CHAPTER 13

Addison

"Can you just get on with it?" I snapped and they both glared at me. I muttered a quiet apology before looking at them.

They were loving this.

"You can go," my dad said and I gasped before running to him. He chuckled and returned the embrace. "But we have a set of conditions."

I groaned before pulling away.

"You will be leaving Boston tomorrow night, you will call us when you land, you will behave yourself, you don't talk to strangers and you stay with people at all time."

I rolled my eyes at my mother's mini rant but nodded my head as I pulled her in for a hug too. "Thank you," I said looking at both of them.

"Don't make us regret it," my dad said and I nodded my head eagerly. "Now you have packing to do."

They left the bed shortly and I squealed, jumping on Chase who laughed and wrapped both of his arms around me. "I'm going to Boston!"

"I heard Addie," he said as he gave me a passionate kiss which I returned.

I pulled away after a while and got up, looking at closet as I packed my clothes.

"Babe."

I turned around to face Chase and he patted the space next to him.

I sat down next to him and motioned for him to continue. "Spence wants you to apologise to her." I sighed loudly as I stared at him in disbelief.

"Are you being serious right now?"

"Yeah-"

"Why should I have to apologise?" Chase narrowed his eyes at me as he silently asked me if I was being serious. I knew what I did was wrong but I didn't think I needed to apologise.

"Come on Addie, you're going to see her in Boston and if you don't want things to be awkward then fix it here and now."

I sighed and ran my hands through my hair. "She'll forgive you."

"Why would she? I wouldn't forgive me," I mumbled and he sighed as he wrapped his arm around me in attempt to try and make me feel better but I doubted that he could even do anything.

"I didn't mean to piss her off."

"I know but they don't know that do they?"

I pulled away from him and sighed.

"Fine I'll apologise but I'll do it in a few hours, do you want to hang out?" He smirked as he nodded his head at me.

"By the way I've meaning to ask you the girls are pissed off, what did you do to them?" I frowned as looked at him in disbelief.

"Why do you always think that it is me that always does something?"

"Maybe because it is you who usually does something?" Chase teased and I rolled my eyes at him. He kissed me to show that he was only joking but I knew that already.

"Jade was being a total bitch to Spence and I called her and Piper and Madison were also there." He sighed as he looked at me. "Wait how do you even know this?"

"Piper told Eric who told me," he replied and I sighed loudly.

"Great."

"Come on don't be like that you know that I would have found out either way." I rolled my eyes at him but leaned my head against his arm. "You'll make up with them."

"They hate my guts."

"Doesn't everyone?"

He laughed at his own joke and I pulled away from him giving him a dirty look.

"That is not funny."

"Oh come on it was a joke."

"I don't like your jokes," I replied and he just smiled at me, pulling me towards him.

"I love you," he said cupping my face and I couldn't help but smile at him.

"I love you too," I replied.

Before we could even lean in Luciana walked into my room without even knocking. "I'm going to leave you guys to it." Chase said before kissing my cheek and leaving.

"What the hell Addison?"

"What?"

"Yesterday," she retorted and I sighed loudly.

"That was all Isabella's fault. She should have known better, not to hook up with Spencer what the hell is wrong with her?"

She closed the door and stood in front of me. "That is my best friend so watch your mouth when you talk about her."

"Maybe I don't want to watch my mouth," I snapped and she rolled her eyes at me.

"You know what makes it so much worse? Addison, you hurt her so much and you don't even realise it because you just think it's normal."

"Just leave me alone Luciana."

"No I am not going to just leave you alone," she mocked. "My best friend is in bits because of all the stupid shit you said to her. Do you have any idea how highly she thought of you?" I rolled my eyes because I didn't care.

"Why are you here?" I asked and she shook her head at me knowing I wasn't going to budge.

"I'm getting you to apologise," she replied simply. "You hurt her in the worst possible way. You took her insecurities and you used it against her. Does it make you feel powerful?" she mocked and I rolled my eyes.

"Just leave me alone because I don't have time to deal with you or your friend of a slut."

"Don't call her that."

"Why not? I'm sure that is what her parents intended to call her," I said innocently, shrugging my shoulders

"Her dad is dead with her brother and her mother is an alcoholic who drowns herself with work. Isabella basically has to fend for herself and here you are judging her." My face fell as I just stared at her. I knew Isabella was an only child but I didn't know much about the home life.

"What?"

"You heard me."

"I didn't know that-"cold reputation which is why she slope sound. Sh

"Obviously, we didn't tell you that." I sighed loudly as I palmed my forehead. "She took an interest in you Addison. She usually made fun of new girls but you came and she told me you were something different. She actually tried to make you feel welcome here and you throw it back in her face."

Okay, now she was just making me feel bad. "How did her dad and brother die?" I asked and she clenched her jaw. "And don't say you can't tell me because you already told me that they're dead."

"A car crash. There was a drunk driver and he crashed into their car. Her older brother was only fifteen at the time and she was ten. Her mother hasn't been there for her properly since." She sat down next to me and continued, "I get it Isabella can be a bitch, she can be rude and annoying but it's what makes her the person she is and she's real. She's there whenever you need her and she'll drop everything for one of her friends. She doesn't let anyone in because that way she doesn't get hurt. And the sleeping around that she does? that makes her feel in control so no one can hurt her like her ex did." I sighed, regretting what I had done and she continued. "I'm not saying it's right, I'm just trying to show you she isn't as strong as people think. She's only comfortable with me and Shane. She was starting to get comfortable with you but look at what you did."

"I'm sorry."

"I know but she doesn't does she?"

I groaned and she draped her arm over my shoulder. "Come on don't feel so bad, just come with me to her house so you can apologise."

"Do I have to?" she raised her eyebrows at me and I sighed, burying my face into her shoulder. "I don't like apologising."

"Neither do I so we have that in common," she joked as she leaned her head against mine. "But you have to, she needs to know that you didn't mean it." I sighed and pulled away from her as I got up and followed her out of my house.

******

I stopped in front of Isabella's house and Luciana noticed as she looked at me. "Don't tell her what I told you."

"I won't."

"She'll forgive you, she's the most forgiving persona know," she replied and I gave her a small smile. "But I'm warning you now, she will probably distance herself from you but don't take it personally. You'll still have me and Shane okay?"

I smiled at her and wrapped my arms around her neck and she returned the embrace.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome," she replied before walking we walked inside.

It was clearly a rich house and Isabella came from a very wealthy background but she never spoke about it.

I took a deep breath before entering her bedroom.

"Get out," Spencer said and I rolled my eyes when her eyes met mine and I scoffed.

"You can't kick me out, this isn't even your house."

Spencer looked at Isabella and said "tell her to leave."

"Leave," Isabella said as she looked at me and I sighed loudly.

"Can you not hear me out?" I asked quietly.

"No," Spencer replied.

"What she said," Isabella said.

Oh God what was the deal with hem? Were they together?

"Guys hear her out," Luciana said and they both reluctantly agreed.

"I'm sorry for the way I reacted. I was just shocked."

I didn't say anything else and Spencer glared at me. "That is your apology?"

"What do you want me to say Spence? I said sorry."

"Get out."

I rolled my eyes before continuing, "Seriously I'm really sorry, if I could take it back then I would. If you guys told me before then this would have never have happened. You kept it from m-"

"Believe it or not, not everything is about you," Isabella said and I sighed loudly.

"I know that, anyway I'm really sorry and I love you guys. I don't want you ignoring me for my stupid mouth."

"You mean you love Spencer," corrected Isabella and I rolled my eyes.

"No I love you and Luce too," I replied and Isabella narrowed her eyes at me.

I walked over to her and sat down beside her. "I'm sorry for all the shitty things I said to you Bells but I promise you I didn't mean any of it. You're amazing and I'm lucky to even call you my friend."

She had tears forming her eyes and Spencer said "I told you she had a way with words."

Isabella smiled and I blushed.

"You really hurt me," Isabella said and I sighed, wrapping my arms around her and she buried her face into the crook of my neck.

"I know Bells and I am really sorry for doing that," I said quietly and she wrapped her arms around my waist.

When we pulled away Spencer also hugged me and I sighed in relief knowing that they had forgiven me.

I lied down on the bed and looked at Spencer and Isabella.

"So are you two together?" I asked curiously.

"No," Isabella said.

"But you like each other?"

"Yes," Spencer confirmed and I smiled at them.

"We have decided to move on but if we're meant to be then we'll be in one another's lives," Isabella said and I sat up, pinching her cheek softly.

"Who had you down as a romantic person?" I said and she slapped my hand away.

There was a small silence in the room because no one knew what to say so I decided to break it.

"I'm going to Boston tomorrow," I announced.

"You're what?" Said Spencer.

"You heard me but I have to be back in the evening," I mumbled and she smiled at me, quickly giving me a hug.

"Why are you even going?" Isabella asked.

"You going to miss me?"

"Maybe," she teased.

"My friends think I'm neglecting them and the conversation I had with them on the phone ended badly so I need to make it right," I said. "Do you two want to come?"

"I'm grounded for that party," Luciana said and I smiled at her. "It was so worth it though."

I looked at Isabella who sighed. "Can I come? I had an argument with my mother again." Luciana pulled her up before giving her a hug and kissed her cheek.

"Ignore whatever she said to you."

Spencer had a hurt look on her face and I knew she heard the argument. I was definitely harassing her with answers.

"Of course you can," I said once Isabella sat down on my lap.

"I don't have a ticket-"

"We're taking my jet," I replied and she sighed.

"I can't just go on your-"

"Yes you can, because you're a friend okay?" she gave me a small smile and then hugged me which I returned.

"You won't ditch me right?" she asked and I smirked.

"No, you will be glued to my side unless you make out or hook up with Spence," I mocked playfully and she slapped my leg. "Ow."

"You deserved that," Spencer said and Luciana agreed with her.

"It was a joke."

"I don't like your jokes," Isabella muttered.

"You love me," I confidently said.

"Yep, I do," she replied and I smiled at her.

Now I only had three people who hated my guts.