I Hate You? | Colby Brock (Undergoing Editing)

Chapter 17: I Still Love You

We arrived at the airport and took an Uber to my home. Olivia and I said bye and she walked next door. Yes Olivia was my next door neighbor growing up. Nate grew up on the other side. My house was in the middle. I knocked on the door and my mom opened it.
Mom: "Azaria!"
She pulled me into a hug.
Azaria: "Hi mom!"
We pulled away and my dad walked out.
Dad: "Azaria welcome home!"
We hugged and he brought my bags up to my room. I missed it here. I walked downstairs and I talked to my parents. The front door opened.
Olivia: "I'm home!!"
Mom: "Olivia!"
They hugged and she said hi to my dad. Olivia and I went outside and to my treehouse. We sat inside.
Azaria: "Just like old times... were only missing-"
Olivia: "Nate..."
Nate: "Did someone say my name?"
Azaria: "Nate! What are you doing here?"
Nate: "I heard the gangs back in town"
I smiled and stood up. He climbed inside all the way. We hugged and then he hugged Olivia.
Nate: "Azaria can we talk? In private..."
I looked at Olivia.
Azaria: "Yeah sure"
We climbed down and over to my old swing set. The place he first told me he loved me. We sat on the swings and swung slowly.
Nate: "Listen I'm sorry I left you like I did"
Azaria: "Nate..."
Nate: "Hear me out... I'm still in love with you. I never stopped being in love with you. I've tried to move on but I just can't"
Azaria: "I've moved on..."
Nate: "I know... I saw your Instagram"
Azaria: "I do still love you Nate but you lost me when you left"
My phone started ringing. I looked at it.
Nate: "Looks like your boyfriends calling"
Azaria: "Don't Do that"
Nate: "Do What"
Azaria: "Don't act jealous. You left me"
Nate: "AND IM SORRY!"
We were quiet after he yelled. It seemed like the whole world went quiet.
Azaria: "I know..."
My phone started ringing again. I sighed and answered it.
Azaria: "Hello?"
Colby: "Hey! Are you okay?"
He could tell I sounded sad.
Azaria: "Yeah I'm fine. I can't really talk right now but I'll FaceTime you tonight."
Colby: "Oh okay"
He sounded down.
Azaria: "Ok I gotta go bye love"
Colby: "Bye... I love you"
Azaria: "I love you too..."
I hung up. Nate was on the swing looking down.
Nate: "So your boyfriend lives in LA?"
Azaria: "Yeah he's gonna come here next week. He couldn't come because he's to go to London"
Nate: "Why London?"
Azaria: "work"
Nate: "So What does he do?"
Azaria: "He's a YouTuber and a paranormal investigator"
Nate: "Well you looked happy with him. You are right?"
Azaria: "Yeah of course..."
Nate: "You sure?"
Azaria: "Yeah he makes me happy and all but we aren't really together... I don't think... We started as a fake relationship for views but now we love each other?"
Nate: "Oh so technically your single"
Azaria: "Shut up Nate"
I giggled. We talked a little more before going inside.
Nate: "We should hang out with all our old friends from school!"
Azaria: "Oh yeah sure! Maybe when I get back from Tahoe"
Nate: "Oh I don't know if you know but my family is going with you guys like old times"
Azaria: "Oh cool. Colby is coming"
To be honest I didn't know if Colby would be coming on the trip or not. Now I hope he is. We went inside and up to my room. Olivia was in there looking at old pictures. My phone buzzed with a text from Colby.
Colby: are you mad at me?
Azaria: no of course not it's just I'm with my ex boyfriend who has been my best friend forever
Colby: oh so are you guys gonna get back together or something?
Azaria: no of course not Colby! I love you
Colby: I love you too
Azaria: are you gonna be here for the Tahoe trip?
Colby: if you want me to be I'll be there
Azaria: okay I'll see you next Friday
Colby: Friday it is baby
I put my phone down smiling.
Olivia: "Colby?"
Azaria: "Oh yeah. He is gonna be here Friday"
Olivia: "Okay cool"
Nate kept his eyes on the pictures. I sat next to him and looked at them with him.