Chapter 3
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*Kacey's POV*
I couldn't believe what had just happened. Aaron had asked me if everything was okay, and I'd lied to him. I'd told him I was fine, when really I was a mess.
As I walked into my house, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. I knew I'd been acting strange lately, and I knew Aaron had noticed.
But I couldn't tell him the truth. I couldn't tell him that I'd had feelings for him for years, that I'd been secretly in love with him.
It was too embarrassing, too humiliating.
I knew I needed to get over him, to move on with my life. But it was hard when he was always around, when I saw him every day.
I sighed, feeling a sense of frustration. Why did I have to fall in love with my brother's best friend? Why did it have to be so complicated?
I walked upstairs to my room, feeling a sense of relief wash over me as I closed the door behind me. Finally, I was alone.
But as I looked around my room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness. I'd been so focused on Aaron, so obsessed with him, that I'd forgotten about everything else.
I needed to get my life back on track, to focus on something other than Aaron.
I sat down at my desk, pulling out my homework and starting to work on it. As I focused on my schoolwork, I started to feel a sense of calm wash over me.
Maybe, just maybe, I could get over Aaron after all.
But as I looked out the window, I saw Aaron walking into his house, and my heart skipped a beat.
I was in trouble.
I tried to focus on my homework again, but I couldn't. My mind kept wandering back to Aaron.
Why did he have to be so nice to me? Why did he have to make me feel like I was the only person in the world?
I sighed, feeling a sense of frustration. I needed to get over him, but it was hard when he was always around.
Just then, my phone buzzed. It was a text from my best friend, Sarah.
"Hey, girl! What's up?" she asked.
I smiled, feeling a sense of relief. Talking to Sarah always made me feel better.
"Not much," I replied. "Just trying to get my homework done."
"Ugh, homework sucks," Sarah said. "But I'm sure you'll get it done. You're always so responsible."
I laughed. "Thanks, Sarah. You're always so supportive."
"Anytime, girl," Sarah replied. "So, what's new with you? Anything exciting happening?"
I hesitated, unsure of how much to tell her. But then I decided to spill the beans.
"Aaron asked me if everything was okay today," I said.
"What? That's so weird," Sarah replied. "What did you tell him?"
"I told him I was fine," I said. "But really, I'm a mess."
"Why's that?" Sarah asked.
I took a deep breath before answering. "Because I have feelings for him, Sarah. And it's so complicated."
There was a pause on the other end of the line.
"Kacey, I had no idea," Sarah said finally. "But I'm here for you, girl. We'll get through this together."
I smiled, feeling a sense of relief. Talking to Sarah always made me feel better.
Thanks, Sarah," I said. "Just talking to you makes me feel better."
Anytime, girl," Sarah replied. "Now, go finish your homework. And try to stay away from Aaron, okay?"
I laughed. "I'll try, Sarah. But it's hard when he's always around."
Just then, I heard a knock at the door. It was my mom.
"Kacey, dinner's ready," she said.
I sighed, feeling a sense of relief. Maybe dinner would take my mind off Aaron.
"Okay, Mom," I said. "I'll be right down."
As I walked downstairs to dinner, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. I knew I had to get over Aaron, but it was hard when he was always around.
And as I sat down at the dinner table, I couldn't help but wonder what the future held. Would I ever be able to get over Aaron? Or would I be stuck in this rut forever?
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