I Choose You

JEKYLL AND HIDE

Are you Jekyll-and-Hyde-ing me?
Silently, I can't see in the dark
Are you Jekyll or Hyde this time?
Where's my mind? I can't sleep in the dark

Jekyll-and-Hyde-ing me

- JEKYLL AND HIDE by Bishop Briggs

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Walking into the school, I was torn over who I wanted to see more, Maggy or Alexander. After getting a good night's sleep, I was in a better state of mind to deal with what I wanted to say to them.

I needed more details about Maggy's relationship with William. The shock of their relationship had easied. Now, I wanted to know exactly when it started and if she was in love with William. I had my suspicions that she was, after the way she reacted the night before. I needed to relay to her that despite not telling me, I was not mad at her. I wanted to be there for her like a friend should. She did not have to go through the pain of William being a douche, alone.

As for Alexander, I was ready to go against my nature and face him head-on. I needed to tell him that it was rude to tell someone that you're coming over and not. I would have never done that to him, or anyone else for that matter. A good night's sleep made me focused and better prepared for the day ahead. Depriving someone of sleep should be a sin, one that Alexander was guilty of.

Entering the hall where my locker was located, I saw William locking lips with Stacey Wright. He had one of his hands tangled in her long brown hair and the other gripping her butt. It was not a new sight for me to see William like that. However, knowing that they were on display for Maggy to see sickened me. William was smart. He knew what he was doing.

I walked over to my locker, with the two sluts continuing their makeout session a few lockers away. Putting my combination in, I hoped to gather my books and find Maggy before she entered the hallway. I wanted to redirect her and prevent the heartache. It soon dawned on me that no matter what, she would see them. She had to come this way for her own locker. 

Hating the thought of the inevitable, I sneered, "Can you two not?" My voice was loud enough for William and Stacey to hear me.

William broke away with swollen lips. His eyes flickered over to me with shock at the words that came out of my mouth. I was just as surprised. Normally, I was not so brazen. I stick to my business and let other people be. However, I needed to protect my other friend. She deserved better.

"I-I'm sorry?" William let go of Stacey and side-stepped towards me. Rubbing the back of his neck briefly, William looked at Stacey. "Wanna meet up after school?"

Stacey stood there with her mouth ajar. Her face said it all, she was infuriated that William had halted their makeout session just because I said something. "Maybe, we will see." Turning on her heels, Stacey walked away without saying anything more.

I slammed my locker door closed and then swiftly I slipped my textbooks into my messenger bag. Closing the bag, I gave William an irritated look. "You should be sorry."

William gave a visible gulp. "Did I do something to offend you?" His facial expression morphed into one of a person being caught red-handed but feeling immediate and immense regret.

I wanted to tell William that I knew about him and Maggy. Although, that would not be right. The conversation with Maggy felt confidential and it would remain that way until I talked to her again. I gave a shrug of my shoulder before placing my hands on my hips. "I don't know. Did you?"

"What did you do this time, William?" Maggy's figure came from around me. Looking between us, Maggy appeared to be curious as to the conversation she had walked into.