On the Run

3- Makeup

Vinnie was angrily cleaning and slamming things into the sink.
"What the hell is your problem Vinnie?" I threw my hands up in the air.
He slowly turned around and faced me. He inched his way towards me.
"I don't have a problem." He turned his back and went back to angrily wiping the counters like he had a grudge against them.
"Vin what the hell. We are friends. That is all we have ever been. You can kiss who you want and I go can into a room with another boy all I want. So I'm asking again, what the hell is your problem?"
"You're right."
"So then why are you ignoring me?"
He faced me again and leaned against the fridge.
"I'm not obligated to talk to you. We are friends and that's it so stop pestering me and clean."
I finished cleaning then stormed into my room. There were loud heavy footsteps behind me. I locked my door.
"Ok let me in."
"No."
"Uh yeah?"
I gave in.
"Ok, what?"
Vinnie walked past me and plopped on my bed. "Let's talk, sit."
He patted the spot next to him. I sat as far away on a bed as I could get to make it clear that I was still hurt.
"Literally what the hell?"
"Ror, I'm sorry, I fucked up. I don't wanna end our friendship and stuff." He looked at the floor, fiddling with his fingers waiting for a response.
"Calling me a whore was way outta line, even for you."
He scooted next to me,"I know and I feel terrible, I'll do anything to fix it."
I moved out of his reach."You can't randomly punch people. Andrew is a good guy."
"I know, I was drunk. He's an ass and you can do better. Can we just forget about this?"
I sighed,"Sure."
He got up and walked towards the door and I followed.
"Hey Rory one more thing. We're just friends right, cause I don't want you getting the wrong idea."
"Yeah, just friends." My heart sunk, the words stung. I looked up at him.
"Okay." With that he left.
I sat up late that night. I was in love with him. It was so one sided, he would never like me the way I liked him. I got lost in my thoughts and fell asleep.
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Sun shined into my room, I got ready as usual, I couldn't face Vinnie, let alone hitch a ride with him to school. My heart felt shattered, like it was already clear that he didn't like me, he didn't have to point it out.
**
I took the most miserable bus ride of my life and arrived at school.
Kendra met up with me at my locker, "Hey Ror, you went all MIA on me, what's up?"
I huffed, "You don't even wanna know."
Kendra leaned in, "If it's got anything to do with Mr. Vincenzo he's heading over here and he doesn't seem to happy."
Before I could even get out the phrase 'hide me' Vinnie was leaning against the locker next to mine.
"Yeah I'm gonna run to class." Kendra gave a slight wave and I returned a discreet middle finger.
"You're avoiding me now?" Vinnie asked slightly tilting his head up.
"No not avoiding, I'm here now aren't I?"
"Alright well I'm driving you home, K?"
I rolled my eyes, "Sure Vin whatever you want."
*
I headed to class, and he walked towards his. Things felt normal. But of course it had to rile back up as I hit first block.
"Heyyy Aurora." Jake gave me a slight smile, trying to figure out if I was still upset about Vinnies meltdown at his party.
"Hi." I glanced around the class, looking for Andrew but he popped up at my desk.
"Hey Rory, I have no hard feelings for your man swinging on me."
I scoffed, "Vinnie isn't my "man", and I'm so sorry, I didn't realize he'd react like that."
Andrew chuckled, "Nah I figured he'd be mad, man is whipped, everyone can tell. But hey we had a good time."
Whipped? Is he on drugs?
I smiled softly and placed my hand on his, "I really am sorry, I'll make it up to you somehow."
The beginning bell rang, he smirked, "Lookin forward to it Aurora Strued."
**
I was dreading riding home with Vinnie. This was the first time I've wanted school to be longer. But here I am. Walking out to the school parking lot.