Opposites Attract(Matthew Espinosa)

Ch.20

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I woke up from my terrible night before.

Ava was gone.

Just to think about that make my heart ache.

But I can't blame anyone else but myself. I made her leave because I liked someone else.

I feel terrible.

I got out of bed and picked up my phone to text Ava good morning when I remembered again, I can't.

I put my phone down and got ready for school.

About 30 minutes later, I walked downstairs and I felt my phone go off.

I looked at it and saw a text from Nicole.

Nicole- hey I need to talk to you.

Oh great. I was about to get beat up.

Me- I'll meet you at school in the garden.

I then got in my car and went to school.

When I arrived, I walked towards the garden and saw Nicole already standing there. She looked upset. At me most likely.

"Hey." I told her and waved.

"Hey." She answered.

"What did you need to talk to me about?"

"Matthew, I wanted to talk to you about Ava. I want you to know that I had to go over to her house last night when she was bawling her eyes out because of you. You were her first boyfriend did you know that?"

I nodded my head.

"Would you want to end your first relationship like that? I doubt it. She told me that you broke her heart completely. That she felt it crack. You were the first person she loved. And you ruined it."

"Do you think I didn't love Ava? I do!"
I told her.

"I don't think you loved her as much as she loved you. She would never do that to you and you know that."

"What about Cameron then huh?" I told her trying to come up with excuses.

"You didn't even let her talk to Cameron because you didn't trust that she wouldn't leave you for him. She trusted you with Molly and she shouldn't of." Nicole said.

I paused. Man, everything about this whole situation is my fault.

"I wish I didn't meet her okay? I miss Ava. I didn't want to lose her."

"Well you did. And if you ever try to do anything to her again, it will be bad for you. Don't ever hurt her again. It's hard to see my best friend cry over some boy that doesn't love her enough." She said and walked off.

I was at a loss for words. There was no way I could get Ava back now.

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I showed up to school looking like crap. My hair was in a messy bun and I was wearing big black sweatpants with a grey t shirt. I have never looked worse in public before.

But I believe I had an excuse.

I looked over and saw Matt and Molly's locker. I sighed at the sight and walked to class.

When I sat down, I saw Nicole. She was wearing some leggings with an oversized sweater with her hair straightened. She looked a lot better than me.

"How are you doing?" She asked me.

"I'm heartbroken." I answered and started writing down the homework assignments.

"I'm sorry. Do you want to hang out tonight? Chick-flicks and pedicures?" She asked with a smile.

"That sounds great but I think I need some alone time."

"I get it. Some other time then!" She said.

Then I heard the door open and saw Matt and Molly. Molly looked perfect as always and Matt, not as good as usual.

His hair was a little messy and his eyes were red and tired. He probably just stayed up late talking to Molly.

When I looked at him. He had a sorry look in his eyes. I kept my face emotionless although all I wanted to do was cry.

He sat down next to me and didn't say anything. I was glad. I wasn't really in the mood to talk to anyone right now.

Towards the end of the day, I waited by my locker then remembered.

Crap, Matt definitely isn't taking me home today.

I slowly closed my locker and began to walk out of the building when I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I turned around and saw Matt.

"Hey, do you need a ride?" He asked me.

"Yes, but I want to walk." I answered and started to walk towards the door.

"Please just let me take you home."

"Matthew, I'm not really in the mood to talk right now and definitely not to you." I answered.

"Why not?"

Did he seriously just ask me that?

I turned around and looked at him.
"Because you broke my heart."

I then left closed the door and began walking home.

I turned around and saw that Matt wasn't standing there. Part of me was glad.

The other part was upset that he didn't try harder.

About 20 minutes later, I arrived home. My mom and dad have been really busy lately so they are never home.

I sat my bag down and fixed myself a hot pocket and went to the couch. I began watching Friends. When I finished eating, I walked upstairs and grabbed some comfy clothes and walked into my bathroom and took a shower.

When I hopped out, I saw that I had a missed call from Cameron. I wonder what he wanted?

After I put on my grey Nike sweatpants with a long sleeve Victoria's Secret thermal, I braided my wet hair and decided to call Cameron back.

It rang a few times and then I heard him pick up.

"Ava?"

"That's me, you called me earlier is everything okay?" I asked him while I grabbed a water from the fridge.

"Oh I just called to see if you were okay. I know it was probably a rough day."

That was sweet of him.

"Uh to be honest, I'm still upset. But I guess it will get better gradually." I told him.

"I'm sorry. Do you need me? I can hang out if you want." I felt a smile come to my face.

"You can just come chill with me if you want. It's just me here so it's a little quiet I guess." I said.

"I'll be over right away." He answered and hung up the phone.

Cameron is so sweet! I don't understand why Matt didn't like him.