After just waking up, I haven't been able to get everything off my mind again. Well if they were actually flirting they would've shared numbers, and, they did I think. I still can't get what Nick said off my mind either. Why would he say something like that about me of his best friends? Anyway I get ready (outfit below)
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I walk out of my room (luckily Nick isn't there waiting for me this time) and I go down stairs. Austin sits at the table, eating waffles, by himself. Just looking at him makes me want to cry. I can barely even think about what I want for breakfast, because yesterday is all in my head. Today I feel like I can't just forget about it, and I can't just pretend it didn't happen. He knows what happened, but he doesn't think I do. I walk closer to him and he turns around. "Hey Thalia, how'd you sleep?" He asks as I wipe my eyes, like I'm tired, but I'm really trying to stop my eyes from tearing up. "Fine," I reply nonchalantly. I go over to the fridge and open it. Austin comes up behind me and puts his arms around my neck. Tears come to my eyes yet again and I blink them back. "I'm making eggs, you want any?" I ask. "Yes please, scrambled?" He says. "Ok" I take out the eggs and turn around. Austin is face to face with me. I look up. "Thal, you look beautiful right now." He gushes. Don't let yourself fall for it. He knows what he's doing to you. "Austin," I say back. Don't fall for it... too late I think "You're amazing." He pulls me closer to him and brings his face closer to mine. The only time I can't think about what happened is when I get lost, lost in his eyes, his personality, everything about him. How could a guys this amazing do something as horrible as flirting with two girls at once. I stare into his starry eyes and step closer to him. Our lips draw together, sparks fly and everything is... "HA. I KNEW IT. I SHIPPED IT FROM THE START. ZIONNNNN." Edwin screams from the top of the stairs, causing Austin's hand to tense behind my back and pull me even closer. Zion slides into the my sight. "Dangit." He says as he pulls something out of his pocket. Edwin holds out his hand looking extremely proud. Zion starts putting money into his hand. What is happening here? "Five...ten...fifteen...sixteen...seventeen... eighteen...nineteen...twenty." Z counts as he rolls his eyes. "Woah. Woah. Woah." Austin says as I look at Edwin, who has the goofiest smile in the world on. "What is this we're witnessing? You guys weren't..." "Betting on how long it would take you two to finally kiss again? Yes we were. I said within the next week, Zion said two weeks tops since the first was just spur of the moment kinda thing." He finishes. "Yep," Zion sighs, " cost me twenty bucks" and he walks into his room shaking his head. Edwin squeals like a fangirl "I KNEW AUSTHALIA WAS REAL!" He then skips into his room, leaving Austin and I alone again. He pulls me in and I just stare. But this time I'm not lost. You gotta tell him how you feel. No, I don't want to, maybe I'm just paranoid. Well maybe he actually was flirting with another girl and he should know how you feel about that. I DON'T KNOW. I don't know if I really want to though. "Austin" I say as my voice shakes. Tell him how you feel, he has to know. "I have to talk to you about something" he takes my hand and we sit down the the table. "Yea," he says "and Thal, you know you can tell me anything, I'm here for you." But you were right there for random stranger too, so there's nothing special about that. "So yesterday was a lot of fun," he nods his head excitedly "but something happened that i cant get off my mind... actually two things, but i just wanna tell you about one for now." he nods again. "But Im still not ready to talk about the other." "Ok" He replies. I take a deep breath in. I'm gonna tell him now. "So yesterday at Target when I was checking out you went to get us Starbucks. And I looked over, and you were talking to the barista." I start. "Yes." "And you were, like, really talking to her. And you see almost... flirtatious. And I know we only met like a week ago but I feel like you're just playing." He looks at me like I just accused him of murder. "Thal, I don't know what your talking about. I would never do that to you. You already mean so much to me." "Well, I don't know about that because I saw your cup," I sigh "and it had her number on it. I don't know exactly what you were doing but I feel like you're just messing around with me. I can't tell if it's genuine or not." "Do you trust me?" "Trust you? You prettymuch fell head over heels for a pretty barista Stranger." I say as I fight tears back. "Thalia, you have to trust me on this one." He says as he reaches for my hand. I jerk away. Don't fall for it. "If I'm supposed to trust you, then why can't you just tell me what happened Austin?... Can you?" I choke. "I know it looks bad, and I know you want me to explain, and I will." "You know what, right now, you're just avoiding it. I know what I saw, and if you would've just told me at the beginning of this conversation then I would've believed you." "Why would you ever accuse me of that. Honestly, Thalia. I really thought you were all sweet. But I can't believe this side of you. Why? You're questioning my character and you barely even know me. And it's not like we're dating." He scoffs. "And it's not like anything between us was real anyway right?" I say, and bite my lip to control my crying. "Thalia, it's not like that." "Well actually it is, I'm not good enough, so why not find someone else while your out with me. Cuz how convenient that? I just wish you would've given me further notice so I didn't get played." "Thalia." "NO." I cry " you missed any chance you had to tell me what happened." I get up and start to walk out the door. He grabs my arm and I rip away. "STOP. Austin, you're acting like you wanted this to happen, so please don't talk to me ever again. I don't need you to be sorry for me. It's your fault I'm feeling like this." I yell in his face, watching tears roll down his cheeks as I feel my own roll down mine. I open the door and step outside. He follows me. I start walking to the Brandi's car (I have an extra key because she's my best friend) and I stop to turn to him. "Actually it's my fault for trusting such a fucking jerk like you." That makes him stop in his tracks. There now you know how hurt I am I think, while he stares at me, his eyes watery and his breath heavy. "Thalia,..." WHAM. I slam the door before he finishes his sentence. I start the car, buckle the seatbelt, and start driving down the street. I look in the rear view mirror, and there he is, standing in the middle of the road, with his hands on his head and tears continuing to stream down his face. I turn away and wipe my eyes as my makeup runs down my face. I miss him already.
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Ok I'm really sorry this took so long between basketball and school I've been really busy. I'm super excited about continuing this story, and it's starting to go somewhere! Thank you guys for keep up with it! COMMENT IF U WANT TO BE A CHARACTER!!! Charlize 💗
