Our Summer

Chapter 49

     For a few moments after Addy stormed down the stairs, we all remained utterly silent.
“What was that about?” Lucas asked. I stepped forward so I could see Brayden as he yanked a shirt on. He mumbled something that I probably wouldn’t want to repeat.
“What?” he snapped when he saw we were both staring at him. I put my hand on Lucas’ shoulder, but he shook it off.
“Nothing,” Lucas hurried back downstairs, following the same path as Addy. I bit my lip, not knowing whether I should stay or ditch with Lucas. Brayden sat on his bed with a sigh and put his face in his hands.
“How much did you hear?” Brayden asked.
“Not much,” I said quietly. “We didn’t know anyone was here – we just came to see what was going on,” I explained. He dropped his hands.
“I don’t care,” he told me. I was taken aback. “About why you came up, I mean,” Brayden explained when he saw my expression. “I just wanted to know if you heard what she said about me – Lucas – you,” he said, flustered, but I knew what he was asking.
“Yeah, I did,” I told him, honestly. He sighed.
“That’s why she broke up with me. She forgot her purse here and when she came back she saw me dancing with you.”
I instantly felt horrible. “I’m so sorry, Brayden –“
He held up his hand, interrupting me. “Don’t be – I told you. I didn’t really want to be with her anymore anyways.”
Despite what he said, I still felt bad. I couldn’t believe that Addy honestly thought that he liked me though. She must be even more stupid than I thought.
An awkward silence fell between us, with Brayden sitting on his bed and me standing in the hall just outside the door way.
“Natalie?” he said, looking up at me.
“Hmm?” I said, absently.
“She’s right.”
The world felt as if it had just fallen out from under my feet.
“What?” I said, sure that I had misunderstood. There must be more than one thing she could be right about.
“She’s right,” he repeated carefully. “I do like you.”
  
AN: Alright, so what do you guys think? I doubt you expected this, but I had to do  something to cahnge it up a bit. (: Sorry that it's another cliffhanger (I seem to like those :P). Thanks so much for reading! I really appreciate it. Have a great day. ♥