I Can't Get Up

Chapter Twenty-Six: Yes

Chapter Twenty-Six: Yes

My brain begins to carry me away with memories.

So here we go, let's start from scratch, "What happened at the party?"

He stiffened and my hunch was correct, something did happen.

"You tried to make a move on me," he sighed, leaning his head back on his headboard, "But you were really knocked out."

So let me get this straight, I was drunk and I tried to make out with him. He on the other hand, rejected this and put me to sleep instead.

Without thinking, I throw my arms around this guy into a tight hug.

"What the...," his eyes widen in shock, "Did you finally crack?"

Now or never Celeste. This guy was great enough that he didn't take advantage of you. It's either you stop over thinking things and let the opportunity go, or just live that moment as it is.

I kissed him, hard. Let's just enjoy everything we have now because today's the day everything will change.

When I pulled back, I locked eyes with him and finally said it, "I love you."

He was obviously happy with this because he crashed his lips onto mines, moulding our bodies together.

As if this were a film, my mind switches to the next scene.

"What did she want, Cel?" Carter's breath is sharp agains my ear. I jump back in surprise, but he just laughs and grabs my hands to pull me on the couch beside him.

I try not to blush, "Oh nothing. She was apologizing." He is sitting so so close, I can hardly breath.

"You didn't forgive, did you?" His knee moves a little bit to the side to be against my own.

I inhale sharply, "No. How c-could I?"

"My sister is a bitch," he plays with a strand of my hair, "Want a jolly rancher?" He pulls one out of his pocket and hands it to me.

The corners of my mouth tug up, "Yes please." I take it from his palm and pop it into my mouth. The strawberry flavour fills my mouth and I sigh.

"So I'm guessing that you aren't feeling that great right now," he sucks down on his own candy.

I stare down at my chipped nails, "Yeah. It's not very enjoyable to have your enemy tell you that they'll make you forgive them. Almost like a bet, and I've been the victim of one of those. Not fun."

I think about how Hallie said that I pay no attention to the lives of people around me. Is it true? Of course, it's a whole new perspective of thinking of things, but also a very negative one. I used to be the student body president; the care-taker of the other kids... now what am I? Some self-centered asshole?

The thought make me so flustered that I decide to change my reputation, "How are you?" There. That should show god that I don't belong in hell.

"I choose neither of you," I spit out.

They both look at me with shock and confusion, then at each other with the same look. I can hear Hallie giggling from behind of me. I can understand how it would be humorous to see two flustered boys, especially since one of them is your brother.

"Did you say that you choose neither of us?" Drew sounds so hurt. I want to throw my arms around him and give him a huge forgiving hug, but I must stay strong.