𝑨𝑫𝑫𝑰𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑽𝑬 * c.b

CHAPTER28; Coachella.

Two weeks. It had been two weeks since I had seen Colby. I was living with Tara still. Her parents were like my second parents.

"Valarie, it's Coachella, are you sure you don't want to go?" Tara asked.

I shrug. "I don't know Tar, I don't think I can see him."

She sighed. "Valarie. I know it sucks, but you can't lock yourself up. You haven't posted on social media in two weeks. I know you and Colby have the same friends, but you're going to have to see each other soon." She explained.

I look over at her with so much pain in my eyes. I felt so empty. "Okay. I'll go." I say, and Tara smiles.

"Great! Now pack, we leave tomorrow." She said, then walked out of the room.

I roll my eyes and start packing. It wasn't until Tara came back in my room and gave me her phone. I put it up to my ear.

"Hello?" I say cluelessly.

"Val," A lifeless, tired voice spoke from the other side.

"Colby? Why did you call me."

"I don't want Coachella to be weird, okay? We're friends." He said, and I felt like I could've collapsed. Friends.

"Okay, I was thinking the same Colbs." I say, breathing out loudly.

"Okay. Thank you. Bye." He said before hanging up.

"Bye." I say to the phone, then I handed it back to Tara and I gave her an 'are you serious' look. I get up and I start packing for Coachella. It didn't take long, because I had some crazy outfits.

After I was done, Tara and I got into her car and we headed to Jake's. I hope I wouldn't see Colby yet. "Val, don't be nervous. Just act normal. Be friends with him. I'll be by your side." She said as we were walking into the apartment doors.

I sigh and nod. She's right. Chill out Valarie.

We got up to Jakes apartment and we walked in. "Hey babe." Jake said, kissing Tara. I really missed being kissed.

I seen Griffin and he looked up at the couple, then gave me a sympathy smile. I smile back, and wait for instructions on what we were doing.

"Okay, so we rented a cool house so that's where we are staying. Sam, Colby, and Kat are riding in Colby's car and we will ride in Tara's." Jake informed us.

We all nod. Then before I know it we were driving to the desert. I was shaking low key, I was scared to see Colby. He was the love of my life, but we did agree to be friends.

Hours later we finally made it to the rental house. I looked in the driveway and seen that familiar car that I loved so much. I stayed quiet and I grabbed my bag and walked inside.

"Valarie!" Katrina gelled once she seen me. It's been a while. I laughed and hugged her. "Here, your room is in here." She said, and I followed her.

In the corner of my eye, I saw Colby's figure. But his back was faced away from me. I knew he was trying to ignore me on purpose. Maybe he didn't want to see me because he's as heartbroken as I am?

"This was supposed to be you and ugh," she cleared her throat. "Colby's room, but he offered to sleep on the couch so you can have the bed." She said.

I just nod, not saying a word. She smiled at me and decided to leave me be. I decided I would vlog, since I haven't in a very long time.

"Hey guys!" I say, after pressing record. "So if you guys don't know, I'm at Coachella!" I say all happily. "I have no idea what we are going to do for right now, so I'll get back to you guys." I say, wrapping it up.

"Valarie!" Sans voice said, knocking on the door.

"Come in!" I say.

Sam walks in and smiles at me. "Hey! Long time no see. Do you wanna go to Coachella today, or start tomorrow?" He asks.

I shrug. "I'm down for whatever anyone else wants."

"Well, most of them said today, Colby said he'd do whatever you said." Sam tells me. I smile with hurt. Colby! I miss him.

"Okay yeah, well let's go." I say, and we walk out into the living room.

"Okay guys!" Sam said, walking out. My eyes catch Colby's. His eyes seemed a little puffy, he looked sad. Even sadder than he was when I first saw him. Oh my baby. "Get ready! We are leaving in an hour."

Everyone started to leave the room, and before I turn around a voice stopped me.

"Valarie." I turned around to look at Colby. "Do you Uh, want to match?" He asks, with a small smile.