Cliche

Chapter 3

The rest of the day goes by slowly and I feel my guilt rise every time I see Caleb. Why does he do this to me? He is just a stupid boy. At lunch time I sit in the library I sit in the library on my phone. Once school is over I walk home. I don't go to Valerie's house like I normally would. I just go straight home. My mum isn't home but it wasn't something I was expecting. When I get inside I go straight to my room. I pull out my laptop and quickly scroll through social media. I pullout my art notebook and pencils to start a drawing. My fingers hover over the page. I start to draw. I draw the same eyes from this morning. Caleb's eyes. It doesn't stop there, I draw his nose and mouth, remembering every little detail. He was doing it again. Getting to me. Going straight through the walls that I built over the years. No one has ever done that. Until now. I shake it off and throw the drawing in the bin. I start up my laptop again but this time I just go straight to Twitter. I spend an hour just refreshing and scrolling through Twitter. When I'm about to go down to get food from the kitchen I hear a buzz from my phone. I quickly glance at it but the message is from an unknown number. It says Valerie sent me your number. Just wanted to apologize :$. Caleb
Just the person I was trying not to think about.
saying you wanted to apologize isn't apologizing. besides I said leave me alone didn't I?
The bitch comes out again. I feel my stomach sink as it sends. The guilt tightens its grip on me.

My mum gets home and makes a a small dinner of pasta and salad. We eat in silence and I finish quickly. This happens most nights mum is tired and doesn't want to talk so silence comes. It kills me inside knowing that most days she doesn't want to talk. I take a shower, attempting to wash away the guilt. It doesn't work. I sigh as I change into legging and a jumper. I sit on my bed and text Valerie. Skype? She quickly replied with a simple yes.

I quickly opened my laptop and logged into Skype. Valerie answers straight away.
"Hey Alex. What's up?" She asks.
"I just wanted to talk to you about today, seeing as I didn't come to yours this afternoon."
"Oh yeah. What do you think of Caleb?" Valerie asks.
"He's alright, I guess. Nice, a little cocky," I reply.
"Cocky huh?" Caleb's head pops into frame. I sigh he just keeps coming up everywhere.
"Yes very. What are you doing there anyway?"
"Our families are having dinner together. A welcoming gift," Valerie tells me. I sigh. All I wanted to do was forget about him and here he is again.
"Well, bye then." I start to go towards the end button but Caleb's voice stops me.
"Noooooo don't just leave because I'm here. Look I'll pretend I'm not here." He goes out of frame like the beginning of the call. He was acting like a little kid.
"The issue is you're still there. Listening," I reply slowly. I mutter goodbye to Valerie and hang up.
I start my homework but keep getting distracted by him. His voice is still echoing in my head. That's what a pretty girl does to a guy like me. In the end I only end up getting a quarter of my homework done and spend the rest of the night replaying everything he's ever said to me.
That night I lie in bed and some thing hits me.
I didn't like him, did I?

Hey everyone,
This chapter was shorter but it was just a boring filler. I hope you enjoyed it! If you did please vote and comment, it is very much appreciated. I will try to write and upload a chapter a day but no promises!
I love you all and feel free to talk to me whenever you need to.
siena xx