𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝐵𝑒 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑒; 𝐷𝐿 (18+) 𝑂𝑛 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑑

~10~

I hated the fact that the car ride was silent. I actually liked Sammy and I'd hoped to stay friends

"Do you think I'm doing the right thing?"

I ask him as I fidget my fingers in my lap. His eyes glued to the road as his right hand grips the steering wheel making a sharp turn

"No.. I think you doing the smart thing to some extent, but the right thing? nah.."

I try to process what he says. I was doing the smart thing by keeping myself out of danger, but the right thing? That would be to leave Nate who doesn't do half the things Derek did in one night. My only problem being that I did not want to hurt Nate. We've been through so much already. We're getting married in 2 months

"But I love Nate"

I say in a soft tone

"Now do you really mean that, or you just sayin' it cuz you don't wanna hurt him?"

I take a moment to think. He was right. Whatever Nate and I had was.. Over

"You're not the bad guy India"

He says pulling over into the driveway of the set and unlocking my door for me

"Say wassup to Aariah for me"

I nod, getting out of the car and giving him a small smile indicating I was thankful for his advice. He drives off and I walk onto the set for the photoshoot, anger spread all over my photographers face

"Forty five minutes late! That's Out of your paycheck honey!"

I apologize and head straight to my dressing room. I wasn't too phased by his yelling because the only thing I could think about was what I was going to do after the shoot

Later.

"YOU WHAT!"

Yells a baffled Aariah as we sit at a table outside the local Starbucks café

"Shh it was just one night Aariah"

"Yeah but it's Derek freaking Luh. How was it? was it rough, slow, did he take control?"

"Drop it Aariah"

I say rolling my eyes in annoyance. Whenever something happens she always wants every. single. detail.

"Okay I'm sorry" she says, ridding her smile "what are you gonna tell Nate?"

"I don't know. I have to let him down easy and tell him it's over"

"You're canceling the marriage? India this is Nate Maloley, your high school sweetheart, the love of your life. Are you sure about this?"

I pause to think about the conversation I had with Sam in the car. I'm ready to admit my feelings for Derek

"Yeah. I'm sure"

"Good because that little boy was getting on my nerves"

"Really?"

I look at her in confusion, thinking their relationship was perfectly fine

"Yeah girl. It was always 'India, don't do this' or 'India, help me I'm too high'"

"Don't forget 'India, cut your bullshit this is all your fault'"

I laugh along with Aariah

"Sam says what's up by the way"

I say, stirring the straw around in my frappe

"He does?"

I nod as she stands up to collect her things