Perfectly Undone

Chapter 23: Second Thoughts

Waking up in my own bed was a blessing. I was happy that I would get to spend time with Celeste today and talk about her wedding. So I quickly got out of bed and started getting ready for my day. I did my usual and picked out my outfit, I guess you could say I was happy. For once I was feeling myself. My bubbly personality was back and I felt ready for whatever came my way.

I walked up and knocked on Celeste's door. I waited and tapped my fingers on my side. But when she opened the door she looked hungover and sad. "Were you drinking last night?"

"What do you think?" She snapped.

I jumped back and looked around her house. It was a mess, just a week ago there were wedding magazines and dress templates scattered everywhere. But now there were plates and glasses all over the place. "Are you okay?"

"Does it look like I'm okay? I'm freaking out! Brooke has been trying to adopt her little angel and I for one, have been trying to keep your brother from losing his damn mind!" She mumbled.

I put my baby hairs behind my ears and crossed my arms, "So you're telling me. While I was gone enjoying valentines day, you were helping my brother and Brooke was trying to adopt?"

She took a sip out of a solid colored tumbler. I quickly grabbed it out of her hands and poured it out. The red color didn't scare me, she would do this when she was 'going insane', "why are you day drinking?" I asked.

"Because I'm not sure I love your brother anymore! Hand me the bottle please." She smiled and started pacing around the kitchen. Doesn't love my brother anymore? FML!

"Do you want to tell me why you don't love my brother anymore?"

She laughed and looked down at her acrylic nails, "Well, my best friend. I think he's cheating on me and I love him. But hey! If he's screwing another girl how can I stop that? Before you say, why would he be screwing another girl? Well Ellie, he gets home late. He wants to move back home and when I started-"

"Before you start freaking out Celeste. I don't think he's cheating on you! He worships you!' Hello! My brother spent way too much on a ring!"

She laughed and started walking down the hall to her room. She flung herself onto her bed and snuggled onto the pillow. "A ring doesn't mean shit!" She sang.

I rolled my eyes and started scrolling through the contacts on my phone. Maybe she'll listen to him. I looked over at her, she had sweats on and a sweatshirt. Cheeto stains all over her. She normally didn't wear glasses but when she was stressed she would. Ladies and gents, my best friend has gone insane! I quickly called Jacob and one the first ring he answered, "Whats up! How was your trip?"

"Talk to your fiancée, please and thank you!" I handed her the phone and she stared daggers at me. I heard him talk and she would just mumble an answer here and there. I hit her arm telling her to do something. "Fine, tell me the truth. Are you cheating on me?"

I heard Jacob breath in and out. I swear to the lord up above if he did I was going to hit him where it hurt most. I finally heard him say no and he started explaining why he was coming home late. Which was a good explanation. He was working late here, ever since he proposed he got a job here well the wedding prep was happening. Sure he owned a vet clinic and went around the world supporting animals, but he still wanted more steady income for her. I saw tears welled up in her eyes. She started wiping them away and smiling. "Yeah I love you too. I promise I won't think like that again."

She hung up and hugged me, "Thank you!"

"Your welcome. Now I need to go back to the apartment and see what's happening with Brooke and Noah."