Payback Is a Bitch (A Rock N Roll Soul Story Part I)

6. STUPID GIRL

It had gone to the point were everything was about Brad, somehow, in a way, he became my obsession.

He was all that mattered, and I didn't seem to mind that at all.

I mean I loved being with him; it was just perfect because I was falling in love.

Everything was perfect and nothing was wrong.

Or at least that was what I thought.

Today it was Brad's birthday so I thought I would surprise him by making a little cake and singing happy birthday to him.

I wasn't the best singer but I wasn't that bad.

Besides it was the intention what counted.

Right, it was, right?

Anyways at the first hour in school before class started I was searching for Brad in the hallways when I heard him.

"Come on, only one kiss. You can make it my birthday present." Brad's voice said from an empty classroom. Who was he talking to?

Who would give him a kiss for his birthday?

His mom or his grandma, oh I know me.

But wait I was here so who was he there with?

"But I thought you were dating the pig Alex." Heather said spitting the words out. "You like her now, so why come for me?"

"Collin didn't tell you?" Brad said sounding surprised before he chuckled amused by something. "I thought you knew."

"Tell me what?" Heather asked suddenly interested. "What have you been hiding from me Brady?"

"Collin and I made a bet. If I make the nerd fall in love with me and to confess her feeling in less than two months I will get his motorcycle." Brad said with a laugh and that was all it took to break my heart. "I'm getting a free motorcycle for sure by the end of next month."

Tears started to roll down my face as I watched them. Brad didn't think of me as Alex, his girlfriend but as the nerd an easy way to get a motorcycle.

I was just a bet and nothing less.

I was being used, I was being mess with.

I really thought he loved me.

"So, you are just using her for a bet?" Heather asked as she laughed. "Now that's fun."

"Can you think of another reason why someone like me would date a pathetic, ugly, stupid girl?" Brad said. "And she's is so clingy I mean, I know I'm irresistible but come on get a life, she is just so pathetic!"

I felt like every single word broke my heart in to little pieces. I saw how Brad leaned into kiss Heather, she smiled and kissed him pulling their bodies closer.

I knew for a fact that I would never be kissed like that.

Who was I kidding?

I was no princess, this wasn't my fairytale.

I might as well get used to it.

"I love the way you think Brad and just to reward you for such an amazing idea feel free to come over to my house tonight." Heather said before she kissed him again. "I have a special treat for you."

I may be a naïve fourteen year old girl but I was not stupid, I knew what that meant.

I knew it.

And I couldn't take this anymore so I ran away and dropped the cake in the trash. I ran to the library as tears rolled down my face.

Stupid girl I should've known.

I should've known that he was toying with me since the beginning.

An hour later I was walking to my swimming class and saw that Brad was waiting for me outside the door.

He had this smile and looks that... ugh.

It could make me forget about everything and just forgive him.

But I was not going to let him step over me.

I wasn't.

"Alex, what's wrong? Have you been crying?" Brad asked faking concern. "Are you okay?"

Ha, as if he cared.

All he could think about was what he would be doing this night with Heather.

Now that I think about it, they deserve each other.

They were both heartless poisonous people.

But if that was so why was my heart still aching?

Why was it still breaking?

"Yeah, I'm fine though I was just reading 'The Last Song'." I said smiling as I went over and gave him a hug. "Happy Birthday Brad, I hope you have the best day."

"What if we see that movie next Saturday? I love to spend time with you." Brad said as he hugged me back.

Lies, all lies!

He didn't.

He thought I was pathetic, stupid and ugly.

"What about tonight?" I asked him as I looked meeting his gaze. "We could see the movie tonight."

"I can't. My mom decided to take me out for dinner." Brad said as he pulled away, how could he looked at me in the eyes and just lie like that? "I wish I could but not tonight, my mom needs me tonight at home."

Or you have a hot date with Heather, you liar son of a-!

"Of course, I understand, we'll go this Saturday." I said smiling pretending to not be bothered in the slightest. "We will plan an amazing movie marathon."

I wanted to kill him.

"Alright, then now you and I have to go change for class." Brad said smiling as he kissed my check and pulled away. "I'll see you by the pool."

"Okay but can I talk to you before you start swimming I have something really important to tell you." I said as I met his surprised gaze and smiled. "And I won't be able to wait to tell you."

I had to tell him.

I went to the locker room and change into my two-piece swimsuit; it was pink with white polka dots. Ian normally said that when I wore this I easily showed off my body so I put on some shorts and an oversized shirt to cover myself.

I went to the pool and walked over to Brad, he was there with his friends laughing and waiting for me.

I looked at Brad as he walked up to me.

"Brad these past days I have realized something and I wanted to tell you that I-." I made a pause.

"Just say it Alex." Brad said smiling all confident and cocky while his friends looked at us in amusement.

He was about to win the bet.