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c.8-Betrayed?

Savannah

My phone lights up.

Lachlan: Hey, Savannah! Wanna hang out sometime?

Yes, Lachlan and I had exchanged numbers...

Savannah: Well, erm... sshhhuurree

Lachlan: Saturday, 8:00PM?

Savannah: Sounds lovely.

I shouldn't be doing this all behind Preston's back. The guilt; it just keeps building up inside of me. But Lachlan and I are just friends. Right? This isn't worth it. I'll tell Lachlan off. I pick up my phone, and hesitate. With a deep breath, I begin typing.

... (Saturday, 7:00PM)

I find myself applying makeup to face. No, I wasn't able to tell Lachlan off. Instead, I told him I couldn't wait... I hate myself, I think as I paint my lips pink. I'm such a bad person.

...

Tiptoeing down the stairs, I reach the door, and quietly twist the knob. Mid-twist, Preston says,

"Sneaking out, are you?" I freeze, and turn around slowly, to face a suspicious, cross-armed Preston.

"Yes," all I can do is hang my head in shame.

"Where?"

"To see Lachlan..." I whisper.

"I knew it," he sighs.

"I'm so sorry," I whimper.

"It's... it's fine, I guess... I can't stop you from liking someone else," he shakes his head to himself.

"Preston, I still lo-"

"Do you really?" he cuts me off. I hesitate for a moment, thinking about it. I hesitated too long.

"I knew it," Preston drops to the couch, holding his head in his hands.

"No, Preston, I do!" I begin.

"Say it. Say the three words, then I'll believe you. Look into my eyes, and tell me."

"I love..." I can't find myself to say it.

"You really don't... after all we've been through. As soon as you met Lachlan, you fell for him," he murmurs softly.

"I can't control who I love," I defend with little effort. "But I also don't know who I love truly, yet."

"You have to decide, Savannah. Who's it gonna be? Me, the guy who saved you, loves you? Or the new guy, who you barely know. Choose," he demands, keeping a hard gaze on me.

"I, I can't! I just... I need time to think!" I shake.

"There's limited time left, before I leave, Savannah. I don't wanna waste my time chasing after a girl who doesn't love me anymore."

"I do, but..."

"Exactly. But. You're not certain," he mutters.

"I don't know what to say." I feel like breaking down into confused tears.

"There's nothing to say..." Preston pauses for a few seconds, then rises to his feet. "I'm leaving tomorrow." He heads toward his room.

"Preston, please..." I trail off, reaching out to him. But he doesn't turn around.

I can't love both of them. Choose Savannah, choose! I let my tears fall, and realize how oblivious I've been to everything. I like Lachlan a lot, but,

Preston, I need you. . .

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