The Quarterback & Me [BXB]

Chapter 8 - Betrayal

Bethany's P.O.V

I run out of the bathroom, wanting to sob and curl up into a ball.

How stupid could I be?

Why on earth would I decide to kiss one of my best friends, especially when I am straight? That's not normal for straight people to do, but neither is thinking that your friend is attractive, more than normal either.

Is it possible that I may be attracted to girls? Or maybe I'm attracted to both, but I've never really enjoyed being with a man.

Oh my god.

Am I a lesbian?

That can't be true. I can't be... I'm straight. I'm attracted to males, not females. But, if that was true then why would I kiss a girl?

My thoughts are all astray, I can't reach and grab them to sort them into order, and actually make my thoughts concise so that I can figure out how I'm feeling. I'm just in a state of denial, or debate regarding my sexuality. However, there is one thing that I still feel for certain and that's Callum, and I have every plan to get him, no matter what it takes.

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Nathan's P.O.V

The smile on my face hasn't disappeared since Callum asked me out, I think that it won't disappear because I am overcome with joy. Never did I think that my dreams for Callum to ask me out would ever come true. My lovey-dovey daze is broken when I spot my sister ruining out of the bathroom, tear marks streaked down her face.

"Bethany, what's wrong?" I ask, concern evident in my tone. Her eyes trail up to meet mine, her saddened eyes instantly being replaced with a sense of betrayal, as her sweet, usual demeanour towards me is replaced with a harsh, death glare.

"It's none of your business." She spits out, a hiss making her tone snider. Her words strike a core within me, my face falling with a look of hurt. Why is she acting this way? My thought tries to decipher the reason as to why she is suddenly acting harshly towards me, something she has never really acted like towards me even when we have had our typical sibling feuds.

My mind tries to scramble together the reason, the picture instantly becoming clearer as lunch comes into mind. The way she was looking at Callum it was evident she liked him and then I just said yes to his advances without even thinking about Bethany, even after I vouched to myself I wouldn't hurt her.

"Bethany," my voice comes out horse, full of pity as the guilt begins to dwell on me. "I'm sorry, but I've had a crush on him as well I just never told you because I didn't want you to resent me for it. I never thought I'd be competition, hell I didn't even know he was gay." My voice gets louder, almost yelling the last words, as my frustration builds.

"Bisexual actually." She corrects me, her eyes filled with a harsh coldness.

"Right. I didn't even know he was bisexual. I love you, you know that. I never thought he would ask me out and I couldn't throw away the opportunity, you can understand that." My eyes look pleasing, begging her to level with me and understand that she would have done the same in my position, but she probably didn't even notice my crush on him.

"Yeah, I understand and that's what makes it so hard. I've liked him for just as long so how do you think it makes me feel to watch him ask my brother out, especially right in front of me. What happens if you two start dating? You'll be all over each other and I can't..." A choked sob escapes her lips, as her eyes begin to fill with tears, her voice getting quieter as she struggles to carry on. "I can't watch that happen, not when it will break me up inside." The tears flow more freely down her face, the heartbreak evident by the tear streaks that paint her cheeks.

I shift on my feet, uncomfortable in the position. I desperately want to hug her, to comfort her but I know I can't back down, she wouldn't and for once it's my turn to be selfish.

"I'm sorry, Bethany." I sigh, not really wanting to say the next words. "I love you, but I'm going on that date."

She wipes the tears away from her eyes, her hands curling up in a wall as her eyes filled with a fury, and evident fire of hatred.

"Then we're no longer siblings." A chuckle escapes me, the absurdity of her words causing it. My chuckle breaks as I try and inform her about how siblings work, "That isn't how it works, we are biologically related it's not like we can no longer be siblings."

She seems to debate the words, knowing what I say is true. "Okay, but I don't have to talk to you."

"You don't have to talk to me? We live together!" My voice begins to fill with frustration, her pettiness showing just how much of a child she can be.

"And?" Her sass just makes me roll my eyes, done with her attitude.

"Fine," I say, my tone showing how done I am with her drama.

"Fine." She replies, huffing as she crosses her arms across her chest like she is a child having a tantrum.

I turn on my foot, walking away from her as I get close to screaming in frustration. Why is it that a boy has to destroy by sibling relationship? I'm possibly making a mistake, but I think Callum is worth it.

Let's hope I'm right...