Anxiety Attack

Chapter 46

Finley's P.O.V

Just when I thought my life couldn't get worse, it did.

I already had to deal with a heartbroken brother, and that was a full time job in itself, but then Trey and Mika decided to team up. I guess it was kind of a smart move on their part. I mean, it was a bonus, Trey wanted me, Mika wanted Eli, work together to break us up and then they both get what they wanted. Unfortunately, it didn't work out in my favor.

First, it was the rumors.

I walked into school, well, running, almost, because I was late and I had approximately two minutes to get to my class, which was on the other side of the school and took me four minutes to walk there, and that was walking fast. As I was running, I noticed that some people were staring at me. I was too preoccupied with getting to class so I ignored them.

Once in class, ontime, I might add, was when the reason that the stares became apparent.

"I heard that she and Eli did it in his car before school," a girl whispered.

Having just caught Eli's name, I was confused. What?

"I heard that ever since she started dating Eli, she started screwing other random guys at parties."

"Oh yeah? Well I heard that she fucked her brother's best friend in his room."

"She sucked Mr. Johnston's dick."

"She's done it with all the football players."

What? Where were all these coming from? I had never done any of that. People were staring at me accusingly; most of them were girls who now thought I was a whore.

Some guy named Alex, a popular football player caught my eye and smirked, pointing to himself, then me and mouthing "you me in the janitors closet after class?'

I turned away, my face burning with shame as I stared at my desk, trying hard not to cry and freak out. I focused on my breathing, counting silently in my head as I inhaled and exhaled, but the bell rang, pulling me from my safe zone.

"Alright class," she began but then a couple cheerleaders interrupted her.

"Hold on, we gotta do our cheer!" they smirked evilly at me before putting their hands in the middle and counting them up and down. "One two three four, Finley is a fucking whore!"

"Girls!" the teacher barked. "Get out!"

They left alright, but the damage was done and they knew it as they watched me look down at my desk and not move for the rest of the class period. When the bell rang, there were teardrops left on the desk.

For the rest of the day, I kept my head down and my mouth shut. Eli tried talking to me but I told him I wanted to be left alone and he respected my wishes. Even though I told him to leave me alone, I could tell that he kept shooting me worried glances, and he stared at me all through Biology. At times I appreciated his concern, but now I just wanted to be left alone.

When Eli was taking me home, so people shouted, "Look, everyone, Eli and Finley are gonna fuck, let's watch!"

Eli literlly growled and made to go after them, but i put a hand on his arm. "Don't."

Pausing, he looked at me. "But..."

I shook my head. "Don't, Eli, please."

He reluctantly drove me home, and I pretended not to hear him swearing under his breath the whole way.