The Triangle

❥Warning:
Includes strong language.

-Y/N's POV-
Hannah gave me some makeup wipes in the bathroom to take off my ruined makeup from my breakdown.

While I was getting my makeup off, Hannah called up some of her friends to have a slumber party with us. As we waited for them, the two of us applied some face masks from her cabinet, all while blasting upbeat music in the background to cheer me up. We also ate some more delicious brownies.

After a half hour, Hannah's friends arrived. So, the two of us went downstairs. At the door was Sylvee and Aimsey, making me smile.

HANNAH:
"Hey everyone!" She smiled while hugging both at the same time, "How are you?"

They both said they were good and soon, the 4 of us zoomed upstairs to help Sylvee and Aimsey with their face masks.

Eventually, Hannah and Sylvee were laying down on her bed together, while Aimsey and I were across from them on the floor.

We ended up talking briefly about my boy drama.

AIMSEY:
"This is exactly why I'm a lesbian."

Her comment made all of us laugh as I shook my head.

HANNAH:
"Sylvee—who's the hottest one here?" She smiled while taking a bite of her brownie.

SYLVEE:
"Myself."

The 4 of us bursted out laughing again, as I rolled my eyes with a smile.

HANNAH:
"Fair, fair."

Looking around the room, something hit me, a realization of why I was having so much fun right now.

Hannah was the leader of this group, the most outgoing one, just like Clay. Sylvee was soft-spoken, like George. And Aimsey said the funniest jokes randomly, just like Nick.

I sadly smiled at them while messing with my fingers in my lap. My thoughts soon got the better of me, and I wondered what my actual friends could be doing right now.

-CLAY's POV-
Ever since I came home, I've been in my room, laying down on my bed, thinking non-stop about Y/N as I stared up at my ceiling.

I started to think about all the times I've seen her wearing darker clothing, and I thought about the last time she wore a skirt, it's definitely been a while since she has.

And with her saying curse words, she didn't start saying them until...

• FLASHBACK (CH. 13) •

CLAY:
"I'm sorry for going against your wishes. I just wanted to protect you and show him that I got your back. If he wants to mess with you, he's gonna mess with me too. Because yes, you're not a cub but, you're too nice most of the time."

Her eyes trailed down as her smile faded.

CLAY:
"T—that's not a bad thing. It just means that you know...I feel like it's my job to protect you. I mean, isn't that what friends are for?" I nervously smiled.

She nodded while keeping her gaze to the floor.

• REALITY •
I told her she was too nice. I made her feel like she couldn't ever protect herself. I brought out an insecurity.

She told me it was fine. I thought she was. I should've known she wasn't.

-GEORGE's POV-

• FLASHBACK (CH. 68) •

GEORGE:
"You really leave all this delicious food in the morning without eating it?" I mumbled through my stuffed mouth.

She laughed.