𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐟 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

CHAPTER 40: RYAN

Bree finally called back.

I know she hates me, that's the only reason she's been ignoring me since she found out.

But no matter how much of an asshole I was, Bree ignoring me still made my heart ache.

So when Bree finally called me, my heart lightened.

I didn't loose another sibling.

Right now, she's standing by the couch with her arms folded against her chest, staring blankly at me.

Finn's standing beside her looking from her to me back to her.

I'm standing infront of her. Hands shoved in the pockets of my sweats, wrinkled shirt, dark circles around my eyes, hair messed up.

"You look horrible." Bree finally says

I release a shaky breath.

"I know." I say, I hesitate before asking "where's Sarah?"

"We left her with Rose." Bree's voice is cold

"Oh.."

I look down at my feet.

"I'm not keeping her away from you." Bree says, her voice soft

My head snaps up, her face softened.

"Really?" I ask.

For some reason, I expected her to keep Sarah away from me.

"I'm not a monster. Sarah likes you a lot.." she says "I don't know how but you make her happy."

The corner of my mouth curls.

"I left her with Rose because I don't want her to be alone."

I nod.

"I get it."

We both stand in silence.

Finn hasn't said anything either. He's just listening.

After an uncomfortable silence. Bree decides to break it.

"Why did you do it?" She asks.

My chest aches. Rose's hurt expression flashes through my mind.

"I didn't want to.." I say

"You still did. You faked everything with her-"

"No, I didn't."

Bree's expression changes "what?"

"I didn't.. I didn't fake anything- at the start, I thought of being her friend when John suggested such an idea but whatever happened after that.." I take a deep breath "it was not fake. My feelings are not fake for her. I liked spending time with her so much I completely forgot about how it all started." I press my lips together "I'm not an asshole to fake my love for someone just to get some useful information."

"So.. you love her?"

I look at Bree before answering "yes. I love her. I love her so much."

A small smile appears on Bree's lips but it soon fades away.

"But.. she thinks-"

"I know. I'll do anything to get her back."

She frowns "why haven't you?"

"You wouldn't let me enter the house."

She shrugs "true."

Bree sighs, she unfolds her arms and puts her hand on her hips, looking around.