Chapter 6

• My room door was opened, revealing my dad. "Hi sweetheart."
• "Oh hey Dad, what's up?" I rest the book on bed beside me and cross my feet under me.
• Dad walk over to my bed and sat down. "It's been a while since we've talked. How's school?" He asked.
• "School is....school." I answered with a grin.
• Dad chuckled. "Okay then." He was quiet for a moment, then he said. "I was thinking that you and Sarah should go shopping next week. What do you say?"
• I smiled. "Of course, Dad. I would love that." I answered honestly.
• Dad looked at me and smile with gratitude. I know he knew that Sarah and I didn't talk much and he wanted us to bond. "Thanks, sweetheart." He patted my foot and began to get up from my bed, when his eyes caught something. "Why did you throw away that? I thought you love that picture?" He ask, indicating a picture of Logan and I that was now crumbled and in the waste basket.
• He was right. I did love that picture. It was my favourite picture of Logan and I. We had took it when we went to the amusement park four months ago. In this picture, we were both making silly faces. "We broke up." I said in a quiet voice.
• Dad turned his head to look at me. His eyes showed surprise. "Why? What happened?"
• I brought my knees up to my chin and hug them. "He was cheating on me. Our relationship was based on lies." I tried to sound nonchalant, but every time I remember what he did to me, I felt hurt and angry.
• "Are you okay?" Dad ask quietly.
• I looked at my father and I could see sadness in his eyes. His eyes never left mine as he waited for my response. He has always hated when I was hurt or sad. I smile to relieve his worry. "I'll be fine."
• His mouth stretched into a smile of his own. "Good, because no boy is worth your tears, okay?"
• I nodded my head. "Okay."
• "That's my girl." He got up and kiss me on my forehead. "Good night, kiddo. I love you."
• "I love you too, Dad." I replied. He gave me one last smile, before leaving my room, closing the door behind him.
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• As planned, Tyler's car was parked outside waiting for me when I got out in the morning. I went over to his car and got in the passenger seat. He was inside waiting for me. I closed the door and he started the engine, while I put on my seatbelt.
• "So, we haven't talked about how we are going to pull this off. What's the plan?" I asked, when he pull out onto the road. He had left the coffee shop on Friday, without discussion the details of our plan.
• "Well, we are going to pretend to date when we are at school and whenever we are around my mother." He answered, without taking his eyes off the road.
• "Okay." I answered feeling a little nervous all of a sudden. Firstly, I was worried if it was going to work and secondly, what would people think of me when they find out I'm dating the bad boy? "Do you think it will work?"
• Tyler looked at me for a second, before turning his attention back to the road. "Of course, it will."
• We didn't say anything more for the rest of the ride and before I knew it, Tyler pulled into the school's parking lot. I shrugged all the negative thoughts from my mind and prepared myself for the task at hand.
• Tyler got out of the car and I got out too. He came around the car and stood beside me. He stretched his hand towards me and smile. "Let's do this, girlfriend." He said, putting emphasis on the word 'girlfriend'. I rolled my eyes at him, but took his outstretched hand nonetheless.
• As we walked towards the school, a lot of student hanging out in the parking lot, notice us holding hands. A lot of them just look at us, while some started whispering. We continued toward the school, until finally, we were at my locker. Tyler finally released my hands, so I could go into my locker.
• "Okay, I'm going to class now. I'll see you at lunch." He said. I nodded and he turn and walk away. I finish getting my books from my locker and head to my class as well.
• Time passed quickly and by the time lunch rolled around, I had lost count of the number of students who asked me if Tyler and I were now a couple. This plan of Tyler's was actually working.
• I bought my lunch and head to the table where Victoria and I always sit. She was already at the table waiting for me. I reach the table and sit down across from her. Soon after, Tyler appear out of nowhere and sat bedside me. As soon he did so, he snake his hands around my waist. It felt weird for Tyler's hand to be around my waist and I tried my best not the squirm in his hold.
• Before Tyler or I could say anything, Victoria, who sat across from us, look from Tyler to me and said in a whisper. "You know, I can't believe people actually think you two are dating."
• Tyler looked at Tori and then to me. His eyes were accusing as if to say 'you told her?'. I matched his glare. "What?" I asked. "Victoria is my best friend. Did you really think I would have kept her in the dark?" As soon as I got home on Friday, I called Tori and told her everything that had happened. I didn't plan on lying to her. Besides, she would never believe I was dating someone like Tyler anyways.
• "Okay fine. Fair enough." Tyler said after a while.