Arabella Rivera I traced the entire room with my footsteps as I paced back and forth. I hadn't heard from Haiden in hours and my fingers itched to call the cops. But Snake's words repeated in my head every time I had the urge to. I pressed my lips together as my eyes draw to his window for what felt like the fortieth time. Every time I heard the sound of a passing vehicle my heart would pummel in my chest thinking it was him. It was never him. My phone pings and I nearly flew across the room as I land on my bed with a huff. I reach out for my phone, heart racing as I looked at who texted me. Disappointment weighed heavily on my chest when I saw it was a text from Christian. Figuring I should at least check to see what he texted me, I opened the conversation. Christian: Have you seen Haiden? My stomach drops and I take a quick peek at the time on my phone. It was just eight fifty-five. Even though it wasn't exactly extremely late, it wasn't the time that confused me, it was Christian's question entirely. I couldn't exactly tell him that Haiden was in trouble and it was my fault. He'd call the cops and make everything worse. Also, I didn't understand why he was asking me about Haiden so casually when I hadn't exactly told him about Haiden and I. Arabella: How would I know where Haiden is? I pressed my lips together when it showed Christian was typing. Waiting was a terrible game. Christian: Gwen told me you two have been fucking behind my back. I can't believe you're that type of girl Arabella. What the hell? Christian and I were not dating nor did I ever show him I was interested in his advances. But it was clear that he thought we did have something. Otherwise, he wouldn't have texted me that stupidity. Arabella: I don't think I was obligated to tell you who I fuck Christian. And behind your back? We weren't dating nor are we dating. Sending the text to him quickly, I slid into Gwen's Dms. I can't believe she would tell him something so private. Makes me wonder how much she has told him. Arabella: Why the fuck would you tell Christian I was fucking Haiden?! This wasn't for you to tell neither is it any of his or your business! Gwen wrote me back quickly. It was as if she was waiting for me to message her. After she had dropped me off, we left on a bad note. One where I wasn't so sure we could go back to how it was. Gwen: Because he deserved to know the girl he had been pinning behind for weeks was screwing his brother behind his back. Gritting my teeth, my thumbs slam on the screen of my phone as I texted her back, furious at her audacity to treat me as if I were a whore and a cheat. Arabella: Fuck you Gwen! You have no room to judge since you've slept with the entire school! What I do with my body is my business. Christian and I were not in a relationship, nor will we ever be. Stop trying to make something that will never happen. Focus on your sex life and not mine! Gwen: No FUCK you Arabella. Still can't believe you dragged me into a dangerous situation for the sake of that asshole. Not only will you lose your best friend but you'll also lose Christian. And who to be blamed? Fucking Haiden Cross! The same guy I warned you about! Glaring furiously at the screen of the phone, I wished she could feel how angry and frustrated I was. Arabella: You know what? I'm done! Done with listening to your shit every day and done with having to baby you. You're a grown girl Gwen, grow the fuck up. Haiden didn't make me lose my best friend, I lost her a long time ago. I groan in frustration, punching my bed with so much force I swore my wrist nearly snapped. Gwen: You're seriously going to choose him over me? I don't reply to her. She should get my answer by me not responding to her question. I know what I did today was uncalled for. Bringing her into that dangerous situation I mean. I was never one to go that far. But she had no right telling him something I didn't want out yet. Sniffling, I opened Christian's conversation and I tugged at my hair in frustration. Christian: I think I deserved to know that the girl I love was screwing my brother. You let me think that there was hope between us, all along you've been in my brother's bed. What the fuck was Christian on about? I had blatantly said no to his advances on more than one occasion. How was that giving him hope? And why the fuck was everything crashing down on me? Was today Karma day? Biting my bottom lip to feel the pain somewhere else other than my chest I typed.Arabella: I never said I liked you that way Christian. I'm sorry okay? I'm sorry that I don't love you back. I love Haiden. Always have, always will. I didn't know you felt so strongly for me, if I had known, I would've talked to you about it. I was losing my friends tonight. Something I never dreamed about. But if I had to choose again, I'd always choose Haiden. I just hope that when he has to choose someday, he'd choose me too. Christian: He doesn't deserve you Ella. He was wrong. Haiden did deserve me and I deserve him. We were so different yet so similar. No one knew Haiden like I did. No one truly saw the innocent boy behind the cold glares. No one saw, him. Not responding, I sighed and rolled on my back. I blinked, sniffling as the weight on my chest intensified. Not only was I extremely worried about Haiden but I think I just lost my best friend. The sound of screeching tires made me quickly jump out of bed. Running towards my window, I nearly topple down on the window seat as I looked out. Haiden's truck. Finally, some of the weight on my chest lessen as I watch him pull into his parking space. A few seconds later he hops out of the truck. My brows furrow in confusion when for the very first time, he doesn't glance at my window. His form is so stiff and rigid from what I notice from here. Worry made my heart speed as he disappeared inside his house. Not once lifting his gaze my way. Running towards my phone, I stayed with my eyes glued on the screen as I waited for a text from him to reassure me that he was okay. That we were okay.