Wrapped Around Your Finger

Chapter 21: Drama Drama Drama

Ana's POV

I walked out of the locker room and didn't look back. I wasn't quite in the mood to deal with the whole Luke situation. I took my phone from out of my pocket to text my parents that I would be over at Michael's house then put it in one of my cup holders. I took the drive to sort of calm down all of my feelings about everything. The once tears I had in my eyes were dried out and ready to focus on having a talk with my best friend. I pulled up to Michael's house and grabbed my phone as I heard it go off. I saw that Luke was calling me then debated with myself whether to answer it or not. I sighed as the sympathetic side of me one. I knew he deserved an explanation as what went on earlier. "Hello?" I answered the phone. "Hey Ana I wanted to let you know that Michael was with Sam and that they are both fine. They just skipped school today." Oh boy was Michael going to get an earful when he got home. I tried to keep my cool as I told Luke, "Thank you so much for telling me Luke...I appereciate it and I am really sorry about earlier..." I told him as I bit my lip. I could also feel the tears starting to come down my face once again. "Yeah sure no problem, but about earlier...can we talk about it?" He asked me and I sighed as I felt my voice crack. "Yes Luke, you deserve an explanation, but for now I just really need to have a talk with Michael. I'll call you as soon as I can to talk to you okay?" I told him on the verge of tears and I guess he could tell I was because he didn't push me any further to say anything. "Okay well I'll see you later then." I nodded my head as I looked forward at Michael's garage. "Yeah you will Luke, bye." I told him as I hung up and got out of my car then knocked on Michael's house. "Hi Ana it is good to see you." Mrs. Clifford told me as she let me inside the house. "Thank you ma'am." I told him as I walked into the living room and sat down on a couch. I could tell that she knew something was upsetting me. She went into the kitchen and five minutes later appeared with a warm cup of tea. "So what has gotten you all upset Ana?" She asked me as she handed me the cup. I sighed, "Well you know what happened when I went away." She nodded her head then motioned for me to continue my explanation. "Well this guy. his name is Luke and I really really like him, but I just can't seem to let him in..." I told Mrs. Clifford, she was pretty much my other Mom well besides Mrs. Hood. "You have to start letting more people in Anissa or else you are going to miss out on some really interesting people in your life that could make your living worthwhile. Well I better go to work they want me to pick up an extra shift please tell Michael to behave and keep his room clean." I give her a small smile. "Thank you ma'am I sure will." I tell her as she walks out the door then. I looked down at Federer who was at my feet the moment I stepped into the house. He jumped and sat next to me then pet him. I watched TV until I heard the key turn and open the door. As soon as Michael stepped in the door I went up to him. "Do you have any idea how worried you had me! Not to mention you didn't even call or text me!" I scolded to which he rolled his eyes. "Ana please chill. I left my phone in my car." I sighed in annoyance, "I really don't like how Sam is having this effect on you... I mean I get her troubled past but You can't let her turn you into a no direction loser." I said a bit quietly. "A no direction loser? That's what you think of her?" He yelled angrily. "Wait Michael I-" He cut me off and got real close to me. "You don't know the first thing about her or her past. Don't think just because that pretty boy Luke tells you things you know anything." I stepped back calmly but I was seething inside. "Look I just want you to realize you have all the potential in the world and if you keep hangin around people who make you skip school then you'll go no where." I told him as calmly as I could. "Then I'll go no where with her. Seriously Ana you're not my mother back off really, it's like you are obsessed with me or something, do not blame this on her!" He told me which called my heart to break. "Wow...you really did not need to say that I'm just trying to look out for you... You know what I've been through..." I grabbed my stuff and I left my so called best friend standing alone in his living room.

Sam's POV

I dropped Michael at his house. "I'll have my mom take me by your house to pick up my car later." He told me as he got out of the car. "Alright. I'm sorry if you get in trouble." I told him. "It was worth it." He smiled and leaned in kissing me goodbye. I smiled and watched him walk inside. As I turned around to back up I notice his jacket in the back seat. "Forgetful loser." I laughed. I threw my car in park and grabbed the jacket. I eased open his door and heard yelling from a room down the hall. I figured it was his mom until I noticed a sweep of long black hair. Ana? I inched forward until I could make out voices. "A no direction loser? That's what you think of her?" A pang hit my heart. "Wait Michael I-" Ana started but was cut off. Michael's voice was deep and angry. ""You don't know the first thing about her or her past. Don't think just because that pretty boy Luke tells you things you know anything." My jaw dropped and I was wounded. My best friend was telling this girl I didn't know my story. My personal story. It wasn't his to tell. Ana's voice was quiet so I moved farther forward. "-if you keep hanging around people who make you skip school you'll go no where." I'd had enough. I didn't need ridicule from a meat head jock. Who was she to judge me or my past. I dropped the jacket on a chair and left with tears pushing against my eyes. I drove home in a total fury at the girl who pretended to know me and the boy who I thought did. When I got home Luke was getting out of his mom's car. "Hey Sam! How's the willow?" he asked all innocent and smiley. I walked up to him and pushed him hard. He fell agains that car. " WHAT DID YOU DO!? WHAT DID YOU TELL HER?! THAT WASN'T YOUR STORY TO TELL!!" I took all my anger out on him as I pounded his chest. Tears streamed down my face. "Sam... I... What happened?" He tried to pull me into a hug but I pushed him away. "No! Don't touch me! Don't you dare touch me..." I backed away and he had a hurt and apologetic look in his eyes. "Sammy..." He stepped forward. "NO!" I turned around and walked away quickly and into my house. I ran up the stairs and locked my window. Just as I went to drop the blinds I saw Luke enter his room. He was crying and pacing in his room. I was mad but I still hurt for his tears. I watched hidden by the darkness in my room as he started toward the window. I moved to unlock it when he stopped. He pulled his phone from his pocket and put it to his face. I saw a worried expression cross his and then he walked away. He's going to her... he's going to her before he comes to me. Jealousy surged through my chest and I grabbed the nearest thing and threw it with an exasperated screech. I flinched as I heard something shatter. I turned and saw a snoglobe from the San Diego Zoo leaking onto the floor. Luke had gone one summer and I could't go with so he had bought the snoglobe for me. I was the begining of a collection. I'd had it for four years, and now it lay broken on the floor a perfect metaphore for mine and Luke's shattered relationship. I sank to the floor in a furious fit of tears and curled up. I eventually cried myself asleep and stayed that way until i heard my door bell. I felt like crap as I got up. My face was puffy and I couldn't breath. My eyes and lips were swollen I was probably super ugly. I trugged downstairs as the doorbell rang again. I looked out the window and saw Michael. He pounded on my door rapidly. I moved to open it then stopped. I was destroying his and Ana's relationship. What if she was right? What if he was going no where and it was my fault? What if he knew it too...? I couldn't face him not yet so I waited. He pounded again and I closed my eyes as fresh tears streamed down my face. I sat agaist my front door for about twenty minutes letting my heart shatter silently until there was a soft knock at the door. I figured it was Luke and I was still mad so I didn't move. There was another knock followed by a voice. "Sammy Babe open the door." Ashton said ffrom the other side. I quickly jumped up and opened the door. "Ashton! What are you doing here?" I jumped into his arms letting my tears start up again. He walked my into the house and closed the door. "I guess I have a fifth sense and I know when my baby girl needs me." I chuckled lightly. "Sixth sense Ash..." He laughed and sat down on the couch. "Right I guess I was right in leaving college... I am certainly not prepared." My Jaw dropped. "You what?" He nodded and launched into his story on why he left school.