A Year with IM5

Chapter 19

Elizabeth’s POV

It was just Dustin and he looked mad. I walked down the stairs but before I got halfway down Dustin started talking.

“Stay away from him Elizabeth.” it was in a tone I had never heard him speak before. It was almost scary. “He’s no good for you.”

I finished walking down the steps and walked into the kitchen where he was at.

When I walked into the kitchen I heard the back door slam and loud footsteps going up the stairs. I started to go upstairs but Dustin held me back. “Stay down here.” he said pulling me closer to him.

I was worried about Cole. I would’ve asked Dustin but, he seemed really mad and you never wanted to mess with Dustin while he was mad. We went and sat on the couch and he turned on the TV. He had his arm around me holding me close like he was protecting me from something. I could see my phone on the table so I tried to lean over and get it but he pulled me back and held me tighter. 

“All I want is my phone.” I whined to Dustin. “You can’t keep me confined to the couch forever.”

“But I can for now.” he said reaching forward and grabbing my phone.

“Oh. So you can have my phone but I can’t.”

“I don’t want you talking to him.” he said with his voice getting serious again.

“If I promise not to talk to him can I have my phone?” I asked.

“How will I know if you aren’t talking to him?” he asked.

“I’ll pinky promise.”

“Fine.”he rolled his eyes and held out his pinky. We pinky promised and I got my phone. The first thing I did was get on twitter. No posts from him. Then I got a text.

From:Dana

Hey is everything okay?

I responded back.

Not really :/

Then Dustin saw me texting.

“Who’s that?” he asked.

“It’s just Dana calm down. Why are you so worried anyways?”

“I’m just protective of you and you know that.”

“But I’ve never seen you like this before. Not even with Justin.” The last part I mumble under my breath.

“I really just don’t like him.”

“Why?” I managed to squeak out before I started crying.

“No no no no don’t cry,” Dustin said pulling me close “everything is going to be fine.”

I just cried until I fell asleep. When I woke up Dustin and the guys were in the kitchen. I automatically assumed Cole was in there so I went upstairs to my room. When I walked in I closed the door and slid my back down it all the way until I was sitting down. I pulled my head into my knees and started crying again.

“What’s wrong?” I heard someone ask. It was Cole. I couldn’t even talk I was in so much pain. I had to choose between keeping a promise with my “brother” or talking to the guy I loved with all of my heart. 

“I’m not supposed to be talking to you.” I told him.

“I know, but, I’m not supposed to talk to you either but I can’t walk out of here knowing that you’re hurting.” he said as he pulled me closer. I put my head on his shoulder and we sat there in silence until we were interrupted by Dustin.

“Elizabeth Jade Andrews where are you?” he yelled as he ran up the stairs. We moved out from behind the door and opened it right as Dustin topped the stairs. Cole still had his arm around me but this time it felt more protecting than comforting.

“I thought I told you two to stay away from each other.” he yelled.

“It’s all my fault.” I said.

“Elizabeth, you promised me.”

“I know,” my voice really shaky, “It’s all my fault though. Don’t blame Cole. All he was doing was trying to comfort me.”

“He’s trying to get to you and that’s all he wants is to use you.”

“No it’s not Dustin. He loves me.” I yelled back.

“Where have I heard this one before?” he said referring back to Justin. All I could do was shake my head.

“Elizabeth I’m sorry I didn’t-” Dustin started.

“Just shut up Dustin.” I interrupt him. I take Cole’s arm and remove it from my back. “I’m going walking and if anyone follows I’m just going to ignore you.” I say and put on my tennis shoes. I didn’t know where I was going. I was just getting away from here. I start out the door and walk down the street. It was still morning so there wasn’t many people outside. I walked to the park but all that did was remind me of when me and Dustin played when we were little. Then, I walked to the pier but that just made me think of Cole. Everywhere I went all I could think about was what I was trying to get away from. 

Around noon I decided to go back to the house. I couldn’t avoid them forever. As I walked into the house I heard screaming from the game room. It was normal with the guys here because one would be winning and the other one yelling in frustration but this time it wasn’t about a game.

“You turned her against me!” I hear coming from upstairs.

“You ruined our relationship!”

“I’m sorry I don’t want her to be with a cheater like you.”

That hit me in the heart. Was Cole really cheating on me? Did he really love me? Thoughts like this kept running through my mind. I can’t believe it. I walked into the room and just stared at the two guys. 

“How much of that did you hear?” Dustin asked.

“Enough,” I said “Enough to know you were right all along. I’m sorry”

Dustin walked towards me and gave me a hug. I buried my face in his chest so no one could see me crying. He picked me up and carried me into my room where we just sat there for a little while. Everything had just happened so fast. I checked my twitter and Cole had posted an indirect tweet

@ColeIM5: I messed up but,will always love you now and forever.

I posted an indirect tweet back

   @ElizabethIM5: I truly trusted you. I guess I learned the hard way who I can trust.