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)(Briana)(

Briana felt tears stringing down her cheeks and she brusquely brushed them away with the back of her hand as her feet slapped hard against the cold sand beneath her feet. She continued running until she reached her favorite spot on the beach. It was far enough from the music bar to where you could still hear the music clearly, but the music bar was a bright light in the distance.

A cool breeze made her shiver she hugged her legs closer to her. "This reminded me too much of Sky," she sniffled in sadness. Briana looked up at the shimmering stars in the sky and sighed as she thought melancholic of her past and only real relationship.

Flashback...

Briana and her friends Lily Evans, Marki Meseralde, Alexis Hayden, and Jaycie Manson giggled as they walked to the football stadium. The sun was covered by numerous white clouds, and a pleasant breeze could be felt. The trees leaves were beginning to change into soothing warm colors of fall, and the air was filled with the smell of pumpkin pie and apple cider with the slight hint of sea foam. Briana inhaled deeply and smiled this was her favorite time of the year.

"I can't believe this is our last homecoming ever!" Lily gushed in wonder. Marki nodded in agreement her lavender hair bobbing as she moved. Briana smiled at her friends Lily was the classic beauty of the group; with a heart shaped face, caramel doe eyes, long chocolate layered hair that was always kept in a side fishtail braid, and a petite figure.

Marki was considered the intellectual. With a slender yet curvy body she choose to always wear skinny jeans and Polo shirts or sweaters, and allowed her long lavender curly hair to flow freely, around her round angular face, and her violet eyes shimmered with untold knowledge.

Alexis choose to rebel mainly due to the fact she didn't want to be associated with the Hayden name. Alexis could always been seen wearing tight skinny jeans and her favorite techno bands T-shirt, and her long blond hair in a messy side bun.

Jaycie was the definition of girly girl. She was slender tan with a slight muscular fit, and she could always be seen in skirts or summer dresses; her wavy blond hair allowed to freely blow behind her.

Briana had always felt average next to her friends. They were all beautiful, charismatic, intelligent, but Briana felt like a plain Jain. Although that all changed when Sky began to notice her.

"Hey is it true that Sky Williams asked you to the Homecoming dance Briana?" Alexis asked as she adjusted her headband.

Briana blushed, "Yeah I was expecting James to, but I don't mind the change," Briana giggled.

"It must be great to have both Williams brothers in love with you Brie," Jaycie teased poking her lightly on her side.

Briana blushed, "What no James only views me as his sister," Briana stated.

Marki turned her violet eyes on her, "BRIE COME ON! Everyone can see that James is head over heels for you."

Briana stared at her friend dumbfounded, "Umhm and to be completely honest I don't think Sky is good for you," Lily commented as the group stopped in front Cerulean High School stadium entrance.

Students and parents piled into the open gates. "Why do you say that Lils?" Jaycie questioned as she bought the girls tickets. Briana found herself wondering the same thing and she stared at her friend expectantly.

Lily bit on her bottom lip nervously she adverted her eyes from Briana, "I heard from my sister Karin that she had a date with him today,"

Briana felt frozen as shock took over. "Ugh where is that jerk I'll teach him not to mess with MY friends!" Alexis screamed as she surveyed the parking lot.

"Oh I FOUND HIM!" Jaycie yelled in excitement as she pointed at a red truck parked five feet from them. Briana stared in anger and hurt as she saw Sky locking lips with Lily's older sister.

Briana turned away in disgust not wanting to look at them anymore, "Let's just go," She whimpered as she tried to repress tears.

... (Later that Night)...

Briana and her friends found themselves at their homecoming dance. After witnessing her sorta boyfriend making out with someone else Briana was not in a party mood, but her friends wouldn't take a no for an answer.

Just Dance was blaring through the speakers and Alexis was leaving no room for imagination in her dancing, while Marki surprised everyone as she let loose and allowed twelve years of hip hop lessons to show. Briana while still feeling slightly depressed allowed herself to leisure in some fun, and after a few minutes she was laughing as if nothing had happened.

Suddenly, the music abruptly stopped, "Hey who turned off the beats?" Jaycie whined as she pouted her lip in annoyance.

Alexis shock her head in amusement, "Maybe it's time they announce Homecoming King and Queen," Lily gushed turning her caramel eyes to the stage.

Briana laughed as she turned to the stages direction only to gasp when she saw the person standing center stage, "Sky."

Sky scanned the room until he spotted Karin and his face automatically lite up like a Christmas tree. He brought the microphone close to his lips, "I'd like to dedicate this song to the most amazing girl... Karin Evans."

A burst of wolf whistles went erupted along with claps. Briana stood once again paralyzed by pain; she slowly turned around and began to navigate her way out of the crowded room her friends slowly following behind her.

End of flashback...

Tears slowly flowed down her flushed cheeks, "I can't believe I was so stupid! Then and even now!" She cried out at the night sky. The ocean waves crashed against the sandy shore casting a serine lullaby on the beach, Briana sighed, "I can't believe I was so blind," she stood and walked to the edge of the beach where her feet where meet with the gentle touch of cold waves. She wiped the tears that remained on her cheeks, and turned her chestnut eyes on the vast ocean ahead, "He's never going to love me." An image of James' smiling face entered her mind.

"Brie," Briana could feel her body going rigid as she was interrupted out of her thoughts.

'I wonder who that is. I didn't hear anyone coming after me,' Briana thought as she slowly turned around. Her eyes widened, "James I.. w-what are you doing here?"

James shifted awkwardly on his feet for a second before regaining his composure. He walked towards her and grabbed her hand before pulling her into a reassuring embrace.

"I w-what are you doing?" She whimpered in confusion. James breathing sounded regular, but Briana could feel his heart beating very rapidly. She closed her eyes as her face began to redden,' Am I doing this to him?' She thought.

James let out a strained breath while his slender pianist hands traced comforting circles on her back. His head rested on top of hers and they stayed in that position until Briana's breathing settled. James grabbed her hand and they both made their way back to the sandy spot where Briana had first come to.

An awkward silence befell them before it was broken by James clearing his throat uncomfortably, "Briana I am so sorry this happened to you in the way it did." Briana was about to speak before being silenced by James cerulean orbs, "I knew something wasn't right, and I didn't say anything because I…"

James looked away from her but Brie could see the silent struggle this was causing him. James had never been one to open him up, so she knew this was difficult for him. James sighed and he scratched the back of his head before turning to face her.

"When you left for Paris you're father practically destroyed my family's business. I don't think he appreciated what my brother did to you. That's why my parents opened up the music bar it's all we had left after dad had to file for bankruptcy. I know you had no idea about it, but all of my anger seemed to direct itself onto you as well... I'm sorry you deserved better."

More tears fell from her eyes, "So that's why you've been so cold to me?" Briana stated as understanding dawned on her, "James I am so sorry my father had no right," She apologized her cheeks red with indignation.

James closed the space between them as he pulled her into another comforting embrace, "Brie stop you're his only child he was just trying to protect you. I promise from now on Brie that I'll never treat you that way again." Briana sighed as she cuddled up closer to his warm chest.

She smiled as his words brought a soothing comfort to her. "I'm going to hold you to that promise," She teased.

James chuckled and Briana could feel the vibrations on her cheek, "I wouldn't have it any other way."