The Bet

Chapter 9

I woke up with a headache and my phone buzzing uncontrollable. I groaned and turned my phone on and saw a text from Veronica and notifications from Instagram.

Veronica:
Had fun last night. See you today at Cornelia's party😉

My mind wasn't around Veronica or any party, today I just wanted to lay in my bed and sleep and dream about Vanessa. I'm happy I'm still her friend but I want to hear her call my name and tell me I'm hers.

"Brad!" I woke up by James calling my name. I didn't even realize I fell asleep again.

I groaned and rolled out of bed. I opened my bedroom door and saw a happy James standing outside.

"What?" I asked sleepy.

"The clock is 2 pm and you're still asleep. Get up and join us at the beach" he said dragging my arms but my feet was on the ground.

"No" I whined and started to close the door but James' foot got in the way.

"Come on" Connor said walking past my room.

"Okay" I said surrendering myself.

I closed the door and changed into my skinny jeans and a shirt. I walked to my bathroom and brushed my teeth and fixed my hair before going down to the others.

We walked down to the beach, and my mind was only on Vanessa and Tristan together. They held hands, laughed and talked and I was just walking alone looking at how happy they are and how happy I never will be with another girl.

"Are you okay?" James asked me and got me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah..." I said looking down on my feet and up to Tristan and Vanessa.

"Mate, don't lie to me. I know you aren't totally fine with Tristan and Vanessa" James said referring to where I was looking.

"I just wish it was me"

"You will find somebody else one day" Connor said popping in to our conversation.

"Thanks" I said giving them a slightly smile.

We were finally at the beach. We found a bench and sat down. The weather wasn't so great as yesterday, so no one of us wanted to go swimming. Tristan brought a football while Vanessa brought food and something to drink.

My phone buzzed and I checked it while the others played football and had fun.

Veronica:
Are you ignoring me?

I rolled my eyes when I read her text. Why can't she let me be? We aren't dating nor friends.

Veronica:
Answer me you asshole!

Veronica:
I'm done with you

I didn't bother replying to her texts, instead I ran up to the others and put a smile on my face and joined them.

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We went back to our house and Kendall was sitting on the sofa with a bag of candy and a cup of tea.

"Kendall" Vanessa squealed running up to her and giving her a hug.

"Heya" she said giggling and looking over at us. She smiled and wriggled her eyebrows when Tristan came and hugged Vanessa from behind and kissed her on the cheek.

I went up to my room and slammed the door behind me before plopping onto the bed. Tears starting to run down my face and I couldn't stop them from falling. The only girl I want is Vanessa, but she's Tristan's. Why didn't she fall for me instead?

I closed my eyes and fell asleep with tear stained cheeks and red puffy eyes.