Silence by Rebekah Shimer (summer books TXT) 📕

movie much, but since it was the only thing that was on, I decided I could just close my eyes during the scary parts. The movie wasn’t that scary, but there was a lot of gore, which was what freaked me out the most in horror movies.

Edwyn laughed as he realized that it was the part when the two boys were in the supermarket. I grimaced as the older man hit a zombie in the face with a banjo, which sent blood flying everywhere, whereas Edwyn just laughed.

I said quickly, “I’m going to change into more comfortable clothes. I’ll be back really quick.”

He smiled as I walked away and said, “Okay. Hurry.”

I nodded and walked into my room. I was actually wearing a pair of my most comfortable clothes, but I just really didn’t want to watch anymore of the movie. I slowly changed into a pair of sweats and an old shirt that had some band’s name on it. I walked out into the living room, only to find my mom talking to Edwyn about something and that the TV had been shut off. My mom’s face looked pained, almost to the point that she might have been crying. I was anxious to see Edwyn’s face, but that was before he turned around to face me.

Talk It Out

Logan

 

I couldn’t believe myself. Why had I done it? Why did it invite Audrey over? I knew that it was just my self-will breaking underneath my own feelings. I ran my hand through my hair as I realized what I was finally admitting. Audrey had captured my heart and soul, which scared me. A lot. Did I really love Delilah if I had feelings for Audrey at the same time? I knew that the feeling for her started before Delilah was gone, which was part of the reason that Delilah and I grew apart. I knew that it was wrong in the first place to like Audrey while going out with Delilah, but I never told Delilah that I liked Audrey.

I knew that I had to approach Audrey soon about my feelings for her. I knew that I had to tell her before anyone else snatched her away from me. I stood up, not really knowing where to start. I put on my jacket and sprayed some more of my Axe cologne on myself. I took a deep breath and started to walk downstairs.

I yelled as I walked out of the house, “I’ll be back later mom. I’m just going over to Audrey’s house.”

I didn’t really wait for an answer before I walked outside. I walked to my car, making sure I didn’t run to my car. My heart was beating furiously and my legs started to feel like jelly. My shaky hands turned on my car and I drove over to Audrey’s house. I was going to pull into her driveway, but I saw someone else’s car in the usually empty spot in the driveway. I was confused for a little, but I just parked on the road instead. I got out and slowly walked up to her house.

I knocked on the door and I heard something behind the door. The door opened and I saw Audrey’s smiling face before me. I smiled back at her, but my smile was wiped off of my face when I saw someone else sitting on the couch in her living room. I took a deep breath when I realized who it was. What was Edwyn doing over at her house this late at night? It looked like he was watching a movie, which made me a little nervous.

Audrey said with a little confusion in her voice, “Hey Logan. What’s up? Did I forget something over at your house?”

I shook my head and stood awkwardly on her doorstep.

She asked me after a little, “Is there something you needed?”

I fidgeted with my jacket zipper and asked, “Can I come in?”

She said slowly, “Umm Edwyn and I are kind of in the middle of our date. Is there another time that you could talk to me?”

I said without thinking, “Date?!”

She seemed taken back a little as she said slowly, “Yeah. As in a couple date.”

A date? Edwyn and her were dating? Since when? Rage surged inside of me, though I didn’t really know why.

I said through my teeth, “You guys are a couple?”

She smiled shyly, “Yeah. We just-“

“When were you going to tell me?”

She seemed offended, “What?”

“When were you going to tell me that you two were dating?”

“Since when did we need your permission to date each other?”

“You don’t. I just thought that you two would’ve told me, but I guess being the best friend of both of you doesn’t amount to anything anymore.”

“What are you talking about? We just figured that you had heard it sometime during school, beings how the entire school was talking about us the whole day.”

“The entire school knows?”

She nodded and I ran my hand through my hair.

I asked her quietly, “How long have you two been together?”

“Today he asked me.”

I let my breath out slowly. I had been that close. Edwyn had beaten me by a couple of hours. A couple of hours were what stood between Audrey and me being together. That could’ve been me sitting on the couch in her living room. Edwyn looked back at Audrey and me and started to get up. I knew that I needed to talk to him, but I didn’t know how to ask him without making a scene in front of Audrey.

He walked up and said, “What’s up Logan?”

I shrugged and said, “Nothing much. Can I talk to you Edwyn? Privately?”

He nodded and complied, but I knew that he was confused. Audrey looked back and forth between us two and I knew that she was concerned. I smiled reassuringly at her before she walked back into the house. I turned around and faced a stern-looking Edwyn. This was going to get interesting.

Waiting

Audrey

 

As Edwyn walked out of my house to talk to Logan, I knew that this would either end in a fight or Logan wasn’t going to be around us anymore. I knew that Logan was mad about us not telling him earlier, but he had just lost his girlfriend. We didn’t want to make him feel lonely or excluded. I sighed and walked back into the living room. I shut the TV off, not really wanting to watch anymore TV. I grabbed the tray of food and took it back into the kitchen. I looked at the front door, willing it to open and have Logan and Edwyn walk in smiling together, but I knew that it wasn’t going to happen. Logan looked too pissed when I answered the door to be in a happy mood anytime soon.

I started to wash dishes, but it was only so I would stop fidgeting with my hands. I was shaking, but I didn’t really know why. I took a deep breath after I had finished the dishes and walked back into the living room. I caught myself looking at the door more than five times every thirty seconds. I got up and started to pace the floor, not really being able to sit still. I had finally had enough after about ten minutes of waiting, so I walked to the front door and opened it. I gasped at the sight that had met my eyes.

 

Again

Edwyn

 

I walked behind Logan until we were about halfway through Audrey’s front yard. Logan turned around sharply and just glared at me.

After a minute I asked, “What?”

“You and Audrey weren’t going to tell me that you two were together?”

“Not really.”

“Why?”

I mumbled, not really wanting to tell him the real answer, “I don’t know.”

He gave a low chuckle and said, “I’m not stupid Edwyn. I know why you did it.”

“Then why are you asking me why we didn’t tell you?”

“Oh I don’t know why you didn’t tell me, but I know why you asked her out. Today of all days.”

I gave him a confused look. How would he know why I asked Audrey out?

He said after a minute, “Oh come on. It’s obvious isn’t it? You knew that Audrey and me were growing closer, and you were jealous. You asked her out just to make sure that I didn’t get the girl. Again.”

I looked at him. Had Delilah’s death made him crazy?

I asked him, “What are you talking about? Again?”

“You know what I’m talking about. You liked another girl, but she liked me more. I asked her out and you became jealous, swearing never to fall in love again. Well, now you saw that Audrey and me were getting close, so you decided to ask her out, just to make sure that I didn’t get her instead of you.”

Was he insane?

I asked him, “Is that what you really think of me? I would never hurt Audrey like that.”

“Oh yes. Just like how you wouldn’t hurt the other girl too.”

I mumbled, not wanting to remember, “What other girl?”

He said cockily, “Are you going to make me say her name?”

I shook my head, praying that he didn’t say her name. I couldn’t deal with the pain again. Not again.

I said slowly, “I asked Audrey out because I care for her. I see that this whole Delilah issue is really getting to her, so I just thought that I could make her feel better.”

“So after the whole situation with Delilah calms down, you’re gone?”

“No. I’m not going to leave Audrey alone.”

He said haughtily, “Oh trust me. If you left, she wouldn’t be alone.”

I was almost to my breaking point. This guy was talking about my girlfriend.

I said, “I’m going back inside.”

Logan grabbed my arm as I turned and said, “Wait. We aren’t done.”

“I am.”

I ripped my arm from his