Chapter 6

• I just got here. “What's up?" I ask her, turníng around to shut my locker before swirling around to Lucy's compact frame, and she frowns when she meets my gaze.
• I avert my gaze from her, suddenly, finding interest in the shining concrete of the hallway because I know where this is going.
• "What the hell happened to you? There are big dark circles under your eyes!” Yes, that's because I cried myself to sleep and when I eventually found that sleep, I had to get up for school again this morning. I had snuck out of home to avoid questioning from mom and Vince.
• Especially Vince and luckily, he spent last night after returning from that party he went with Sinclair. My heart races at the thought of Sinclair. I made a fool out of myself last night and I wish I could go back in time to stop that moment from ever happening. In fact, I wish I could go back in time to erase my entire existence.
• "Are you even listening to me?"
• Lucy's voice brings me out of my thoughts and I take my gaze to her, raising my brows at the brown curly-haired girl before me.
• "I said I would ask you what happened, but I kind of already know," She shrugs and I frown at her, confused. She does? "Yes, I know what happened between you and Alvin.” She gives me a sympathetic look; one that I hate seeing, especially when it's directed at me.
• "Oh, you do. " I mutter awkwardly, turning to my locker and rummaging through it-searching for absolutely nothing. Anything to save me from this awkward an embarrassing situation that's taking place. "Yes, I mean. The whole school kind of knows.” That, however, makes me turn to her instantly, my eyes wide as words slip through my parted lips.
• "The-The entire school? What are you talking about?! What do you mean the entire school?” I ask her, eyes wide, and she sighs, suddenly finding interest in the books she has in her hands.
• "Answer me, Lucy!” She sighs, pushing her glasses up before saying, "Alvin and Quinn came in together,"
• Damn! And I thought my heart couldn't break more than it did when I caught those two fucking each other in the fucking restroom!
• "They were holding hands and all. Being all touchy with each other, so I kind of-well, everyone kind of figured out that you guys broke up.
• "Though, most are saying he dumped you. But hey, you shouldn't listen to them! I mean, I know you broke up with him or things weren't working out, so you guys just got some space or something. I mean, please don't cry.
• She breathes and I chuckle, but even that sounds forced and I'm sure Lucy notices that because she gives me one of those sympathetic looks again.
• “I'm fine, Lucy. You don't have to worry about me. I don't really care about who Alvin gets involved with, “Except I do!”
• really do so fucking much! I'm in love with that fucking bastard! Or at least I was.” He can fuck around with whoever he wants. I really don't care. As long as he stays out of my business, I'm good." I shrug, even though it hurts everywhere. It hurts so badly; I want to pull my hair out.
• “That's right, girl! You shouldn't pay attention to them!"
• She beams happily at me and no longer has the words left in her mouth; the hallway gets crowded with students.
• Chatters and laughter in the air and I don't miss the way most of them give me a pointed look.Some don't even try to hide it and point right at me, with me standing right there, watching I do not care though, all of them can go to hell!
• The bell rings; signifying the beginning of first period and I grab my books from my locker, turning around to be met with a pair of brown orbs; ones that I've always loved, but now I hate the very sight of them.
• "Hey, baby. You were going to head to class without me?"
• Alvin smirks at me, obviously enjoying this little game too much with Quinn perched to his side like the perfect girlfriend she is. The perfect girlfriend you couldn't be.
• "Leave her alone, Alvin!" Lucy says beside me, and I realize she got shoved to the side by Quinn. That little piece of shit!
• "What do you want?" I ask him quietly, conscious of the hundreds of eyes on me. Don't you all have classes to get to or something?”
• "I was just making sure you're okay, seeing as you ran home yesterday after I dumped your ass!” He says it loudly for everyone to hear and gasps erupt across the hallway, small murmurings here and there. And I can actually make out what most of them are saying.
• 'Damn! She got dumped. I can't believe it! Girl must be so heartbroken!' “I say she deserves it! Who does the little fucker think she is to hold-a guy like Alvin? 'Little nerd got dumped!
• Don't let them get to you, Abigail. Straightening my pose, I meet Alvin’s smirking form and give him a smile, satisfied at the reactionI get when that stupid, famous smirk disappears slowly.
• “I went home yesterday, yes, but it had nothing to do with you and please, do not flatter yourself; I have wanted to get rid of you in a long time, since knowing you can barely make your girl feel good.”
• Roars of laughter and whistles fill the hallway and I raise my brows at Alvin, who have suddenly gone mute.
• "I hope you can keep this one. Though I doubt it, she'll dump your ass in no time when she figures out you have the stamina of an inexperienced in having sex.”
• It's actually the reverse, but who cares? If he thinks he can make a fool of me and my feelings before everyone then jokes on him.
• "Good luck with this one.”
• I give Quinn a head nod before walking down the hallway to my first period with quick heavy steps because I know if I stay back there for much as a minute longer; I will break and I will not give Alvin the satisfaction of that.
• I bite down the sobs and rub my tearing eyes harshly.
• How dare he? I'm about to round the corner that gets me to class-only to be pulled back roughly, strong hand gripping my arm and pulling me into a dark room, the door shutting behind me.
• I'm pushed back against the door harshly and I hold my books to my chest, raising my gaze to meet a pair of green orbs.