The Triangle

Chapter 104 ? Fallout

I cried harder while burying my face into my comforter. After a few moments, I heard my father sigh again.

G DAD:
"Open the door, son..." He said quietly.

My eyes opened slowly as I turned my head to my door in surprise.

My father has never once called me any nicknames like Y/N's parents have. Never 'sweetie' or 'honey' or 'son', not until now.

I sniffled while wiping my tears, then used all my strength to stand up. Once I was to my feet, I slowly walked to the door and moved the chair, then finally, turned the door knob hesitantly.

I soon met eyes with my father. I released a shaky breath as I frowned at him while clenching my jaw. His reaction to me was something I didn't expect. My dad frowned at me, then pulled me in for a tight hug.

G DAD:
"I'm sorry she didn't choose you..." He spoke quietly.

I shut my eyes as my lip quivered. Half of the weight flew right off my chest. Since I knew this wouldn't last long, I embraced my father back in the hug and cried, letting out all my stress.

-NICK's POV-
Once I made it inside my house, I leaned against my door while shutting my eyes.

My heart hurt badly. I knew that Y/N wouldn't choose me but, now that the moment was here, I didn't feel ready for it. You would think I was since I've loved her my entire life but, in the back of my mind, I still had hope for us. But now, there was no more hope, only sadness.

I shed a few tears and tried taking deep breaths to calm myself down, but it didn't work. That was, until a certain memory popped into my head.

• FLASHBACK (CH.80) •

Y/N:
"Look...I like Wilbur yes, but...he doesn't compare to you guys. I'd rather spend my life with you than him, okay...?"

I swallowed hard.

NICK:
"But you still have feelings for him..."

Y/N:
"They'll go away." She immediately said.

NICK:
"What if they don't...?"

She sighed while shutting her eyes.

NICK:
"You don't have to choose one of us...you know that, right...?" I asked quietly.

She swallowed hard at me.

NICK:
"We want you to be happy Y/N...you need to choose who you want, not what's easier..."

She frowned as her eyes fell to the concrete.

NICK:
"I've always loved you...but I care about you feeling loved more..." I sadly smiled, "If Wilbur's the one who's gonna make you happiest, then...choose him instead of me..."

Y/N:
"Nick—" She sighed, "I don't know what to do, okay?? This is so hard I—I can't have anyone getting hurt, I can't choose between anyone because you're all perfect and—"

Tears began forming in her eyes.

Y/N:
"I'm overwhelmed, okay...? If I choose you, Clay and George get hurt. If I choose George, you and Clay get hurt and if I choose Clay then you and George get hurt...but if I choose someone else...you're all gonna get hurt, and I don't want that..."

My eyes filled with tears too as I stared hard at the concrete, clenching my jaw slightly.

NICK:
"Either way, someone's gonna get hurt Y/N...would you rather it be us or yourself...?"I met her eyes.

She swallowed hard and immediately engulfed me in a tight hug.

Y/N:
"I'd rather it be me..."

• REALITY •
Once that memory sparked in my head, the realization hit me.