Sorry it has been so long…I was gone for a while and when I got back it was very hard to get back into writing hence taking two months to do it. This was by far the hardest chapter to get through with this story so I apologize if it's confusing or off track or just lacking. I promise it'll get better just bare with me. Review and let me know what you think

Lauren

How did I end up in the middle of this love triangle? I attempted to avoid it from the very beginning. I knew Rory had feelings for Beth. It was so clear and obvious I figured it was a known thing but of course not that would be way too simple. I stayed out of it though. Of course I always kept an eye on the two of them just to see how things played out because even though I didn't want to be a part of it, I was still curious. But then Rory decided to open up to me. Just another example of people telling me about their lady loving. I'll never understand it. Anyways once she opened up to me, I was really rooting for her. I wanted her to get her happy ending but I also didn't want to get involved. I already had my hands full with Amy. Whether she liked it or not I was determined to get Amy out there. To get her dating because I was tired of watching her do nothing but work and watch Netflix. Then I made the mistake of talking about Amy constantly with Rory and Beth. To be fair it didn't seem like a mistake at the time. She's my sister how could I not talk about her? It quickly occurred to me that they might be interested in Amy. I figured it would ideally be Rory because then it would be killing two birds with one stone: Amy could have gotten experience and Rory could have had a healthy relationship. How was I supposed to know that Amy would meet Beth first?

I'm laying on the couch looking up at the ceiling waiting for Amy to text me or come through the doorway (whichever comes first) while simultaneously hoping that all the drama could just come to an end. I hear someone shuffling around and then I see Karma walk up and lift my legs so that she can sit and then lays my feet back down on her lap.

"You look tense," she says, pointing out the absolute obvious. I shouldn't even be tense. This shouldn't even involve me and yet…I feel like it's my fault. Unintentionally of course, but still.

"That's because I am," I reply.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

I consider saying yes but then Amy walks through the door. "Maybe later," I whisper to Karma and then I turn my attention to Amy, "so is everything ok?"

"Well she's on her way to talk to Rory so I guess it depends on how well that goes," Amy says letting out a sigh.

"I'm sorry Amy I really am but it will all work out the way it is supposed to."

"Yeah I know I just don't want to be the one left hanging out to dry again," she says leaning against the door, "but I have to get going anyway people need me to bring them their pizza. It's a beautiful day to save stomachs."

My face scrunches a little at Amy's attempted reference. She really does watch too much Netflix.

"What was that about?" Karma asks.

"Amy is having a…tough time with Rory and Beth."

"Oh…is that why you're so tense? You're always so worried about her. For as long as I've known her, Amy can handle mostly anything and she will be ok. You don't have to try and make things better for her. I know you care about her enough to try and Amy knows that too so there's no need to constantly prove it you know? Let yourself relax and maybe try setting yourself up with someone and not worry who Amy should date."

I roll my eyes, "you of all people know I have no interest to date right now."

Karma rolls her eyes right back, "Ok Lauren whatever you say."

I could so argue with Karma right now but I lack the energy for it, which is very out of character for me, but I have my reasons. I know how well she knows me and I don't wish to be interrogated down to the point where she figures things out. Instead I take a lesson straight from Elsa (we all know the reference, I don't need to say it.)

After a few minutes of silence Karma turns on the TV and I decide to text Rory to see how things went with Beth.

Beth

Allow me to make some things very clear. I am only interested in Amy. I couldn't possibly say I'm in love or we're going to be together forever but at the very least I can most definitely say I am not ok with anyone trying to date her at the same time as I am, not even my best friend. Scratch that, especially not my best friend. Does no one else see how horribly wrong that could go? I cannot lose both of them at the same time. It would ruin me. I've never told anyone this before but back in high school Rory and I used to hook up. Not once in a while and not when we were drunk, it was constant and we were always very much sober. The thing is, it was all my idea and I came up with this "brilliant" idea because basically I'm a terrible person. You see, I already knew I liked girls. I was 100% positive. The problem was that I had no experience with a girl and therefore I had no confidence to approach one that I was crushing on. So that's where Rory came in. It wasn't really supposed to be anything more than one night of innocently making out I knew Rory would agree to it because she often (always) agrees with me but I honestly had no idea that she would like it that much. Yeah we talked about girls that we thought were attractive but she usually just agreed with me and that's different than if she had been the one pointing them out. But then things got more intense and though I didn't read much into it I should have. Instead I used the confidence I had gained to go on dates and I left Rory hanging and I see that now more clearly than ever and I was completely blind. But Rory started seeing other girls and so I figured she had moved on and she was happy so it all worked out for the best. Maybe deep down I already knew she had feelings for me but I ignored them because it scared me. I couldn't date Rory. She's my best friend. I just don't…. feel that way for her. It was always hot with her but hot was just not enough for me. And now that she just about confessed her feelings for me…I might lose her anyway.

I need to talk to someone and it has to be some third party who has nothing to do with the situation but still has some clue. In that case it can't be Amy, it can't be Rory, and it can't be Lauren because well she wanted Rory to date Amy in the first place so really the only person left is...

"Karma!" I shout running to catch up to her as I see her coming out of her building.

She turns with a confused look on her face. , "Uhm hi," she says hesitantly.

"What's up?" I ask when I get close enough to where I don't have to yell.

"Just heading to get some food," she says looking at me skeptically.

"Mind if I join you?"

"Yea sure if you want to."

"Cool," I say and we continue to walk in the direction of the little food court in the middle of campus.

"You must have something to talk to me about. It's not like we have ever even had a conversation before."

"So what I can't try to befriend the best friend of a girl that I am seeing?"

Karma raises her eyebrows as if to prove she knows better.

"Ok maybe not…I was hoping to get your opinion on some things I have going on and since you are not as biased in the situation I thought it might be helpful."

"What do you mean unbiased? Amy is my best friend."

"Well maybe not so much about Amy but about Rory."

"Oh…well go on I am pretty curious about everything since nobody has told me anything besides the fact that it's 'tough' between the three of you…whatever that means."

Funny, I would've used the word uncomfortable.

"This 'tough' situation is the formation of a love triangle, a very uncomfortable one. Rory and I both want to date Amy but I believe Rory only wants to date Amy in order to get over her feelings for me."

I then proceeded to tell Karma all about what happened in high school while we ordered our food and grabbed a table to continue our conversation.

"Yikes. First of all, this is all very unfair to Amy and is probably too much for her to handle considering she hasn't really dated anyone before and now she has two people who want to date her who have a past with each other. Secondly, I don't think you need me to tell you that you're in the wrong here. I think you know that already. And I don't mean about Amy. I'm talking about Rory. It seems as though you two should've had his conversation a long time ago. You shouldn't string her along. Even though she hasn't blatantly told you about her feelings, you've always known," she says looking at me sympathetically and then says almost inaudibly, "just like me."

I ignore it though because I know it wasn't for me to hear, she was just talking to herself.

"So basically I'm shit and I need to fix this with Rory and leave Amy out of it."

"Yes and I mean after all it is Amy's choice who she decides to date but it's pretty clear who she wants, at least to me it is. So go ahead and find Rory, figure out your situation and then when everything is all calmed down, talk to Amy."

I nod my head and watch as Karma gets up from her chair and tells me she has some homework to get to.