18 (Sequel to 15) HS

Chapter 37: Conversations

*NOT A NEW CHAPTER, JUST EDITED THE LATEST CHAPTER* I'm currently working on Chapter 38. Hoping to have it up next week. Thank you all for your patience. - Sam

Sam's P.O.V.

"Harry knows...about us."

"I know."

"I told him."

"What?"

"Why?" I exclaimed.

"I ran into him."

"A little heads up would have been nice. We started talking and it just slipped out." Bryan added.

"It just slipped out?" I repeated.

"Did you do this to hurt him or get back at me?" I asked.

"What am I supposedly getting back at you for, Sam?" He asked.

"Because I told you I wasn't ready for a relationship." I replied.

"I didn't tell him to get back at you, Sam. He hurt you. I did it because I wanted him to know what he put you through."

"I know he hurt me, Bryan! I don't need you to keep reminding me."

"I'm sorry." He said. I sighed.

"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to ruin your day. I just saw him and it ticked me off."

"It's fine. The damage is done." I said walking pass him.

"Do you still have feelings for him?" He asked making me stop in my tracks. I turned back around. I sighed.

"Can we please not do this now?"

"It's a simple question. Do you still have feelings for him?" He asked. Sure, it's a simple question but I didn't know how to answer it.

"I don't know." I replied. He shook his head.

"Bryan..."

"You two are perfect for each other." He said.

"Bryan, I'm sorry. I wasn't using you to get back at him. I really thought I had feelings for-"

"I love you." He said cutting me off. My heart literally stopped.

"W-what?"

"I think you heard me." He replied.

"Bryan-"

"There's nothing you can say, Sam. I know it will always be him. I just hope you realize that all he'll ever do is break your heart." He said before walking away.

"Bryan." I called. He just kept walking.

This can't be happening. I put my hand on my chest. My heart was beating a mile a minute. I needed to get away from the party so I quickly made my way back to my room. I couldn't control my breathing. Once I was in my room, I closed the door and put my arm against it to stable myself. I put my forehead against my arm. I put my other hand on my chest.

"Sam. What's wrong?" I heard Harry.

"I...I can't breathe." He came over and put his hand on my back. I tried calming my breathing but it was only getting worse. All of the sudden, Harry pulled me into him. I put my face in the crook of his neck and just broke down. I wrapped my arms around him tightly.

"It's okay. You're okay." He said. We stayed like this until my breathing started to steady. I pulled my head back. He put his hand on the side of my face pushing my hair back behind my ear.