Roommates

Chapter 17 - Wake up! (Also, A/N)

Andy's POV:

I sat facing straight ahead in complete silence, Sky fiddling with her thumbs and staring down at the ground. I sighed, there was something about Skyler liking me that I couldn't wrap my head around. It was strange.

"Well, what do you want me to say to that?" I turned to her, my tone was numbed.

"Do you still like me? I mean, it's okay if you don't-"

"Yes Skyler, of course, I do," Nodding, I placed my hand on her cheek, "I haven't stopped,"

Ever since I met Skyler I was head over heels for her, I liked her so much I couldn't let her go. I had to deal with the fact she would probably never have the same feelings that I did. Every day I could remember waking up to at least ten messages from her since she lived in London. When her name pops up on my phone it made my heart flutter, hoping that one message would be her confessing to a secret crush on me.

"I have a question for you Skyler," I looked at her dead in the eye and swallowed hard, I was nervous and shaky, " let's say if I were to ever ask you to be my girlfriend what would you say?"

"I don't know," Skyler groaned, falling back onto the sofa "This is where I have a problem, I like you but I love Bobby." I raised my eyebrows, I was pretty sure she hadn't told Bobby this.

"You haven't told Bobby you love him, have you?" I already knew the answer but jealousy was overtaking me and I wanted to hear it from her.

"No, I-" She closed her eyes "I can't bring myself to do it,"

"Okay, one last question," I huffed, taking my hand from her cheek, "If I asked you to marry you, what would you say?"

"No!" She yelped standing up. I could feel the ring box throbbing in my front pocket.

"Why? Why not?"

"I don't know why, but I would say no, I'm sorry Andy this has gotten weird and..." Skyler stared down at my bulging jean pocket "Andy what's that?"

"I, that is, uuuuh-" I stuttered, covering the box-shaped pocket with my hand. 

"You were going to propose, weren't you?" She was suddenly out of breath, her eyes watery and her bottom lip shaking. She dropped to her knees and began sobbing violently "I am so sorry Andrew," I slid off the couch and sat next to her, letting my hands cradle her figure.

"Don't be, you've got someone new okay? I understand," I closed my eyes and smiled. I was content with looking after her, just being there for when Skyler needed me.

"I don't want to go back to the bus," She sniffed, looking up at me. I nodded.

"Alright, you sleep on the couch, I'll make a bed with clothes." I took off my jacket and laid it down on the wooden floor.

Morning came swiftly, I awoke with Skyler snuggled up under my arm, both of us under piles of jackets, shirts and jeans. There was a banging at the door and a pounding.  I could hear that it was Ashley and Bobby. 

I could see the lock on the door budging with ever boom. They were bound to get in... 

(A/N)

You are all so amazing! Thank you so much for bearing with me and by the feedback, I'm getting I think rewriting this was such a good idea.

Thank all you so much!!

- Billie xx