Falling For You (Treebros)

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Text Messages

Connor sat on his bed, staring at a wall.

His mind was blank. He wasn't thinking of anything, he was just... staring.

Then his mind wandered to Evan. His blonde hair, his bright blue eyes so full of life, his smile.

Evan hated him, and it was all his fault.

His phone buzzed, and Connor's heart leapt, hoping that it was Evan.

He turned his phone on, reading the notification.

2 new messages from Isabel Smith.

Connor rolled his eyes. He just wanted her to leave him alone.

Isabel Smith: Hey Connie!

Isabel Smith: Can I come over ;)

Connor: fuck off

Isabel Smith: That's not very nice, Connie :(

Connor: just leave me alone

Connor: evan hates me now because you ruined everything

Isabel Smith: No, I didn't.

Isabel Smith: As far as he's concerned, you ruined everything.

Isabel Smith: I told him that you kissed me, that you wanted to break up with him.

Connor's heart sank, then he was immediately filled with anger.

Connor: youre such a bitch!

Connor: fuck you!

Connor: youre also not the brightest

Isabel Smith: What do you mean?

Connor: i can show evan these messages

Connor: he will realise that youre a huge bitch that deserves to rot in hell

Isabel Smith: Really?

Isabel Smith: Are you sure about that?

Connor: yes

Isabel Smith: We'll see how it goes.

Isabel Smith: Have a good evening, Connie!

Connor screamed in frustration and threw his phone against the wall, putting his head in his hands.

He picked up his phone, inspecting it for any cracks, making sure it wasn't broken.

After all, if it were broken, he wouldn't be able to show Evan the messages.

Only a small dent in the top right corner. That was fine.

Connor's door swung open and Zoe stormed in, eyes full a rage.

"You're such a dickhead!" She screamed.

Connor sighed. She must've found out about the thing with Isabel.

"Zoe, you don't know the real st-"

"Save it!" She snapped. "Do you know how broken Evan looked at lunch today? He was in the bathroom, hyperventilating and sobbing!"

"Zoe-"

"Shut up! You've hurt Evan, and I hope you know that."

Tears started to well up in his eyes. He took a deep breath. "Zoe, let me speak. Please."

Zoe sighed deeply, crossing her arms. "Fine," she said angrily.

"Thank-you," he said, a single tear streaming down his face. He looked down at his hands. "I didn't kiss Isabel. She kissed me, I immediately stopped her. I never said I wanted to break up with Evan. Zoe, I love him with all my heart." He looked up at his younger sister. "Don't you believe me?"

She sighed. "Look me in the eyes and tell me that you didn't cheat on Evan."

Connor looked into Zoe's green eyes. "I did not cheat on Evan Hansen. I love him, and would never hurt him."

Zoe nodded, laughing coldly. "Wow," she whispered. "You're such a good liar."

"Zoe-"

"You don't deserve Evan!" She yelled over the top of him, before stoming out of the room, slamming the door.

Connor leaned against the wall, now fully crying.

***

The next day, Connor reluctantly walked through the entrance to school.

Now that Evan was avoiding him, he didn't see any purpose in getting out of bed in the morning.

But he needed to show Evan the messages. He needed to show him how much he really loved him.

He walked up to Evan's locker, waiting. He obviously wasn't at school yet.

For the next few minutes, he stood with his phone in his hands nervously, when he saw Evan walking towards his locker.

They maintained eye contact for a second before Evan averted his eyes.

"Excuse me," he said when he was at his locker. "You're standing in front of my locker. Isabel's is down there," he said, pointing to a locker a few doors away.

"I'm not looking for Isabel," he said, sighing. "I needed to show you something.

Evan leaned against the locker, obviously growing impatient. "What?"

Connor unlocked his phone. "Look at this." He pulled up his and Isabel's messages, but something was different.

Isabel Smith: Hey Connie!

Isabel Smith: Can I come over ;)

Connor: youre going to have to be quiet, my family is home ;)

Isabel Smith: That's fine.

Isabel Smith: Have you broken up with Evan yet?

Connor: not yet but i will soon

Connor: hes a huge bitch that deserves to rot in hell

Isabel Smith: Wow. Why did you want to date him again?

Connor: past me was an idiot

Connor: i love you now

Isabel Smith: I love you too, Connie.

Connor was confused. He hadn't said any of those things.

Evan looked at him with teary eyes. "If that was supposed to cheer me up, it was a miserable attempt and did the exact opposite." With that, he walked away.

Connor ran a hand through his hair.

What had happened?

Why were the messages completely different?

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Isabel strutting down the hallway, looking proud of herself.

"Isabel!" Connor yelled, sprinting towards her. "What the fuck did you do to my phone? Why were the messages different?"

Isabel winked. "I have a way with computers."

Connor grew angry. "You won't get away with this."

"Oh, Connie," she laughed. "I already have."

A/N: I feel like this book is coming to an end soon, maybe a few chapters.

But I have an idea for a sequel! However I'm still deciding whether or not I should write it.