Anastasia sighs as she falls back on Bonnie's bed. "So... are you mad at me?"
"For not telling me?"
"I just..." Anastasia sighs and looks at her. "I thought it would be safer not having you know, but I guess it's not." She frowns. "I really am sorry that what Damon did and for not telling you. I had no idea he would really do that. I thought if you didn't know that it'd be safer. I promise from here on out I will never keep a secret." Bonnie looks at her before flopping down on the bed beside Anastasia.
"Okay, forgiven and forgotten. I didn't blame you anyways. You weren't there, so no hard feelings. I'm just glad that we're both okay now." Anastasia nods.
"Yup."
"So... you never told me... is the reason you're not talking to Tyler because what happened at the football game?"
"I know I have no right to judge because I am a hothead, but I would never hurt my friends and Tyler..." She trails with a frown. "He was my bestest friend. The guy who I did everything with and I felt really hurt when he... well hurt me physically. I am a quick healer, but it's the fact that he did that hurts. How am I to forgive him for doing something he promised he'd never do, loose his temper on me. I feel like one of those girls who are in a relationship and just got hurt by their boyfriend for the first time, so they leave, but keep thinking back if I should forgive him."
"That's how you end up back with them and in a cycle of abuse."
"Exactly, but how do you kick someone out of your life who's been there for everything."
"Have you tried talking to him?"
"I need space from him."
"It's been a month."
"I know."
"You have to talk to him eventually."
"I know."
"Is that all you have to say?" She turns and smiles at Bonnie.
"I know."
"Well, did you know that Tyler is totally in love with you." This causes Anastasia's eyes to widen. "Come on, you didn't know? The guy is always there for you, always comforting you, always making you smile and laugh. He's always there because he wants to be there more than just a friend."
"Okay, heavy topic, let's change it. We have to get to school. Give me a ride?"
"Sure thing, come on." The two get up and head to school.
"Did I miss something?" Elena asks as she, Bonnie, and Anastasia walk down the hall together and see Caroline and Matt standing together.
"They've been hanging out." Bonnie shrugs.
"They're kind of cute looking together." Anastasia says, causing them both to look at her. "What? It's true."
"So did you and Tyler." Elena points out.
"Okay, why is everyone so obsessed with me and Ty- Tyler." Anastasia looks up as she runs right into Tyler.
"Anastasia... hey."
"Talk to him." Bonnie whispers in her ear before grabbing Elena's hand and leading her down the hall.
"So..." Tyler says, causing Anastasia to sigh.
"Okay, I'm going to go on one of my 'Anya's ranting her feelings and thoughts' moments."
"Okay, shoot. They're normally the times you say everything that needs to be said." Tyler tells her, causing her to nod.
"Right. So, you're my best friend. We've done everything together since we were ten and I mean everything. You were there when I lost my last baby tooth. You were there for me when my family died. You were there for me when I had all those panic attacks. You were there for my nightmares. For my anger problems. For my freak outs. For... literally everything. It feels weird not having you in my life, but on the hand, I feel scared to have you in my life. You promised to never lose your cool on me and yet you did. You hurt me, Ty, but not just physically. Also I feel like that girl who is in an abusive relationship and just got hurt the first time by their boyfriend and decided to break it off before it got worst, but then feels bad for breaking things off thinking it was just an accident and won't happen again, so they fight an inner battle before deciding to go back or not. I don't want to get hurt again and I think with your anger problems you will, but I also don't want to lose my best friend, but I'm not sure if I already have. Also everybody is saying we'd make a cute couple and it's starting to freak me out because you're like a brother to me, yet Bonnie tells me you're in love with me and that makes me freak out even more. And..." Anastasia pants for breath before taking a big breath and going again. "And this is a long speech, but I feel I have addressed all my points, so I will let you talk now."
"Wow, okay. Haven't heard an 'Anya's ranting about her feelings and thoughts' in awhile, almost forgot how fast you talk when ranting, but I think I got it all. First off, what I did to you was horrible and I feel awful. I'm really sorry and I promise I will never lose my cool again on you and you won't end up like that girl in an abusive relationship because this is not going to be an abusive relationship. Second, of all, you are still my best friend in the whole world and I felt the same without having you in my life and I can't lose you. I promise I won't hurt you. Thirdly, about the whole my feelings for you thing," Tyler hesitates and looks at Anastasia. "I... I do love you and more than just a friend and when you told my mom you already had someone I really did get upset. Vic and I broke up because she knew I had feelings for you. Literally, everyone knows. Also, I do think we'd make a cute couple and I'd love to try and go out with you, see if we can become more than just friends if you just give me a chance." Anastasia feels her heart break at Tyler's words. She lvoes Tyler, but werewolves can only have one mate, one person they have to end up with for the rest of their lives. For Anastasia, there is no one except her mate and Tyler isn't her mate.
"Ty..." Anastasia sighs. "I love you, but not in that way. You're my best friend and like a brother to me, but I will never you like that. I'm the whole 'soul mates' and 'love at first sight' thing. And... I don't have those feelings for you. I really am sorry, Ty, I really am, but there won't be a 'you and I'... ever." Tyler stares at her with obvious hurt and anger, but Anastasia spoke her feelings and that's all she can do. "Like I said, I'm sorry, but that's how it is. I'm going to be late to class." Anastasia gives him a small smile before heading off.