My Life as a Teenage Rebel

Chapter 24: Talk To Me

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Evan Touber

CHAPTER 24 Talk To Me

The flames crackle warmly from the fireplace as I stare into them, deep in thought. Why am I even here? When Stephanie Cross said: "Please come to my wedding so that Evilyn will find it more enjoyable." I had to wonder: Is she talking to me too?

Does Evilyn even like me? She and I don't talk very much. I doubt we have much in common. Then again, I don't have much in common with the rest of them either. They're all freaking screen-worthy celebrities and I'm...ordinary...

Why do they hang out with me again? Oh yeah, because I'm Ky's fake boyfriend. Her "faux beau" as she likes to call me...

I rest my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands as I ruffle my hair. I sit alone at the fireplace; everyone else in this overly-vast, rich-people cabin is either upstairs in their rooms preparing for the big day tomorrow or at the rehearsal dinner. Evilyn's probably over there right now, reluctantly biting her tongue to keep from utterly humiliating that one maid of honor she'd got into an argument with earlier.

Speaking of which... The twins...when that maid of honor went and called Evilyn a freak... I've never seen them like that before. I've always thought they were a bit intimidating, but that? That was just scary.

Makes me wonder how they'd react if they found out I was eavesdropping on them that day they switched places. 

Oh God... Every time I think of it I'm filled with a sense of fear and guilt; I can't bear to look them in the eye because of it! That conversation was obviously something I wasn't supposed to hear! Agh! What is wrong with me?!? I clutch tufts of my hair so tightly it hurts my head.

 I've been both thinking about it and trying not to think about it. I've been going round and round until I get dizzy. I want to know and yet at the same time I don't. 

Who was it that Kyle went to visit when he switched places with Ky? What is a "bangarang" and why would "he" - whoever "he" is - want to give one to them? Why is "he" worried about them so much? What kind of "help" does "he" need and what does it have to do with their parents not wanting to see "him"? Agh! It's been driving me insane. I DON'T want to know!

I contradict myself, don't I? I sigh. It's like...a roller-coaster ride that keeps going through loop-de-loops. And I'm not just talking about this one circumstance in specific; I cannot seem to wrap my mind around any of these people. Who knew Populars could be such puzzles? (And yes, I do consider them "Populars" even though they might not think that way of themselves.) Andrew and Madelin seem to be the only normal ones...

No, I take that back, just Madelin; Andrew seems to be some kind of masochist with him teasing someone as dangerous as Evilyn Cross. He must have a death wish, that guy.

But...even though I may complain about it... They're all good people. Even if they only hang out with me because of Ky. I press my index fingers to my lips peacefully. It might all disappear when Mandy brings back relationships though...