In Return For - B.Gray

09 | I promise

-b l a k e-

"Blake! Kelsey's here for you!" I hear Noah yell and I head to the door in excitement.

I felt like a kid running down on Christmas Day, excited to open my presents. I saw her on the doorway and it felt as though I hadn't seen her in a long time— although we were hanging out last night.

All the excitement left my body when I saw her smile, an obvious fake one. Brynn's real smile reached her eyes. Her cheeks would always blush when she smiles and her eyes light up.

Right now, none of those things are true. I walk towards her with a frown and lead her to my room. "Are you okay?" I ask, closing the door behind me.

"Yeah, why do you ask?" She says, taking a seat on my bed and taking out books from her bag. Oh yeah, she only agreed to studying.

"I don't know, you just look different," I knew exactly what was different. I was practically a genius in matters of Kelsey's mood. Well not really but let's go with that.

"No, I assure you, I am perfectly fine," another thing about her. When she lies, her usage of words in a sentence becomes unnecessary, somewhat overselling it.

I decided I should probably change the topic, since she doesn't seem to want to talk about this— even though I know I'm right. "So, biology homework?" I ask and she nods.

After a while of doing the stupidest assignment, we put our books away. "So, I'll see you next time?" She asks packing her bag. I raise my eyebrow in a questioning stare. "What? You're leaving? Can't we just hangout?" I ask.

"I-I have plans,"

"With who?" I growl.

"Lila," she whispers.

"Fine, go," I say, wondering why the fuck I was jealous. Why was I so angry?

"Blake, why are you—"

Suddenly, Brynn is interrupted by my room's door opening. A random red head makes her way in— someone I've seen before.

"Hey Blake," her obnoxiously squeaky voice was not what I wanted to hear right now, not when I just want to talk to Brynn.

Oh fuck Brynn's here. "What are you doing here?" The redhead spoke again— but to Brynn this time.

What? Why the fuck was she saying that to Brynn. "I thought we told you to stay the fuck away, bitch!" Her shrieks annoy the fuck of me.

"Okay, what the fuck are you doing here, and who the fuck gave you the right to talk to Kelsey like that," I say standing from my bed.

"Well clearly because the bitch can't listen,"

"What the fuck is she talking about?" I ask turning to Kelsey.

"Yeah, fucking kick her out," Reddy speaks again. I should probably ask her name.

"Okay, you need to get the fuck out of here," I say causing her to roll her eyes. "But Blake—"

"FUCKING LEAVE!" I roar louder. She nods her head and quickly slips out of my room.

"What was she talking about?" I ask turning to Brynn.

"Nothing really, it honestly doesn't matter," She rambles.

"Tell me now, Brynn." I say through gritted teeth.

"So, some girls just think I'm with you, and they.. warned me to— stay away from you," she says, avoiding eye contact.

"They, warned you?" I ask, confused.

"Yeah, just told me in the hall, no big deal,"

"No big deal? They fucking threatened you, Brynn, how is that not a big deal?" I say taking her face in my hands. 

Her frown was evident but she didn't talk so I went on. "Is that why you were so distant today?" I ask and she lowly nods.

"But, it honestly doesn't matter Blake, it's fine," I wondered how many times she said that today.

"It's fine that girls are cornering you because of me?" I ask softer, not trying to talk in the loud tone that made her flinch.

"Be honest with me, please," I plead, rubbing my thumbs on her cheeks. Inside, I wished she would never ask me to stop, because I'd never want to let go.

Fuck what am I thinking?

"Yes, I was distant because of it. But it doesn't matter, it wasn't like I'd stop hanging out with you?" Her cheeks blush by my touch.

"But you were already pulling away,"

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to show people we didn't hang out so they could believe we are just friends,"

If I could make sure one sentence was never uttered out of Brynn's mouth, it would be that. I hated the term just friends coming out of her mouth regarding us.

I was sick of being that. I wanted Brynn, yet she'd like to be friends, perfect right?

"But I won't do it again,"

"Good, because I couldn't imagine my life without you," I speak that sentence as a silent plea.

A plea that spoke: please don't fucking leave me— ever.

"I promise," she whispered and I nod. 

I hope it always stayed like that.

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