We Could Be In Love (English)

Chapter 16~ Bestfriend's confession

The buzzing of my phone woke me up from my slumber. Who might have been calling me early in the morning.? I snatched the thick blanket that once covered off my body reaching for my phone on the bedside table. "What the hell!" I mumbled. As I finally got it I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand and checked the screen only to find an unknown caller. I lazily slid the unlock button. "Who the fuck is this?" I said in a low and husky voice. I heard a woman cleared her throat on the other line.

"Lex. It's Lisa. I'm sorry to bother you but I just arrived at the airport. I've been calling Glenn but he's not picking up his phone. Can you fetch me here? " Her voice made my body fully awaken. I rolled my eyes.

"Okay. I'll just make myself ready." I climbed off the bed and checked the time on my watch. It was 4 in the morning. "I'll be there in 25 minutes," I spoke to her again.

"Thanks, Lex. See you." She hung up.

I tossed my phone on the bed and went to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. After that, I started to get dressed and put my hair up in a messy ponytail. As I finished I grabbed my purse as well as my phone and headed out.

I gasped as I felt the cool air caressed my skin. I made the right decision to wear my jacket. Though it was still a summer season it was damned cold in the morning, especially at dawn. I suddenly remembered the next semester. I had to prepare for the fall semester. But here I was, facing a lot of problems. I breathed deeply trying not to recall what had happened three days ago. I knew that I shouldn't have been affected by the situation but I couldn't avoid. Glenn was my brother and Elizabeth was my mother. How did it happen? I wanted to know the truth but I didn't know where to start and whom to ask? And I realized that I was living in a world full of lies. Before I changed my mind not to go and pick Lisa up at the airport I hurriedly got into my car and started the ignition. I made a glance at the house before I drove away. While driving I decided to listen to some music that suited my taste. "Hmm. How about 'There's No Going Back by Sick Puppies." I chose to listen to rock music so all the bad memories I had in my mind would be covered up. Actually, I was not into rock music. I only had those when Lisa once gave me tons of them. She loved them especially the singers whom I thought were disgusting. Well, I was more on acoustic and mellow music. I just wanted to forget and this song might have helped me. But I was wrong because the lyrics of the song made me feel woozy.

There's no going back.

When life's a loaded gun, you pull the trigger, trigger

There's no going back

The past is in the past

Thank God it doesn't last forever

There's no going back

Fuck that going back

There's no going back

Fuck that going back.

Seriously? The song might have been intended to me. What the fuck! There's no going back? But my merciless mother came back to ruin my life. The song might have been about rising above and moving on with life, forgetting the past and moving on to the next level. How about my mother? I guessed moving on was not part of her life. Why couldn't she forget about me and live her life to the fullest with her family? She could have done that without harming me. I turned off the player as I got nearer to the airport. And when I finally arrived I switched off the engine and automatically got out of the car to find Lisa. Luckily, I heard a familiar voice calling me.

"Alexis..!" I turned to see Lisa waving at me. As usual, she was wearing her sweetest smile. She had her luggage with her and she was wearing baggy cotton gipsy pants and a shirt. I beamed at her as I saw her approaching. "I missed you!" She spoke excitedly and embraced me.

"Hey! I missed you too." I sincerely said and hugged her back then pulled away leading her to my car.

"How are you?" She asked as we finally got in.

I just glanced up at her without saying anything and it made her frown.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Did Glenn tell you anything?"

She shook her head giving me a confused look. "Tell me what?"

"About us. Being a family."

"Oh my God!" She huffed. I could see how the muscles on her face clenched.

"Where do you want me to drop you anyway?"

"Can we stop by a coffee shop for a bit so we could talk.?

"All right." I agreed and started the ignition and pulled away.

We stopped by at one of the coffee shops nearby. We were so lucky to find a place where we could talk. Well, it was only 5 in the morning and there weren't many people. So, we guessed we could stay there a bit longer. Lisa ordered Latte Macchiato while I had Cappuccino.

"Are you upset with me?" Lisa asked me when the waiter dashed off to get our orders.

"I am.." I peered at her. "Well, I can't deny it, Lis. You know what I'm going through." I elucidated.

"I'm sorry... I really am. I thought Glenn was just joking at me when he told that you're related to each other." She was filled with remorse as she was speaking to me. She was my best friend so I knew that she was honest about what she felt.

"When did he tell you?" I asked inquisitively.

"No.. He didn't tell me on purpose. It was me who pushed him to say it.

••••••FLASHBACK••••••

"Glenn, what was that kiss for?"

"Lis... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it."

"What do you mean? I thought you liked me. Glenn the feeling is mutual. I already told you what I felt about you. You don't have to keep it."

"I like you but..."

"But?"

"Nothing. Let's just go home anyway."

"No Glenn you tell it to me right now. What is it that you don't wanna tell?"

"Lis. I don't wanna hurt you."

"I don't understand. You asked me out, you told me about your dreams, a while ago you kissed me and now you're telling me it's nothing? What's wrong with you?"

"Lisa. Listen to me first okay? I was just confused."

"Glenn. Please make it to the point. I don't like cliffhangers. So whatever you wanna say, say it. I may understand if you tell me."

"Lis. I'm sorry I can't do this.."

"Can't do this? After you asked me on a date you would just say you can't do this? Sounds great."

"Alexis..."

"What about her?"

"She might be against this relationship if she knows. We are both her friends and....."

"That's completely ridiculous Glenn! What is it about her? You tell me now before I call her. What Glenn?"

"She's my sister!"

"What?"

"I said she's my sister. But this is insane Lisa. I like both of you. I like it. I really like you but I also like Alexis not just being a sister but as a woman. And it makes me crazy to think that I might gonna lose one of you if you know about it. I don't wanna lose any of you. I swear to God. I think I have feelings for her as well. I don't know? I'm really confused.

"If you don't want to lose any of us then be my boyfriend."