April's P.O.V
"Why aren't you concentrating?" Federico frowns at me, and I sigh
"I guess- I'm just tired" It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't the complete truth
"Nonsense" He laughs, surprising me "Babe, you're April Hawkins. Since when are you tired of dancing?"
Since when everything, especially thinking, became an extreme sport.
"Let's try again" I tell him, walking over to the Mp3
He just nods and takes position.
Then we dance.
We dance till the muscles in my thighs are begging me to stop.
So, I stop and just let myself fall on the ground
"Are you alright?" Federico pauses the Music and comes to kneel beside me on the ground.
I just nod and try to massage my burning thighs with my tired fingers
"You're not" He tells me, and I sigh
"So what? What do you care, Federico?"
"Babe, you should know I care about you" He tells me "You're literally the only person I actually care about" He says seriously, and I scoff
"Don't call me Babe. And even you know that's a lie" I apply pressure on my legs
"April-" He starts quietly "April, I never stopped caring about you or loving you. Don't you know that?" He mutters in a calm voice, and I suck in a breath
"I don't know what you're talking about" I press harder on my leg
"April, we never broke up" He suddenly says, and my fingers freeze on my leg
"What did you just say?" I turn to look at him, slowly "Federico, I begged you to stay" I don't let him put another word in before I continue
"I. Begged. You" I say through gritted teeth "But your gang was way too important. Right, Federico?" I yell, and he clenches his jaw
"April, you know I never mea- " I don't let him finish
"I don't know shit!" I yell, suddenly feeling like old wounds are being opened "You're four years too late not to mean it" I scowl
I had really liked Federico, but Noah?
Damn it, I love Noah.
"Besides, I have a Boyfriend" My voice wavers, and Federico lets out a short sardonic laugh
"Oh, do you now?" He smirks evilly, and I frown
"What's that supposed to mean?" I ask him, and his smirk grows
"I know that Superstar lover boy doesn't talk to you anymore" He states, and I feel like I've been drowned in a bucket of ice
"That- that's not- Noah doesn't-" I stutter, and he cuts me off
"Oh, cut the Bullshit, Babe" He growls "Dude practically hates your guts. Doesn't want you anymore. He's done, April" He laughs bitterly, and I see red
"Get out" I say with gritted teeth, and he looks taken aback for a split second, before he smirks
Ugh!! That stupid smirk!
"Get the f**k out!!" I seethe, and he slowly gets up from beside me
"Fine. I'll leave" He tells me, packing his things "But I know you still love me, April"
"Hilarious" I spit
"I won't wait for too long" He smirks and leaves
F**king Asshole!! I cry out in frustration
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Chick-LitApril Hawkins has always felt like she'd wing it at acting, but she's never really tried it before. At least not in public. Now, she has to ensure she's April Hawkins when she's off the set, and Henrietta Harrison when she's on the set. Two persons...
