Chapter: 15 The Calmness Before a Storm

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Lily's POV

I woke up feeling terrible and sick. I felt the rough sheets against my bare skin and turned to the other side of the bed. I groaned as the blurred memories of last night stirred in my head. I shoved my head under the sheets and tossed around until I was in a comfortable position.

After a while of that i felt a terrible hangover coming on and realized I wasn't going to get anymore sleep. So I threw myself out of bed and struggled to carry myself to the kitchen. I reached for the bottle of Tylenol pills and saw a little green note stuck to the top of it that read:

I'm sorry I left you alone again but I didn't want to scare you any more, take care and I hope you forgive me

Ps I know that hangover is killing you so take this and go back to bed, ALONE.

I wondered who it was even though one name lingered in my head. No, it couldn't be, even if it was it doesn't make sense I mean why would he say something like that, no he wouldn't. I want to believe it's him but it doesn't sound right, him apologizing, psht no way.

I sighed and closed my eyes while taking a sip of water to swallow the pill.

I looked around and noticed how big of a mess the house was now than when I cleaned it, oh gosh not again. What happened in here?! I tried to remember what happened last night but nothing was clear, it was just a big blur.

I went to clean myself up before I make something for Brandon and I, I quickly brushed my teeth and washed my face, my hair was open so I brushed it and put it in a high ponytail. When I walked to the other side of the sink, I looked in the mirror and then down at a short but cute laced dress, did I wear that to bed? Then the memories of the party rushed through my mind resulting in a confused look from me and face-palm about what stupid things I did when I was drunk, I usually let off the weight of my feelings when I'm drunk..... I wonder what it was this time. I need to ask Brandon about this considering he could control his drinking better than me, but after I cleaned up and made some breakfast.

After making some eggs, bacon, and hash browns I rushed cleaning up so that me and Brandon could have breakfast together, I actually wanted to go to school today I don't know why but I felt refreshed which was weird since I was just drunk last night.

I grinned as I held on to the door nob of his bedroom and started to turn it, my smile turned into a frown seeing that the door was locked.

"Brandon!!" I yelled not to loud while knocking on his door

I heard a groan from the other side and a curse "Brandon come out I made breakfast!!" I pounded on the door a little harder

The door opened and revealed a half dressed Brandon "how long are you-" I began, until I saw a blonde girl with smeared makeup on his bed covering herself with the baby blue sheets on Brandon's bed "B-Brandon..... is this someone I should know" hurt clear in my voice

Brandon seemed out of it and didn't even know about what I was talking about until he looked back "oh her, she's um..... Hey what was your name again?!" he shouted to the blonde his back was turned to as he attached the back of his head sleepily

"Ashley" she said in a strained voice

"Oh right that's Ashley" Brandon directed towards me "did you say you made breakfast" i nodded nervously at his question and he started screaming at Ashely again "put your clothes on and get out of here ok, and hurry" my eyes fell on the bra and jeans on the floor next to the bed, I didn't know what to do or think anymore just as I thought things were working out again something like this happens, Brandon's acting like nothing happened and I just feel like crawling in a corner and hoping someone might help me out and explain things to me because nothing is going right at the time, and I thought things would get better *sigh*

"Lets go I'm hungry" Brandon smiled and led me down the hallway,what is up with him, this is not the Brandon I wanted to save me and take me with him..... I'm... scared.

We walked down stairs, and into the dining room where Brandon sat me down on one side and sat parallel from me, I fiddled with my food since my appetite had died down which Brandon seemed to notice.

"Why aren't you eating" he asked munching on some bread

"W-what do you mean, I'm eating" I said before shoving some eggs down my throat to prove it. He just shrugged and carried on eating

Ashley just walked down the stairs and put the door quietly, Brandon seemed to ignore her even though he knew she was there, he didn't speak until the door clicked behind her

"So what are the plans for today?" he asked, what? plans?

"What do you mean, aren't we heading to school? I mean I know it's a little late but we can make it for the last three periods"

"What? you want to go to school" he chuckled which I didn't find amusing "c'mon we can do something else, don't you want to go out anywhere"

"Um not really I would rather just go to school" I wondered whether Brent would be there to, we haven't talk since the fight but how come he never tried to talk to me, jerk. whatever it's not like I wanted to talk to him either, it's another thing I missed the gang well mostly Chad, he was more of a friend to me than any other of the 'gang'. I bet he would help me figure this situation out, I'm just so, so confused. Everything is just starting to feel like a dream now, and I want it to end.

"Well it's late already might as well skip the rest of the day and stay home or something, I promise tomorrow we will go to school or whatever else you want to do ok"

It sounded like I didn't have much of a choice any ways since he would eventually convince me not to go, but the wavering was evident on my face.

"Ok I won't even go anywhere today, it'll just be me and you we can even watch one of those romantic comedies that you love so much" I was going to give in anyways but a romantic comedy with Brandon was to much, he never really liked those so we would always watch a action or comedy movie. I was starting to think today wasn't going to be so bad maybe me and Brandon can get rid of the awkwardness that built up over the last few months. so I decided to forget about all those doubts I had for now and just go with it.

"Ok fine" he grinned in success at my words

I sat on the couch after we finally decided on a movie, unfortunately I was going to end up in tears since 'A Walk to Remember' is said to have a sad ending, but it was worth it since it was such an amazing movie. I cuddled under the old blanket me and Brandon would always share during movies, as I yelled at Brandon to hurry up with the popcorn and soda.

"Ok, ok here it is" he set down the popcorn on the table in front of the couch and handed me my Dr. Pepper while sipping out of his own Sprite. He picked the blanket up and scooted onto the couch next to me.

We watched most of the movie without a word said, I was laying on my side with my legs stretched across Brandon lap. Brandon looked a little disturbed and partly tired.

We had about thirty minutes of the movie left until Brandon spoke up "hey mind watching the last few minutes alone I didn't get much sleep last night and I wanted to catch up with a nap"

"Uh yeah I guess that's fine" I didn't really mind watching the end by myself but Brandon never seemed so tired, he would always be so hyper and make comments about the movies throughout it but he didn't this time, so the whole time my attention was on him instead of the movie

He walked upstairs and out of sight, after I finished watching I picked up the food and blankets along with taking out the DVD and headed upstairs myself

Assuming Brandon liked to sleep with the light on, I headed towards his room to turn off the lights before going into my own room.

I slipped the door open barely to see the little table next to his bed, just as I was about to head in I saw Brandon walking towards the table.......... I couldn't believe my eyes, what the hell?! Fear and confusion flooded through my eyes, I wanted to run away and cry, but no not this time. I opened the wide open and he turned his head around stopping what he was doing to bring his eyes to mine, wide in shock yet they looked careless .

~hey guys i know this chapter was a little boring and ended with a cliffhanger but don't worry the next chapter is FULL of surprises and action, thank you for reading I love you guys:)~

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