━━━━━━━━━

Chapter 18

━━━━━━━━━

(POV) Bree

Chase and I walked into a fancy restaurant that was a couple blocks away from the mall.

"After you, malady." Chase said sweetly as he motioned for me to walk in while he held the door. I smiled shyly at him.

"Thank you." I said. When he was through the door, he grabbed my hand and gently pulled me to a secluded table that had a reserved sign sitting on it. "You got us reservations?" I asked. No one had ever gotten me reservations at a fancy restaurant before.

"Anything for you. I want this night to be special." Chase replied as he smiled back at me and pulled out my seat. We sat down and ordered our food. After the waiter left, Chase turned to me and grabbed my hand from across the table.

"Bree... These past few years have been amazing. I can't think of anyone else I would rather be sitting here with." I blushed as he looked deep into my eyes. I hoped I knew where this was going.

"I hope you know that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Before you came into my life, I was a fake. My friends weren't really there for me. But then you came. You changed me. You knew the real me before I even knew him myself." Chase went on. I looked up as Chase rose from his seat.

He came over to my side of the table. He got down on one knee and took both my hands in his.

"Bree... Will you marry me?" As he said those magical words, he took a box out of his pocket. There, sat a ring that I never thought I would be able to see in person (Bree's ring is at the top).

"Chase this is amazing. I can't think of anyone that I would rather-" I tried to pour my heart and soul out to him but someone stopped me.

"Chase!! Wait! You can't marry her! I'm still in love with you!" As soon as I heard this, my heart stopped. This can not be happening.

"Danielle? What are you doing here?" Chase asked as he stood up and slipped my engagement ring back into his pocket.

"Chase... You can't marry her. You have to know that I still love you. And that kiss that we had yesterday made me-" Danielle continued.

"Wait?! What kiss!!" I stated as I stood up. I thought we had been in love. He had set all of this up for me!

"Oh, Bree. I'm so sorry. I can't marry you. Truth be told I am still in love with Danielle. Danielle, will you marry me?" Chase said as he turned his attention away from me and over to Danielle. He pulled the ring back out and put it on her bony little finger.

"Yes Chase! Of course I will marry you!" Danielle cried as Chase pulled her in for a kiss.

"No! Chase how could you do this to me! I thought that you loved me!" I was crying so hard I don't even think my statement was audible anymore. I ran out crying. The love of my life pretty much stabbed me in the back.

*. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. *.

"Bree! Bree wake up honey." Tasha whispered to me. I shot up in a terror at the sound of her voice.

"What! What happened. I mean, um... What's up Tasha?" I stammered. Oh thank god... It was only a dream. I couldn't have bared that otherwise.

"I heard you scream and when I came in, you were crying." Tasha explained. I lifted my hand up to my face and immediately I felt the tears still falling down my face. It scared me so bad to have almost lost him. Now I know I'm in love with him. At first I didn't really know. I thought I just said it so I could have him until I knew for sure. But now, I know. I'm crazy in love with Chase.

"Bree? Did you hear me?" Tasha asked.

"Huh?"

"I asked what you were dreaming about." Tasha continued.

"Oh... That. Well." I left off, not wanting to tell her. She wouldn't understand. I know she hated losing Davenport, and she probably had those dreams occasionally, but right now, she wouldn't. She would walk out right now and act as if she hadn't heard a thing the next morning. I couldn't deal with that. "I actually don't remember." I said, trying to play it off cool. I knew Tasha could see my breathing was uneven, and even I could feel myself shaking. I didn't know how to tell her that I was balling my eyes out over the rival breaking my heart. That would only help her case, 'see, even your subconscious thinks he's a bad kid... It's better this way... It's a good thing you two stopped things before they started. Of whatever you two were before this.' There was a whole list of things that could come out of Tasha's mouth that I really didn't need to hear at... Wait what time is it?

"Hey Tasha? What time is it?" I asked, wondering just how early I had woken her, and myself, up.

"Three thirty in the morning. Are you sure you can't remember what you were dreaming about? I want to help you, sweetie. If you remember, just know that you can talk to me. Do you want some tea to calm you down?" Tasha ranted on. I can't believe after four years of living here, she still didn't know that I hated tea. I was a hot cocoa person myself. She was the one that liked tea.

"No thanks, Tasha. I think I'll just listen to some music until I fall asleep again. But thanks for checking on me." I said. She looked down at me with sympathy as she stood up.

"Alright, honey. Get some rest." She said as she leaned down to hug me before walking back out. I laid back down and pulled the blankets over my head. This is going to be a long night.

**Later that Morning**

I woke up Sunday morning to feel the sun in my face. In all reality, I didn't wake up. I've been up for about four hours now. The dream kept me up. I've had questions running wild in my head this whole time.

Would Chase really do that to me?

Would he cheat?

Would Danielle be able to hold a crush for that long?

That last one I knew wasn't true. For one thing, she's got a new boyfriend every week. And for another, she makes out with a new guy every day. That would never happen. She had probably forgotten about Chase sometime last night.

I stood up and decided to take a shower. I had a long day of studying ahead anyway. Might as well get it started now.

•Chase's POV•

I looked down at my textbooks and all I could think about was Bree. I woke up at around three thirty with a horrible feeling. I didn't feel like Bree was okay. I don't know how I got that feeling, but it was still bugging me. I didn't want to wake her though if she was still asleep. So I've been up for the past four hours, studying. I don't know how I'm going to pass finals this week. What with everything going on and such.

Wait. Bree has had her phone on silent all the time, so it wouldn't hurt if I sent her a message. I nodded to myself before reaching for my phone and pulling up our conversation.

To Bree <3
Are you okay? I don't know how to explain this but I woke up at 3:30 with a feeling that you weren't okay. I couldn't sleep because of it. I'm really worried about you. Please text me back :) love you

I really hope I don't sound to overprotective about this whole thing. I just really don't feel right about this. I was worded sick about her. I never wanted her to be in pain, let alone not feel right herself. I hope she texts me back.

•Bree's POV•

I got out of the shower and got dressed in a tank top and some shorts. I walked over to my bed with my textbooks and began studying. I sat there for about twenty minutes when I got bored and checked my phone.

1 unread text

From Chase :P
Are you okay? I don't know how to explain this but I woke up at 3:30 with a feeling that you weren't okay. I couldn't sleep because of it. I'm really worried about you. Please text me back :) love you

I looked down at it in disbelief. How could he have known I wasn't okay? This was insane.

To Chase :P, From Bree
How did you know? I had a bad dream and Tasha woke me up at 3:30 saying I was screaming.

From Chase :P
I just woke up and immediately was worrying whether you were okay or not. Like I said, I don't know how to explain it. What was the dream about?

After I read this, I didn't know what to say. How could I tell him I had a dream that he proposed to me, the girl he was cheating on me with showed up, and then they ended up engaged? But then again, I can't lie, he'll find out sooner or later. Here goes nothing.

To Chase :P, From Bree
I had a dream that you proposed to me at a fancy restaurant. I was about to say yes when Danielle showed up and told you she was still in love with you. Then she said the kiss you had the day before was amazing and then you proposed to her. I ran out crying and that's when Tasha woke me up. I was crying and apparently screaming in my sleep.

Chase :P
Bree, I'm so sorry. That would never happen. 1) I love you tooooooo much 2) Danielle was the worst girlfriend in the world and 3) I would never, and will never, cheat on you. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.

To Chase :P, From Bree
I know. I guess it's just having Danielle come and tell me off yesterday and finding out that Davenport proposed to Tasha. Chase, I don't think she's ever seen that part of the scrapbook. From the looks of it only the first couple pages have been touched.

From Chase :P
Wow, so you think he gave her the scrapbook, forgot the ring was in there, broke up with her, and that she never found it?

To Chase :P, From Bree
That's exactly what I'm saying

From Chase :P
Wow... Seems so Davenport. Anyway... Do you want to hang out today?

To Chase :P, From Bree
I would love to, but I have to study. Do you want to eat lunch with me tomorrow?

From Chase :P
I don't know. Like you said I would love to, but I'm not sure if we should let everyone at school know, unless you want to

To Chase :P, From Bree
No, your right. I guess I'll see you at the football field at 6:00 sharp tomorrow night. See you in the skybox :)

From Chase :P
See you there. I know that Tasha and Davenport will be dressed up... But you'll still be the prettiest one there :)

To Chase :P, From Bree
Wow, that was cheesy... But probably the sweetest thing ever ;)

From Chase :P
It had to be :P I love you Bree

To Chase :P, From Bree
I love you too Chase

━━━━━━━━━

Thanks for reading!

Vote, Comment, or Follow either me or music501 when you can!

~Shay