Fake Love

Part 37

Myles POV

I've stuffed up, big time. I don't know how to fix it. All I know is that I have to talk to both Dylan and Briar, and I know I'll have to choose.

I walk up to Dylan in the cafeteria that day at lunch. I notice Briar's eyes on me as I do so. Dylan spins around and kisses me on the lips and smiles at me.

"Hey babe." She says. "Sit down." She pats at the spot next to her.

"Actually, I was thinking that we could go somewhere more private." I suggest, awkwardly.

"Why? Whats going on?" She asks me, confused and worried.

"We need to talk." I say.

"No, I know what that means." She snaps. "But you can't break up with me!"

Everyone turns to look at us. Great. This is going to be humiliating for both Dylan and I.

"Dylan, I need to tell you something." I whisper to her. "But not here while everyone is staring at us."

"Fine." She says and turns to everyone else. "QUIT STARING OR YOU'LL REGRET IT!"

Everyone goes back to what they were doing, giving us a little bit more privacy to talk.

"Well ... " She gestures.

"Two days ago I s-slept with Briar." I stutter, not wanting to hurt her. "I'm so sorry."

"You what?" She glares at me.

"I know it was wrong and I never should've done it." I try to explain myself. "I'm so sorry, I never wanted to hurt you or anyone. It just turned out that way."

"Its okay. I forgive you." She says. "We all make mistakes."

I sigh in relief. "There's one more thing. I realised something that night, I think we should break up."

"N-no." She starts tearing up.

Oh no.

"I'm sorry, I just think we'd be better off as friends." I explain. "Don't you think?"

"No I don't think that." She shakes her head. "You're leaving me for that fugly homeless bitch. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?"

"I-I'm sorry, Dylan." I apologise for the thousandth time. "But this is how it has to be. We're over."

I walk away from her then. I take a seat next to Trevor and Isaac. They look at me blankly, as does everyone else in the entire cafeteria. Dylan runs out of the room, tears streaming down her face. I feel bad for what I did, but I know this was the right decision. I honestly can't believe it took me so long to realise but I finally did it. It was her all along. Briar.