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“Less than a month.” I finally chime in, immediately cut off by Ant’s next words.
“Since high school.” Her gaze isn’t the only one to widen at his statement. I too, am now looking at him like I’ve never heard anything more shocking in my life.
“What?” I hear myself say, not sure what the hell he’s talking about.
“Her.” She points at me, seeming to put it all together at the same time I am. “She’s the girl you had feelings for.”
“She didn’t know,” he quickly adds when Court’s gaze whips to me. “She had no idea. I never told her anything.”
“So what then?” She refocuses on Ant. “You fuck me and then lust after my best friend at the same time? Was this part of your plan? Coming to California? Did you see this as your opportunity to finally make your move?” she spouts off, her voice borderline crazed.
“Courtney,” Tess tries to object, but she’s not finished yet.
“Figured you’d already fucked one of us might as well try out another one while you’re at it?”
“I didn’t plan for this. I didn’t seek it out. It just kind of happened.”
“It just kind of happened.” She mocks his voice. “Do you fucking hear yourself? So what’s next, you fuck her until you grow bored of her too?”
“It isn’t like that.”
“Then what’s it like, Anthony? Please, tell me. I really wanna know.”
“I fucking love her.” The last shred of his temper snaps as his voice rips through the evening air.
Courtney’s eyes immediately go wide, and she takes a full step back, eyes darting from me to Ant and then back to me before finally settling on Ant again.
“You love her?” Her voice is weak, like this was the thing that finally made it real for her.
“I do. I’m in love with her. We didn’t plan it. We didn’t set out to hurt you. But I can’t change the way it happened either.”
“And you?” She looks at me, fighting off the tears welling behind her eyes. “Do you feel the same? Do you love him?”
“Court,” I try to object.
“Just answer the fucking question, Bree. Do you love him?”
“Yes,” I manage to push out past the knot in my throat.
“Well then, I guess there’s nothing really left to say.” She turns toward Tess. “Will you get me out of here please?”
Tess nods, throwing me an apologetic look over her shoulder before leading Courtney to Sebastian’s car across the street. I watch the two duck inside and am still glued to the spot as they drive away moments later.
“You okay?” I feel Ant’s hand on my shoulder and I jump, taking a full step back.
“Don’t.” I shake my head, everything seeming to crash down on top of me all at once.
“Bree?” he questions, hurt and confusion evident in his eyes.
“Just don’t.” I shake my head again before spinning around and taking off down the sidewalk.
I have no idea where I’m going. No real destination or purpose. I just know if I don’t get away from here right now I’m likely to do something I will regret. I hear Anthony holler after me, but to my relief, he doesn’t follow me. I guess it just goes to show how well he really does understand me.
I’m just not sure how good of a thing that is anymore.
“How is she?” I look up from where I’m sitting just as Tess approaches, hands shoved in the pockets of her jacket.
I’m not sure how long I’ve been sitting here, on the steps of Tess’ childhood home, nor am I sure what exactly I’ve been sitting here waiting for. Anthony’s face flashes through my mind, and I have to forcefully swallow down the knot that forms in my throat.
