Chapter 8

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September 21st, 2022

Annie

I woke up the next day at 6:30. My phone was blowing up with notifications as always. I checked all the social media's. While I was on Snapchat looking at Brennan's story, I saw Rush in the background. I immediately knew it was Rush's house, since I've been there a lot.

So they're hanging out huh? Why this early?

I got up and got ready into comfy clothes since it is 6am. I'm gonna crash their little hangout.
a/n outfit at the top

I walked out of the house quietly. Since Rush lives 5 houses away from me, I walked.

Once I reached his house, I knocked on the door. Nicole answered.

"Hey sweetie! There in his room." She said smiling.

"How'd you know?" I asked.

"I just do."

I laughed as I walked inside and upstairs. I decided to sneak up on them. The door was open, but I still managed to not make them see me.

"You know I'm actually glad Annie said those things about Hayden. Now he's not in our way." I heard Rush say.

"What do you mean?" Brennan asked.

"He used to treat me and the others back in Maryland like trash. Literally. He threw me in a trash can once. Then he comes here and acts like nothing happened." Rush explained.

"Well i don't think he acts like that now. And come on, Annie's ours best friend. If he makes her happy then I don't see the problem."

"That's the problem. I want to make her happy. After 3 years I've been trying to tell her my feelings, but I just can't. She doesn't see me in that way." Rush sighed.

Rush likes me?

"Annie?" Brennan asked.

"Did i say that out loud?" I asked closing my eyes.

"Yeah, you did." Brennan said. He looked away from me and to Rush.

"What are you doing here?" Rush asked quietly.

"I...I just..."

I ran. Downstairs and to my house. Rush chased after me. I ran upstairs to my room with Rush behind me. I locked the door.

"Annie, please open the door." He said.

"Rush, please get out of my house." I said mocking him.

"Annie..."

"Rush, please leave. We'll talk after rehearsals." I said. I heard his footsteps go down the stairs and out the door.

I sighed and laid down. Rehearsals are gonna be awkward.
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Rush has a crushhh

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