BestFriends {book 1}

27.

It's been two days since Keenan handed me the letter that Anthony wrote me, its been sitting on my desk since I got back to my room that night. I've just been staring at it because I haven't really prepared myself to read his words, but I know i have too. So, I built up the courage to finally open the letter.

Lani wasn't in the room so thank goodness I don't have to read it out loud.

Dear Tiara Gold,
    when I first laid eyes on you, I knew that I had to get you. The first night we met and we danced together, that was a position I wanted to be in forever, but as soon as you heard that Keenan was upset, I knew that is who your heart belonged too. That didn't stop me though, the days we were able to hang out and get to know each other meant a lot to me. I never encountered someone like you and I feel like that is why I was so intrigued by you, I wanted to know you and I wanted for you to become mine, but again I know your heart doesn't yearn to be with me right now at this moment. I do hope that we meet again in the future Tiara, I will not be returning to Howard anytime soon. I'm back in Atlanta because of the passing of my mother. She was sick for a very very long time and she wanted all of us siblings to be home for a final goodbye. I hope we can stay in contact and continue to let our friendship grow into something strong. Even though you are feeling what you're feeling for Keenan right now. I feel like if we had more time, we could have became something great. But there is such thing as right person, just wrong timing. I wish you and the others nothing but the best. I see you guys messages. I just need time to cope with the fact that my best friend is really gone.. I also give you permission to tell them what has happened. Goodbye .. for now.
Love, Anthony.

I didn't even know I teared up while reading that letter. I'm very speechless, Anthony of course meant something to me but he was right, my heart is with Keenan.

When I was getting to know Anthony it was very different .. he was a different person, his aura was so comforting and I always enjoyed being in his presence. I know for a fact if I had chose him, I wouldn't have went through all of this with Keenan.

But, that is what makes Keenan so different. He's the love of my life. He's the only man who can put me through the shit he has put me through and get away with it. Korey doesn't really count anymore. He doesn't exist to me.

Keenan is mine and I am his. I did grow a bond with Anthony and if we were in a book or movie, I know for a fact the audience probably would have been team Anthony just because they would have seen how much he didn't put me through.

We've been through so much together that I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else. Keenan has my heart always and forever.

I texted the group chat.

Tiara: I opened his letter.
Kendall: what happened?
Tiara: come to my room
Lani: on my way
Cassie: us too

I noticed that Keenan didn't respond. I heard a knock at my door, I walked over and opened it, Cassie and Kendall were standing there.

I moved aside to let them in "don't shut it!!" I heard Lani say. I looked into the hallway and she was running towards me and then ran into the room out of breath.

"Damn where you coming from out of breath like that?" I asked.
"Well I received your message when I was on the other side of the building about to receive some bomb head but I came here and told him to just wait" she explained.
"Couldn't be me, y'all would've had to just tell me later" Cassie spoke
"Nah for real" Kendall agreed.
I nodded my head laughing "yeah Lani baby you crazy".

"I care more about Anthony than anything so I don't care" she said. We all shook our heads understanding. She is right though.

"yeah you're right" Kendall said "I know" she smiled.