Lethal

19. Conflicting Feelings

Published: 16/03/2021
Word Count: 3057
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~❤️~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sapphires P.O.V

The weekend was over and I was dreading going back to school. I worked the entire day on Sunday to avoid the thoughts which were invading my mind about the charity dance on Saturday night. Thankfully it was a busy day and I was kept on my toes.

I walked into school and just had a horrible feeling in my stomach. I had so many conflicting feelings, Zane my 'boyfriend' was canoodling with a beautiful girl whilst I stood there. The disappointment hung above me like a dark grey cloud.

Another thought was nagging me but I pushed it at the back of my mind. It had something to do with an incomprehensible devil. The universe had funny timing, Rafael has always seemed to be the one to save me from distress but why did my heart have this weird feeling after he called me beautiful.

Ughhh this is not supposed to be happening.

"Why are you scowling" I looked to see Mia staring at me with a confused look. Nice to know my inner conflict was now reflected on my face.

"And why have you been avoiding my calls since the dance" I ended up leaving with Mia after Zane did a disappearing act. Rafael offered to take me home but couldn't as he had to stay back to help clean up. I was grateful as I needed time away from him, I was embarrassed enough that he witnessed my 'boyfriend' cosying up with another girl.

"A lot happened at the dance which I didn't fill you in with and I just don't know what to think" My words probably didn't make sense, but Mia knew me long enough to understand something was stressing me as she pulled me into a hug.

We agreed to talk about it over lunch and I was dreading it because my friends won't be very happy with the whole Zane situation.

~❤️~

"Spill" Mia didn't beat around the bush when it came to things like this. We all sat in the field in our usual spot.

"Well, on the night of the dance Zane tried to kiss me and Aiden thankfully saved me" I gave me a small smile.

"Zane got pretty pissed and tried to kiss me again but I stopped him. After that I don't know where he went and later when I stopped dancing with you guys I saw him..... uh ... in the corner with some girl."

Mia put her arms around me. "Oh Saph, why didn't you tell me, I would've kicked his ass"

"It's on sight when I see him next." Liam cracked his knuckles earning a laugh from everyone.

"I knew he was a prick. He is just asking to be beaten up and I will be more than happy to rearrange his nasty face" Aiden didn't bother to hide his hatred for Zane.

"You should've told us when it happened. Where did you disappear in that time" I felt my face heat up. I couldn't look Liam in the eye when he asked me the question

"I didn't want to tell you because I felt stupid and I know how you guys wouldn't have hesistated to beat him up."

"Hahaha true" Dean is always just looking for someone to fight with.

"But where did you go Saph" Mia gave me a knowing smirk and I wanted the ground to swallow me.

"I was with Valentino and his friends"

"Oh Valentino" I glared at her to stop but she carried on, the boys leaned closer as their eyes grew wider with curiosity.

"Yes"

"Oh so what about when you were dancing with Rafael" Their mouths seemed to drop and so did mine.

"I-uh..it-it was just a quick dance, he offered and I said yes" Why was I struggling, it was the truth. It as just a dance.