Chapter 1
(Nothing ever stays the same)
Abigail's pov
3 years before
I remember that day like it was yesterday. His dad went outto get all of us some ice cream to celebrate me making the cheerleading team.He was such a great guy and loved my mom so much. We were all so happy my bestfriend was my step brother.
He was gone for what seemed like forever when we heard a knock at the door. Two police officers came in from the looks on their faces we knew this couldn't be good my mom told me and Chance to go upstairs and she would be up to tell us what was going on whenshe was done. Of course, we went upstairs just not all the way that's when weheard them tell my mom she had to come to the hospital that there was anaccident and her husband the police chief didn't make it.
My mom lost it she collapsed I knew I should run to her, butright now looking at Chance I knew he needed me. I pulled him into my room andtold him to sit down. I than went to my mom and told her to go that I wouldhandle Chance she just looked at me and smiled. Right now, I had to be thestrong one for everyone else.
I went back up to myroom and Chance was laying there crying on my bed I lay next to him and heldhim. We stayed like that for a while before I got up to change into my tank topand shorts I sleep in. My mom called me to tell me she would not be hometonight since there was so much to deal with. I told her we were fine that shedidn't need to worry.
Chance told me he wasgoing to go to bed I told him to go in and change he was sleeping in my roomtonight he just looked at me and said ok. He came back in wearing nothing buthis basketball shorts looking like a Greek God. Yea did I forget to mention Ihad the biggest crush on my step brother? I have been secretly in love with himfor years.
He was perfect I laydown next to him and out my head on his chest and he played with my hair. Ilooked up at him and did the one thing I have only dreamed of doing. I kissedthose perfect lips. At first, he pushed me away with a what the hell look thenI felt his lips crash down on me. Instantly we were tangled up in each other completelynude breathing heavy and making out.
I wanted him so bad. I wanted my first time to be with him.He looked at me with eyes begging for permission and I answered by kissing him.We made love for the first time that night then the next day he was gone. Hedidn't even say goodbye he left me like I was trash and I didn't hear from himor see him again until tonight.
Present:
I looked up at his smiling face and was shocked.
"Hey what the hell are you doing here?"
"Well I moved back here I start school tomorrow lookslike we get to have our senior year together after all."
I wanted to say like hell since you used me, but I didn't.
"Oh, where are you staying at? Did your mom movehere?"
"NO, my mom is away on a trip with some guy she met sheshipped me back here, and your mom kindly took me in."
"Wait my mom? You mean you are now living at myhouse?"
"Yep back in my old room. We're roomies just like oldtimes."
No, it will never be like old times not since that night wewill never get back what we had. I will never forgive him for taking what wasprecious to me and leaving me like I was nothing.
"Yea I guess well I got to go find my friends nice tosee you."
He looked at me with sad eyes and I almost crumbled, but Iknew I had to get away from him before I break down.
"Ok well I guess I'll see you at home and at schooltomorrow."
I found Bailey talking to a few friends and told him Iwasn't feeling well that I wanted to go home. He was worried, but he took me homeright away. As soon as I got in the door I went looking for my mom. I found herin her room packing. What the hell why is she packing?
"Um mom why are you packing?"
"I told you that I was going on a grief cruise. It'sfor people that lost a loved one. You knew about this for month'sprincess."
"Oh, yea sorry been a long day I must of forgot. Um momwhy didn't you tell me Chance was moving back in?"
"I thought it would be a nice surprise I know how muchyou missed him over the years. Poor kid has had it bad so be nice please."
"What do you mean?"
"Well after the ugh accident with his father his mothercame that morning and whisked him away without letting him say goodbye or go tohis father's funeral. She hated me, and she wanted him far away from me. He wasso broken up he never wanted to leave this was his home. You were his rock heneeded us, but she didn't care. She got with guy after guy and they sometimeswere mean to him. So, once he turned 18 she packed his stuff up and told him toget out. He called me up and I told him he has a home here. So please try andmake things easy for him."
"I had no idea."
"He didn't want anyone to know so please don't tell himI told you. I am leaving for the airport now so please help him to adjust tothings, and I will be back soon. I love you princess and be good. No partiesand no boyfriend staying over."
I wanted to tell her about what was going on but why ruinher good mood. I had almost forgotten about that. I had to deal with my so-calledboyfriend and best friend tomorrow, but for now I needed to go and talk toChance. I walked into his room to find him in nothing but his boxers I couldn'thelp but look. He's even more gorgeous then I remembered.
"Hey sorry to just barge in hear but I wanted toapologize for how I acted at the party. I'm just having a really shityday."
"It's ok. So why are you having a bad day?"
"It's a long story that I so don't want to get into. Ijust wanted to tell you my mom left for her cruise, and if you want we can rideto school together tomorrow."
"Sounds good to me good night Abby."
"Goodnight Chance."
I walked back in to my room more confused than ever. Heacted as of everything was ok. Did he not even think about that night at all?He called me Abby no one but him ever calls me that. My head was pounding fromall the thinking I was doing so I laid down and tried to sleep.
The next morning, I was rudely woken up to my radio loudlyplaying a Justin Bieber song. Normally I wouldn't mind a dose of Justin buttoday I just wanted to crawl back in bed and never get up. I knew that wasn'tgoing to happen, so I quickly got up and showered and out on my favorite pairof skinny jeans with my tight blue tank top that matched my eyes. Than out onmy black boots that make my legs look even longer. I out on some make up andbrushed threw my long hair. I looked super-hot. I went down to pour me somejuice and noticed it was already on the table with my onion bagel. I lookedaround and saw Chance smile at me.
"Um thanks you didn't have to. I'm shocked you rememberwhat I eat."
"How could I forget it's only been three years Abbythree very long years. I remember more then you know."
I didn't even respond back I hurried and ate and told him tocome on, so we wouldn't be late. We pulled up and everyone was in the parkinglot congratulating the football team on their big win. Just what I need firstthing is confront the two people I trusted not to hurt me. I got out of the carand walked up to the group with Chance following right behind me. As soon aseveryone seen Chance they ran up to him pushing me aside. Guess I wasn't theonly one that missed him. I looked over at Nick and he just smiled that jerk.Instantly Paige was by my side asking me when Chance got back and if he wassingle. Oh, hell no she f****d my boyfriend behind my back now she was goingafter my first love I don't think so. I pushed her away from me and went up toNick. She gave me a weird look but went over to where everyone was talking toChance at. Stupid b***h she never was a friend ugh I hate back stabbers, but Iwill deal with her later. Right now, I had a cheating boyfriend I needed todump.
"Hey Nicky, how was the game?" I asked.
"It was good we won like always."
I looked up at him damn when did he get so cocky? This couldnot be the same guy I spent the last two years of my life with. I looked at himtrying to figure out why I even went for him then it clicked. Oh, yea I wentfor him knowing it would hurt Chance. Nick and Chance used to be the best of friends,so I knew if Chance ever found out it would hurt.
"Hey babe why didn't you tell me Chance was back?"
As if on cue Chance walked up and hugged Nick.
"Hey man long times no see what brings you back to thisneck of the woods?"
"Well I moved back in with Abby and her mom untilsenior year is over. What can I say I missed your ugly face too much. So, whathave I missed?"
"Well we kicked ass at the game. I have the mostamazing girlfriend isn't that right Abigail."
I looked from Chance to Nick and didn't know what to say.
"So, you and Nick huh didn't see that one coming youtwo always hated each other."
"Hate turns to love really fast. Plus, she got reallyhot. Just kidding baby, you know I love you."
Nick pulled me close to him and acted like the prefectboyfriend. What the hell is his deal? Then I saw it the pain in Chance's eyes.Why would Nick throw it in his face like this? And why was Chance acting sohurt? Did he still care? And if he did why can't he just tell me? Do I stilllove him? Now I was more confused than ever before.