A Thousand Years ↠ Sequel to My Best Friend's Brother

Chapter 18 - Start Again

Song- Call Me Hopeless, But Not Romantic by Mayday Parade

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(Another Week Passes...)

Mitch's POV

I sat in the living room, beer bottle in hand as the other numerous empty beer bottles accumulate the floor.

Drinking my life away, just to get rid of all the bullshit that I found out.

"Mitch c'mon, you've had way too much to drink." Emalyn says grabbing my arms.

I swat at her. "Leave me alone."

"Look, I know this is hard on you, finding out the person you loved "cheated" on you, and I am still upset over this. But Jerome isn't my problem, I...am angry with Bri. I was her best friend...and she didn't even tell me, and she knew I liked him...it just frustrates me I suppose."

"I guess I can say the same thing." I say taking a swig of alcohol.

She sighs and grabs the bottle from my hand. "You have children Mitch, be considerate of them."

"Just leave me be..."

She continues to try to stop me, but I just block her out, after numerous attempts, she sighs and stands up, walking away, leaving me to drink my sorrow away.

Brianna's POV

"I miss my kids so much." I say to Juliette while we were walking back from dropping Kacie and Drew off at the bus stop.

"Yeah, it's rough being away from them, I know, do you think it's time to go back?"

"Well obviously I wouldn't mind spending more time with you, but yes. I think I gave him enough space and time to process and then we can move on with our lives."

"I totally agree, but how are you feeling?"

"I feel like I'm over it, and I just hope that he is too."

"Well, just fly back and work it out. If something goes wrong, you always have a home here."

I hug my sister. "Thank you for everything Juliette."

"No problem." She says letting go of me.

Then I finally noticed it.

"Juliette...don't tell me that's what I think it is."

She smiles. "Aiden proposed to me last week."

I scream in joy. "Oh my God I'm so happy for you guys! You have to tell me where and what happened and things." I say as we walk back inside the house.

(a few hours later)

Mitch's POV

I took consideration of what Em said, and I pushed away my bottles.

I sit on the couch beside her, I mean both of us knew what the other person was going through, so I felt as if she was now my best friend in this house.

"So, what's going to happen?" She asks.

"I don't know, I'm just waiting for her to get back."

She sighs and I turn to her and our eyes lock on each others.

"What?" She asks.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Because you were looking at me?" She says and I roll my eyes.

But then our eyes locked again.

And a jolt of energy pushed us both closer together.

And made our lips connect.