The Flaw

Chapter 4

-----------------------Bailey's House------------------------

Luke's p.o.v.

"So do you remember where the kitchen and everything is?"she asks.

"Yes Bails, it's only been a year" i smirk while saying.

"Whatever. Look, i'm going to get changed real quick into something more comfortable. You can go...sit on the couch or do whatever you do now..."Bailey says like she's not interested right now to have a conversation.

"Alright."I quickly say as I walk into the living room.

In her living room they got a new couch that's black leather. It has green plush pillows in the corners of the couch. Theres a nice fleece blanket draping over a chair that matches the couch to the right of the couch. In front of the couch theres a nice, glass coffee table with a candle and some flowers on it. Then on a wall straight across from the couch theres a nice fireplace still the same as when I was last here. With pictures on the mantle. They bought a bigger tv to hang over it though. Also instead of carpet they changed the florrs to hardwood floors that were really dark. The walls were repainted a nice light grey color too.

I took a seat on the couch and texted some people on my phone while I waited.

From: me

Hey dude, whats up?

From: Evan

Nothing much, want to go catch a movie with me and Nicky tonight?

From: me

Nah dude, I was just going to hang out at home.

From: Evan

Alright. Whatever. Don't forget about the plan though.

As I set my phone down Bailey came into the room and sat on the other end of the couch.

"So you wanted to talk Luke?"

"Yeah..." I said sounding sympathetic as I said it. Because I was.

"So, what is it?" She asks, waiting for me to talk.

"Listen," I pause.

""I know about the rumors ok. Believe me, if I could tell everyone that they aren't true, then I would but-" I was cut off.

"But that would ruin your chances, wouldn't it? You know Luke. I'm sorry ok? I'm sorry that I ignored you for so long ok? I'm so fucking sorry. But you know, it doesn't matter because your finally popular, and that's all that fucking matters!!" She screams at the end and starts to cry.

"I-it's okay Bails..." I say surprised and scoot closer wrapping my arms around her.

"It's not going.to be ok Luke. It really isn't. It never will." She sobbs even more as she leans in closer to me burying herself into my shirt.

I pull her closer and look down at her.

"Can I ask you something?" I say suddenly. I'm probably going to back out though.

"W-what" she says slowly stopping, or trying to at least, from crying and looking up at me.

"Why did you ignore me for so long?" I ask instantly regretting it.

Bailey's p.o.v.

"Why did you ignore ne for so long?" He asks and the look in his eyes was full of regret from what he just asked.

A lump forms in my throat. Should I tell him. I mean, its not like I like him still.

But I do.

Thats the painful thing. I still do. And I just realized it.

Suddenly I felt this sort of random energy go through me like never before and I felt like I had courage to do anything.

I slowly start to speak trying to stop crying.

"Be-because I liked you. A-and I still do." I told him.