Mutual

Chapter twenty nine

Jack: "Y/N! Thank you for coming."
Me: "No problem."
Jack: "I didn't think you would come, considering the circumstances. I'm surprised you even replied to me, to be honest."
Me: "I just can't be arsed with drama and I want to put it all in my past."
Jack: "Have you spoken to Brooklyn?"
Me: "Err if you can count an argument? He's got a lot of apologising and wooing to do before I can forgive him. He really hurt me."
Jack: "Oh umm, I'm sorry?"
Me: "Don't be. It's not your fault."
Jack: "Well the whole thing is basically my fault really, isn't it?"
Me: "I- umm... can't disagree really."
Jack: "Sorry."

He gives me a sad smile and I return it before walking past him into the boys' living room. Everyone is in there bar Brook and I'm quite thankful. They invited me around for a chill day but I don't think the day would be so chill if Brook was here. I take a seat between Andy and Sonny and twist myself so my head is in Andy's lap and my feet are resting on Sonny. Andy gently starts stroking my head, knowing how much I like it. I've been so stressed lately I feel myself instantly relaxing into the motion.

Sonny: "Hey, where's Kathryn? Did you not invite her as well Jack?"
Me: "She's hanging with some friends today, you donk. You should know this seeing as though she's your girlfriend."
Sonny: "What's wrong with us?"
Me: "She literally sees you every day. She's allowed to have other friends you know."
Rye: "Speaking of girlfriends... what's the deal with you and Brook?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Rye: "Are you still together?"
Me: "Ummm I think so? Maybe? Possibly?"
Rye: "You don't know?"
Me: "No. He hasn't physically broken up with me but we aren't speaking. Maybe ask him?"
Brooklyn: "Ask who what?" He says, entering the room. When he spots me he stops and his eyes cloud over. The room is deadly silent and I groan knowing I'll have to speak to him. I sit up slowly and clear my throat.
Me: "The lads want to know if you're still my boyfriend and I said I don't know, they'll have to ask you."
Brooklyn: "Oh. I haven't really thought about it - I've had much more important things on my mind."
Me: "Such as?" I inquisitively raise an eyebrow.
Brooklyn: "Such as how I'm supposed to go about to make you forgive me."
Me: "You can't just make me forgive you. I'm a human being with feelings if you hadn't realised!"
Rye: "Wait I thought he was mad at you, not the other way around?"
Brooklyn: "I guess I've come to my senses."
Andy: "I explained the situation to him."
Sonny: "Why did you do that?"
Andy: "Because I'm part of the reason that this has become such a mess. I didn't see the whole thing and just assumed the worst. I was the one to tell Brooklyn that Y/N cheated."
Sonny: "You what? I get Brook's your best friend but why would you go against Y/N like that? I wouldn't even say anything if she had actually - I would've just told her to sort herself out."
Andy: "I'm sorry. I saw red and I knew Brook would tell me in my situation."
Sonny: "But you didn't even see the whole thing! You didn't know for sure if she cheated or not you just went and spread what could have been and was false shit! I actually can't believe you right now."
Andy: "I-"
Jack: "Alright no need to go off on Andy. He may have added fuel to the fire but he did what he thought was right at the time. We all would have handled the situation differently. It was me who caused all of this - I shouldn't have caught feelings for Y/N."
Rye: "Woah! You didn't just try and kiss her, you fell for her?"
Jack: "Err..."
Brooklyn: "Mate what the fuck? Even I thought you had kissed her out of drunken state but no! You knew full well what you were doing!"
Jack: "Well no, I didn't. I was containing myself I only fucked it up because I was drunk."
Rye: "You've fucked up real bad."
Me: "Guys do we have to do this now? Im fucking sick of this drama!"
Sonny: "If you don't want any more drama then yes, we have to sort it now. However, all we have established so far is that Andy spreads secrets and Jack fell for a mate's girlfriend."
Andy: "Hold on, I don't go around spreading my friend's secrets."
Sonny: "Well is she really your friend? Apparently you don't consider her one if you spread hers!"
Me: "Guys! This getting too far!"
Andy: "Woah Sonny, you're digging. Watch what comes out of your mouth next otherwise, you'll be digging your own grave."

I can't take it anymore as I whisk out of the room, stepping into one of the boys' rooms before I break down. I can still hear shouting from the other room as I clamber into the bed and put the pillow on my head to block everything out. I hear the door creak open and the bed dip as someone pulls me up into their chest. I cry into him as he strokes my back until I finally calm down. I pull away and take in Brooklyn's figure, hair messy, face streaked with his own tears.

Me: "What are you doing here?"
Brooklyn: "Well this is my room to be fair."
Me: "Oh."

 I must have subconsciously come into his, my heart still needing him. He pulls me close and cradles me again. I pull him down so he's laying next to me and I fall asleep in his arms. We might not be on great terms right now but his comforting manner means everything to me.

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A/N

Hey guys! I just wanted to say thank you so much for 500 reads. I never thought I'd get this many. Please let me know if you are liking it and if you have any ideas/advice.

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