Roman's p.o.v.

"Roman! What's wrong?" 

Patton is running after me, who left the movie theater to get some air. I'm so sick of this. They said that we were going to the movies the three of us, no funny business. Yet the entire time we were watching the movie, Logan and Patton were whispering to each other and holding hands, completely leaving me out of their inside jokes and discussions. 

I know that I'm probably being selfish. Even as I'm running away from Patton, anger pulsing through my veins as I try not to cry, I can't help but feel guilt creeping up on me. 

Logan, Patton and I have been best friends since we were babies. Our parents were all friends in high school and hung out frequently, so we were practically siblings. We did everything together. In eighth grade, Patton told me about his feelings for Logan. I immediately shipped it. Just by looking at them I knew they'd make a great couple. 

Patton spent the majority of freshman and sophomore year secretly falling head over heels for Logan. So of course on the last day of sophomore year when Logan told me he had feelings for Patton as well, I knew I had to set it up. I reserved a dinner for two at a restaurant and told them I was going, but I stayed home while they went on their first date. 

The next day, they were holding hands. I remember smiling victoriously, because I had finally gotten them together. And after that we hung out all summer just like usual. However, thinks were..different this time. 

Patton and Logan began to hang out just the two of them sometimes, and they began to develop inside jokes that I didn't get. I began to feel left out. I know it seems stupid, because I'm the one who got them together in the first place, and as their best friend I should be happy for them. 

But I can't really be happy for them when I feel like they're abandoning me. 

"Roman! Please talk to me!" Patton yells from behind me. I stop in the middle of the long hallway of the movie theater. 

"Patton. Just leave me alone before I say some things I might regret." I say, trying to take a few steady breaths. I felt all the anger and sadness begin to spill over. 

"No! You're my friend and I want to know what's bugging you so I can help!" Patton says. 

I whip my head around, glaring at him. I can see Patton's look of surprise as he realizes just how angry I am. I can see Logan walking quickly towards us. 

"Oh, so you remember we're friends now?" I say, folding my arms. 

Patton looks hurt. "What are you talking about? Of course I know we're friends--" 

"Well with all the time you're spending with each other it seems I'm not needed anymore." 

Patton's eyes widen. He takes a step towards me. "Roman, why would you think that?? Sure, Logan and I are dating now, but that doesn't change anything! You're still our best friend." 

I can't help but laugh. "It doesn't change anything? That's the funniest thing I've ever heard, Patton." 

"What--"

"Everything's changed!!" I yell. "We used to do everything together, but now you two don't hang out with me for two weeks at a time before deciding that I'm worth your time and randomly invite me to the movies or to hang out or whatever." 

"But we still hang out in school!" Patton said, his voice quivering. I can tell he's upset, but I don't stop. 

"We used to hang out almost every day in and out of school. But now you two are two busy making out and snuggling or whatever it is you two do. I'm just the guy you hang out with when you're both bored now, aren't I?" I shout. 

"No, of course not!" Patton says, now crying. I feel like a jerk for making him cry, and in turn I feel the tears fall down my cheeks as well. I suddenly lose all energy to yell at them. Logan hasn't even said a word. He's been standing beside Patton with an unreadable expression. 

I let out a shaky breath, exhausted from it all. "Just..." I begin, feeling so tired. "Fuck this..." I turn to walk away. 

"Roman, wait! We can talk through this..!" Patton calls after me. 

"You guys left me alone before. So just do it again." I say as I walk off. I can hear Patton calling my name and sobbing as I turn the corner to leave the movie theater. I walk through the mall quickly, keeping my head down. 

My head is racing. I can't figure out if what I'm feeling is valid or if I'm just being irrational. On the one hand, I know I should be happy for them. I mean, I am their friend after all. Yet, on the other hand...they left me alone.

They stopped texting the group chat and only private messaged each other, they went to amusement parks and museums and anything fun without me, half of our conversations were them talking to each other, and in school I only talk to them for an hour at most. 

I wish I had someone to just tell me. To let me know if I'm just being an ass or if I actually have a point. Because I can't tell anymore, and it's tearing me apart. I blink as more tears fall down my face. Since I'm looking at the ground I don't notice the person walking straight towards me. 

By the time I do, we already bump into each other and I fall back on the floor. I curse as I quickly get up, embarrassed that I was so clueless. I wipe my tears quickly and look up to see who I ran into. My eyes widen as I see Remus standing with two of his friends. 

"'Ello, ya little shit!" 

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Word Count: 1002
(Trying a prinxiety book. Let's see how this goes .3. Hope you enjoyed! -Manzana)