Chapter 7
Within minutes of being off the phone with Chris, the door swung upon and Annie walked through carrying multiple takeout containers. "Sorry it took so long, traffic is terrible tonight!" Annie said. "How are you feeling?"
"I feel fine, I'm starving though!" Lucy said taking a container from Annie. She placed the container on the coffee table and walked to the kitchen to get some plates and silverware. Annie dropped off the remaining containers in the living room and followed Lucy to the kitchen.
"So, did you get a chance to talk to Chris at all?" Annie asked curiously.
"Yeah, about that. We're meeting up tomorrow to discuss everything, but you know Banan, I really don't think I can do this anymore. I love him but his immaturity and controlling personality is too much to handle" Lucy said truthfully.
"So how was the conversation? Like did you just text or actually talk on the phone? Was he being an ass or was he at least decent?" Annie said taking down a bottle of wine from the cabinet. She poured two glasses and they made their way back to the living room.
"Well, it's kind of a long story actually. I wasn't even going to talk to him at all, honestly. I was going to wait it out and let my feelings cool off a bit before I talked to him, but then I got on Twitter. You know how Chris always says how he's feeling, especially on Twitter? Well, he decided to do that earlier today, and frankly I was beyond pissed. He wrote 'and now the happiness is gone, gonna miss you angel' or something to that nature. So I texted him and pretty much called him out on it. I told him that I thought it was very immature and that it wasn't anyone else's business what we were going through..."
"No way! He said that?!" Annie interrupted, as she placed her bean burrito on her plate.
"Yeah, and normally I would just let it go, but I was so mad. He did it to get to me and it worked. But basically he felt stupid, took it down and we decided we needed to talk things out. I took your advice and decided that going out somewhere might be a better idea, so tomorrow we are going to dinner around 7" Lucy said.
"Wow. What an idiot" Annie said, "I mean I know he can be stupid sometimes, but I can't understand why he would want all that personal stuff all over Twitter".
Lucy took a sip of her wine, "I don't know, because he knew it would piss me off? I can't really think of a better reason".
They both were picking at the burritos on their plates. "You know what? Let's not worry about guys tonight. Seriously, all they do is complicate things. Let's just talk girl stuff and watch Toddlers and Tiaras and eat as much food as we can. I hate seeing my best friend upset so let's just have fun tonight" Annie said smiling.
"You are such a great friend. I love you!" Lucy said giving Annie a hug. "And I agree, there is a marathon on tonight! It's like it was meant to be!"
They both laughed and Annie got up to grab the bottle of wine they started out of the kitchen. She came back and refilled both of their glasses. "Cheers to best friends, and girl's night!" Annie said cheerfully.
"Cheers!"
The next morning Lucy woke up feeling much better than she did the morning before. She had the day off today so she was able to sleep in more than usual. She looked at her iPhone next to her to see what time it was. 10:50 am. Wow, she slept later than she thought she would. She got out of bed and walked out to the kitchen. There was a note on the counter from Annie, she was going to brunch with someone from work and would be back in a couple of hours. Lucy discarded the note and prepared a cup of coffee. She fed and watered Jack and decided that since Annie would be gone for a bit, she would go workout. She went back into her room and changed into her favorite cropped yoga pants, a sports bra and a tank top. She dug her hot pink tennis shoes out of her closet and tied them on. She walked into her bathroom and pulled her hair up into a ponytail and brushed her teeth. She grabbed her purse and phone, kissed Jack goodbye and headed out the door.
As Lucy got into her car, she realized how perfect of a day it was. The sun was shining and it was not too hot or too cold. It made her mood even better, and for some reason she was already in a great mood. She didn't really understand why, though, seeing as she was going to have a pretty stressful talk with Chris later. Pushing those thoughts aside, she drove to the gym. Once she got to the gym she worked out for over an hour and finally decided to leave, after having to pull herself from the treadmill. She loved the feeling of working out. She was able to just think and have time to herself. As she was walking to her car she got a text from Annie saying she was on her way home. As Lucy was replying she got another text. This time it was from Chris.
"Hey are we still on for tonight? I was thinking we could go to B.O.A. Steakhouse. Let me know."
She was really hoping to go somewhere that was a little more private, since there were sure to be paparazzi everywhere. She decided it was best to just agree so that they wouldn't start the night already in an argument. She simply replied "Sounds good".
On her way back to her apartment, Lucy stopped at Starbucks. She ordered her usual and made her way back home. She entered her apartment to find Annie had beat her there. "Hey, I'm surprised you beat me home!" she said cheerfully.
Annie smiled at Lucy. "Yeah, I didn't expect you to be gone! I came home right away because I had to tell you...guess who I just happened to run into?" Annie said.
"Oh God, who?" Lucy asked, even though she could guess who.
"Chris. He asked how you were doing and I said that he really messed up this time. He apparently thinks he's going to smooth the waters and everything will be okay. I didn't tell him you were planning on ending things, but I figured I should warn you. He's probably not going to like what you have to say" Annie explained.
"Ugh. You have got to be kidding me. After all the shit he says and he thinks he can just 'smooth the waters'? Well, I guess he's going to have to just face it, it's for the best we stop seeing each other, at least for now. It's like being on an emotional roller coaster with him. When it's good, it's really good, but when it's bad, it is REALLY bad"
"I know Luce, but it'll work out, one way or the other. At least it will be a public place so I doubt he will make a scene. Just stick to your guns. You know what is best for you" Annie said reassuringly.
"I know. It's just so stressful." Lucy looked down at her phone. It was already almost 2:00. "Well I think I am going to shower and grab some food before I have to get ready for my night from hell".
They both laughed and Lucy made her way into her room. She took a longer shower than normal as she thought about what she was going to even say to Chris. He was going to be difficult most likely, especially if he intended on getting back together. Lucy rubbed her temples hard as she could feel a tension headache coming on. Finally she got out of the shower and threw on some loose clothes until she felt like getting ready.
Lucy went out to the kitchen and opened the fridge looking for something to eat. She found some hummus and carrot sticks, so she pulled it out, sat at the table, and began eating. She was lost in thought when her phone started to vibrate on the table. The sound made Lucy's heart about jump out of her chest. She looked down to see who it was and a smile drew across her face. It was Ian.
"Hey, just making sure you are okay. Have you talked to Chris at all?"
Lucy smiled bigger and replied: "I'm fine, thanks. I am actually meeting up with him tonight to discuss things. Wish me luck!" She didn't know why but for some reason she was feeling nervous. It was just Ian, she talked to him all the time, why would she feel nervous? Again, as she was thinking to herself, her phone made her jump.
"Ahh well good luck with that. Glad to hear you are doing better. Let me know how everything goes tonight!"
Lucy laughed a little to herself. She placed her phone on the table and returned the hummus to the fridge. She looked at the time and decided she should get ready. She walked back to her room and Jack followed. She sat at her vanity and gave Jack a pat on the head. "Jacky, why do boys have to be so complicated? You are the only boy who doesn't confuse me or make me mad. You are such a good boy!" Jack jumped around excitedly at her feet. She laughed and patted him again before starting on her makeup. Once she finished her makeup she went to her closet to find something to wear. She settled on a black dress with white polka dots on it. After slipping into her outfit she made her way to her bathroom and dried her hair. She plugged in her curling iron and curled the ends of her hair and pinned it back into a low bun. Finally, Lucy was ready with a little over an hour to spare.
After thinking it over while getting ready, she made the decision to pack up any of Chris's belongings to give to him. If she did this, she would have to stick to her guns, right? Walking into her closet she pulled the few articles of clothing of his that were hanging up. She folded them and placed them on the bed. Next, she went to her dresser and pulled out several t-shirts and added them to the pile. Last, she threw the two pairs of shoes he left at her place on the bed. After rounding it all up, she settled everything into a large bag and sat it next to her bedroom door. She walked back out to the living room, looking for Annie, but then heard her in her room. She walked to Annie's door and knocked slightly before walking in. Annie was lying on her bed with her laptop. "Dangggg girl. You look hot! You are not going to be making it easy for Chris tonight!" Annie giggled.
"Really? Like too much? Because I was really just going for cute and casual" Lucy said sighing as she bit her lip.
"Luce, you could wear a paper bag and still look hot. Don't sweat it. Everything will be okay. I promise. And if you need to, you know you can always call me. I will come get you if I have to!" Annie said reassuringly.
"Thanks Banan. I really don't know what I'd do without you!"
The girls sat on Annie's bed laughing and gossiping until they heard a knock on the door. Lucy sighed loudly. "Well, here goes nothing".
