Mr. Popular and Me

Chapter 31

Evan's POV

I didn't want to leave my bed. I just wanted to stay and hide in my room forever. There's no point in leaving. The world is awful. I hate it. This is what I get for trying. I should have never fallen for Waeland. I should have never-

Beep-

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The sound of my shrill alarm clock rang for the hundredth time, bringing me out of my thoughts once again.

As much as I don't want to get up and go to school, I need to. I still need to get my education. This time, though, I really will ignore everyone. I won't break my wall anymore. I already made that mistake too many times. I can't do it again. I won't do it again.

Moving my body out of the warmth of my covers, the bed below me creaked as my feet made their way to the floor. I headed out of my room and to the bathroom to take a shower to wake myself up. Part of me wishes that I wasn't awake at all. That meeting Waeland and all the time that we hung out together was a dream. Then maybe, maybe this feeling, this longing for him would go away. But somehow, I highly doubt that.

After a longer shower than anticipated, I got dressed and grabbed my backpack, ready to head out the door.

"Hey, Evan, I need to talk to you after school," My dad said which made me focus my attention on him. I was slightly surprised to see him standing there fully dressed and completely cleaned up. But lately, he has been looking a lot better. And I noticed that he hasn't been drinking nearly as much either. I wonder if Jacob has really changed my dad. But I wonder why this change hasn't happened sooner. Jake and my dad have known each other for years now. So why now?

"It's not like I have anything better to do. Besides, I have something I want to talk to you about also," I say, mumbling the last sentence.

"Actually, do you just want to stay home today? We can catch up, it's not like the school will be upset. And you honestly don't look so good. Did you get enough sleep last night?" My dad asked as he gave me a worried look, probably just noticing the dark bags under my eyes and the tired look on my face. Hell, my whole body probably looked tired. And honestly, it is.

"You said we would talk after school... Let's just leave it at that," I said as I walked out the door and towards my hell hole of a school.

I made to my locker without anyone bothering me. A part of me was hoping that Waeland would be there, or at least waiting outside of the school to tell me that he was sorry. But I was hoping for too much.

How come it still hurts? I'm the on that broke up with Waeland, I'm the one that realizes that he's a jerk, so how come I can't get this feeling to go away already?

I let out a long sigh as I started towards my first class for the day. I wasn't as lucky as I was making it to my locker though, because halfway there, I felt someone's arm wrap around my shoulders. My heart jumped a little in my chest and started to beat faster than it had been. Until I heard the voice of the person beside me.

"I heard you and Waeland broke up. That sucks," Garret said. "But don't worry, I'll be here for you till you're all better. Oh, and I won't tell anyone either, it will be just our little secret," He finished with a wink and I shrugged him off of me.

"Buzz off." I attempted to say with a growl, but I couldn't find my voice. I'm sure my face had disappointment written all over it.

"Aww, don't be so cold, Evan. I know you're hurting and I'm here for you, I'll treat you better than Waeland ever will," Garret said as he shifted his body closer to me.