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Dakota's POV

I went up to my room and cried. Of course, I end up with a huge crush on my best friend's boyfriend. Then, he starts to like me and tells me he doesn't want to be around me anymore. I knew it was all my fault, but it hurts even more for him to say it.

I wiped my tears and sat in my room, thinking of something to do. I stood and went my parents room.

"Hey guys, I changed my mind. I'll come with you tomorrow." They smiled widely.

"Great sweetie! We're going to have so much fun." I laughed, starting to feel better. I was already looking forward to spending that time with my Mom and Dad. I walked over and hugged them both tightly.

"I love you guys."

"We love you too." I smiled at the two, one of which was my father, who'd been there since I came out the womb. And the other, my mother who'd been there since I was twelve. She's my step mother, yet she loves me just as much so there is no difference.

I left the room, not feeling so bad about Reid anymore, because who cares? He's just a guy. I don't need him.

I went into my room and turned on the TV. I posted a picture on snapchat and called Sadie.

"Hey girl, what's going on?"

"Nothing as always. I'm just bored."

"So am I, but! I'm going with Mom and Dad tomorrow and I should probably pack. But instead, I'm doing nothing." She laughed.

"Shit, I was going to ask you to come over. But I know you're going to have tons of fun doing that instead."

"Of course nothing could ever replace my best friend... though I will have fun there." We laughed. "Hopefully I can find some nice Floridian boys."

"I hope so too, for your sake. And be careful, please?"

"No problem babe." My phone vibrated and I looked at it. I groaned.

"Who is it?"

"Oliver."

"Fuck him."

"I know right." I said, biting my lip.

"Answer it and call me back when you're done... if not I know you're getting laid."

"I wouldn't!" I hung up and accepted his call. "What do you want, you ass?"

"Yours." I rolled my eyes. "Kidding, I'm kidding. I just wanted to let you know that I came out to my parents. They took it quite well, it's my grandparents I'll have to worry about... I mean, that was the hardest part of anything. Telling my parents, and I think I can tell anyone now. So, thank you." I smiled.

"No problem Oliver. I'm glad you came out. It's great, I hope things go well with your grandparents and everyone else. As for our friends, they already know." He laughed.

"Yeah, I know they do. I was thinking, maybe we can try again? I get that you don't trust me, but maybe we can lead up to more stuff. I can take you out on a date. A real date, you know? So I can show you off." I grinned. Don't the boys just love me? They keep coming back.

"We can go on dates until I trust you more. I'm leaving with my parents tomorrow for a week though."

"Oh." He said surprised. "Well, we could try tonight or next week sometime. It doesn't matter to me. And, I don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend or anything along those lines. It's just you I want." Hmmm...

"Is that so? Well, I think next week would be nice."

"That's fine. Can I come over today? Not to do anything like that. Just to talk." I pursed my lips. Could I trust him? No, but could I trust myself?... No again.

"Hmm, yeah. For a little while."

"Great! I'm coming." My eyes widened in surprises. He didn't just already show up because he knew I'd say yes. This is progress. I hung up and called Sadie back, telling her how things went.

"Don't let him trick you into having sex!"

"I'm not."

"I'm serious Dakota. He's an ass, he only wants that. I don't know why you even agreed to date him again." I rolled my eyes. She was right, but I hated to hear it. I just needed to keep my mind off of Reid.

The doorbell rang and I stood up.

"Well, he's outside, I'll call when he's gone." She sighed.

"Good luck D." I hung up the phone, actually thinking about what she'd said. I opened the door and Oliver stood there, smiling at me.

"Hey." I told him.

"Hey babe." He hugged me and kissed my cheek. I smiled nervously and closed the door as he walked in.

"You know, maybe you shouldn't come." He looked at me weirdly.

"Uhh... I'm here?" I sighed, shit. I didn't think this far.

"Yeah, you are, aren't you?" He studied me before nodding.

"I get it, you aren't ready to start anything up again." I nodded. "Is there someone else?" My eyes widened and his face dropped.

"No! There isn't. Well, there is, but he's straight and that's a huge no so..." He nodded and hugged me.

"He's stupid to not want you. I'll wait though. You and I can just talk on the phone until you're ready to have something more." I smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Thank you Oliver. You're sweet."

"See you later Dakota." I nodded and leaned on the door.

"See ya." I smiled and closed the door. Oliver actually was getting better, I was honestly proud of him.

Sadie called me later, after I'd tried calling her several times in a row.

"Sorry, Reid came over." She giggled and I fake laughed. Didnt he just come over and tell me that he had to think of me to have sex with her? And here he is again, doing it?

"Unimportant. Oliver is really changing you know?"

"Really?" She asked.

"Yeah, he came over and then I told him I didn't think I was ready. So he just hugged me and told me he'd talk to me on the phone and wait until it's possible. He's never been that way."

"Wow, that's actually quite surprising." I heard Reid in the background.

"No it isn't. Oliver is a liar." I grew angry as soon as he said.

"Take me off of fucking speaker phone now! I called to talk to you, not him!" It grew quiet as I breathed deeply.

"But... why?" I sighed and took a deep, calming breath.

"Your boyfriend is as dumb as a box of rocks and I don't want to hear him." I told her, calmly. "If I do again, I'm coming to murder the both of you." I was serious now, I didn't want to hear him. Especially after what he did.

"What's been stuck up your ass?" I scoffed. Nothing, and that's part of the problem.

"Nothing. Having a rough day honestly. But, I am giving Oliver a chance, no matter what anyone says. He seems genuine this time. He really likes me, and I deserve someone who wants me."

"Yeah, I understand. I took you off of speaker." I nodded, though she couldn't see me. "Where are you going?" She asked Reid. He said something I'm guessing, because I couldn't hear him, thankfully. "Well... okay then. Coming back tomorrow?" I heard a door close and she sighed. "I don't know what's going on with him."

"As dumb as a box of rocks I tell you." I mumbled.

"I'm serious Dakota!" I frowned and shrugged, though she couldn't see me.

"I know you are, so am I. On the other hand, I have no idea. Sometimes your boyfriend is nice, sometimes he's an ass. You should know, he is your boyfriend." Yes, I was being petty. I regret it, it was stupid. I know, but it's my nature! I couldn't help it.

"You're right, I guess."

"As always. I should start getting packed."

"Stay on with me, please?" I smiled. "Just put it on speaker phone."

"Yes ma'am." I began packing and we made small talk. I heard my phone vibrate and I looked at it. It was a number unsaved, but a number I knew, nonetheless.

I'm really sorry.

I read it and ignored it.

"Dumbass."

"What? Who?" I sighed.

"This guy. He pushed me away, I guess thinking it's best for both of us. He told me not to talk to him again, but he just texted me apologizing. That makes no sense."

"You're right, he's stupid." I nodded. As dumb as a box of rocks I tell you.

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