Chapter Six
Justin's POV-

I flop down across my bed and run my hands down my face.
"This was suppose to be an amazing summer." I grumble to no one in particular. I grab Brother's Grimm off the floor next to my bed and try to read, but my mind is on Brittney.
If this is destroying me, I can't even imagine what her what her family is going through.  I feel like there is something I can do.
"Cookies maybe? Except I can't bake...shit."
This isn't helping me figure out what I'm feeling for her either. 

My phone buzzes loudly in my pocket, pulling me from my thoughts.
When I see the caller ID, I swear under my breath  I click open the text, and the three words infuriate me.

Eric: Can we meet?
Me: Why? I reply my jaw tightening. He is the last person on the face of the earth I want to talk I want to talk to.
Eric: Because I need to talk to you.
Me: About what?
Eric: Brittney.
Me: The girl whose heart you destroyed and who you completely screwed over? Do you mean that girl? I don't think so.
Eric: Can we please meet?
I hate him, but I'm curious as to why he wants to talk about her, it's not like he ever cared. It's also safer if I see him before Brittney does.
Me: Where?
Eric: The old park?
Me: Fine, I'll be there in 5.
***

I pull into the nearly empty parking lot and kill the engine to my truck. The only other car here is his. I step out into the warm air and shove the keys into my pocket.

I glance around until I spot the person I use to call a friend sitting at a table. I'm grateful for the empty park, I wouldn't want some small kid to see me break Eric's nose. He has ear buds in, and is bobbing his head to whatever he was listening to.

I quickly make my way to him. I stand in front of him, with arms crossed, fist clench... just in case.
When he notices me, he pulls out the ear buds and grins at me.
"Hey, long time no see!" He seems genuinely happy to see me, which makes me tense.
"I wonder why?" I reply bitterly.
"It's not my fault my parents moved me halfway across the country."
"Why do you want to talk about Brittney?" I ask growing angry by the second. 
"Why don't you sit down." He gestures next to him.
"No, now answer my question." I snap back.
"Jeez okay. I just want to know how she is, if she's okay?"
"No, she's not. Did you make me come out here just to ask if she was okay?" My head is beginning to pound.
"There are other reasons, but why isn't she okay? Is it because of me?" He asks.
"He must not know" I think to myself rubbing my temple.

"You play a part in it yes." I sigh, wanting nothing more than to leave.
"Did something happen?" His voice is full of worry.
"That is really none of your business Eric."

He opens his mouth to say something, but my phone starts to ring, cutting him off. The caller ID informs me that Brittney is calling and I quickly answer it.
"Hey, what's up?" I turn my back to Eric.
"Are you budy? " Her voice is quiet.
"No,  I'm not. Do you need something?" I ask already pulling out my keys out of my pocket.
"I just really need a friend right now."  She sounds so sad and it claws a my heart.
"Okay, I'm on my way; do you want me to pick you up?"
"No, I'll meet you there."
"I'll be there in 5 minutes." We hang up and glance over my shoulder at Eric, and without a word I turn back around and head for my car.  He sighs in defeat and sits back down, playing his music again.
***
I pull into my driveway. Brittney is already here and sitting on the top porch step.  I sit down by her side and she slides closer to me. I wrap my arms around her and pull her until our shoulders touch. She lays her head on my shoulder and I kiss the top of her head.

We watch the sunset in silence, our hearts heavy.

A/N
Hi. It's me. It's been so long I wouldn't be surprised if you forgot about me. It's cool though because now I have some free time to post.
There is a song attached above. This song fits the ending scene, doesn't it?
-Georgia