SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (books for men to read txt) 📗

be so close as Max has his hands intertwined with Britany's. Caroline pulled her out of the mall and let Chloe drove somewhere else. While driving she booked a reservation at her favorite steak house in Beverly Hills.

Britany and Caroline are in an on-and-off relationship, but they're staying strong for each other. It must have been hard for Care to see her girlfriend being too close with someone else, especially with someone who Caroline had a fling for a short time. She's driving so fast and looking for a new place to eat.

Caroline was just sitting quietly beside her. She has no emotion on her face but her eyes are watery. She didn't speak, afraid that she will say something that will upset her friend even more. Chloe have never seen Caroline like this before. The Caroline she knows was strong. And won't just walkout and weep. She's better than that. But maybe she's had enough. Two years of being in a relationship full of toxicity is really very exhausting.

Ever since Caroline entered a relationship with Britany, she has always been at her back catching her every time she falls. She cannot stand seeing her friend crying over someone who actually never gave a damn about her. Care is like a sister to her, that is why she's doing everything she can to save her from a relationship that will hurt her.

After driving for a few minutes, she stopped at a steak house.

"We're here, Care. Let's go."

She's starving. Caroline and her walked side by side inside the restaurant where the maître d leads them to their table. While looking at the menu, she can see that Caroline is spacing out. Tears are in her eyes but it never rolled down. Chloe knows she's trying to be strong. She doesn't know if Britany was cheating at her because when it comes to these two, no one knows if they split or not.

Their food already arrived and the moment the waiter placed a plate in front of Caroline, she quickly digs in. Hmm, stress eating. Chloe just let her friend savor her food. It's much better than throwing tantrums. The last time she saw Caroline had a tantrum, she nearly burned her parents beach house. Reason: Britany broke up with her, for the umpteenth time.

Staring at her friend, she can't help but feel a little pity for her. She's always stressed with Britany.

She wanted to confront Britany because she doesn't want to see her friend suffer but she knows it's none of her better. It's much better to don't pry with their issue than to take sides. Britany must have her reasons for their unending break-up, but that reason must be music to her ears or else, she won't hesitate to separate her and Caroline.

"Caroline, after here where do you want to go? Maybe we should go bar hopping, Yeah? I wanna get wasted tonight."

Chloe is hoping to lighted up her friend's mood. But nothing happens, she just nodded at her then continue eating. "Care, maybe you should just end up things her. I don't want to pry into your business, but what's happening to you, it's not healthy anymore. I can't see you getting hurt all the time. So, in order for this to stop, you and Britany needs to cut ties."

"I wanted to do that, Chloe. But I don't know how to stay away from her. I thought if I tried going out with a guy, I will forget about her. But I'm wrong. I want this pain to stop. I'm getting tired of it, but I don't know how." Caroline is trying her best not to cry, but she can see through her. Chloe knows that her friend is tired of what is happening. "I love her, Chloe. And I don't know how to lose my grip on her."

Caroline's words silenced her. The affection she had for Britany is no equal. Over the past two years, she saw how head over heal in love Caroline is to Britany. Even if people judge them because they're different, nothing stopped Caroline from fighting for her. And that is why she adored Caroline; she will fight for everything she loves. But this is too much. The pain that this love is inflicting on her is unbearable.

After finishing their lunch, they head out of the restaurant and do mask hunting. She wants to have Caroline preoccupied. She's thinking of ways on how to stop the pain her friend is feeling. She can help in any way she can, but the truth is, the final action is still on Caroline, she knows she cannot dictate what her friend is feeling.

She drove their way from Beverly Hills to Sunset Strip. They're going to hunt for masks that will go well with their gowns and after that, they'll drink 'til they drop. As they drive around Sunset Strip, she can't help but think if this is going to be a great place after college. Clubs are scattered everywhere in the area, so it is not going to be difficult to find performers that will be part of her dream project. She could've just move to Hollywood, but she is not yet confident enough to compete with the productions there.

Sunset Strip might be a good idea but she always dreamed of living in Europe. She'll just wait for whatever her next chapter unfold before going into conclusions.

At 6 pm they finally found the perfect mask for tomorrow's party. Now their sitting on a barstool on their first destination drinking martini. The music is blasting through the speakers but Caroline and her doesn't care. They keep ordering drinks from the bartender until their tongue searched for other drinks to taste.

"You know, Chloe, I just think, if you don't want to end up like me, you have two options: One, date my brother. Or two, look for someone handsome on the dancefloor. Go,