I cried the whole drive to my house. How could he do that to me? Okay so what if he doesn't feel that way about me he could have went about it nicer. He didn't have to flaunt her in my face. Does being decent not exist anymore? I know he was in prison for a few years but damn you're out now. Have some respect. Okay that was low even if I'm mad. It's never okay to throw up some ones past at them. I blew out a big breath. I just don't underrstand why he dosn't 'see' me. I've been down for him since day one and he knows that! Why does he keep spitting in my face? Okay technically he didn't know my feelings for him until last night but still. He could notice me ya know! Before his dad died, it was always her. Where Dom was, Letty was. I never had a chance. I guess in his defense, I was 13; no 16 year old wants a 13 year old thats for sure. But what about now? Hes clearly wrapping himself back around her. What did she have that I dont? I guess somethings are not meant to be. I don't know, my heart hurt so bad. First Jace and now Dom I never imagined that I would have my heart broke twice in the same day. The first time hurt the second time damn near killed me. I was still replaying my confrontation with Dom over and over in my head.. I can't believe I screamed that I was in love with him. I'm never going to be able to face him again. Hell right now I didn't even want to leave my house period then I will never fall in love again and hurt like this. I know I'm being dramatic but I was heartbroken give me a break! I could just see it now. I'll sit around all day and eat my mom's cooking and get really fat. Maybe Ill be the crazy dog lady. Ill get a couple of big dogs so no one will ever bother me again. But what about Vince and Mia? I'd miss out on so much of their lives, like their wedding and kids. I shrugged that would suck...wait! I'll just make Vince and Mia come to me. Of course they would lie to me and say I'm not fat and the world would be perfect. I smiled for the first time since I got Dom's text this morning. I will be okay without Dom. I'll make sure of it.

I pulled into my driveway and I was surprised to find a black charger sitting in my driveway; Dom's. What in the hell did he want? I didn't want to face him after the stunt at his house I made a mess of things by snapping and yelling out my feelings. I felt myself blush. I embarrassed myself more than anything i guess. Eventually I would have to face him but right now it was too soon and I wanted to be childish. Go cuddle Letty asshole! That felt good. I slowly got out of my car, trying to look for him without being obvious. Maybe he wasn't here for me. He could have needed to talk to my dad or come raid my fridge. Ha! I'd put a stop to that! I'd tell mom he broke my heart and she wouldn't feed him anymore! Hahahaha okay no I wouldn't that's just petty. I need to try to be adult about this even though I want to be childish. I slowly darted my eyes to his car and I strained to see if he was inside it. I leaned forward trying to squint to see through his back window. I was too far back. This is why you have glasses Roxanne! This is really hard to do without being obvious. I failed seriously, as I leaned a bit too far to my right and over I went. My head smashed into my door panel and I got an instant sharp pain. I managed to sit myself up and my hand flew to my aching head as my eyes came in contact with Dom's warm brown ones. His hand went to the gash on my forehead and his forehead wrinkled with concern.I pulled back from him, earning a chuckle.

"Slow down killer, I just want to make sure you're okay." I rolled my eyes and pulled myself up. I felt the anger rise in me again but I quickly tried to snake it off. We're trying to be an adult remember?

"I'm fine, don't worry." I tried to step around him but he stood right in my path. I tried stepping to the other side and once again he stepped in my path. "Youre really not going to move?" He crossed his arms overr his chest and just stood his ground. If i want so mad it would be down right sexy. No! We're not going down that road again. I'm not someone's back burner. I deserve to be first place or nothing.

"No, were gonna talk. You know what we were supposed to do when you stormed out of my house." I scoffed a lil louder than I intended. How was I supposed to talk to him when he had his girlfriend there? Yeah exactly, I was embarrassed enough that Vince told him how I felt. I couldn't talk about it in front of Letty.

"It was a private conversation. I didn't want the whole crew knowing about my stupid puppy dog love for someone who doesn't care about me." He chuckled and it pissed me off. My pain was not in the slightest bit funny. I turned away as the tears spilled from my eyes.

"How do you know I don't care about you? You just assume shit. I thought you were different than that. Do you want to know why Letty was at my house?"

"No not really." I was being honest. I didn't care why she was there. Her presence was enough to ruin my whole day.

"Well I'm going to tell you anyway. Her grandma died this morning and she needed to talk. So I was there. Hell after all the shit I've been through with that girl I'm glad I can still call her my friend." I pushed past him to walk into the house. I didn't want to hear about him and Letty. I especially didn't want to hear how proud he was to have her. He grabbed my hand and made me look at him. I felt like an asshole so I looked away from his face. There's nothing worse than being in the wrong and knowing you're in the wrong but not wanting to admit it. Yeah I'm more than in the wrong but so was he. He knows me well enough to know I don't like talking about personal things in front of other people why wouldn't he text me and tell me something came up?

"We're not done here."

"Well I am." I tried to pull away from him and he pulled me into his chest. God he smelled amazing. No I didn't want to like him right now. It's so much easier being mad then admit your feelings. Right now the last thing I wanted to do was talk about my feelings because truth be told I felt emotionally raw. I had went through every emotion possible today and I didn't want to feel anything else. I just wanted to go into my room shut the door and just lay there.

"Youre not going to be able to go anywhere if I don't let you go." I pulled back with all my might and realized I wouldn't get far. Then I realized my parents were home so I looked up with him with a smug look on my face.

"I'll just scream for my mom. She'll be so upset at you she won't cook for you anymore!" I practically laughed after the last part. Yeah and he was in love with my mother's cooking so nah nah nah. I looked at his face and was caught by surprise. He was actually chuckling. What did i miss here?

"Go ahead scream loud. Here let me help you," he proceeded to scream out MOOOOOOMMMMMM as loud as he could. Then he cupped his hand to his ear. "Do you hear that? Silence. Hmm I wonder why that would be? Maybe because I knew you weren't going to talk to me so I went in and told your mom what was going on." My mouth fell agape. He told my mother on me! He really told my mother! And here I was worried about being childish. Apparently he wasn't at all worried. That was a new low even for him.

"YOU TOLD MY MOTHER?! What did you tell her exactly?" He laughed and smirked. He thought he had won. I guess in a way he did. Oohhh I was steaming now.

"Everything." WHAT!? Great now I was going to have to explain to my mother about my secret love for my best friends brother. This day could not get any worse.

"Gee thanks for making my life miserable. I really appreciate it. Is there anything else I should know?" He shrugged then appeared to be in thought.

"She said she thinks its cute."

"She thinks what is cute?" I pulled out of his arms and leaned back up against my car. If I was stuck here with him I didn't want to be stuck in his arms. I can't believe he told my mom better yet I can't believe she took his side. So much for I'll always have your back Roxie! The first time I need her to have it she hangs me out to dry. I should have called Vince. That's it! I pulled out my phone and started a message to Vince.

"She thinks we would be cute together...what are you doing? Are you really texting right now? Give me that damn thing," he snatched my phone out of my hand. He looked at the screen. "Vince come get me out of here. Youre texting my best friend for help from me? Ha that'll be funny. You know he's been my friend since third grade he's going to take my side." I laughed.

"Then hit send and see." He rolled his eyes and hit a couple buttons on my phone. Yeah little did he know that Vince was always on my side. Dom stalked closer to me. I felt my breath catch in my throat. What was he doing? Was he going to kiss me? No he wasn't going to kiss me. He's just trying to ensure that I don't run away. He was within arms reach when I heard my text tone. He pulled out my phone with a smug smile on his face and opened the message. His smile dropped.

-b right there

"Well this has been fun and all but my besties on his way and him and I have much to talk about; including his loose lips. So have a great day!" I sang the last part.

"This isn't over. What are we going to do?" I was confused. What were we going do about what? I'm gonna go in the house and this nightmare of a day is going to be over. No more talks of Jace or Dom for the rest of the day!

"Do about what?" Huh? What was going on. Did I miss some part of a conversation? We were talking about Vince and I was leaving and then now we're here.

"Us, are we just friends?" My stomach dropped to my knees. Great I thought we were off this subject. He was putting in in blasty. Great no way around it now. Why wouldn't we be friends? Just because I was in love with him didn't change the fact that he was my friend. Even though he didn't feel the same I'd still be his friend that should have been a no-brainer.

"That's what we've always been Dom. I just got confused."

"What if I did too?" Vince's car pulled up and Dom took a step back from me. "This needs to be finished. Come by tonight. I'll see you then."