Sister Zoned

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POV Meg

It's 6:30 in Illinois, which means it's 7:30 in Georgia. Kate gets off work at 6:00 her time, and she usually calls me right after. Maybe I'm over thinking everything, but I really hope she's okay. I've noticed that she gets distant when some things bothering her. I open Snapchat to send her a message, but I'm distracted by her story. She likes someone? I wonder who it is. Not that I care or anything, I don't! I don't like her like that, I just wanna make sure who ever she likes is good enough for her.

(profile)                   Bug                  (call)

Me
|ooooh you liiiike someoneee!
|who is it who is it who is it

Bug
|why do you wanna know so bad? 😂

Me
|to make sure they're good enough for you, duh

Bug
|she probably doesn't even like me back.

Me
|just tell me who it is, pleaseeee 🥺

Bug
|noooo

Me
|I literally tell you everything!

Bug
|fine. I like you. a lot. I'm always thinking about you, and I get it if you don't feel the same.

Me? Why does she like me? How did I not already know? There's so many thoughts racing through my head and I don't know what to do, so I turned off my phone. Why did I do that? She's gonna think I left her on open. I picked the phone back up, and started typing. I don't want to hurt her, but I also don't want to lead her on. It's not perfect, but this is what I came up with.

Me
|look Kate, I like you a lot, just not like that. You're my best friend but nothing more. I'm not looking for a relationship right now. Besides, you're like a sister to me. I'm sorry.

POV Kate

Did she just- a sister? Is she insane? Who says that to a person? I doubt she meant for it to sound like that, but a sister? Really? Maybe I'll find it funny after time has passed, but right now, it stings. I knew I never should've said anything.

Me
|yeah totally, I get it. it's cool.

Cutie Bean
|can we FaceTime?

It was only 8:15 but I really didn't feel like talking to her tonight. Maybe it makes me a jerk, but I'd rather not FaceTime her than do it and accidentally say something nice don't mean.

Me
|I don't know, I'm kinda tired. I'm going to bed, good night.

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