Life, Love and Tragedy

Chapter 27

Time to pick
Hannah's pov
Last night was perfect. I keep reliving it over and over. I'm sure, he's the one. I bumped into Chloe in the corridor she looked confused.
H- what's up?
C- after what's happened I can't go on like this I need to pick one...
Chloes pov...
I can't go on like this. After seeing what happened between Hannah, Jake, Nicky and Lucy. I can't keep dating 3 people. It's not fair, to them or me. I was thinking about it and I ran into Hannah.
H- what's up?
C- after what's happened I can't go on like this I need to pick one...
H- what do you mean?
C- Josh, Bailey and Kyle. Two of then need to go.
H- come on We need a chat.
We went to the Hotels breakfast bar. And took a seat.
H- what's on your mind?
C- just look what happened with you and Nicky. How it all blew up in your face like that. I can't have that happen to me. I need to fix it before something really bad happens. I mean you only had Jake to come after you. I'd have three of them teaming up.
H- ok. Here's what I think you should do. When we get home. Go on a date and only a date, no funny business to cloud your judgement, with each one of them. Like a sort of test. See who you connect with the best and have a laugh with the best. Maybe that will help.
C- yes. I like that. But the thing is I co next with them all in different ways. I suppose that's why I have them, to get the best of everything.
H- Right ok. Here's an idea. I do think you will like it very much though. Ok. Tell them.
I was in shock.
C- what?! Are you crazy! Are you trying to destroy all three?!
What a stupid idea!
H- no hear me out! Ok so tell them, see who reacts the best. You say you can't pick, so let them pick for you. Tell them the truth and see who loved you enough to forgive you and carry on with you. Let's face it the truth is bound to come out one day isn't it?
Wow, maybe it isn't that bad an idea actually.
C- Ye, maybe. I might just do that. Thank you
H- what are friends for ey. I'm just glad I can be the listener as well as the talker sometimes haha.
C- I'll see you later
H- bye.
Tell them? Tell them? Can I really do that? What if they all turn me away. I guess that's a bridge I'll just have to cross.
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Hannah's pov...
I'm glad I had that chat with Chloe. It's nice to know I am still ok at giving advice. And now I'm going to take my own aswell. I'm going to find lucy. If she can't except the truth, I isnt true friendship in the first place.
I knocked on Lucy's room.
She opened the door, seen it was me and went to slam it. I managed to wedge my foot between the door and its frame.
H- please can we just have a little chat?
L- you have ten minutes then your out.
H- thank you.
I came in and stay stood up.
H- look, ok I had feelings for Nicky. Yes we slept together. I won't deny I was happy about it. But I told him nothing more could happen while you too were together. I know how it feels to be cheated on. I didn't want you to feel the pain I did. He told me that he couldn't do that was that. Then just before the wedding he tries to kiss me. I told him if he wanted to do that, and he loved he. He would have done something when he had the chance. Then he did that at the service. I swear that's the truth.
Lucy stood there astonished. Then from the bedroom rose an ever familiar figure.
N- very convincing story Hannah. Although not convincing enough. See I've already told Lucy the truth; which she believes. Your story is a web of lies.

What?? What has actually just happened?!
H- excuse me. That is the truth, my side is the truth.
N- no it's not. I love Lucy and that's the truth.
H- if you do how can you explain what you said at the service.
N- you led me on. Told me we were going to be together. Yes we slept together. But everything else is the other way around. I didn't want to cheat on Lucy, I wasn't going to break up with her for you, and you tried to kiss me before the wedding. The truth is I felt sorry for you. Your desperate for me. So desperate that you tried to destroy my wedding and succeeded. I said what I said not because it's the truth but because I couldn't get married having you stood there behind me drooling like a dog. I was going to just sleep with you again and again until you got bored of me and decided to end it send be out of my life. Then marry lucy the real love if my life.
He kissed her.
I stood there, tears running down my face. How could my childhood bestfriend have because such a monster.
H- liar. Liar! Not a word of that is true Lucy. He's lying to you. It all went wrong with me so he's trying to oath it up with you. Well Lucy if you believe that story I'll expect a pig to fly past that window any second.
L- get out. I believe Nicky, get out of here you weirdo. I can't believe I actually thought you were my friend
She was sobbing just like me. I walked out slamming the door behind me.
Lucy's pov...
Hannah stormed out. I wanted to believe Nicky but some part, deep inside me, doubted it. I don't know why though. I love him. Nicky rsn out of the door, he thought he's shut it but it was still open. I stood by it with my ears open.
'Hannah!' He shouted
'Fuck off you twat' she said, almost asif she was ready to just give up.
'I couldn't have you. So I settled for second best.' He whispered just loud enough for me to still here.
'You bastard' she said
'See she had a choice. Between her friend and her fiancé. She's desperate to be in love. Who do you think she'd pick? She picked me. So it looks like I came out on top again' he said smugly.

Looks like I came out on top again, ha! Just you wait to see about that one...