A Fine Line Between Love and Hate

Chapter 3

"Thanks," I mumbled.

"What for?" he asked in confusion.

"For being here for me and knowing not to ask me about things until I'm ready. I really don't deserve you as a friend," I replied.

"Don't be daft. It's what I'm here for and as for that last comment, I'm not even going to answer you. You know how much you mean to me," he said.

"Are you going to tell me why you locked yourself in here crying?"

I gulped hard not knowing what to say. This could be my chance to tell him everything but he would hate me for not telling him sooner. "Me and Matt... we got into an argument. I just got upset that's all," I lied knowing it was the best option. This way Matt wouldn't get angry and Brian wouldn't hate me.

"Every couple gets into arguments, it's natural. Come on, Jade I know you're stronger than this. You can get through anything. You'll probably make up within a hour or two," he told me but I knew it wasn't as simple as that.

"Yeah, you're right. I just overreacted. I couldn't stand the awkward tension in there," I laughed trying to make myself sound convincing.

He laughed at me and said, "It wasn't that bad. Look, if things ever get too much come and talk to me. I'll always be here for you."

"Don't let Leah hear you say that," I weakly said. He let out a groan. I looked up at him fearing I said something wrong. He looked at me and gave me a weak smile. "Did say something wrong?" I asked.

He sighed and said, "No. Don't worry about her. I don't think she'll be around much longer."

"What? Why?" I questioned.

"Leah and I are going through a rough patch. All we do is argue. It hasn't been right for months. I don't know why but she has gotten to the point where she doesn't trust me with any girl. It's moved past you now. She thinks I'm cheating on her. I'm not and it frustrates me that she doesn't believe me," he admitted.

I was in pure shock. I couldn't believe he had been going through all this and he hadn't told me. I guess this is how he will feel if he ever found out what was going on between me and Matt but a thousand times worse. "I cant believe it. You've always been a happy couple. Why does Leah think that?" I asked.

"I don't know. If I'm being totally honest, I've fallen out of love with her. I haven't loved her for a long time now, ever since I met this girl, I knew she was the one for me. I haven't done anything with her though she doesn't even know, she's with someone else," he told me.

I don't think I could have been more shocked. I never thought I would hear those words leave Brian's mouth. For as long as I have known him he has been in love with Leah. Whoever this girl was she was lucky. "Well do what you think is right and I'm sure it will all turn out right. By the way this girl is an idiot if she thinks whoever she is with now is better than you. You should tell her,"

"I wish I could but things are too complicated. I wouldn't want to lose her friendship if it went all horribly wrong," he explained.

"I'm sure she wouldn't want to let your friendship go so just talk to her!" I laughed.

He laughed too, "One day I'll gain the courage to but enough about my problems. I don't want to talk about it."

I nodded my head and dropped the subject. We sat in silence both of just thinking. I couldn't help but let my mind wonder to who this girl was. Did I know her? What was she like? I hoped she would be nicer that Leah and could accept mine and Brian's friendship.