Promises Were Meant To Be Broken

Chapter 24

Austin

After two rings, she picked up

"Hello?"

"Hey babe, we need to talk..."

"About what? And I miss you so much, Austin. It's been weeks since I saw you"

"But we Skype everyday" I said more like a question

My hand clenched on my phone. I switched my phone from my left hand to my right and pressed it against my ear

"It doesn't feel the same. I miss your kisses"

She'll be heartbroken if I end it now.

Sighing, I stayed silent with nothing to say back

"Are you ok?" she asked with concern

"Yea, I'm fine... I-I just miss you" I lied. 

"Aw I miss you too. Don't worry, summer is coming soon. Just one more week and I can visit you there in Miami. Or you could come down here to Texas"

"Either way is fine" I mumbled as if I cared

"Anyway, what was that you wanted to talk about?" 

Just do it. Tell her how you feel

"Well, I-I" I cut myself off, not knowing what to say

Remembering what she said months ago

Flashback (Chapter 19)

"You're really good at doing this Austin"

"Doing what?"

She groaned in frustration 

"Making girls fall for you! Do you realize how many girls fell for you?"

I still don't know what she's talking about

"Me, Taylor, and Becky. Becky told me how much she loved you but it was also the same time I did. I didn't move to the U.K. with my dad because I wanted to. I had a choice to stay but I didn't because I knew you and Becky should be with each other but NO went with Taylor because you were too stupid to realize how she feels for you"

My breath became short with every word she said

Her eyes fell on me with anger

"oh, but then you called her a jealous bitch when she tried to warn your about her and made her go into a coma. And just yesterday, she was ready to commit suicide by jumping off a damn cliff BECAUSE OF YOU! The moment you were going to make things right, you mess up. Now you -"

"Why does this matter to you if it's none of your damn business anyway?!" I yelled

She just stared at me and shook her head

"You don't realize what you're doing. You still have feeling for Becky, you hurt her, you came to me, we made out, you talk about how you use to feel about me, and...." she trailed off

"and made me have feeling for you again..." she mumbled

Now I know why she's acting this way

"Ari I-"

"Just go Austin. Just go with Becky and try to make this right with her. I don't want to be the girl you come to whenever you have a broken heart. I’m not your rebound."

End of Flashback

A struck of guilt went through me. 

I don't want to be the girl you come to whenever you have a broken heart. I’m not your rebound.