It's Always You- Bryles

18. Choices

Briar's POV

I was here. He was not. Why did that affect me so much? Why did I spend every living, breathing second thinking about him?

Pacing around the kitchen, biting my nails, I considered my options. Tell Myles about the offer? Or never tell him and decline.

The email sat sat open on my phone in front of me, the screen brightness way too high for me to process.

Reading the text over and over again, it still didn't quite sink in even after the 100th time. I could recite the words off by heart and still feel the goosebumps on my arms.

Dear Miss Nolet,
We are writing to you to inform you that you have been accepted into the role of Kat Karamakov in the movie adaptation of 'Dance Academy'.

Filming will commence on the 14th of May. You are required to deliver your signed contract by the 31st of April.

We hope to see you soon,
Jenna

Was she adressing me? Did I actually land a role in an Australian film?

I took the audition because my agent made me go for it, but never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get chosen.

April was looming and I still hadn't even got close to making my decision. Going would mean I had to call off the TNS Wild Rhythm Tour in May.

Not to mention how far away Australia was. To head out there and live on my own in a huge city like Sydney? I could barely manage on my own in Toronto, I'm only 18.

Besides, I would miss out on so much. We would be getting the season 5 callback from the show any day now. I can't imagnine a life without seeing my castmates... or being Richelle.

I wasn't ready for such a big change.

Leave my life and take the opportunity? Or decline the offer knowing I never tried.

Succumbing to my thoughts, I picked up my phone and texted Myles, seeing where the conversation would take me.

Briar:
Heyyyyyy

I began typing, trying my best to sound normal and carefree- much easier to do on text. Myles replied a few minutes later, and we began casual conversation.

There was then a pause. The perfect opportunity for me to tell Myles about the role.

Then it struck me.
Leaving him. Moving to Australia, the other side of the world, for months.

I couldn't do that to him right then.

Myles:
Bri?

His concerned text snapped me into the present. I didn't want to worry him, so I covered quickly.

Briar:

Lol sorry I'm literally falling asleep in my chair

Hoping I sounded casual, I awaited his reply.

Myles:
Aww, is my lil B sleepy?

My heart still flipped everytime he called me that... his effect on me was indescribable. I hated that I was so out of control.