Once In A Lifetime (A Scott Hoying Fanfic)

Chapter Fifteen: Confessions

"Explain."

"Explain what? You do know it is 6 in the morning and I have to perform --"

"Explain to me why you decided to get back together with Mickey!" Silence. I could hear him thinking of a response. So it was true.

"What the hell? Chels, I never decided to get with her again. I only got with her the first time to--" He trailed off, leaving me speechless. He never actually liked her? But she was Mickey. The perfect picture of perfection, however you want to describe it. "God. I only got with her to make you jealous."

"Make me jealous? This was before Ian. Remember when you said her name at the beach? Was that all planned out? Were you trying to make me feel hopeless?"

"I'm sorry Chels. I can promise you I never intended for any of that to happen. And I don't want to be with Mickey again. That was hell. She was rude to you and I won't be getting back with her. Who even told you that?" A cloud of shame went over my head. "Mickey," I said quietly. I heard Scott scoff. "You of all people listened to Mickey. Don't you trust me?" I frowned. Of course I did, and now I feel like a fool listening to Mickey. I should have known. "I should have known." Scott chuckled quietly. "You woke me up. Now there's no hope of getting any more sleep." I didn't want him to suggest to come over. I wanted to get some things straight with Carmen today. It's hard ignoring your best friend, no matter how hard they screwed up. Scott yawned. "Or maybe there is a chance. I'll see you later, yeah?"

"Yeah, that's fine. I'll see you." I hung up before he said anything else. I changed into different clothes and got in my car. I turned the key to the ignition and started moving. The streets rolled by and I turned onto my old street. What would I even say to her? I didn't have anything planned. I guess I just wanted the cliche "I'm sorry!" and we hugged in tears of joy. I knew with Carmen, I wouldn't exactly get that. I ignored her for too long. It damaged that possibility greatly. I turned onto the driveway and locked my doors. Carmen's car was there. She was home.

Carmen answered the door quickly. She stared at me in shock, before scornfully saying, "What do you want?"

"To apologize." My voice came out softer then I intended it to be. I didn't want it to seem like I was the one suffering when I knew it was her those first few days. Her eyes softened, giving her away. She wasn't really angry with me. She was just putting on a show. She widened her arms, taking me by surprise. "Bring it in." I wrapped my arms around her and felt her frail ones around me. She smiled and laughed happily. "Thank god you finally came around. Do you know how quiet it's been? Ian has been texting me a lot lately about what happened and I just couldn't help but to feel really bad even though I apologized to you and then you left and I didn't know what to do so I --" I smashed my hand over her mouth, hoping to halt the words flowing out. "Breathe Carmen. Just breathe. I'm not angry anymore and there's no reason to bring that up again." She smiled greatfully, her shoulders relaxing.

"How did your parents take Scott?"

"They thought he was darling. No, you know them better than that. My dad thought he was with me only for sex, but my mother absolutely adored him. We left unexpectedly after my father said he was a pig. Same as always."

"Remember when your parents thought you were gay because you were hanging out with me too much? Your parents don't seem to like anyone you bring home."

"My father won't influence my affections for Scott. I almost told him I loved him at the doorstep too... Can I be anymore of an idiot?"

"Do you actually love him? Or do you just feel the need to spout the word out?"