My Newsie Best Friend

Happily Ever After

Bre's POV

"When I was thirteen, my dad over dosed and died. A year later, mom got a boyfriend and he didn't like kids. The whole thing of 'nice in front of mom, mean behind her back' kind of thing. One day, he raised his hand against my little sister Mary.

I stopped him in time, but in order for him to promise not to touch my sisters, I had to take beatings without complaining or resisting. For three years, he beat me and I guess I still get scared when I hear loud noises or see someone raise their hand." I explained.

Nick was the only person outside of my family to know about that, but I knew Ben could be trusted. Ben sighed, probably thinking of a safe response. "That's why Nick is so over protective of you, huh?" Ben raised his eyebrows. I nodded.

Nick's POV

She told him. She actually told him. I knew that we would always be best friends, but I knew we wouldn't be anything more than that. Ben was one of my best friends, and I trusted him to take care of her. It'd be hard to let her go, but it was the right thing. Bre and I were never meant to be together.

I closed my eyes for a second to let it sink in. Bre, my crush since kindergarten, wasn't mine. She never was. It wasn't as hard to deal with as I thought, but I guess reality had yet to set in and that wouldn't be fun.

I watched them from the other side of the lobby, and it was clear they had chemistry. Even I couldn't deny that. I tried not to clench my fist when he grabbed hold of her hand. And I just couldn't help but make myself known when he leaned in to kiss her.

"Hey Bre!" I called cheerily as if I hadn't just been about to throw up. I tried not to laugh as they jerked apart and awkwardly said hello. "I just wanted to let you know that I'm happy for you guys, but please don't kiss in front of me." It nearly pained me to say that, but I had to let Ben know that I was letting go.

It would hurt a little to see them hold hands, hug, and such, but it wouldn't kill me. Them kissing would though. "Really?" Ben looked at me as if he thought I was lying. I nodded stiffly, tying to maintain composure. "Thanks Nick." Bre stood up and grabbed me in a tight hug.

I hugged her as though we would never hug again, then we pulled apart. However, before she sat down, she stood on her toes and kissed my cheek. I could've cried right then, but I stayed composed. I was glad she did that, because I knew it'd help me get over her in the long run.

Ben's POV

I felt bad for Nick, but I knew he'd be alright. Me and the other guys would help him get through it, whether he wanted help or not. All I knew, was that neither Bre nor I, wanted to give up Nick as a friend. He was a great guy, and I wouldn't stop trying to hook him up with girls until he was married.

It would take a while for the reality of Bre being my girlfriend to set in, but I couldn't wait till it did. Sure, Bre was a handful, but God gave me two hands. Sure there were trials to come, but we'd get through it together.

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A/N - Thank you so much to all who have stuck with this fanfic to the end. It's not the best thing written, but it was fun and I hope you all enjoyed it too <3