Where Are You Now?

Chapter 18

Rose

I froze.

I turned around and stared at him. I didn't know what to say. Half of me was angry for him even having the nerve to point out my personal relations and the other half was scared shitless due to the person it's with. Part of me still didn't want to hurt Brandon even though he crushed me.

"It's none of your business Brandon-"

"Yes it is-"

"And how is that? Humor me," I laughed sarcastically.

"You ARE my business Rose. I fucked up. I know that. I'm here trying to fix everything-"

"Everything is fixed Brandon. I moved on and you can be in Celine's life again-"

"Don't say that-"

"Say what?" I spat with my lip quivering.

"Don't say that Rose. Don't say you moved on from me. Please don't-"

"Why not? You left me alone at a party and hooked up with another girl," I cried and he approached me cupping my face.

"Rose I need you please don't- I- please don't move on from me-"

"Brandon! Don't do that to me! You TORE ME APART!" I spat with tears pouring down my face continuously.

"Yo what the hell is going on?"

I turned around and saw Nick standing at the staircase. Brandon rolled his eyes and put his hands on his head.

"Nick it's fine-"

"No it's not you're crying Rose I'm not gonna ask again-"

"She said it's fine. Mind your business. This is between me and her," Brandon growled and Nick laughed.

"Ive beaten one of her exes I don't have a problem doing it again. Since YOU LEFT she's been MY business. I took care of her-"

"By fucking her? My dude I ain't stupid I seen the marks on the both of y'all and you two are very touchy-"

"Rose I need you to go upstairs right now-"

"No I'm not-"

"Rosemarie get your ass to your room or I'll take you myself," Nick growled and I sighed.

I wiped my face and went up the stairs.

Brandon

Nick turned to me again and rubbed his face. We sat across from each other and my heart sped up. I don't think I can handle if something went down between them two. I couldn't hear the confirmation. Now I knew how Edwin felt when the truth came out about Zion and Jewel.

"Brandon.. I'm not going to lie to you-"

"How many times?"

"Three times."

My eyes clenched shut and tears poured down my face. Fuck.