L's POV
I see the girls approaching me and I know what I'm in store for.
"WHAT HE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!" Cathy yells making me cringe at her volume.
"WHAT!" I reply
"WHY DID YOU SAY THAT RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER!" Veronica yells equally as loud as Cathy just did.
"I DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS THERE" I lie. I knew she was right behind me and that's why I said it I wanted to make sure I got my point across to her and everyone else. Amber has made my high school life a living hell. Everyone always telling me to ask her out, girls I actually liked never giving me a chance because I should be with Amber. Sure I told her I liked her but that was only because I didn't wanna seem rude. Biggest mistake I've ever made.
"BULLSHIT YOU KNEW SHE WAS THERE!" Heather calls me out on my lie. Just as I'm about to speak the bell rings. Thank God! And I hurry down the hall to my locker but of course they won't let me get away that easy they all follow me to my locker. I her Heather tell them she will handle it. When I turn around Cathy, Veronica and Juile are gone leaving me and Heather alone in the hall.
"Why did you do that" her voice is calm
"Because it's true" I roll my eyes
"You used to be crazy about her"
"Yeah used to be for like 5 minutes back in the 8TH GRADE!" I make sure to emphasize 8th grade
"So all these years you've been just stringing her along" her tone holds a hint of disgust
"Yep pretty much" I shrug my shoulders and slam my locker and begin to walk to my class but Heather pulls on my hoodie.
"Why what has she ever done to you!" She half shouts while throwing her arms up in the air.
"Made my life hell.." she opens her mouth to speak but I interrupt "everywhere I go people always tagged me to her like she owned me!"
"Wow! That's the most selfish thing I've ever heard!" she yells. Now she's mad I can see it in her eyes.
"How?!"
I ask knowing it is pretty selfish
"BECAUSE L SHE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING BUT BE THERE FOR YOU! ANYTHING YOU WANTED SHE GAVE YOU! ANYTHING YOU TOLD HER TO DO SHE DID! AND ITS NOT HER FAULT EVERYONE THOUGHT YOU'D BE A GOOD COUPLE!" she yells staring me straight in the eyes.
"SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO THO! SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME!"
"DON'T YOU GET IT SHE DID IT ALL FOR YOU BECAUSE SHE LOVES YOU! But you don't care do you?" she questions intensely and the air thickens. I do care and everything Heather is saying is true. Amber was like my slave every move she made was only if she had my approval. I know she likes me but I think love is
it an overstatement.
"Honestly.. No" I lie and stare at the floor.
Heather doesn't reply she just shakes her head and walks away.
Amber POV
The bell has rang 3 times now that means I've missed 3 classes. Every time I get up to leave I start to cry again and sit back down. My phone vibrates its a text message from Lisa
Lisa * Where the hell are you *
* Storage Room building C* I rely and wait for a response.
Lisa * On my way*
With in 5 minutes she's opening the door
"What the hell Amber" she ask throwing her hands in the air "You've missed three classes schools almost over" she walks closer to me.
"Yeah I know" I reply my voice sounding weak and broken which is exactly how I feel.
"OMG what happened" she gasp as she realizes my dreary expression
"Its nothing I'm fine" I basically whisper while wiping away a tear that is rolling down my cheek.
"Amber I'm your best friend, that shit isn't gonna work on me. Now tell me what's wrong" she demands
"Okay" I sigh " Well we we're at lunch and L" she cut a me off mid sentence and stands up before opening the door and yelling "WHERE THE HELL IS HE!" through the halls. The bell rings and Lisa storms down the hall. Within seconds I'm on my feet and chasing behind her. "LISA WHAT ARE YOU DOING" I yell but she doesn't turn around.
When I Lisa finally finds L she runs up behind him and pushes him into the lockers making him drop his binder. "What the hell" L says in shock. Just as Lisa opens her mouth to speak I pull her back. "Please don't do this" I plead
I look around and several kinds surround us holding there phones up recording the scene and L is collecting his pens and pencils off the floor.
"Hell no! I have some words for him!"
"Lisa don't please and you don't even know what he did"
"Your fucking crying Amber you never cry!"
"I'm fine please"
Her eyes are still filled with rage but she gives in "Fine" she pulls away and pushes her way down the halls. When I turn around everyone is still standing around and L is still picking up his stuff. I grab his notebook and hand it to him, he forcefully jerks it from my hands and pushes past me nearly knocking me over. I keep my head down as I walk through the crowd and everyone begins to giggle. Once I'm on the bus I take the first seat. I pull out my iPod and put my ear buds in my ears turning the music to full volume. Ironically Grand Piano begin to play "You've been playing my heart like a grand piano" flows through my ears. The truth in the lyrics stings my chest but I don't change the song. I just listen in hopes to
drown the reality of today.
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Does He Really Care
Teen FictionAmber has liked L for what seems like a life time and she thought he liked her back but after L embarrasses Amber in front all their friends and on social media Amber finally decides to move on. After Amber exits his life L realizes he really did lo...
