the loml

c h a p t e r 10

Bryce's point of view
I see Addi run away as I see the Lopez brother Tony walk up and offer a hug. I have a concerning look on my face.

Is she really that shy, or does she know him from.... and that's when I realize it. I was storming mad, my eyes raging with anger.

I told them both to leave. I didn't wanna kick out Tony's twin, so I told him he could stay. But I forced Tony out of the house, and I slammed the door right in his face.

Everyone turned to me, with confusion. In unison they ask "What did you do that for?" as I run upstairs calling for Addi.

I see Addi, sitting on my bed, tears everywhere. I want to say something but I fear I will only make things worse, so I just decide to go up to her and hug her.

She hugs me back, her hands touching my hands and I suddenly feel warm inside. I face her, the caramel no longer in her eyes.

I see a darkened brown, a pit hole in her beautiful eyes, representing her sorrow.

I don't want her to feel this pain of reuniting with her ex, I wish I could just take it all away from so she could be my ray of sunshine again.

"I'm sorry" I say, breaking the silence, "I didn't know that Tony was Tony." I place my hand on her thigh. "He's out of this house, and is never allowed back in here."

Although she doesn't want to, she smiled. She looked up at me with that smile that always made her shine. The deep brown pit in her eyes disappeared and the lights danced among her caramel eyes once again.

I can't help but tear up, looking at her beauty. She opens her mouth to say something, but then hesitates and shuts it.

"Wanna talk about us now?" I say, as a way to break the silence. She shakes her head no, and I give a nod of respect.
Addison's point of view
As I sit in my room crying I feel a presence with me. I really hoped it was Bry, because right now he was the only one that could help me.

I loved all of the other girls with my heart, but I knew that Bry could get me out of this hole.

I then feel arms wrap around me and I hesitate at first, thinking it's Tony taking advantage of my vulnerability.

But the way he held me, giving my chin a chance to nuzzle in his arm, I knew it was Bry. I felt so happy he was here, but sorrow had taken me over for the time being and I felt no happiness.

I reached for his hands, and they gave me a sense of warmth through my body. He turned to face me, but I couldn't meet his eyes.

He had apologized and let me in on what had happened downstairs when I was gone. I didn't want to smile, but Bry has done all of that just to get me happy, and I couldn't help it.

I look up at him and I see he is tearing up. He asked me if I wanted to talk about us. I shook my head no, and he nodded his head to me in respect.

I couldn't take it anymore, as I cupped his cheeks and kissed his lips.

We break away and we head back downstairs and I hang with the girls while Bry goes with the guys.

The day goes on smoothly and I decide to go to the store across the street and get some sweets I was craving.

I get my money and exit the house and I cross the street. I go to the counter and ask for my favorite : red licorice. I can't help it, it tastes so good.

I pay for the licorice and exit the store. I am about to cross the street when I feel a hand graze against the small of my back, and I know it's intentional by the lingering touch.

I roll my eyes, thinking it's Bry. I turn to meet his gaze to find it's not Bry, and I go from smiling to anger in a flash of a second.

He pulls me closer to his body, engulfing me in his heavy cologne. I try to push away, but the hold he has on me is strong.

I can't move, as I look into Tony's eyes, evil living in them. His eyes look nothing like Bry's. His eyes always gave me a sense of evil, while Bry's eyes were kind and gave me comfort.

I hear fast footsteps approach us, and the next thing I know Tony is on the ground, and Bry is shaking his hand off from the punch.

All the girls ran up to me and hugged me. I hugged them back, tears streaming down my eyes. Why are they so nice? I don't deserve these amazing people in my life.

"Can I move in with you guys?" I say as we pull away from the hug. "Of course you can!" they all say in unison, excitement in their voices. We all cross the street and go inside of Sway.