You Let Me Go

8. An Angel

-Next Day (Saturday)-

A few of the sisters are over at the Beta house. They asked us to help them set up for the party they're throwing tonight after the game.

I took the liberty to make lunch for all of them. As a sister coming from a sorority who associates heavy with the Beta brothers, we do things for each other. So far I haven't seen Theodore and I hope it stays that way.

"Guys foods ready!" I yelled out. "FOOD" Jared yelled to make sure everyone heard.

"Okay so there's salad in that bowl, cheesy cream pasta in that one. Chicken fajitas are on the stove." The oven dinged. "Garlic lemon tilapia is in there. Who wants tortillas?"

"Why did that remind me of my mom? Quien quiere tortillas?" Diego raised his voice and I laughed. "Latinas are the best what can I say."

"You made all that? For us?" Asked Jack. "Um yeah?"

"You're an angel." He said. "Who's an angel?" Theo walked in with a girl under his arm. "Lia is." He immediately removed his arm from the girl. "Oh hey Savannah."

"I told you that you can call me Sav."

"Mhm." Said Diego. "But Lia is an angel. God sent actually. I haven't had a meal like this in so long." They began grabbing plates. "Laughlin isn't a Latino last name.." Diego said.

"My moms Mexican. Well she was born here in the states but my grandparents still had her carry the Mexican traditional ways and she passed that on to me before she died."

"So like do you make bomb Mexican food too? Because this pasta smells so good I can already tell I'm gonna get seconds." I laughed at Kevin's comment. "Well try the fajitas and tell me. Although I recommend eating them with tortillas." I shrugged.

Theo's pretty quiet.. "Hey Theo!" Cassie walked in and hugged him. Savannah raised her eyebrows at Cassandra. "Hey Cas."

"Savannah.. hi.." She walked over. "Oh my god it smells so good." The girls walked in and we all ate.. except for Theo and Savannah.. I took this time to study Savannah...

Tall... blonde.. skinny... she's pretty. But she's clingy. At least by the way she's grabbing on to him, it seems like it.

"So are you guys coming to the game?" Asked Matthew. "I'm on liquor duty." Said Cass. I've learned that liquor duty is going out and getting diverse bottles of liquor and enough for the party. "I'm setting up and so is Britt, but I think a few of the girls are going." I answered.

I looked up and Theo was staring at me...


"Good luck guys! Bring home a win!" I side hugged a few of them as they walked out the door. I turned to Brittany and she told me what to do.



My phone buzzed.

Gabby:
They won!!!!!

"Girls they won!" They smiled. "Okay I know they're coming straight here then showering. Diego asked me to iron his clothes, do you guys need anything before I go do that?" I asked and they shook their head no.

I walked into one of the rooms and realized it was Theo's.. Ah so he has a room to himself. I looked at his dresser and the drawing I made him was framed..

Above that, on the wall, were three pictures. One with him and his family. Both of our families, then one of Jake, him and I when we all went over to eat the day before he left. I laughed to myself as I saw myself almost laying on both him and Jake.

I threw myself on them so I could come out on the picture. We were all laughing and Alice took it off guard. Sadness crept up so I walked away and found Diego's room which he shares with another brother.

I called Jake from that moment all up until the guys showed up. "Thanks dude, you're the best." Diego hugged me. "I honestly owe you."

"Nah its okay." He smiled. I walked downstairs and set stacks of cups around the courtyard.

I walked back into the house and bumped into someone. "I'm so sorry." We said in unison. I looked up at him...

"Lia-" "Theo." His girl wearing his jersey, called him as she saw us together. I just looked down and he walked away over to her.

The party began to get in full swing and I let loose and danced. I played flip cup and lost. "Hey good lookin." I turned. "Hey!" I put my arms out and he hugged me. "Aye Isaiah, Ima be over there." Garrett pointed over at Gabby.

"Wait, this is Lia. Lia this is Garrett. She's her best friend." Isaiah introduced us. "If you hurt her, I'm comin after you man. She's a sweet fun girl so don't take her for granted." He smiled at me

"Same goes to you miss." He eyed Isaiah and I laughed as he walked away.

"Hey want something to drink?" He nodded and we walked over to one of the coolers. "Would you like to dance?" I smiled.

He pulled me in by the waist, my back facing him.

We were having a good time dancing, then a drink was spilled on me. "Oh shit I'm so sorry."

"Dude what the fuck." Isaiah moved from me and stepped closer to Diego. At this point, a few of the brothers stepped up to defend Diego if needed. "Hey its okay." I grabbed Isaiah's arm and pulled him back.

"Lia Im so sorry I-" I smiled. "It was an accident Diego. It's okay."

"I feel like a dick. You've done so much for me today-" I laughed. "Dude its fine. I'm fine." He smiled at me. As for the guys, they're still dogging Isaiah out.

"Guys, he's cool. Chill." They nodded before walking away. I've already built great bonds with a few of them.

"You good?" Isaiah asked me when I turned to him. "Yeah I am." "I'll go get you towels." He walked away. I took my shirt off and yes, people stared, a few guys whistled but at this point I'm not even the only one shirtless so who cares.

Someone grabbed my bicep and forcefully pulled me in the direction of the house. I yanked myself away from Theo's grip. "What the fuck dude!"

"Put your shirt back on." Oh hell no. "There's girls in the pool with bikini thongs, God forbid I take my shirt off right?"

"Cordelia-"

"Leave me alone." People began to watch.

"That's hard to do." Pft. "Pretend like you don't know me. Like I don't exist. You've been good at it for the past year."

Someone spun me around and lips crashed onto mine. I kissed back, not knowing who it was, just to piss off Theo. "Son of a bitch." I pulled back and Theo punched Isaiah.

Brothers grabbed Theo as I grabbed Isaiah's arm. "Okay party's over! Move on out people!" Zach yelled out. "See what you did." I said as I glared at Theo. Savannah ran over to him and glared at me.

"Me?!" Theo yelled. "Dude I know we're brothers and I'll always have your back but I'll also tell you when you're in the wrong. Dude didn't do anything to you." Said Matthew.

"He kissed Lia." Isaiah laughed. "Cry me a fucking river Theodore. You've moved on so let me move on." By now everyone was pretty much gone. The only people out here are the brothers and the few Alpha sisters.

"Wait what? Aren't you guys siblings?" Asked Diego. "You told them we were siblings!?!" My blood is boilingggggg.

"You've officially reached an all time low. Theo and I dated. He said he loved me, mind you I was the only girl he ever told that to. When he moved here last year, he completely ignored me, basically forgot me, didn't know who I was. Which at this point, I wish you still kept up the act."

They all look dumbfounded. "Theo?" Savannah looked at him. He just stormed off inside and she went after him. "Well this party's over. Are we cleaning up now or tomorrow?" I asked. "Nah we wouldn't let you girls clean up, not after setting up." Said Zach.

"Are we really gonna ignore the elephant in the room?" Asked Diego. "How long did you guys date for?"

"Doesn't matter now." I shrugged. "We should get going.." I turned to look at Isaiah and he nodded. "I'm still sorry about earlier." Said Diego and I smiled. "Its all good." I side hugged him and said my goodbye's before walking out. "I'll take her home." He told Gabby. "Be safe." I nodded.

We jumped into his red '69 GTO Judge and drove to a donut shop. He handed me his jacket as a coverup and I gladly took it, as I'm still without a shirt.

We ordered then sat down. "Why'd you do that?" I finally asked. "To piss him off." He shrugged. "It worked, so thank you." He chuckled.

"So did you love him?" He grew serious and I sighed before taking a bite of my donut. "I did.. I truly did.. or do... I don't know I'm confused."

"What's making you confused?"

"I thought I was over him. When I saw him for the first time, I broke down. I realized I wasn't but I knew I had to move on. It's hard. He was my first everything... seeing him with his girlfriend.. Really tears me and kills me but I hate him. He went around saying we were siblings when in fact.. I don't know."

"Do you want to move on?" I sighed. "I do.. but part of me will always wonder what life will be like if I give him another chance.. I just I don't know. Its hard."

"I know what you mean. Totally get it." I looked up at him. "Who broke your heart?"

"I did.. I had a good girl. I was foolish and I let it all go for my own selfish reasons.. if I could, I would've taken it all back.. she moved on and found someone who made her happy.. she has a child with him now and is engaged so..." My heart. "What's made you move on?"

"I don't think I'll ever completely move on.. I think its always gonna be in the corners of my mind. The only thing I can do now is make sure I treat my next real girlfriend the ways I should have treated her." I nodded. "Love sucks man." I leaned against the window.

"It does.. but it can be amazing." I nodded. "Today has drained me both emotionally and physically."

"C'mon lets get you home."

He walked me to the door of the hall. "When can I see you again?" I smiled. "Whenever you'd like."

"How about Friday?"

"I'd like that." He smiled. "Okay then, I'll text you the time."