored her and kept looking around for Piper. That's when she grabbed my shirt and latched onto me."
