follow you (fransykes)

03| Fighting

Dan's P.O.V

I dropped Josh off at his house and drove to mine. I quickly took a shower and got into bed. I had the perfect plan all figured out, I just had to put it in action.

Back in high school, Josh and I were best friends, or at least he was my best friend. We would do everything together, I had a huge crush on him, I even fell in love with him as the years went on. The trouble was, when I wanted to tell him, this new kid arrived in our school. His name was Oli, and Josh was lovestruck as soon as he laid eyes on him. Josh started crushing on Oli and eventually they started dating around late sophomore year.

Junior year was the worst for me. Josh started to push me away and spent more time with Oli. Everything was about Oli. Each time I asked if we could hang out, he would either say that he was going out with Oli or that he's staying with Oli. I was not only angry at Oli for stealing my best friend, but I was extremely jealous of him.

Senior year was the year that Josh and I lost contact. Josh was always with Oli, wherever Oli was, you'd see Josh nearby. It annoyed the hell out of me, not really annoyed I guess, but I was jealous of Oli.  He had what I always wanted for years; Josh's love.

Through the years I followed Josh around, as in I kind of knew what he was doing. I knew Oli and him got married, it came to me as no surprise since Oli had Josh wrapped around his finger when school ended. I realized that their relationship was falling apart when Josh told me during a party, it just happens to be the perfect time for me.

I planned on making Josh fall in love with me, I also intended on making Oli as jealous as possible. I want him to know what I felt all through high school. After a few months, when I would have Josh wrapped around my finger. I would break up with him and leave. That was my plan, to break Josh's heart just like he did to me all those years ago, and Oli, well Oli was just in the middle of the plan, and people who tend to be in the middle get hurt too.

*Next day*

Josh's P.O.V.

I woke up with a familiar headache, I couldn't remember anything. I sighed and turned around to reach for my phone on the bedside table, but instead, I saw Oli lying next to me. I tried my best to remember what happened, a few flashes coming back to me. I knew I started it so I didn't blame him.

I knew what happened, it was kind of obvious since we were both in bed together with clothes thrown around the room. Oli had his face buried on the pillow, he was snoring a bit which I guess was kind of cute. I got out of bed and took a shower, putting on fresh clothes. When I came out of the bathroom Oli was still sleeping peacefully on the bed. I decided on not waking him up, it was probably the first time he slept well in a few days.

It was around midday and I got a text from Dan asking me if I could join him for lunch. I got out of the apartment and walked to the coffee shop where Dan was waiting for me.

"Hey, glad you could make it." Dan smiled.

"I figured why not since I wasn't really doing anything." I shrugged, sitting down.

We ordered a light meal and talked for a while.

"So, how are you and Oli." Dan asked, I tensed up a bit at first.

"It's complicated." I mumbled. "I think I lost feelings for him, I mean, I still feel something, like a little crush or attraction, but not love."

"I see." Dan said. "Maybe you should move on Josh."

"I guess, I don't really know yet." I said, thinking about it.

"Let's do this, I'll take you on a date, just once. If you like it, then you can try to move on from Oli." Dan suggested. "You're both pulling each other down, think about it. You don't love him anymore, you're wasting time and leading him on. He still loves you, and each day that you stay with him, he gains a little bit of hope."