Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Sienna and Twila were finally having their talk as the rest of us waited in anticipation. There was no telling how this conversation was going. Was it going well? Are they screaming at each other? I really wanted to know what was happening. Bradyn looked as if she wanted to know as well. The way she was pacing around the room told me everything I needed to know. Being that she just found out the girl Twila was after, I would be surprised too.

Jenna and Ocean looked intrigued by the situation too. I'm not sure how much she told them but I'm guessing more than me. We weren't that close, so I'm not surprised I didn't get all the details. These two didn't seem too concerned though as Jenna sat back playing with her nails. Ocean was simply enjoying a banana. Some friends.

Bradyn groaned out of frustration. "I can't believe she didn't tell me!" She yelled. "How did you find out?"

"I had something over her head." I lied. She couldn't know my secret as well.

Bradyn sat in the chair not satisfied with my answer. "That's still bullshit." She crossed her arms.

It was so hard not feeling bad about her keeping all these secrets from her. It's not like she was an outsider. But at the same time, she didn't have anything to hide. The competition was all she was here for and that's it. She really was a sweet girl and true to herself. Like a goody two shoes even. You couldn't help but love her and her caring heart though. Making lying to her even more difficult.

However, that wasn't my worry right now. I was very worried about what was happening with Twila. This was something she'd been holding onto for weeks. Now that she was talking to her, it made things scary. In the end, someone was going to get heartbroken. In my case, I was hoping neither of them. Technically they were both my friends and not being able to hear what was going on was driving me mad!

Jenna laughed listening to Bradyn and I talk. "I bet there's more you don't know about as well. Makes you question if you're even friends." She was trying to get into Bradyn's head.

"I doubt it, I know everything I need to." Bradyn interjected. Good thing she wasn't questioning it but that didn't stop Jenna from egging it on.

She stood up walking over to her. "Are you sure? I mean, Twila couldn't even tell you who she was here to see, but she told Autumn." This game she was playing was dangerous. "You didn't know anything about Autumn's sudden disappearances, but you know who knew?" She asked Bradyn. "Twila."

I saw the game she was trying to play, and it was a bitch move. Of course, she would try to get her to turn against us. It would be our fault for leaving her out but still. If we didn't tell her something, it's for a good reason. Friends don't need to tell friends everything every time something happens. Once I can tell Bradyn the truth, I hope she understands why I couldn't right away. Not only to protect myself, but her feelings as well. Things were never easy around people like this.

I rolled my eyes at Jenna and her antics. "You're such a bitch." I spat. Jenna was a master manipulator.

"You're just mad because I'm right." She said knowing that I knew that already.

"You can't be any further from the truth." Jenna was right but I couldn't give that to her. Not today.

She turned her attention back to Bradyn, not sparing me a second glance. "Think about it, why would they tell each other things but not you?" She kept pressing the matter to her. "I believe you deserve better friends than that, Bray." She changed her tone, taking the innocent approach.

My blood was boiling listening to her nonsense. I can't believe this crap was really happening right now. Not only did she not mind her business, but she was trying to destroy our friendship with Bradyn. Jenna must not have known what the term mind your business meant because she was always minding mine. I couldn't understand exactly why she didn't like me. I never did anything to her and yet she's out to make my life a living hell. Is it because I'm spending extra time with Cyrus?

It didn't even matter at that moment. Logic and reason went out the window. It was nothing but a screaming match between the both of us. Ocean and Bradyn tried to get us to calm down but there was no stopping it. This has been a long time coming between Jenna and me. I bet she's been waiting for this death match since the moment she saw me sitting out on the back porch. Making this very satisfying.

Jenna rolled her eyes over our petty argument. "Why don't you do us all a favor and just go home? You don't deserve to be here amongst the rest of us." She was snarky.

"I deserve to be here just like the rest of you. Seriously, what is your problem with me? Are you threatened?" I asked her because that's what it seems like.

She scoffed. "Please, I would never be jealous of you."

"Then what's your problem!" I yelled at her not understanding why we must keep going through this.

Her eyes locked on me, not saying anything for a minute. It was like she didn't know what to say as expected. There was no reason for her not to like me aside from the fact that Cyrus was paying more attention to me than her. We had no reason not to like each other. All this fighting was pointless and being halfway through made this not even worth the trouble. However, Jenna couldn't think of anything to say, leaving me to believe that even she knew this was pathetic.

Before we could finish our argument, Sienna and Twila suddenly came back into the kitchen. Things looked a little heated between them. Twila looked to be distraught while Sienna looked angrier. Something told me things did not pane out the way Twila thought they would. I will give it to Sienna, she stayed true to herself and although I didn't like that she hurt my friend, I was happy she was finding herself.

"No, Twy, I made my final decision and there's nothing you can do about it." Sienna said as we all stood and watched.

Twila had tears in her eyes making this the first time I've seen her so vulnerable. "All those years meant nothing to you?" She asked hurt laced in her voice.

Sienna sighed, looking away from her. "They meant a lot to me, but those days are over now. I've changed." She tried explaining herself.

Twila didn't seem to want to accept that. She was dead set on making Sienna change her mind. Deep down, she knew she couldn't but that wasn't going to stop her from trying. I didn't blame her either. She loved this girl, and they had a lot of moments together. I knew this was killing her inside. Knowing that Sienna was over them had to hurt Twila in a way I couldn't even imagine. Maybe it was time to leave their past in the past.

Twy blinked causing a tear to roll down her cheek. She was so hurt by the whole thing that holding back the tears was starting to get hard. "So, what do you want to just throw them all away? All that history?" She kept fighting.

"You're making this harder than it needs to be." Sienna said wanting to stop arguing. "Why can't we just leave it at that?"

This upset Twila. "Why can't we just leave it at that? Because I fucking love you! I poured everything I had into you and for this?" She started to get angry now.

Sienna frowned looking back at her." Are you kidding me? Don't act like I didn't do the exact same thing." She argued. "I put just as much as I could into that relationship too!"

"Yeah, because keeping me a secret from your family is putting everything into our relationship." Twila came right back at her.

Things were starting to get intense between them. It's like they forgot we were even standing right behind them. Either way the look on their faces told us that they were not having it with each other's bullshit. I almost regret wanting to hear what they were saying. It sounded like it was getting to a serious place. Something personal was brought up and I don't think Sienna liked that very much. Sometimes you get caught up in the moment and say things you don't mean. But Twila was angry and was not thinking clearly.

Sienna's mouth dropped this time she was the one becoming emotional. "You know why I have to keep it a secret. It wasn't like that's what I wanted." She defended herself.

Twila laughed. "But you didn't have to accept it and you did." She spoke with so much malice behind her voice.

"What are you trying to get at, Twila?" Sienna asked her to try to figure out her game. "I mean you're putting on this whole production and for what? To make me look bad?"

"I've never made you look bad."

"You always make me look bad!" Sienna yelled this time staring directly at her. "IN front of my family, in front of our friends, and now you're doing it here too."

I knew it was getting personal between them. This wasn't an argument we should be hearing but they weren't budging, and neither were we. Things were coming out about their relationship that proved to be toxic. I'm not sure if it was right to pursue starting over. Especially if things weren't great for either. In my opinion, it was best to move on. I know Twila didn't want to settle for that. History wasn't always everything though.

Things quieted down between them, the stare down never ending. None of us knew what to say or how to even approach them. This whole night was a complete mess. First Jenna and I argued. Now Sienna and Twila are bickering. Neither argument ended on a good note. Things between us girls were not how it should be. The division was very evident.

Judging by their demeanor, things weren't going to get better and to avoid any more drama, Sienna decided to put an end to the conversation.

"Look, we're never going to agree on this and that's fine." She began. "But what I do know is that we are not ever getting back together. It's over, officially."

Sienna meant every word she said and with that, she walked over. Jenna and Ocean following right behind her. She went with what her heart was telling her and although Twila didn't like it, she had to accept it. What else was going to do? This was going to happen at some point and unfortunately, it didn't end in her favor.

Twila stood there not knowing what to say or what to think. The tears never stopped rolling down her cheeks as she processed what had just happened. Bradyn and I looked at each other trying to figure out what exactly to do. Nothing could come to mind besides going up to her and embracing her as tightly as we could. Immediately, she wrapped her arms around the both of us and sobbed. There was nothing else we could do but try to console her. My heart broke for her hearing her distraught like this. It sounded like everything in her world shattered and she was feeling all kinds of emotions.

Tonight, was a mess, but we were going to make sure Twila was all right. Even if it meant staying up all night. I was going to do so as her friend.

Whatever it takes to make sure she at least gets a goodnight's rest.