A/N: This is my shot at Adaelie's Alphabet Challenge. I hope you enjoy!

A is for Another

"Am I just another friend, another girl to you?"

She had told him she loved him. He would just nod his head like it was some random compliment and give her a small smile. Each time she told him she loved him, he would always respond the same way but he would never say those words, those three special words. She longed to hear them from his mouth but she knew it wasn't possible.

"Vaughn, do you…?" she would try asking, trailing off.

"What do you what, Chelsea?" he would respond.

She wanted him to tell her that he loved her, that she was special to him and that they belonged together. No matter how much she wanted to hear it from him, she would never tell him to say that phrase because it wouldn't be true; it'd all be a lie. A bunch of painful lies that would bring her happiness for a few moments afterwards but in the long run, it definitely wouldn't be worth the pain.

When she was with Vaughn, she felt happy, that she would be able to tell him everything and she did. He knew all of her secrets, of the guys she liked, the foods that make her lick her lips, the people she hates and even of her past in the city.

He seemed grateful to have her with him, to have someone to care about him, one that trusted him enough to tell him all their secrets. He never expected to fall in love with her but how could that of happen? She was his best friend, the closest person to family besides Mirabelle and Julia that he ever had. He didn't want his feelings to mess up his friendship, so he kept his mouth shut.

Every time she said "I love you" his heart melted and his face turned red. He'd always cover his face with his hat and nod. He knew she wanted to hear him say those three words back but he just couldn't.

She finally couldn't take it anymore. She had to know. Why couldn't he love her? Why couldn't he say "I love you"? Couldn't he just humour her?

"Vaughn, I have to talk to you" she said, looking straight at him with a serious look on her face.

"What is it Chelsea?" he replied. He knew what was coming and yet he didn't want to believe it.

"Do you love me?" she asked, pushing out each word, her voice strained.

"Why do you keep expecting me to say something to that?"

"Just answer me, Vaughn! I can't keep staying awake at night wondering. It's killing me not knowing if you feel the same about me" Chelsea shouted at him, her voice cracking as tears streamed down her face.

He turned away from her, he couldn't bear to see her so upset, so sad, so… heartbroken and it was his entire fault. "No Chelsea, I don't love you" he lied biting his lip.

"I-if you don't love me then why have you been treating me like this the entire time? Do I mean nothing to you? Am I just another girl that you're toying with? I have feelings too you know! I know you're not the kind of person that treats people like this but I can't help think that you're messing with me." She looked at him, her eyes full of pain, her lip quivered and chest heaved as if it pained her to breathe.

"Chelsea, you know me better than that. I don't treat people like this" Vaughn replied, hoping that she would stop crying.

"I'm just another friend, another girl that has fallen for you aren't I?"

"No Chelsea, you're not. You're different from them, you're special to me" he admitted.

"Then why can't you love me?" she cried.

"I don't love you that way, you're my best friend" he lied once more.

"Good- bye, Vaughn" she whispered.

"W-what?" he replied, surprised.

"I can't go on like this. Everyone has been worried," she said taking a deep breath. Closing her eyes, she continued. "From now on, we'll just be friends or even better acquaintances."

He stared at her, his face filled with horror. "B-but Chelsea, you're my best friend. I don't want to lose you; you're the only person I can talk to."

"I'm sorry Vaughn, but it's for the best. I'm just another girl in your life that's soon to past. You'll find new friends, a new girl that you can love."

She blinked away tears and walked away, away from the soon to be past, away from Vaughn, heading towards her ranch, towards the future and towards people who loved her.

He stood there watching, staring at her as she walked away, as her figure got smaller and smaller into the distance.

"You're not just another girl, Chelsea. I do love you…"

A/N: I hope you like it :D Please leave a review or a comment, everything will be appreciated. I'm also looking for betas so if anyone wants to volunteer their services, message me or leave a review. THANK YOU FOR READING!