VERONICA
After Bryan left,I went inside the house and I couldn't stop thinking about what should have happened.
Mum was making dinner so,I went to my room.
I logged in my Facebook account and chatted Jennifer up but she was offline.
I logged in my Instagram account and saw a message from Harry.
):"Hey hottie!" the message read with a smirking emoji.
):"Hi" I replied and he saw the message immediately because he was online.
):"Can we meet?" he asked.
Why will he want to see me?
):"what for?" I asked.
):"I just want to see you and I'm hosting a party this week Friday.
I will love it if you come." he said.
): "I'm not sure." I replied.
):"Okay,if you change your mind."he said.
"I hope you do." He added.
I left my phone and went downstairs to see what mum was doing.
As I passed Liams room,his light was on so,I knocked on the door.
"Hey" he said as he opened the door.
"Where were you?" I asked him as I came inside the room.
"I went out,I needed to take care of some stuff." he replied as he joined me to sit down on his bed.
"Did you see the lawyer that came this morning?" I asked.
"Yeah,they are really doing this." he replied with a yawn.
"You sound really tired,let me go see what mum is doing in the kitchen." I replied as I stood up.
"Vee,no matter what happens we still have each other,Okay?" he said.
"Okay." I replied as we hugged.
I needed that.
I went to the kitchen and mum was no longer there.
She was in the dinning room, setting the table.
"Mum,what are we having for dinner?" I asked her.
"Chicken soup,rice,bacon and some fruits." she replied as she continued setting the table.
"Are you okay?" I asked her.
"Sure,you should look after yourself more stop worrying about me,okay?" she said.
"You are my mum and I love you so, it's normal for me to be worried." I said with a shrug.
"True but you need to take care of yourself more, your job is not to worry about me. That's my job." she replied as she called Liam to come have dinner.
He didn't reply so I went to his room to call him then we both came downstairs.
BRYAN
As I got home,I couldn't stop thinking about her.
I need to have her.
I can't get her off my head and for the first time I'm not only thinking about sex with a girl,I just don't want to lose her in anyway.
As I started heading to my room,I noticed that someone was in the living room.
I looked and saw Hunter and he seem to be deep in thought.
"Hey." I said as I sat down beside him on the same couch he was sitting.
"What's up?" he asked me.
"Nothing,just coming back from someones house." I replied not wanting to mention Veronica's name.
"I thought about what you told me, I shouldn't have done that to her." he said with a sigh.
"Yeah,you shouldn't have done it to her or anybody but what made you realize your mistake all of a sudden?" I asked him.
"I don't know,I think I'm falling for her." he said as he looked at me.
Ohhh,I wasn't expecting that.
I think I'm falling for her too but I won't tell him that.
we can't be falling for the same person.
I couldn't hide the shock on my face.
"You think you are falling for her?" I asked him to be sure I heard the right thing.
"Infact,I don't think,I know I'm falling for her." he said.
"And how are you sure about that?" I asked him.
"I just can't stop thinking about her.
she is invading all my thoughts,I can't stop wondering about what she is doing?where she is?what she likes?I just find myself wanting to know her more.
It's really frustrating." he said and I was once again speechless because, that's the same way I feel but the difference is I feel more than that.
"Do you think she will listen to me?" he asked me.
"You want to confess your feelings to her? "I asked him.
"No,not yet.
I have to gain her forgiveness and trust first." he said.
"Okay, I'm not sure but you won't find out until you try." I said with a shrug secretly praying she will choose me instead.
"Thanks,I appreciate your advice." he said as he told me that he is going home.
"It's nothing,besides you are my favorite cousin and best friend." I replied as I pat him on his shoulder then we fist bumped.
I went upstairs and sat down on my bed.
This can't be happening,how will he feel the same way?what if she forgives him and later accept him?but he doesn't date,what changed?
I wasn't interested in dating before but I know I will do it for her.
As I sat down on my bed,I couldn't stop the what ifs that were coming to my head.
This is one of the situations where I don't know what to do.
After thinking for some minutes,I decided to go take a shower.
After that,I dialed her number wanting to hear her voice.
"Hey." she said as her soft voice surrounded me.
"Hi,what are you doing?" I chipped.
"Nothing,just had dinner and I'm about to go to bed." she replied.
"Hope I didn't interrupt your plan." I said with a grin.
"No, I'm not really sleepy." she replied.
"Hope you are feeling okay." I said.
"Yeah, I'm fine." she replied as I heard her shifting on the bed like she was trying to get more comfortable.
"So,are you coming to school tomorrow?" I asked her.
"Yeah." she replied with a yawn.
"I think you are already feeling sleepy.
I will leave you to rest, It's been a long day." I told her.
"Yeah we will talk tomorrow,
Goodnight." she said.
"Goodnight." I replied as I ended the call.
I was tempted to leave the call going so I will be able to hear her soft breaths as she sleeps but she will know.
When did I turn into a pervert?
After ending the call,I wasn't feeling sleepy so I decided to go downstairs to get something to eat as I headed to the kitchen,my phone rang and it was my dad.
What does he want now?
"Yes?" I asked as I received the call.
"That's not the way you talk to your father." he said from the other end of the phone.
"Why did you call." I asked him.
"I will like you to be present in a meeting I am going for the day after tomorrow." he said.
"You know I won't come so why bother?" I asked in an angry tone.
"You need to grow up and stop wasting your time attending stupid house parties and fucking around.
you are the heir in this family and when I'm gone,you are the one that's going to inherit this company whether you like it or not." he blabbered.
"You can take your fucked up company to your grave because I don't care." I said as I got to the kitchen.
"You don't mean that." he said chuckling.
"You know I do." I replied as I took something to eat and went to the living room.
"We are going to discuss about this later but make sure you are there the day after tomorrow." he said as he ended the call.
What the fuck is wrong with him?
As he ended the call,I put on the TV and started watching a match that was going on.
"Bryan?" I heard mum's voice as she came down the stairs.
"Hey mum,how are you?" I asked her as I stood up and pecked her on her cheek.
"Was that your father?" she asked as she sat down beside me on the couch.
"Yeah." I replied.
"What does he want?" she asked me and I told her about the meeting.
"You have to go." she replied in a soft tone.
"You don't mean that,that man cheated on you." I replied raising my voice.
"I know but I once loved him and that doesn't stop him from being your father." she said.
"I know and I wish you found out about the real him earlier." I said.
"Just think about it okay?at least for my sake." she said.
"Why?" I asked her.
"Even if he broke my heart you have to let it go and forgive him because I have already done that and if this was supposed to be a fight, it's my fight, not yours." she said as she stood up from the couch.
"I don't think I can ever forgive him." I replied.
"Try." she said as she started heading to her room.
Like hell I would.
VERONICA
As I woke up,I was feeling tired even though I slept early yesterday.
I went to my bathroom, took care of my morning business, brushed my teeth and took my bath.
After taking my bath,I brought out my clothes for today which is a black leather skirt,red crop top, leather boots that were up to my knees and a leather jacket because of the cold.
When I finished wearing my clothes,I did my makeup which was a little loud and I put my hair in a high ponytail.
I don't know why I just felt like dressing up today.
As I got downstairs,I didn't eat breakfast as usual and today,Liam is taking me to school.
I really need to get my own car soon.
As I got outside, Liam was already sitting in his car and he was blowing his car horn.
Just great!Why does he have to be over dramatic every time? it's not like I woke up late today.
I seriously prefere Sam taking me to school,
I wish I told him to drive me to school for more than two weeks.
I got into the car as I rolled my eyes.
"Why do you like doing that?" he asked obviously pissed.
"Well,you are annoying." I replied as I brought out my phone and started playing a game.
"Whatever." he said as he drove off.
As I got to school,I told him thanks and quickly waved him bye as I got out of the car and headed to the locker room.
"Veronica." I heard my name from no other than Steph.
Great! I just had to come across her this blessed morning.
"Hey!" I said as I turned to look at her.
"What's up?" she asked me.
"Nothing much, just going to the locker room." I replied.
"Same,we can go together." she said with a nervous smile.
"Sure." I replied with a shrug as the both of us started heading to the locker room.
"So,any guy in your life?"she asked.
Way to be awkward,I really prefer her quiet.
"Nah." I replied as I stopped at the front of my locker.
"Okay." she replied sounding surprised.
When I was done taking my books from my locker,she wasn't done with hers.
"See you around." I said as I left.
When I got to class,Sam was already there.
"Hey." I said as I sat down next to him.
"Vee! how are you?" he asked.
"I'm fine,just a bit tired." I replied.
"I think everybody feels that way." he replied with a quick smile.
"So, what's up with you and Jennifer?" I asked him.
"I like her." he replied with a wide grin.
"You do?" I asked trying to hide the large smile forming on my face.
"Yeah,I like her alot and I think she feels the same way." he said smilling.
"Well,I hope so because I don't want you to suffer another heart break." I replied as I brought out my TEST OF ORALS testbook to see if I have any assignment that needs to be done.
"Hey." I heard a voice coming from the front of my desk as I raised my head and saw Hunter.
What does he want now?
"What do you want?" I asked him in a harsh tone.
"Please I need to speak with you." he said.
"And why will I want to have a conversation with you?" I asked.
"Please just give me two minutes." he said in a pleading tone.
"No." I replied as I focused on my testbook.
"Why are you still here?I said no and I'm very sure you are not deaf." I said already getting furious and I'm very sure all eyes are on me right now.
At this point, I don't even care.
"Please just hear me out even if it's for one minute." he replied.
What the hell is wrong with him?
"Okay,twenty seconds and your time starts now." I said with a smirk.
"Look Veronica, I'm very sorry.
I don't know what came over me at the party, I'm seriously not always like that.
I have many things to say to you if you will grant me the time.
Please forgive me,it will never happen again."
Of course it won't, because I will never let it happen again ass hole.
"Words can't really explain how sorry I am right now and I will understand if after this you still decide not to forgive me but I just want to let you know that I have realized my mistake and I pleed for you to please find it in your heart to forgive me." he said.
"your time is up,please leave." I replied calmly.
"O... okay.please just think about it." he said as he went outside the class.
Awesome! now everyone is going to be wondering what their all perfect Hunter Bush did because they are obviously staring at me like deers caught in a headlight right now.
This is going to be a long day.
"What was that?" Sam asked me as everyone turned and went back to their various businesses.
"Well,I don't know.
you saw what happened,he came to appologize." I replied with a shrug.
"I know and are you going to accept his appology?" Sam asked.
"Hell no." I replied as I brought out a bag of Skittles from my school bag.
"Why not?okay, scratch that.
I know he did something wrong to you but you can't continue holding grudges,at least give it a thought." Sam said.
"I don't think that's a good idea,I really don't want to have anything to do with him and why is he just realizing his mistake?" I said to Sam.
"Who said you must have something to do with him?you can just forgive him and forget about him." Sam said.
"Nice word coming from someone that said he doesn't trust him." I replied with a glare.
"I still don't trust him but I'm just saying you should at least give it a thought." Sam replied.
"Whatever." I said.
"Are you going to think about it?" Sam asked.
"I really don't know." I replied as the teacher got into the class.
Hunter didn't come back to class after the appology and I haven't seen Bryan today.
**********
After our first lesson, Bryan and Hunter came inside the class.
I can't help the flutters I felt in my stomach when I saw Bryan.
He glanced at me and offered me a gentle smile which I returned.
Hunter on the other hand just went to his seat looking weak.
Good for him.
After two more lessons,it was time for lunch break so I packed my books and started heading to the locker room to keep them.
"Hey." Bryan said with a grin as he approached me.
"Hi." I replied as the both of us headed to the locker room.
"I heard what happened today." he said frowning.
"Yeah,your cousin came to appologize." I said with a shrug as I got to my locker and kept my books.
"So,what are you going to do?" he asked me as we started heading to the cafeteria.
"I won't do anything for now." I replied.
"Okay." he said not dragging the matter any further.
Good!
"I need to go order lunch,speak to you later." I said to him.
"Why don't you sit with us?" he said, more liked asked.
"Like, with you guys?no thanks, I will stick with Sam." I replied with a smile.
"Okay then,later but we are not that bad "he replied smiling.
"I will let you know if I change my mind." I replied as I went to get something to eat and headed to where I and Sam normally sit for lunch.
BRYAN
I was kind of late to school today and when I came,I didn't miss the gossip about the appology from Hunter to Veronica.
Well,I expected her to react that way but I hope she will at least give it a try.
Do I want her to forgive him? of course I do.
Even though I know he has feelings for her,he is still my cousin and best friend.
What he did to her was really bad and I don't want to think about how further it would have gone if I didn't intervene.
I'm glad I did though.
Besides ,if she ends up choosing him over me I will respect her decision even if it will hurt me but I don't think that is going to happen or is it?
I doubt that.
I just have to be patient and wait for the right time to confess my feelings to her because,I really want to do that.