Chapter 7

• Lexi's POV:
• "Guess who's my partner for that stupid Project?" Emily said as we sat down on an empty table in Starbucks.
• Emily, Courtney, and I went to Starbucks after school today and I ordered an iced coffee. My all time favorite.
• "Nick!" She yelled before I got to answer.
• "Why do you sound so happy?" Courtney laughed.
• "Because."
• "Because?" I raised an eyebrow.
• "Because he's funny and nice."
• "Someone's in love ." I sang as Emily's face turned tomato red.
• "Lucky you got to get someone you wanted." Courtney mentioned. "I didn't get who I wanted. Lexi didn't either."
• Emily wasn't in the same class as us, but she had the same teacher, a different period.
• "Maybe you like Tyler." Emily said to me, taking a sip from her smoothie.
• I held my hand to my mouth to try and keep the coffee inside as I began to cough.
• "Yeah, and it's going to snow in August." I said sarcastically.
• "You like him." Emily joked.
• "That's a terrible thing to say!" I yelled, having enough of her Tyler teasing. Doesn't she know the girl next to me is freaking in love with him?!
• "What's a terrible thing to say?" Tyler sat in front of me out of no where. It's like he just popped up out of thin air at the mention of his name.
• Like, what the heck?
• "What the hell are you doing here?" I asked him rudely, ignoring his previous question.
• "I'm here with Abby." He looked down at his little sister. A muffin in one hand and Tyler's hand in the other.
• Abby is four years old. An year younger than my little brother Ethan, who's five. I had to admit. Tyler was really good with Abby. It's cute.
• "We were just saying how Lexi has a deep secret love for you." Emily giggled.
• I'm going to freaking slap that blonde headed girl!
• Well I remember when I did used to like Tyler secretly. But obviously, he didn't like me back.
• "Finally admitting things Lexi- poo?" Tyler smirked.
• "Oh yeah, I totally love you." I said sarcastically.
• "I knew you'd come along." Tyler smirked.
• Geez, this guy. It's like I'm burning in anger right here and he's freaking chill out about everything.
• "Uh, guys. I actually have to go babysit my uh, cousin." Courtney said as she got up her seat. I watched in confusion as she slowly got up and threw the rest of her coffee in the nearby trashcan.
• "What, why? It's no fun without you." Tyler said, watching Court as well.
• "I'm sorry. My mom just texted me." She said and ran out the door.
• There's something really fishy about that girl. Just kidding. I know exactly why she ran away. She likes Tyler and can't stand being near him when he doesn't like her back. And when he's fooling around with me, pretending that I actually have feelings for that shít face.
• More and more people entered Starbucks. Not just any people. Teenagers from my school. And worst of all, that bítchy Brooke is here with a few of her cheerleader friends and they're mini skirts.
• I immediately got up and sat by Tyler. There was a lot of people from our school and we need to get the act on.
• What's up with people and Starbucks today?
• "Hey bro." A guy from the soccer team came by our table to talk to Tyler.
• "Love the new girlfriend. Just never thought you'd be with your enemy who you always called a bítch."
• "What?!" I pretended to get upset.
• "Oh, that was a long time ago baby. Forgive me?" Tyler stuck out his bottom lip.
• If anyone didn't know he was faking this, they must be stupid.
• "Of course I'll forgive you my...honey-poo." I squeezed his cheeks.
• And man did he look irritated.
• "Hey, are you guys really a couple? I've heard the rumors and all." A freshman girl I don't even know came by and asked.
• What the hell? A freshman? I'm a freaking senior and a freshman knows about this? She knows about Tyler and all the shocking news of us going out? Is he that popular?
• I scooted over and sat on Tyler's lap with my hands around his neck.
• "Of course we are." I said and hugged him by bringing my hands down to his neck.
• I know I was making him irritated and he deserved it. Right? He's annoyed the hell out of me for the past few years of my life. He tried to make my life hell.
• It was about fifteen minutes of acting this way until everyone finally left, and all there was left is the elderly people, enjoying their coffee's.
• Because everyone was gone, Tyler pushed me off him.
• Rude much?
• "Get you fat ass off me." He said. "Your way too heavy."
• Ouch.
• "What? Actually, Lexi is really light. If you can't hold her than you aren't as strong as you look." Emily said.
• Thank God for my best friend Emily. If it were Courtney, she wouldn't have said that. She loves Tyler too much and will always be on his side.
• If my butt wasn't on the ground caused by Tyler's push, I would have gave Emily a highly five.
• "Is that a compliment?" Tyler smirked.
• Before Emily got to answer I got up and hit him as hard as I could on the gut.
• "Shit!" He whisper-yelled.
• "That's for pushing me!"
• "Yeah you so mean Tyler!" His little sister, Abby said with her little cute voice. Man, I almost forgot she was here.
• "It isn't my fault your so weak and fell to the floor. Or that your nasty ass sat on my lap."
• "Your just saying these things to make me mad." I rolled my eyes.
• "Bītch." He mumbled so Abby can't here him.
• "What jerk?" I asked, pretending not to hear him.
• "I said your-"
• "Not a bítch?" I finished for him even though I know he wasn't going to say that. "Thanks." I gave him a sarcastic smile.
• Tyler rolled his eye and grabbed Abby's hand, tugging her towards the door.
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• "Hey mom?" I called out as I entered the kitchen.
• "Yeah?" She said mixing something in a bowl at the counter.
• I had no idea what it was and I don't want to. My mom is not the best cook.
• "Tyler's going to be coming over soon." I said with a flat look.
• "Tyler?" She asked, confused. "I thought you hated that handsome guy."
• I rolled my eyes at her reply. "Mom. Don't you ever say that again." I said slowly. "he's just coming over for a school project." There was no way I was going to tell her about the fake dating.
• "That's what the teenagers these day always say." My mom laughed.
• "Yeah, but what I'm saying right now is true." I said and walked out before I could here anymore of my moms teasing.
• I'm so glad tomorrow's a Friday. The last day before the weekend. I'm having huge headaches. When I reached my bedroom, I put on some music from the radio I had on my desk and a Taylor swift song played. I don't really enjoy Taylor swift, but her songs are okay.
• "Oooh you called me up again tonight."
• I sang with the song.
• "But Oooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you" I went on top of my bed and began dancing like a weirdo.
• "We are never ever ever ever getting back toge-"
• "Do I have to put up with this every time I come over for this stupid project?" Tyler said, scaring the hell out of me, witch made me fall off the bed, flat on my stomach.
• "Ouch." I groaned.
• I slowly got up and looked at Tyler who was leaning on the door frame with his arms across his chest.
• "Your so clumsy." He said, rolling his eyes.
• "How did you get in here?"
• "I have keys to your house so I could come stock you every night." He said sarcastically. "Dumbass. Your mom let me in. Now let's get this stupid project done already."
• "We have two weeks to finish it." I rolled my eyes, ignoring his mean comments towards me.
• "You think I would want to spend those two weeks with you?" Tyler scoffed.
• I rolled my eyes again and sat on my bed while Tyler sat on my a chair for my desk.....
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• I rolled my eyes again and sat on my bed while Tyler sat on my a chair for my desk.
• "So I was thinking-" I started, but was cut off.
• "I'm out of here." Tyler said, taking his gaze away from his phone.
• He pushed himself up from my chair and walked to my door.
• "What? Why? I can't do this on my own. It's an interview!" I got off the bed, speed walking towards him.
• "I know. We can work on it some other time." Tyler turned around to look at me.
• "When? Next year?" I said sarcastically, moving my hands in the air, completely annoyed. "You just got here and now your going to leave?!"
• "Wow girl, it sounds like you love me or something. Calm down." He tinted around to look at me as if I was crazy.
• He just got here and a second into speaking about it, he says he's going to leave. Am I that terrible to be with?
• "Ugh! Looks like you wanna get started next year."
• "Sounds about right." He answered, a small smile forming on his lips.
• "I'm serious. Why are you leaving?" I asked. Not that I would love if he stayed with me, I just can't fail on this project. Unlike some people, my grade matters to me.
• "I just received a text from my dad. He wants me home. He needs help with Abby."
• That's when I remember Tyler's mom died when Abby was a baby so they have to take care of her on they're own. And sometimes his dad's girlfriend would have to come to help.
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• Six years ago:
• Lexi's POV:
• I walked to the park where Courtney told me to meet Tyler and her so we can hang out.
• I couldn't wait to see my two best friends.
• I scanned the area where I saw younger kids playing on the slides and monkey bars.
• I spotted Tyler and Courtney on the swings. They weren't swinging, just sitting down on it, talking with each other. It's something we usually did.
• Tyler didn't look too happy as he was talking to Court. He looked really upset. Probably because his mothers funeral was just last month. On the other hand, Courtney looked happy for some reason.
• I walked over to Tyler and Courtney, ready to ask why Tyler was looking so down.
• When I was about three feet away from them, Tyler looked up at me with a look he never had towards me before.
• He was glaring at me with ice cold eyes. A death glare. A look that could kill me if looks actually could kill.
• "W-what's-" I said pathetically, but before I could finish I was cut off.
• "What are you doing here?" He stood up.
• "I was-"
• "Trying to be a brat?" He finished for me.
• I never saw so much hatred in him. At least to me. He was never mean to me. Never.
• I can't believe this is actually happening. I felt like crying hard, wanting for him to calm down and tell me he was joking, that warm smile that he always had on his perfect lips.
• What did I ever do to him? I've never been such a good friend to anyone like I was to him.
• I felt a tear sliding down my cheek, failing to hold it all in. It's not like I never cried in front of him before. He used to confront me.
• Is this all a joke? I looked over at Courtney and she was frowning.
• "Go ahead and cry you big baby." Tyler said evilly.
• That's when I took off crying. I ran all the way home crying until and hour later, Courtney came to confront me.
• I was kinda hoping it was Tyler at first to tell me it was all a prank or a joke. And he would say sorry and hold me to his arms telling me he likes me.
• But he never liked me the way I used to like him.......
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• Lexi's POV:
• "Your only doing this to get Jeremy to like you." I told myself looking at the mirror in my bathroom.
• I hate myself right now. I'm such a selfish person.
• I walked into my room and just then, my phone rang. Perfect timing. I picked up my phone and noticed it was Jeremy. What the hell does he want? But who am I kidding? Isn't this what I wanted?
• I answered the phone without saying hello. I really shouldn't have answered it. I don't even know what I'm supposed to say to him.
• "Hello? Lexi?" Jeremy's voice spoke through the other end. "You there?"
• "What do you want?" I answered harshly. I'm only doing this to show him my anger towards him. He hasn't been very nice to me. Breaking up with a girl you just asked out a month ago? What kind of selfish person...
• "I-I was just kinda thinking...that maybe...you wanna meet me at ice cream palace?" He asked nervously. Ice cream palace? Mhm.
• "Why?" I asked.
• "I want to talk to you."
• Talk to me? What? Wanna know why going out with Tyler?
• "Bout what?"
• "Damn it Lexi, just answer my question." He sounded frustrated and I just could picture him running a hand through his blonde hair right now. -Just like he always did when he was annoyed or frustrated.
• The corner of my lips twitched up into a smile. "What time?"
• "Now."
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