Our Classic Christmas Story

Chapter 14: Plan on it (Aiko)

I've been sobbing in my bed for hours. I look at my shirt, the Bruno Mars "Finesse" shirt, I cry again.

God, you messed everything up and you can't even pull yourself together to fix it. I smash my face into the pillow, You have to go to the party tomorrow. You can at least go to school now.

I flop over, I know I should go to school but I just can't. Tuesday was the kiss and now it's already Thursday, I didn't go to school yesterday either. I sit up and look around, my room's a mess and I haven't cleaned it in a week or so. So it's bad.

But honestly, if I'm gonna clean, it should be now. I pick myself up and start by throwing all my dirty clothes in the hamper. Put away dishes, rearrange my vanity, and put my bed together.

It looks nice, for practically throwing all my dirty clothes in the closet. I sigh and get out my dress for the party, laying it on my bed. As Carter said I got a white dress, she said it'll make him think of the future but I don't think he'll ever love me again... so what's the point?

"What?" I say, responding to my own thoughts.

What's the point? In going to school, going to the party. Why do you still try?

I think on this, maybe there truly is no point in doing anything for Bennet. No. I still need to apologize, do something. It's not right if I just let him walk away and not say anything.

I start to lay out jewellery and what makeup I want to wear.

"AIKO!"

"YEAH?"

"IF YOU GO TO SCHOOL I'LL GET YOU STARBUCKS!"

 I'm dressed in two minutes waiting patiently at the door, we're already an hour late since I spent most of my time moping around this morning but I'd go to school any day if it meant starbucks.

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I got an iced caramel coffee and a bagel since I haven't eaten anything this morning. I'm in school now, waiting for this period to pass. I got here so late that second period is about to end-

The bell rings, kids flood the hallways and I make my way to my third period class, pushing past people as they quickly try to get to their lockers.

I get to my seat and wait for class to start. I open up my sketchbook and look at the sketches I drew of Bennet...

"Are you serious?!" I yell, "Can't you just mind your own business?!"

"Sorry," Bennet apologises. "I didn't know you liked to draw."

"It's okay. I like to draw but I'm not good," I say.

"That looks good to me," He explain.

"Thanks, but no thanks," I snap, unintentionally.

Tears threaten my eyes, I feel them sting. What have I done?

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Home sweet home am I right? I change into comfy clothes and sit at the window again, waiting for Bennet (though I know he won't come, like yesterday). The black car pulls up and I go to open the door.

"Hi." I say.

He doesn't say anything and hands me a new practice test.

"Hey!" I say before he can walk away.

"Yes?"

"Is..." I know the answer, "Is Bennet okay?"

"He's fine." Bruce walks away.

Bennet must really hate me to make Bruce treat me like this, I shut the door and go back inside.

You may think like everything else that's happened to make me crumple to the floor I'd be crying again by now, but this time, it makes me want to go to school looking fabulous and prove to Bennet that I'm not a heartless monster that I've shown to him I am. I need to make things right, even if he doesn't still love me.