Page 15 of Chance

"Lunch is ready," Izzy shouts, and I’m relieved for the interruption. We all help carry things into the dining room, which never seemed to be used when I was around. Even when Sebastian and I were dating, it was maybe only used two times for family meals.

"It's a shame we never use this room,” Izzy says, voicing my thoughts as we start to dig into our food.

"So, are you at college?" Allie asks while we eat.

"No," I say quietly.

"Why the hell are you not, Maisybear? You were top of every one of our classes since pre-school. You’re too smart not to." She frowns a little at me.

"I can't. Just leave it, Allie," I say a little too harshly as she looks down.

"Just because you’re having a baby doesn't mean you have to give up on a decent career,"she finally replies.

"I have a job, and I'm trying my hardest to get away from my parents before this baby is born. I do everything alone,"I tell her, and I know my voice is rising.

"Maisy, I'm going to buy you somewhere to live, and don't you dare say no. I'm the baby's father, and you can take it as child support or whatever, but you’re not paying me rent,"Seb tells me, interrupting Allie from replying, and I turn my glare to him.

"I can't accept that," I say, getting more flustered and annoyed by the second.

"You can. My child and the woman I–" he stops and shakes his head before continuing. "You are not going to struggle to find somewhere tolive. I’llhave somewhere in a month, I promise, but if your parents are still an issue, you can move in here," he says, watching for my reaction.

My first thought is how annoying he is, and then I don’t know what to say about his speech. I sit in shock, not knowing how to argue with him for a few minutes. Izzy and Allie are smirking, so I frown at them, which causes Allie to snort in laughter.

"Give up, Maisybear. You've lost this fight." She laughs, throwing me a wink.

"Fine," I say with a huff, leaning back in my chair and folding my arms. I watch as Sebastian's face lights up with a big grin.

"Thank you," he says gently before we all finish our food.

The door opens and Blake Frost, the brothers’ best friend, walks in and gives Izzy a deep kiss before sitting next to her.

"Hey, Maisy. It's good to see you." He nods as I’m, once again, shocked. I cannot believe Blake is dating Izzy. He was a massive player in school, and I know Seb wouldn’t let him date her.

"You two are together?" I ask a little louder than I should.

Sebastian laughs loudly at me. "Yes, they kept that a secret from us at the start, but it’s cool now," he says as Blake grins at me.

"Congrats, I thought I'd never see the day Blake settles down." I smile at them. They look so happy together as Izzy leans on Blake’s shoulder and smiles at me.

"I just needed to meet the right woman," Blake jokes and kisses Izzy’s cheek, which makes her blush. I remember being that in love with someone, and I remember blushing at everything Sebastian said to me. I used to love his touch, but remembering our past makes me remember that night.

I stand up quickly, and Seb stands with me but I raise a hand at him.

"Just using the bathroom," I say and rush to the downstairs bathroom next to the lounge. I rest against the door when I’ve shut it and breathe in before a sob of tears comes out. I can't stop the tears as I cover my face with my hands, the memory of that night filling my head.

As I walk through the door of my boyfriend’s house, I’m a little taken aback at the massive party going on. I mean, I heard the music down the road as I drove up, but it’s still shocking how many people are here. I haven’t seen Seb in three days, and tonight’s the first time he has texted me back. I don’t know what’s going on with him, but I’ve had enough lies, and I’m going to make him tell me tonight. I smile at a few people as they say hello as I walk through the packed house. I find Elliot in the kitchen and walk over as he frowns at me.

“Elliot, have you seen Seb?” I ask.

“In the lounge, you shouldn’t be here,” he tells me, looking much scarier than his twin as he glares down at me.

“I'll find him,” I tell Elliot with my own glare. I know it’s not really me he doesn’t like, more my best friend, Allie.

I have to tell Seb about my parents going abroad tomorrow. They didn’t tell me, as usual, and it’s only going to be for a few months. I asked them, and they said I could stay with Allie, but I really want to stay with Seb if he will have me. I hope he will.

The lounge isn’t as packed as the rest of the house, and as I walk in, my heart feels like it has fallen out of my chest. On the sofa, with his hands wrapped around a girl from school, is Seb. I can’t see his face, but it’s clear they are kissing as she grinds herself on him.

“Seb,” I shout in anger, and I see Elena turn to me with a grin. She has been flirting with Seb for years, and she looks like she just won the lottery, while I feel sick. I move my gaze to Seb, whose eyes widen in shock, but I turn and run.

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