Happier

26. Terd

"What are you both doing here?" I asked in annoyance as Chris and Scott walked into the guest room of Andy's and Trevor's apartment.

"We're here to bring you home for Thanksgiving," Scott said coming and taking a seat at the end of the bed as I laughed.

"That's cute. I meant it when I said I wasn't coming home for the holidays. Andy and I already made plans to spend it in the city, so that's what I'm going to do,"

"Can you stop being selfish for one second? Mom and dad, both, want us all together this year since we weren't able to last year," Chris said not bothering to leave the doorway.

"Then you, both of you, should've thought about it before you were assholes. The funniest thing is that you two were my whole world growing up," I said with a scoff as I sat crisscross on the bed.

"Just because we said something you don't agree with, something that is your toxic trait," Chris said with an eye roll.

"Me falling for your best friend is not a toxic trait and we both know it, because if so then you need to back the fuck off Lizzie you toxic piece of shit," I spat back and it was followed with him glaring at me, "Doesn't feel good, does it?" I asked with a smirk.

"Okay, I don't know what the hell is going on between you two, but it needs to be fixed asap. Now I'm here to admit that I was wrong for saying what I did, and I'm sorry Belley," Scott said genuinely.

"To be honest, I've gotten over it Scotty," I said and he gave mock hurt face before laughing.

"Should've known. You're not the one that holds grudges," he said making sure to glance over at Chris. "Now, I'm gonna leave and let you two settle this,"

Chris stepped aside so that Scott could exit the room and once Scott was gone I just stared down at the end of the bed trying to gather all my thoughts and all my pain into coherent thoughts and words. As I continued to think tears started to well up, and as I was battling them Chris entered the room.

"Belles," he said quietly and I shook my head.

"I can't do this right now. Maybe later, but not now," I said through clenched teeth as another barrier to hold back the tears.

"I hate to break it to you, but it has to happen now. Mom is expecting the three of us in Boston tomorrow morning, and if we show up without you she's gonna kill us,"

"Well I'll be sure to speak at your funeral then,"

"Come on Belle! I'm sorry okay? I just don't want you to get hurt by him," Chris exclaimed.

"I'm not upset because you don't want us together. Yeah that frustrates me, but its not the main cause. I'm hurt because in your explanation for why we shouldn't be together, you tore me down. You used the trait that I'm working on against me. It's been me and you against the world since I was born and then suddenly you make it you against me and my happiness,"

"That wasn't my intention," Chris said coming and sitting at the end of the bed while also making sure to keep his distance from me.

"But the thing is, that's what it did and I'm not sure if we can go back from there Christopher,"

"You're acting as if we've never had a big fight before. Remember when you were applying for colleges and said you wanted to be a theatre major?"

"Yeah, you didn't want me to because you didn't want me to be discouraged and hurt. But I did it anyways and you ended up being right. So, maybe I should've listened to you," I said meeting his eye for the first time since he entered the room.

"No, I'm glad you didn't, because it's preparing you to separate yourself from Scott and I as actors. You're going after your dream and it's never my intention to stop you from chasing those dreams. My only intention is keeping you safe and protecting you from any pain that comes anywhere near you,"

"But you can't always protect me, Bubs. You have to let me learn on my own and get hurt on my own. All you have to do is be ready to help put me together in case I break, because you're my person. You're the one I will forever and always go to when my world is crashing down. You're my absolute best friend and that's why it hurts when you say shit like that, Chris," I explained scooting a little closer to him.

"I know and I'm sorry. If you want to date Sebastian go for it. I can't promise that I won't kill him if he hurts you, but I can promise that I will pick you up and help put you together again," Chris said pulling me into his side and I ended up falling and resting my head on his thigh.

"That's all I ask," I said quietly. A few moments later I noticed Scott in the doorway smiling.

"This is cute, but umm we should probably head back to your place so that you can pack for a Boston fall," Scott spoke up.

"Oh, I already am. I was planning on coming home, but I was just gonna wait until the day before Thanksgiving to make you guys sweat a little,"

"You're a terd," Chris said pushing me off him and I laughed as he got up off the bed.

"Learned from the best," I shot back with a wink and he just rolled his eyes.

"Righttttt,"