Aviva

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Aviva
*honk honk*
The sound of a car boomed through the empty house. I was home alone, Nicole has gone to her college to prepare for her final semester.

I peeped through the window. "I've never seen this car before". I thought but I couldn't think further when my phone started ringing.

"Hey ViVi. It's Matt, come open the door". The caller said before I had the chance to say anything. Wow Matt has a car. Wait Matt?

"Oh my goodness". I screamed on top of my voice hurrying downstairs to open the front door so he could come in.

"Don't forget to save my number". Matt said with a smirk plastered on his face.

"No good morning? Rude much?". I knew I needed to wipe out that smile from his face and I succeeded. Matt's face became blank. After a second of silence we burst into laughter.
"I really miss the old days. I know you can't keep a straight face for a long time"

"I've been practicing"

"Sure you have". I said sarcastically

"Anyways let's head to school". Matt said with uneven breaths. The effect of their inside joke must have had a lot of effect on him.

"Okay let's go". I said as I waited for him to unlock the car doors. The Matt I know won't leave the doors unlocked. We headed to school and the tide was okay. Not as much as I expected but at least it's something. It's like he is trying to conserve his thoughts.

On getting to school I noticed a large crowd in front of the school's entrance.

"Something is up". I said. I waited impatiently for the car to stop and got down."Thanks Matt". I said while I moved towards the crowd.

"What's wrong". Matt said behind me. I think he noticed the change in my expression. My expression was filled with shock. Someone has been spreading fake pictures of me. I blinked multiple times just to confirm if I was seeing a mirage or something and gave the pictures a second glance at the large billboard and multiple posters lying around. It was as bold as the sun in the sky.

"But I have never-". My thoughts was cut short by a familiar sound. Bexley? I turned around only to find Bexley laughing at me.

"Well, I hope you like the pictures. I have been waiting for this moment since the day Tristan picked you over me in junior year". I was shocked. That incident happened two years ago when I first arrived in Houston. Tristan decided to be my friend instead of Ivana's for some awkward reasons.

"I know you're wondering where I got the pictures from. I'll answer you either ways". She scoffed. "I drugged you at our last sleepover. I didn't even like you but I had to keep up with you because of my revenge plan. You're so annoying and you happen to be prettier than I am. No one is allowed to be prettier than me. I was the most beautiful girl in this school till you came and you stole my spotlight. I am the prettiest and that's period". She said loudly and walked away.

I tried to hold back my tears and I was doing a good job.
"Are you okay?". Matt said finally after a long moment of silence.

"I'm fine". I said before walking as fast as I can towards the female locker room. Since I'm in charge of the keys it's easier for me to stay locked inside. My tears didn't allow me to lock before it started making it's way down my face. At least it's not I'm front of everyone. I cried till my face begin to tremble. I'm sure my face is red and swollen by now.

Checking the time, an hour had passed. The painful part was not the nude pictures but the fact that my best friend betrayed me. I would never had dreamt that this would happen to me. Not even in my wildest nightmares.

After some minutes of brooding, I decided it was okay. Nothing is wrong with me. It's just a friend lost. I walked towards the mirror and repeated:"You are a queen. Stop crying". It worked for some minutes then the tears came back visiting. It'll take a few days before I get used to being alone. She was the only one I talk to in the whole school. It's good to have more than one friend at times

"Vivi? Are you there". I heard Matt say. Immediately I stood up from the floor, cleaned my face and grabbed a nose mask. He shouldn't see me like this.

"I'm coming". I said while trying to smoothen my hair and outfit. I took the keys and opened the door for him.

"What happened?". He asked with concern written all over his face. I need to get out of here.

"Just feeling sick maybe you should take me home". I lied

"Ok I will but let me get you a permission slip from the principal"

"I'll wait". I said before leaving the hallway. I'll probably have to control myself. Matt doesn't have to see me like this.

***

"Dear diary
Today has to be the worst day of my life aside from that day
You know what happened

I can't believe Ivana could betray me
I don't have much to say

Good night diary"