When I Found You...

Chapter 47

One Week Later....

After me and Sal confirmed that I wanted to come home, we sold the house to my brother Logan. He wanted to move out from my parents place, and I wanted to come back to the US, so we agreed I'd sell him the apartment.
However, I had to drop out of my course. I did have a few regrets over that, but I knew me and Sal would be happy back here in New York.

For the time being, I've been staying with Kendall as I sold my apartment here when I left for London.
Me and Sal haven't told the guys about us dating and me moving back to New York.

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As I laid on the sofa in my grey hoodie and leggings, I heard my phone ring. It was Sal. I instantly answered.
"Hello" I said with a smile.
"Hi Rach. I was wondering if you'd like to come to lunch with me and the guys? I haven't told them your back yet... but I thought we could tell them about us in person??" Sal suggested.
"That would be amazing! What time??" I asked.
"An hour... we will meet in the diner?" Sal confirmed.
"See you soon!" I replied.
"Wait.. Rachel.." Sal quickly said.
"Yeah?" I replied.
"I love you" he replied. I smiled at his words
"I love you too"

As an hour rolled by, I made my way over to the diner. I saw Sal waiting outside for me.
"Hey babe" he said as he placed a kiss onto my forehead. "Are you ready??" He asked. In all honesty... I wasn't!! But I didn't want to stress Sal out so I put on a brave face and nodded my head. Sal placed his warm hand on my back and led me inside.

As I stepped closer to the table, Murr, Q and Joes eyes glanced up at me. Straight away, mine and Q's eyes met each other's.
I still haven't spoken to him since I left. We ended things on a bad note too. I knew it would be awkward l, but in that moment it was unbearable pain.
"Guys... we have something to tell you" Sal began.
"I think we can guess" Murr joked. Sal glared over to him.
"She has moved back to New York and we are still together" Sal told them.
"What about your career? London?" Joe asked.
"I-I wanted to be with Sal" I said, still looking at Q. Q's eyes soon shifted down to see mine and Sals hands intertwined, then he looked down to the table.
"And Your sure Rachel??" Joe asked.
"I'm sure" I replied with a smile. "Nothing compares to how much I love Sal" I said. As soon as I finished my sentence finished, Q got up and walked off to the bathrooms without saying a word.
"Well if your happy, then I am!" Murr replied with a smile. "Can I get you guys a drink?" Murr asked.
"I'll get them" I said as I walked up to the counter.

I ordered the drinks and carried them on the tray. As I spun around, I alarmist crashed into Q. He quickly caught the one glass which was about to drop.
"Thanks" I replied with a smile. He avoided eyes contact with me- which told me that he was still either upset or mad.
I placed the tray on the nearest table and grabbed Q's hand to turn him around. He didn't say anything.
"Can we talk?" I asked, as I let go of his hand.
He just nodded; looking down to the ground.
"I'm... sorry" I admitted. "Im sorry for everything. I shouldn't of been horrible to you. You did nothing wrong. I love you.... as a friend obviously" I said, regretting my choice of words.
"Look Rachel... I'll be nice to you in front of Sal. And I'm going to be friends with Sal and I'll be nice and give you compliments... because this is the most happiest he's been in ages. But... we can't be friends!" Q told me.
"Why not??" I asked.
"Because I had feelings for you. It's too weird to gain back the friendship we once shared" Q told me.
"But~" I began.
"That's the way it had to be" Q told me, as he picked up the tray and walked away.

I felt my heart sink. Q was my best friend. And now he's not! I understood what he was saying... but I wanted to be his friend... he was like my brother. That bond we shred- can't be replaced.

As I sat beside Sal, I looked opposite to see Q sat there. A false smile painted on his face as he pretended to listen to what they were saying. Every now and again he would glance over to me but pretend he wasn't looking at me.

I quickly got up and ran outside. I sat on the edge of the pavement as I watched the traffic pass by. Sal soon came outside and sat beside me and instantly wrapped his arms around me.
"What's wrong?" Sal asked.