The Bakery

Part 33 - It Was Weird

" Sorry Chlo, I won't be able to make it. As far as the whole thing with Eli goes, I don't really care anymore, Aubrey tells me after I put the phone up to my ear.

" So, you're not mad?" I ask hopefully, Jasper gives me a questioned look but I choose to ignore it.

" I have other things to worry about than my best friend sleeping with my crush."

" But I didn't-"

" Chloe it doesn't matter anymore."

" Alright, " I quietly say, wondering what changed her mind all of a sudden. Maybe she finally found that the stupid photo was fake or that Eli actually works at Eleanor's. Maybe she finally just decided to believe me because she's my best friend.

I hear Aubrey sigh over the phone, " I have to go 'hun but I'll talk to you some other time."

" But wait, Aubrey, I still-" Aubrey hangs up before I could finish what I was going to say anything. I slouch back into my swing, feeling the edge to throw my phone across the playground.

I shouldn't be as hurt as I am. Aubrey is a busy person, she has other things to do than spend her time with her best friend. She has a bigger family, a bigger social life, a bigger everything than me, and yet I can't help but feel as if I barely know her anymore because of it.

What's happening?

Jasper notice's how down I was and nudges me with his elbow, " Did you know that this whole weekend Aubrey didn't say anything about the whole mess?" Jasper says with a smile.

I turn to him, confused, " And? What does that have to do with anything?" I ask him?

" Well, my sister isn't usually the type to keep things private unless she knows she's wrong. If you haven't figured it out by now, us Grey's hate being wrong."

I give out a slight laugh, " Yeah I guess so. I just don't understand why she didn't show up, it's not like her to just leave me, " I lean back in my swing, my head looking up towards the darkening sky, " I just feel that Aubrey and I are starting to...ugh I don't want to say it. It seems so unreal, I never thought this could happen to us."

" Sometimes that's just the way life is. Besides, we only have one more week of school until the class ski trip in Colorado. Maybe being cooped up in a hotel room with her will make you guys click again."

I sigh sadly, " I guess."

" Hey."

" What?"

" It'll work out, so stop worrying."

" You don't know that."

" Never underestimate my wiseness."

We sit for a long time in silence. The sky was now fully dark blue but the stars were not visible because of the light pollution, but in a way it still made me feel at peace. When I look at the stars it makes my mind wander to the unknown. I hate the unknown.

" Hey, Jasper?" I ask.

" Mhm?"

" You're not that bad of a person."

" Wow, did Chloe Harper just try to compliment me?"

" Don't get used to it Jackass."

" Just remind me next time you're going to compliment me, I'll make sure to record it."

" Har, har. Very funny. Trust me, it won't happen ever again."

" I think differently."

" It's getting dark out Jasper. Is it past your bedtime yet?"