Behind Her Hair

Ashley

*Trigger warning--Non Consensual kissing*

We walk out of the library holding hands, and make plans to go to the mall that afternoon. I see Jake nearby, but he doesn't look at me.

We didn't have any classes together that afternoon, but we were texting throughout the ones we did have. Mostly we were deciding whether we should tell people or not. Emma didn't care if people knew, she said she already came out to the most important person, which I'm assuming was her brother.

I, on the other hand, did care a little bit. I mean, most people had no idea I'd broken up with Jake! And I could lose a lot of friends over it. But do I really care?

I don't think so. So I told her that I don't care if people know about us.

We met up after school, and I took her hand. However, she hesitated before leaving. I asked what was wrong, and she said that she had a meeting with a teacher, and to go without her. I tried to fight her, but she said it'd be really boring.

So I went without her. I just popped my airpods in on the walk there, and forgot about the people I was trying to avoid.

Eleanore and Thomas would obviously be on Jake's side. And I couldn't even think about seeing Jake. He probably hates me. What am I saying? Of course, he hates me!

I got to the mall, and got a table at the cafe. I texted Emma to ask what kind of drink she wanted, and she texted me her order. While I waited for the drinks to come, I took out a book. FOR FUN! Emma is changing me!

That's a good thing though, both for me and for her. She doesn't hide anymore. Just from her meeting me after class, I could tell she was more confident, more relaxed, she wasn't even hiding behind her hair anymore!

Anyway, back to reality, Jake, Eleanore, and Thomas just walked in. Eleanore and Thomas are giving me death glares, but I couldn't read Jake's expression. He started walking over to me.

He sat down at my table. My two person table.

"What the hell are you doing?" I asked him.

He just smiled, "Sitting with my girlfriend, what else?"

"Jake, I broke up with you. Why are you sitting here?" I asked, a little forcefully, cause I really don't care.

He was silent for a moment, "You don't know what you were doing. You sounded high, and who cares about Emma anyway? You bully her all the time!" Damn. He had me there.

"Jake, you have 10 seconds to go away. Or I'll report you for harassment." I told him. He didn't look like he was leaving anytime soon.

"Look Ashley, don't you think you are being a little unreasonable about this? I tripped one nerd. And you're breaking up with me over it? I don't think that's the best solution." He was trying to sound logical, but failed miserably.

The workers called out my name, "That's my order, now leave me alone." I took my stuff, intending to go to another table after I got the drinks. I took the drinks, and sat somewhere else, and put my airpods in.

Unfortunately, Jake cannot take a hint, and came over to my new table.

"Babe, I don't understand. Why are you acting like this? Are you ok?" He asked. I could hear him, but pretended not to.

"Babe, I know you can hear me. Why are you doing this?" He asked, "Why are you destroying what we had over one mistake?" It was tempting, but he is a piece of shit, so I'm not going for it.

However, just to get him away from me, I'll tell him a version of the truth.

"Jake, if you were listening when I broke up with you, you'd know that I liked someone else now. I'm sure you would be even more pissed at me if I cheated on you than if I just flat dumped you. So this is my way of making it easier. I know you still have plenty of fangirls, so you can go fuck around with one of them." I heard clapping. Eleanore and Thomas were clapping for me.

Eleanore started to speak, "I'm sorry Jake, I know we're not supposed to be on her side, but you gotta clap for that!" She starts laughing. Thomas does as well. Jake flips both of them off. Guess he wasn't thrilled that I could make good points.

"Anyway, I have someone new now, so you can do me a favor and leave me alone. I don't care what you say, but I am not your girlfriend, not like I am hers." Oh shit. There was my mistake.

"Her? You're a lesbo?" He starts, I can't say I want him to finish, "That explains why you've been acting so weird. You're confused." He's scaring me now. Please get here soon, Emma!

Before I know it, he leans in. I try to get away, but his arm is around my neck.

He starts making out with me. The whole time I am trying to stop, but he won't let me.

And to make it worse, right in the middle of it, Emma walked into the cafe.

A/N: 887 words. Maybe my longest chapter yet! More coming soon!