My Best Friend's Brother | ✔

Chapter 17

Ariel's POV

"Ouuu! Let's try in there!" Libby shouts pointing to a store and dragging me there.

We're currently in the mall as I promised Libby today because we haven't hung out much, thanks to the drama that has been happening in my life.

Without looking at the name of the store, I unwillingly follow her into the store. When I enter, I instantly see mannequins with lingerie on them. I look around me and see everywhere is either bra or panties.

"You took me to Victoria Secrets?" I whisper shouted at her.

"Yeah, so what?"

"There's no reason for us to be on here. Well, at least not me." I say, not really sure where Libby stands in her love life.

"What are you talking about? There's always need for lingerie."

"There's no one I have to show it too." I said in a duh tone.

"Pleaseeee." She pleaded.

"I said no, Libby."

"Noob." She mutters.

"What?"

"Nothing." She replies quickly.

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After the mall, Libby dropped me off at my house.

"Mom, Dad! I'm home." I shout while closing the front door.

My mother walks out slowly. When she sees me, she plants a forced smile on her face.

"Oh, honey, you're home."

"Yeah.." I say slowly. "Where's dad."

"He had to work today." She replies.

"Is there something wrong, Mom?"

As you can probably guess already, my mom's a bubbly person. If something's bothering her, it isn't hard to realise because her whole demeanor changes.

"Honey, it's your grandmother." She slowly says.

I love my grandmother very much. She would always look after me when my parents weren't home or were on a long trip. I could talk to her about anything. I haven't seen her in a while though. Three and a half years to be exact. Nonetheless, I still love her with all my heart which makes it harder if anything happened to her.

"Wh-what about her?" I say feeling the tears starting to prick my eyes.

"She's... very sick and your father and I are gonna visit her tomorrow." I feel a tad more relaxed.

"Okay. I'm going to pack." I say, on my way to run upstairs.

"Ariel, wait.... she doesn't want you to come."

I turn back around to face my mother with a confused face.

"Your grandmother loves you very, very much. That's why she doesn't want you to see her like this. You've known her as the mobile and bubbly type, just like me, so she doesn't want your aspect of her to change." My mother finishes.

"What? Th-that's ridiculous-" She cuts me off.

"I know sweetheart. Just abide by her wishes and when she's better, you can visit, okay?" She states pulling in my now crying form in a hug.

"Okay."

"I talked to Lily and David, they're gonna let you stay until we get back. Is that okay?"

Nooo

"It's okay." I tell her finally pulling away from her and wiping under my eye.

I don't feel like dealing with Adam but I don't want to put the stress on my mother to find another place to say, especially in a time like this.

"We leave tomorrow."

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"I'm sorry about your grandmother." Libby whispers after engulfing me in a hug when I arrive at her place.

My parents left this morning and I can't  help but feel sad that my grandmother doesn't want me to come although I partially understand her reasoning.

"It's okay." I said giving her a light smile.

"What do you wanna do?"

"I didn't get much sleep last night so I'm just going to take a nap."

"Of course. You're not going to school are you?" She asked with a worried expression.

"There's no reason to stay home but maybe I'll just stay today."

"Okay, I gotta go. Love you." She says while kissing my cheek.

"Wait isn't Adam taking you to school?"

"No.... Heisntgoingtoschooltoday." She rushes out, not making eye contact.

"What?"

She sighs before continuing, "He isn't going to school today."

"What, why?"

"Bye!" She shouts before leaving.

The whole day with just Adam and I? This should be fun. Note the sarcasm.

I look around the mansion and mentally praised the Lord that he is no where to be found.

I sit down and relax in front of the television eating popcorn and scrolling through Netflix.

Ding

Liam: Hey.

Me: Hello ;)

Liam: Wanna maybe, have lunch later?

Me: Not today, maybe another time... family issues :(

Liam: Sure no problem best friend 😁

I couldn't help but smile at that comment. I'm glad  that Liam knows his boundaries and isn't rushing anything between us, although there will probably be nothing between us. I doubt he even has feelings with me.

Me: When did this happen?

Liam: Aw come on, I've never had a best friend before. 😔

Me: Alright but only because you begged.

Liam: No I didn't 😟

Me: Did too.

Liam: Did not.

Me: Did too.

Liam: Did not.

Me: Bye Liam.

Liam: Byeee!

I laugh lightly to myself before turning off my phone at turning my attention back to the television.

About fifteen minutes later, the front door swings open to reveal Adam. I swiftly fix myself before he can recognise my presence.

When he sees me, he glances my way before making his way upstairs.

"Adam." I say before I can stop myself.

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09/06/2018

3:13 PM