Perfect Chemistry

Chapter 14

After Alex called yesterday I fell asleep. I woke up quite late cause I wasn't going to school today. The weather was kinda cold so I was a bit feverish. I took a quick shower and put on a blue sweater with some yoga pants and head downstairs. "Good morning pumpkin." My dad said as I walked into the kitchen and he was sipping on a cup of coffee at the kitchen island. "Morning daddy." I said and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Good morning Nona." I called out to her as she was making some bagels. "Good morning chickita." She said and served me some bagels with a glass of orange juice.

"So Angel I wanted to ask you something. Since I came back I haven't seen Skyla here, or even that boyfriend of yours... What's his name again?" He said trying to remember his name.

"It's Austin dad." I said as I ate my breakfast hoping I couod just Gabi so I didn't have to talk about it. Although I'm over Austin and all I still miss my best friend. "And besides, Austin and I are over. As for Sky... We're good." I said trying to convince myself of the last part. My dad looked at me for a moment as if trying to read me through my facial expression.

"Britt, I know you well enough to know when you're not okay. I find it weird that you're now hanging out with... With gangsters.. I saw your friend's tattoo but I didn't want to say anything. I don't think he's the best company for you. He's just using you because of your social status. And it's not even appropriate for you to be we with someone like him." He said and spoke with disgust laced in his voice about Alex and it angered me.

"Daddy his name is Alex and he would never hurt me and I don't appreciate you talking that way about him. He's the one person that has been with me throughout all the shit going on in my life. After I caught my best friend and my boyfriend... The two most important people in my life after you, sleeping together I had a breakdown and he was the only one there for me cause you were away on a business trip since your work is way important than me. You've been so wrapped up in work lately I hardly see you. I always feel depressed and through all this Alex has been the only one there for me so don't you DARE talk about social status bullshit right now!!" I practically yell at my dad as I was furious and I head  upstairs to my room.

"Pumpkin? I'm sorry." My dad said and wrapped his arms around me and rubbed my back soothingly. Why am i so emotional lately? "Look... I know i shouldn't have spoken like that about your friend but I'm just looking out for you. You're my daughter and i want the best for you. I don't want anyone hurting you." He said calmly and i sighed. "I know dad... I'm sorry for yelling at you. It's just that... the truth is that i just miss Sky. I miss our friendship...our talks...but i don't think i can forget what she did to me." I admitted and sighed defeatedly and hung my head . He raised my chin and smiled at me," It's always hard to forget betrayal, but it's even harder to let go of a friendship that has lasted your entire life. One that was formed from birth. I want you to weigh the bad things in your friendship with the good one. Then if she sincerely apologized add it to your result and see if it would be worth forgiving her for one mistake she made." My dad adviced and i nodded as all he said sank into my head. He kissed my forehead and got up to leave and allow me to think.

He was right. The memories we had,moments we shared...both good and bad, Sky has always been there for me when i needed her. I can't let Austin be the one to tear us apart. I remember when she came to apologize she said Monique was the one filling her head with stuff... Monique has always been envious my friendship with Sky and my relationship with Austin. And currently she was the one clinging on him like a leach. She was upset when she wasn't made cheerleader captain and told me she'd get back at me for it. I guess this was her payback, taking away the two people i was close to. I finally made my decision.... I'm getting my best friend back.

                                                                               

I decided to walk to Sky's since it was just a few blocks away. When i got there, security let me in since they knew me. I saw her mum's favourite Bentley parked in their driveway meaning she was either home or out of the country.Her mum was a famous designer so she was hardly ever around. I rang the bell and surprisingly Sky's elder brother, Dean, opened the door. Dean was like twenty-one years and had taken over their father's company since he died so he was always busy like my dad, leaving the huge house to Sky alone most at times.