《My Brothers Best Friend》Chapter 17 // Honesty is the Best Policy
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Annabelle's POV:
Almost as soon as my phone rung I heard Tara squeal on the other end. "And where may I ask have you been?!" I had to place the phone away from my ear to prevent her turning me deaf. "Walters! I think I deserve a good enough reason for you leaving my party without EVEN A GOODBYE!", her voice got so loud that I could have probably heard her in the next room. "Sorry Tara so many things have happened lately and I just.." with that my words trailed off. I took a deep breath in and then Tara spoke up, "well what's your excuse then" she said giggling on the other end of the phone. I thought for a moment if it was wise to tell her but then I thought she was my best friend, if I couldn't tell her then who could I tell so I began explaining what had happened the past few days.
Minutes turned to hours and I felt so much relief getting all of that off my chest. When I finished Tara had ranted at me, Rhydian, Carter and Danny. She was cross that I had said nothing until now, that Rhydian had come on to me in such a way, that Carter hadn't killed him (which I explained to her was not ideal) and for Danny being out of the picture so long. Then she did something I really didn't expect - she got angry at herself. She said she was angry for not being there and I told her, "I'm happier that you weren't I wasn't in the best of places and prefer talking to you whilst I have all my thoughts gathered". I heard her agree and sigh.
After a little while longer we ended the call and decided we'd see each other tomorrow - well it was the first day back at school after all. I was very much into education and my A levels very clearly showed that. I had been studying Government and Politics, Law and Psychology for a year and this year was my last. I was excited yet nervous about what lied ahead but I felt like I was more than ready for it.
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I sat up for a while longer just physically unable to sleep. I tossed and turned and it was becoming an irritation. I sat up straight and looked at my bedside clock which read 11:52. I sighed and fell back on my pillow and threw the duvet over my head. For a while I was quiet and I felt warm, I felt my eyes beginning to shut and a smile crept on my face. I closed them and was surrounded by darkness and finally I fell asleep. SMACK. I woke up startled, I groaned and turned over in my bed and looked at the clock 2:34. I groaned really loudly and threw the sheets over my head yet again, SMACK. I threw the covers from over my head and looked to my window where the sound had come from, SMACK. I pushed my legs out from the warm safety of my blanket as they were stabbed by the cold. I dragged my feet across the floor with the blanket wrapped around my shoulders and looked outside. I blinked twice making sure who I saw was correct - Gwen?
Her eyes were red and her face was puffy so she had obviously been crying and her blonde hair looked greasy and dirty. Seeing her brought me a sense of happiness, not that she was upset but it was the fact that normally she looked perfect and in this moment she was ugly, completely ugly. I brushed the smile from my face and pulled up my window and looked at her. "Gwen?" I shouted into the night and her sore eyes looked into mine. "Annabelle?" she called back at me confused, "sorry, I was looking for Danny". In that moment all I felt for her was pity, she had obviously argued with Danny and was looking for him to apologise, have make up sex and carry on with their one sided relationship. I looked at her sad little face and decided that I would be the one with the shred of decency to give it to her straight, after all honesty was the best policy.
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"Listen Gwen" I began and heard her snivel a little, "Danny is not a very committed guy and I think if you stick with him then you're only readying yourself for another heartbreak". She looked at me and creased her eyebrows then shouted up to the window, "I know this we've talked about it and I can change him". I saw the weakness in her eyes and sadness in her voice and decided this was not the time to be compassionate. "Leopards don't change their spots Gwen and honestly I think this applies to my brother, get yourself someone who does not see you as another bit of tail but rather as a partner and someone to love". After this there was silence and I could see her contemplating this and with a quiet thank you she left. My mind and soul were drifting back to my bed so I did not give her another thought but I did think to myself, well done Walters.. inspirational as ever.
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A/N
I feel like there is more to Gwen's character than meets the eye? What do you guys think, do you love her or hate her?
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TaTa for now
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