Part 23

Bradin stared at Britney with amazement. He couldn't believe that after her saying how she didn't want to talk to Jake or even look at Jake, that she would talk to Jake.

He was impatient and wanted her to explain immediatly. "Well? Why did you talk to him?"

"He found me the first day I was there. He said he wanted to talk," Britney began. "He apologized for breaking up with me, and said he still wanted to be friends."

Bradin couldn't believe this. "So, its okay to hate me when we break up, but you run back to him just because he said he was sorry? I begged for us to be friends. You wouldn't even look at me until Sarah broke up with me."

"Thats exactly why, Bradin!" Britney yelled. "You moved on without looking back. As soon as we got back, you were with Sarah."

Bradin just looked at her. "Jake didn't even wait to get back. He was with a new girl ten minutes after he broke up with you!"

"I told him I didn't want to be friends. I told him that I had moved on. And i'm not going to look back!" Britney said. Tears were now starting to form. Why did things have to be so complicated with her and Bradin? Why couldn't things be simple? It seemed like everyone and everything was against them being together.

"Oh," Bradin said, feeling guilty for yelling at Britney. "I didn't know. I'm so sorry. I should have let you finish."

Britney could see the sincerity in Bradin's eyes. He had jumped to conclusions and felt really bad about it. She decided to just let it go. Afterall, she was falling in love with him. "It's okay. Just let me finish next time. I can't believe you would actually think that I would just be friends with Jake," Britney said. She laughed at the last part.

"I guess I was just angry already. Erica is trying to be all nice again," Bradin said. He was still thinking of what Erica had said about changing his mind.

"Maybe you should talk to her. Just talking to Jake and knowing he was sorry for making me sit there all week by myself made feel better. You two dont' have to be best friends, just talk," Britney suggested. Talking did help her get over Jake.

Bradin thought about this for a moment. "Maybe I will. Not until tomorrow, though. I haven't seen you in a week and just want to spend time with you today."

"Sounds like a plan," Britney said smiling.

--End Of Part 23--