8. Stupid Mistake

Apparently things went great with Elena and Jake. It was like he knew she wouldn't leave him again.

"Jake no!" I heard Elena scream. "Please don't do it." But he did, he pushed her in the pool, which made her scream. "I hate you!" Jake had the biggest grin on his face. And I couldn't help but smile at them. Jake got Ophie and brought her with him into the pool.

"Hi baby." Elena said and Jake looked at Elena then at Ophie. "I love you." She then told him and he leaned in to kiss her. God how I wish I had that right now.

Sam approached me from behind. "Don't tear yourself up Brie, Troy will come around."

"How do you now?" I asked him.

"Because he wouldn't want to miss out on you." He gave me a smile and squeezed my hand, "Just give him some time." But even though I wanted to believe Sam's words I didn't. Jake had the heart to forgive Elena for everything, even though what she had done was much worse than what I had done to Troy, but anyhow Troy hadn't forgiven me.

I wanted to say going back in time would be nice, but it wouldn't then I would just have to experience everything once again. Because I wouldn't know that my choices would bring me where I am today and therefore I would make the same choices as before.

I sighed maybe or hopefully fate would be on my side for once. I wiped away a tear as I looked at Jake and 'his' family. It was like I didn't fit in with him anymore, he had moved on. He was going to leave us; I knew it was only a matter of time.

And I was right just a week after Elena came back they had found their own place. And it hurt not seeing him or Ophie everyday anymore. I don't know why but Troy had forgiven Jake. He had lied too, but for some reason Troy had found it in his heart to forgive him and not me. Which to me didn't seem fair at all. I passed Troy in the halls at school but none of us spoke a word to each other, and every time I tried not to cry, I didn't want to look weak, I didn't want him to know he had this power over me. A power that had me crying myself to sleep every night. I missed Troy more than I missed Sam. I know that might sound hard to believe, but I could handle not seeing Sam, I needed to, because I knew no matter what he wasn't coming back. Troy on the other hand had left me because he wanted to and that broke my heart. He had left by choice Sam hadn't left me because he didn't want me; he had left to save me. Which made Troy's absence hurt much more. He was still alive, but wasn't mine and to know that hurt a lot. If he found someone else I don't know what I would do with myself.

That night I decided to get out – alone. I went to a bar and gave the bartender my fake ID. I think he knew I wasn't old enough, but anyhow he still poured me a drink. I gave him a slight smile when I head a voice. "What is a pretty girl like you doing out alone?" A man or boy or whatever asked, I think he was around 22 but I wasn't sure.

"Thinking." I replied.

"And you couldn't do that at home?" He asked and sat down at the bar stool next to my right.

"Why do you care anyway?" I asked him.

"I really don't." He told me. "Just trying to make small talk."

"Well don't." I told him in a harsh voice.

"Ouch you too good for me." He teased.

"I didn't say that." Why couldn't he just leave me alone?

I took a big sip of my drink then I went to the restroom. Just leave Gabriella. I told myself, as I looked myself in the mirror. You don't belong here. My inner voice told me. Go home. I went back outside. The man was having a smirk on his face that I didn't like. I took another sip of my drink. I should just leave now I thought to myself. But as I headed for the door I heard footsteps coming after me. Just leave quick I thought. But I couldn't I felt my legs crumble under me, and that's the last thing I remember.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. Where am I? Wow my head hurt, which didn't make sense since I barely drank anything. What time was it? I looked around and the room I was in looked somehow familiar. Troy. This is Troy's room I thought to myself. What happened? I then saw Troy sitting in a chair with his head resting in his hands. "Troy?" I managed to say but it was only a whisper. But he looked up and sighed in relief.

"O my god Brie don't you ever do that to me again!"

I give him a confused look. "What am I doing here? What time is it?"

"It's 2am."

"Oh no I gotta get home." I sat up and wanted to jump out of the bed, but Troy stoped me. "I've texted Sel and said you were here. It's okay you can stay."

"Why am I here?"

"Why are you here?" He raised his voice, and I felt tears forming in my eyes. I didn't like him yelling at me. "You are here because you are acting irresponsible."

I got up from the bed and walked to the door. "Where are you going?" He asked.

"Home I tell him. I don't wantyour lectures." I told him and tried to reach for the door but I felt my legs crumble under me again, but luckily Troy catched me before I hit the floor.

"You always catches me when I fall." I told him out of nothing and he helped me to my feet, then our eyes locked. "Why am I here Troy?"

"You don't know?" He asked.

"No the last thing I remember is wanting to leave and then I fall."

"You were drugged Brie!"

"I was what?" I almost screamed.

"Someone gave you a roofy."

I felt tears in my eyes thinking the worst. I know who gave me it. "I'm so stupid. Did he?"

He shook his head. "No you were lucky, a girl saw you. And got you away from him. Do you know who he is?"

I shook my head. "We talked a bit, and then I wanted to leave. But I went to the restroom first and then I took another sip of my drink. I shouldn't have. But how do you know all this?"

"The girl called me." He told me and I'm thinking that doesn't make sense at all.

"Why would she call you?" I ask confused.

"ICE." He told me and I gave him a confused look and then it gets to me. "I've put ICE by your name on my phone. I'm sorry."

"For what?" He asks.

"Making me your problem, she shouldn't have been calling you. She should have been calling Jake."

"Why didn't you change it?" He asked me.

"I guess I forgot." I told him once again heading for the door. "Thanks Troy for taking care of me, but I should leave. This isn't helping any of us."

"Why did you even go there in the first place? To the bar I mean."

"I needed to think, wanted to forget. Wanted the pain to disappear – the thought of you. I wanted all the memories to leave, so that I don't have to be miserable anymore." I felt tears forming in my eyes and then I couldn't stop them from falling.