Chapter 14

Song of Choice:

One Flight Down- Nora Jones

"Belle, this is really unfair for you and I know it. I'm so sorry and I wish this never happened-"

"Yeah…" I said not realizing I was cutting him off.

"Well yeah. I just would like to let you know that as soon as I help you out for a few weeks I'll be leaving. It's not fair for me to just sit around here, reading all of your thought. I want to make this as easy on you as possible," he said, melancholy.

My heart sank in my chest and my eyes felt like they were bulging out of my head. There was no way he was leaving me.

"Luke don't go, please. I-"

"Belle! There you are!"

I spun around and saw Charlie sprinting towards us. I looked at Luke and he just stood there, watching me.

"Hey! What happened to you last night?" he asked after giving me a kiss on the cheek.

"I got drunk and went to the dorm," I said slowly.

"You did have money for a cab right?" he asked.

"Yeah, I did."

I can't believe it. Too embarrassed to even admit she-

"Well now we know what will not be served at your birthday party…. Are you okay?" Charlie asked, wrapping an arm around my waist.

"My head hurts. That's all," I said as Luke started to walk away.

"Oh, well maybe you should get some more sleep," he said concerned.

"But I have to do things today."

"Belle, it's the weekend, cancel your plans and spend a quality day for yourself. You've been working too hard any way. I'll take you out to dinner tonight. How does that sound?" he asked trying to comfort me.

"I don't know, I think I have plans. Tomorrow?" I asked.

"Of course, I'm going to be in the library if you change your mind. Love you," he said kissing me.

I kissed him back and he walked me back to my room, back to Danni. She ignored me as I walked in the room and I sat guiltily on my bed.

"I take it you didn't tell Charlie?" Danni said shaking her head.

"I'm not going to tell him anything until he figures it out himself," I sighed.

"I just don't understand this, you've been crushing on Charlie since he first transferred to our school and now that you finally get him you do something to jeopardize your relationship with him forever," she scolded.

"Danni, I was drunk. I told him I loved him and after that everything gets blurry. I don't really remember anything."

"So you do love him! Belle, I can't believe this," she said furiously.

"No, I don't. I just said it last night. It doesn't mean anything!"

"Okay, look me in the eyes right now and tell me you don't," she said rolling her eyes.

"Danielle, I don't love Luke."

As I made my decree, my chest started to feel tight and a lump rose in my throat. I could feel my face twist after the words left my mouth and her eyes grew wide. I shivered and she just shook her head.

"You are going to get yourself seriously hurt Isabelle," she said shaking her head.

"I'm going out."

"Again? Where are you going?" she asked as I started walking to the door.

"I'm going to walk. I might go somewhere. Call if Charlie checks in on me," I said slamming the door on her.

I walked to the walking trail and stopped. I looked back at the school and to the trail which lead to Luke's.

Two different choices, two different people, two different lives. Too different from what I've ever dreamed of.

Now which path do I choose?

Author's note:

Sorry for the cliffie, yes, I know I'm evil. I'm going to be leaving tomorrow and I won't have access to a computer until next Saturday :(. I'm thinking about starting a new story so hopefully I'll be able to put it up after a while. Sorry it's so short

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Love always,
Tempos845678