Just another love story [BeforeYou Exit Fan Fic]

Non Exclusive

*Dani's POV*

I wasn't sure if my eyes were deceiving me.

I look up for a spilt second and all I see is Adri and Braidens lips locked together. Guess he gets over things fast.

But that type of quality can only be good to a certain extent.

I would be more than happy if he genuinely has feelings for her and isn't leading her on. We'd have some problems if that were the case and he would be wishing that he got a slap to the face instead. I just want to protect my best friend and that shouldn't be so much to ask for. I know that she likes him and seeing this only makes me wonder what's going through that boys mind. But I think I'd be deeply disturbed to know what is going through any guys mind.

"you okay Dani?" Connor asked. I didn't realize that him and Riley had been arguing still about where to eat. I had been too busy studying Braiden and Adri.

"oh yeah, I'm fine. I just zoned out for a bit." I tried to shake off any negative thoughts or judgements I had. Riley excused himself ask Thomas to weigh in on our eating destination.

"So I was thinking," Connor started, like I said --I dont have any interest in what's going on in the male mind, "I really like you," well that's a good start I guess, "but..." uh oh. But?!

"But...?" I said trying to stall.

"I just don't think I'm ready for an exclusive relationship." and there it was. The bomb was dropped and I felt my heart sinking into the pit of my stomach. Mind you... What was I supposed to expect? We had only just met. It was semi-understandable.

"okay." I mumbled. But I just couldn't find the words to say how much I was upset.

"we could try an open relationship... And see where that leads us." a typical guy move. He wanted all the luxuries of being in a relationship without the actual commitment. We would be together... Intimately? I guess. No. That's not gonna happen. No matter how much I think I like him.

"I don't know, Connor," and then I said six words that I didn't even want to hear, "maybe we should just be friends."

Stuck in the friend zone. It's better than being used because some douche bag doesn't want to take on the responsibilities of a real relationship.

For the next silent minute I didn't look at him, and as I was looking for Braiden and Adri, they were nowhere to be found. Not even Riley or Thomas.

I was alone in a crowded room. And his final word was barely even that. It was a letter, "Kay."