You Were Good Enough

Pity Party

Kayla's POV:

"So you literally talked to Eric James? Like casually on the balcony, as nothing happened, oh my god, you have got to be kidding me, are you insane?" I was tired of people giving him undue respect as if he was a God that deserved everything good in this world, how could someone seriously be so obsessed with a guy, although I and my friend were talking on FaceTime, it felt as if she was literally next to me in school, talking about how amazing he was; it was a pity that Miya was obsessed with that guy, but Ariel was a huge obstacle, though they were not official it seemed as if they were the perfect couple. "You need to stop thinking of him as a god, he isn't something worth spending time on while we do our Math homework, nothing seems to get your mind off of him." I closed my notebook as I finished the work, happy that I would finally be able to know who my project partner was, I had been spending too much time on this project, and collaborating would certainly reduce the burden of the work, like anything. "Yeah, but you know I like him, right? And as much as I hate to say this but you know I can't get my mind off of him either." I nodded, "I know but for now your mind needs to rest so you can spend the rest of the day tomorrow thinking about him. And me too because yes." She laughed and closed the book smiling at me, "Of course, and I have a surpise planned for tomorrow, no need to worry." I turned my phone off and put up an alarm for extra early as I often liked jogging in the morning, after which I fell a sleep, not knowing how I managed to sleep so peacefully, until my alarm rang. 

I got up from the bed and walked to my closet, ultimately choosing my grey hoodie and sweatpants, changing into them as I walked downstairs to the kitchen, taking an apple as I sat down on the couch, eating and tying my shoes which led me to be a good multi tasker that day until I got outside and started to jog on the empty road, the entire city seemed serene and there wasn't a person in sight as the sun was coming up as well, the park was usually a good place to be in this moment as the sun created a beautiful landscape, the entire view was amazing but one thing which irked me was that this was a dangerous time to be outside but it didn't irk me as I watched the trees sway lightly with the wind as I jogged on the empty track, but something was not right, I couldn't get shit out of my mind, no matter what I did, Eric's words rang in my head like a loose tooth, stirring up anxiety. "Am I really a prude?" I whispered to myself, unsure, why was I not invited to the party? Why was I only there as a delivery person? My breath came out in rags as I looked at ahead of myself, until I noticed another person in the park, he was a boy of about my age, as per looks as I looked at him. He seemed oddly familiar, until he turned around to get some water from his bag and our eyes met for a split second, making me go in a frenzy as it was no other than Eric, the Eric. "Fancy seeing you here, are you even following me everywhere I go?" He smiled at me, making me cross my arms, "I think you're getting ahead of yourself Eric. Don't let this get too much to you." He walked next to me and I didn't want to pay too much attention to him, "You know, I am really starting to think that you are playing hard to get these days, is it really in that much fashion these days." I scoffed, "I am not playing hard to get, I just don't want anything to do with you at all." 

"Then why is it that we always run into each other? If you're avoiding me that much." I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at him, "Because. Because the people who treat you like shit the most are the ones you always seem to run into. At least that's the case for me." I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, "You have Ariel, why don't you go to her? Why is it that you're always alone? Maybe it's just you're too scared to adapt, to love someone." He rolled his eyes and walked up to me, "Ariel. Why is it that you always bring her into things? Don't tell me you're going to put avoiding me on her." I laughed, "It was nice seeing you Eric, and I hope you soon realise what the truth is." He moved even closer, "And what is the truth?" I walked outside the park, looking back at him, "That I know you'll hurt so many others, including me, but to you as my heart breaker, I'll forgive you." 

Eric's POV: 

"Dude you seem so lost? Is everything okay? Please don't tell me that you have the events of last night in your head. Did Ariel say something to you?" I snapped back at him, "Dude Ariel didn't say anything to me. I just-I just want some time to think, okay? Shit's been getting tougher by the day." I talked to my friend Justin in class as I looked ahead at the clock, class would soon be over and I would be back at my antics of the lunch break. Just a few months left before moving to a different state, college and parties. Things would be so much better, at least the problematic part about school would be over. "Okay class! I have finalised your class project names, keep in mind that this project is very important and you are due to submit your project next week. The only pair that was left was ... well let me see." She opened her folder and got the list out, "Ah yes, Kayla Edwins and Eric James, along with Ariel Parker and Justin Perez." There. My heart sank into oblivion, not because I didn't get paired with my crush but because I got paired with Kayla, of all people, why her. "Miss Edmond, are the pairs negotiable?" Kayla asked the teacher as she shook her head, "You all should have the ability to work with all kinds of people, so I think you shouldn't be asking me that question in the first place." I didn't want to talk to her much so I would eventually get her number from Justin or whatever since I didn't even want to take her number. 

Lunch break happened rather quickly until at the end when I was sitting with my friends; a familiar girl Miya, I believed was her name, approached me and I looked at her expectantly, "Hey Eric, um are you free today?" I looked at her confused as I sipped my water, "Yeah why?" I gave her a short and simple response, cold. "I was wondering if you wanted to hang out with me today, not that I am asking you out or anything-" I cut her off, "Hang out? With you? Cut yourself some slack. Nobody wants to hang out with you." The entire cafeteria started laughing as I took my bag and the girl awkwardly rushed out, I shook my head and then watched Kayla get up from her seat, give me a cold and intense look before rushing out behind her. And something told me that she was not pleased.