tragical romance | bryles ♡

chapter eight - "why him?"

"so i think it should just be a big party or something?" hanna smiled, tucking her dark hair behind her ear.

i looked at her, "sounds good, but what kind of party?"

after briar apologized, i was so happy.. but i also wasn't expecting her to come back to school this quickly. what hanna and i wanted to do was have some sort of event where briar could see that she was truly wanted and welcomed here. i know things have been rough since she started school, hanna had informed me about what happened with her dog, and we both just thought it would be a good idea to show her that we're here for her. even though any romantic feelings i've felt for her have gone away, i still want to be her friend.

hanna started explaining what she was thinking but i was honestly lost in though until i seen briar.. with james? james. of all people! he's literally an asshole why would she spend her time with him? his arms around her too?

that's bullshit. why were they suddenly so close? was it because i called her blondie? no that'd be dumb. i just wanted to throw her off so she didn't suspect anything.. but i guess it didn't work? i'm so confused though.. why him? of all the people in our class she could be with, she chose him. wow.

"actually, i changed my mind," i stood up as she looked at me.

"what? but i thought you wanted to do this to prove that you wanted to be friends?"

i shook my head slightly, "she has enough friends."

"oh.. okay?" she said, clearly confused but i didn't really care.

i left the lunch room, told mrs andrews that i wasn't feeling well and made my way home. i know she isn't my girl and i don't really feel that way about her.. but knowing how much of a jerk james is, seeing her with him just boils my blood. how could she be with him?

eventually, i made my way into my house - i was greeted by my father which was odd because he's usually at work around this time.

"what are you doing back to early?" he looked at me.

"i wasn't feeling well, i think it's just a cold.. i should be fine by tomorrow," i set my stuff down, "why are you home so early?"

"same reason as you," he nodded then looked away, "i'm actually headed for the doctors now. but i'll see you in a little bit?"

i nodded in response then made my way upstairs. after a couple of hours of just hanging out in my room i heard a knock on my bedroom door, "come in!" i sat up, but i was still confused. who would come knocking on my bedroom door? if it's some type of murder i guess i'm screwed.

lexi, my neighbour had opened the door and came in, "hey hun," she smiled kindly then sat on the edge of my bed.

"what's up?" i asked while raising an eyebrow at her.

her smile soon turned into a frown, "it's your father, myles," she sighed, "he's been in an accident."

everything from that point on, i couldn't even hear.

my father was in an accident.. what?

i was snapped back into reality when she placed her hand on my arm, "he's at the hospital now and they said he's doing okay so there's no need to panic, come with me to go see him?"

i just nodded in response, i couldn't think of any words that could describe what i was feeling in that moment. i'm glad she assured me that he's doing okay but i'm still so nervous..