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Chapter 41: Violet
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Even though the entire first floor is lit up, the house itself is eerily silent as I slip inside my family's home. This has been one hell of a long-ass day. Fending off comments, and the determined girls who chased after me to sign their photographs, is the most messed up thing that has ever happened to me.By the time I got to practice, I wanted to work myself over so I could stop thinking about all this bullshit. And Violet.For the life of me, I can't wrap my brain around why she would do something like this. If I didn't know better...if her bag wasn't in the shot...if I didn't remember the morning we woke up naked in my bed...I could easily conjure up another plausible explanation, but I can't.It was her.After inspecting the photograph carefully, I'm certain that it happened after the morning we made love for the first time. The memory now feels tainted.I still haven't returned any of her calls or text messages. It's killing me to avoid her. And yet, I can't bring m
Friend Zoned Chapter 43: Sam
Even though it feels like I've been put through the ringer today, I have one last stop to make before I can drag myself home for the night. No matter how bad I suspected it would go with my parents, it exceeded expectations and ended up being ten times worse. The idea that I'm what tarnishes my father's otherwise spotless political reputation makes me feel like a real piece of shit.That's the first time I've ever skulked out of my own house. All I want to do is head back to the apartment, crawl into bed, and crash for a solid fifteen hours. I want to avoid everyone until this thing blows over.But I can't do that.I need to talk with Violet.I need her to do the impossible and make what happened today-what she did-somehow okay.Today has been the longest we've ever gone without speaking. What's worse is that Violet is the one person I turn to when I need sound advice or someone to listen. She's the one I wrap myself up in when I want to forget about the rest of the world.
Friend Zoned Chapter 44: Sam
I wait for her to walk inside before silently trailing after her. My hands stay shoved in my pockets. I think we're both thrown off by the way I keep to myself. Her movements are stilted as she sets her bag down on the couch in the small common area in the suite.Even though Mia doesn't appear to be home, we head to the privacy of her bedroom. Once inside, she settles on the edge of the bed before her gaze lifts to mine. Instead of dropping down next to her, I grab the chair from her desk and turn it around so I can face her.The tiny spark of hope in her eyes dims as I continue to keep my distance. Violet may not realize it, but it kills me not to reach out and touch her. I want to hold her in my arms and make this all go away."Sam," her voice is scraped low and hollowed out with enough regret to leave me wincing, "I'm so sorry."I search her eyes and shake my head, trying to wrap my mind around what could have possessed her to do something like this. "You took that photo
Friend Zoned Chapter 45: Violet
We're fifteen minutes into Rickets' class, and Sam has barely spoken more than four words to me. Actually, more like three. Without meeting my gaze, he dropped down onto his usual seat and said-hey, what's up? I responded with-not much, and that was it.I'm not sure what I expected when shit hit the fan over that photograph, but this wasn't it. I'd thought he would eventually come around, and understand I made a mistake. That hasn't happened. Our relationship has shifted so dramatically in the course of a week that it is no longer recognizable.And I have no one to blame but myself.The loss of his friendship has been the most brutal part of it all. I never realized, even before we started going out, just how intertwined our lives were. Okay, yes, I did...but it's even more than I originally suspected.I miss Sam on so many levels. Without him, I feel empty and lonely. He's been a big part of my life over the last eight years. After I lost my parents and sister, Sam was
Friend Zoned Chapter 46: Violet
Unsure where to go, I stop at the front desk and explain why I'm there. I'm given directions to a waiting room. There are a few twists and turns down a sterile looking hallway before I spot my grandmother sitting in a chair, nursing a small cup of coffee.My heart spasms as I hurry toward her. "Gran? Have there been any updates?"Her gaze swings to mine before she shakes her head. She sets her coffee aside and rises to her feet before engulfing me in an embrace. Even though fear continues to pump through me, her thin arms have a way of offering comfort, just like they did when I was a child. After a few silent moments, we break apart. Our hands remain clasped as we sit down. Now that I'm here, I release a pent-up breath. "What happened?"Gran shakes her head as if she can't believe that we're sitting in the hospital waiting room, having this conversation. That a few hours ago they were at the breakfast table, starting their day just like they've done thousands of times
Friend Zoned Chapter 47: Violet
"Are you sure there's nothing else I can get for you before I take off?" I flutter around my grandfather like a high-strung butterfly, smoothing down blankets as I go. Even though he finds the attention unnecessary and most likely annoying, I'm powerless to standstill. I'm so relieved that he's back home again.He rolls his eyes and repeats his now standard refrain, "I'm fine, Violet. Stop fussing over me like I'm a child. It was just a little heart attack."I have to choke back a biting response.Just a little heart attack.Ha!The man needs to realize that he shaved a decade off my life with his little heart attack. Thank God, he's okay. For the most part. What happened could have been a lot worse. So yeah, I'm going to fuss around him a whole hell of a lot. Guess he'll have to suck it up because I won't be backing off anytime soon."And you don't need to stay at the house either. Your grandmother and I are perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves. We've been d
Friend Zoned Chapter 48: Violet
Mia pokes her head around the corner of the door and glances in my room. "Hey, how is your grandfather doing? It's been a few days since I've seen you.""He's better! It's a lot of resting right now, which is driving him crazy. I guess there's only so much CNN a person can watch." I open a drawer from my dresser to grab a few shirts to take with me. "There's no reason he shouldn't make a full recovery.""That's great." She moves further into the room and plops herself down on my bed. "Any plans to move back to the dorms?" There's a beat of silence. "I've missed having you around, Vi. It's way too quiet without you."My lips lift. "I'll be back in a few days. I want to make sure Gramps is doing all right."She nods. Mia understands how important my grandparents are to me. She's been invited over for a ton of dinners and has visited during summer breaks. "You can take my car back and forth if you want. It's not like I need it during the week."It probably would be e
Friend Zoned Chapter 49: Violet
"You've been awfully quiet lately," Gran comments. "Everything okay at school?"I throw a fleeting smile over my shoulder as I finish washing up the dishes in the sink. "Yup, everything's fine."Even though I've turned back toward the soapy water, I feel my grandmother's warm hazel gaze on me as if assessing my words for the truth. Last week, I casually broke the news that Sam and I had decided to part ways. She had looked surprised before asking a few questions about the demise of our relationship. Instead of being forthright, I'd shut down the conversation before it could spiral out of control. I realize that she's trying to help, but there is nothing that dulls the pain of this breakup. It's like a throbbing wound that refuses to heal. I expected after a solid week of moping, the ache would have subsided by now.It hasn't.It still feels raw and surprisingly tender, which is ridiculous. It's not like we were together for that long. Losing Sam shouldn't feel like such a
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