Girlfriend's Best Friend
CHAPTER 46
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Of
course Brooke meant a lot to me. I could always go to her, I
always laughed and had a good time when I was with her, I could
be myself around her—I just really liked her. But how do
you tell someone who you know loves you that you don’t
love them back, even though you act as though you do? Taking
risks, lying to everyone who loves you, doing everything you
can not to get caught—but you don’t
love them. Maybe you love the idea of them, or
the way they make you feel, but not them themselves.
You can’t.
“Look, I understand completely where you’re coming
from. I’d only known that girl Ava for a few hours before
I hooked up with her. I didn’t think I loved her but I
was definitely questioning if I liked her. There was
something about her that actually reminded me of you Brooke,
the way that she could get any guy’s attention and how
attractive not only she was, but her personality too that made
you want to get to know her. Once she was gone, we texted a
little but then I realized how much I really loved my
girlfriend. Maybe when you and Brooke stop, you’ll
realize how much you love Kelli, Code,” Graham said.
I could just tell how upset Brooke was getting from Graham
being on Kelli’s side, even though he had every right to
be. Brooke felt like everyone was against her—she was
going to feel like she wasn’t worth anything to anyone,
like she didn’t matter. I couldn’t have that
happen.
“That’s the thing though. I don’t want to
stop with Brooke. I want to stop with Kel. I want to break up
with her but I can’t because then I’ll never see
Brooke. But if I stay with her then I’m just being a
d.ick and leading her on. I’m screwed either way,”
I just made everything ten times worse.
“I’m really sorry, man,” Graham said, having
nothing else to say. Brooke turned over and layed down so her
back was facing us. I just did the same, and I guess Graham did
too.
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Carter’s mom brought down food for all of us,
accidentally waking up me, Duke, and Jace. We started fighting
over who got the first bagel, even though there would be a
bunch for all of us. We woke up Graham, who then woke up Kelli
next. She came over and gave me a good morning kiss, which made
Graham give me a look like I should be ashamed of myself.
Brooke was the next to wake up, who asked how everyone had
slept, to which Kelli had replied, “Perfectly.”
Jace complained that he heard birds chirping really early, and
Duke and Mattie started arguing with him about what time birds
chirp.
“Oh my God, shut up!” Carter yelled at them and
then tried to fall back asleep.
Brooke and I subtly looked at each other, knowing the
‘chirping’ was our lips. Kelli quickly hopped off
my lap, and I thought it was because she noticed me looking at
Brooke and got insanely jealous or something. I was preparing
myself for a disaster, but instead she said, “Sh.i.t, my
mom’s calling, she can’t hear you guys talking!
I’m going to go upstairs.”
She left the room and I exhaled a breath I didn’t even
know I was holding in.
“I just feel bad that Kelli has absolutely no
idea,” Graham said.
“No idea about what?” Carter shot up.
Here comes the disaster.
