The Road Trip (Colby Brock)

Chapter 20

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We walked to the restaurant just like we had the night before, but it was a little more awkward because this time I knew he liked me. That blows my mind, this beautiful human being likes me? He could probably get any girl he wanted, and he wants me? I should've told him I felt the same way but all I said was "me too" and then said I would tell him later. Here goes nothing, "Hey Colby" he looked at me and smiled, shit what was I saying? "I left my hoodie back in the room, can we go get it?" no you dumbass that's not what you were supposed to say. "Here, take mine" that works too. "Thanks" I slipped on the hoodie and it smelled amazing, it was big on me but I wasn't complaining. "Whatcha think?" I said doing a little twirl "It looks good" he said laughing. I loved that laugh. We got to the restaurant and we were seated at another booth. We ordered the same food as last time but I got whiteclaw because of Colby's dare. We didn't talk much while we ate but the silence was comfortable. I sat back against the booth, pulled my knees up to my chest, and looked at Colby. It took a minute for him to look up "What? Something on my face?" he asked wiping his mouth "No" I replied laughing. I was feeling better about telling him since I already had a few more than two whiteclaws but I had to pee. "I'll be right back" I said getting up and walking to the bathroom. I did my business, washed my hands and checked my reflection. I really liked his hoodie, and it smelled like him. I fixed my hair and smoothed the hoodie out before making my way back to the table. When I spotted Colby there was another girl next to him holding his arm.

Oh no, did I wait to long to tell him? I felt myself tear up but I pushed them back. I walked closer and heard the girl giggle. Maybe he didn't really like me, I was stupid to believe him. I took off his hoodie and threw it at him as I walked past him making my way to the door. I couldn't hold them back anymore and I was crying as soon as I stepped outside. I heard him yell for me but I kept walking to the hotel. Why was I so stupid? Maybe this was his plan to begin with, maybe he was still an asshole. When I saw them together my heart felt like it was slowly being ripped apart, like he ripped the leg off my bear. I made it to the hotel when I realized Colby had the key so I sat against the wall crying in front of the door. Maybe I was over reacting but the way he was laughing with her seemed a little more than friendly. A few minutes I heard Colby yell my name again but I stood up and turned around ignoring him waiting for him to open the door. "Y/n lis-" "don't wanna hear it" I cut him off quietly so he couldn't tell I was crying. He opened the door and I pushed passed him and went straight out to the balcony. What if I'm wrong? I should let him explain. But what if I'm not wrong. Colby walked out and came up beside me. "five minutes" is all I said and I saw him look at me out of the corner of my eye. "Y/n, the girl-" "You told me you liked me Colby. I believed you, I was actually on my way to tell you I felt the same way." I cut him off. I couldn't help it, I was a little upset about it. He looked at me surprised then a wide hrin slowly spread across his stupid face. "What did you just say?" "What's it matter" "She was my cousin, I hadn't seen her since I moved to L.A. from Kansas." oh shit, I'm stupid. "oh" I replied quietly feeling embarrassed. "What did you say?" "i was on the way to tell you i felt the same way" I could feel myself blush, thank God it was getting kind of dark. He smiled that gorgeous smile of his and pulled me in for a hug. "I'm sorry I left like that without knowing what was really going on" "It's ok" "That kinda hurted me though" I said laughing. We stood there for a few more minutes holding each other and honestly I wanted to stay there forever. I felt safe. I felt at home. I hugged him a little tighter before letting go and going back inside, it was cold. Colby followed me inside grinning. "What?" "You" "What about me?" "You got jealous of my cousin and we aren't even together" he said walking closer. "Shut up, I thought you were lying to me the whole time. I was actually excited to tell you, you probably would've done the same thing if it was me" "You're probably right" he said pulling me in for another hug holding me by the small of my back. His words replayed in my head "we aren't even together" I wondered if he would change that soon. I felt myself getting tired but I didn't wanna let go just yet so I held on tighter. I felt at home.