I <3 You 4Real

Chapter 2 - Hurt

"You should've asked her number, Conn" said Owen, as they walked home.

"I know, but..."

"How will you find her again now? You don't even know her name..." Lawrence added "You've been really stupid, if you ask me"

"...Yeah..."

They walked down the allyway, and entered their house.

Lawrence and Owen decided to stay up a little bit longer to watch some tv, while Conner went straight upstairs to his room.

"You're already tired? It's not even midnight!"

"Yeah, sorry guys... goodnight"

"Goodnight"

He closed the door behind him, and fell down on his bed.

"I've been so stupid" he thought, before falling asleep.
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He walked downstairs in his robe, looking for Lawrence and Owen.

They weren't in their room, so he thought that maybe they were already having breakfast, or something.

"Guys?" he said, yawning.

No one answered.

"Maybe they've gone outside..." he thought.

He walked into the kitchen, taking the cereals from the shelf and the milk from the fridge.

He was eating his breakfast, when the guys came back.

"Oh, Conn! You're up!" said Owen.

"Where'd you go, guys?"

"Well, we went back to the bar to ask around..." said Lawrence.

"To ask what?"

"About that girl!"

Conner sighed, rubbing his eyes.
"Stop trying! She's never going to like me anyway..."

"Didn't you want to ask her out?"

"Yeah, a week ago! It's too late now..."

"Well, it would be... but we found her, so..."

"You found her?" he said, excited "Really?"

"No, still nothing..."

Conner sighed, angrily.

"Then why the fuck did you tell me you did?!"

"To prove that you want us to!"

"No, it's not true..." he said, looking away and folding his arms.

"You were so excited!"

"..."

"Come on, man... Admit it!"

"Ok, ok, it's true... but you're not gonna find her like this..."

"And how do you suggest we do it?"

"You just don't!"

"Why?!"

"...Because I-I'm not ready anyway! So what's the point?!"

"Ready for what?"

"Ready to move on! To try having a relationship!...T-to get hurt again..."

"...Oh..."

"So stop, ok,? I-I can't do this..."

"...Conn" said Lawrence softly "Why do you think she'll break your heart?"

"Because... b-because they all do! Because I'm unlovable!"

"But it's not true! Just because Ashley did, it doesn't mean she will too!"

"And how do you know she won't!" he yelled, almost crying.

Lawrence and Owen stood in silence. They didn't know what to do, they'd never seen him like this.

"That's right, you don't!" he said, laughing angrily as he wiped his tears with his hand "...look at me, I'm crying... what a fucking pussy"

"Conn..." said Owen, putting his hand on his shoulder.

He sniffed, avoiding him.

"Just... leave me alone!" he said, walking out the room and going upstairs to his.

He took some clothes from his closet, dressed up, and went back downstairs.

"Where are you going?" asked Owen, worried.

Without answering, Conner left, leaving his friends looking worried at each other.

A/N :/
Hey guys!
So, these first chapters won't be very long, but as soon as y/n comes in the picture, the word count will change significantly, don't worry.
Anyway, I hope you liked it :)

-Franx