The Popular Girl

The Popular Girl Ch.9 (Picture of Tyler!)

The phone rang six times before he answered.

“Hello?” He sounded sleepy, i glanced at my bedside clock, it was only 10:30. I  called luke and Alyssa, they both screened my calls, i knew it wasn't because it wasn't too late, they both didnt go to sleep till after eleven.

“We need to talk.” I said sternly. I would not back down, i would not chicken out. I heard him sigh.

“I knew you’d call about this.” So clay was at the lunch table when she said all of those things after all. I frowned, its time to get to business.

“Why didn't you deny it? Because we are not dating. Why didn't you say so? Why did you just sit there?” It all came out in a rush. He didnt answer, i was afraid he had hung up so i hurriedly asked, “Clay, are you still there?” he sighed. He was still there.

“Yes. Can i come over?” I knew my mom wouldn't mind, she had always liked clay and luke. 

“Yes.” i told him then hung up. He lived about fifteen minutes away from me, those fifteen minutes i waited for him were pure agony. The anxiety was killing me. I was watching from the front window in the dining room when i saw his moms head lights shine on my driveway.

I answered the door before he could even ring the doorbell. Without saying anything i walked up the stairs to my room, knowing he would follow me. He did.

Finally we got to my bedroom, i sat on my bed while he sat five feet away from me on my desk chair.

“Luke hates me. Alyssa hates me. Nikki is a terrible person. How could you just sit there and let her say those things knowing that it would ruin every friendship we’d ever had? how?” I didnt look at him while i said this, i intently stared at my hands like they were the most interesting thing in the world. i finally looked up at him, he was staring at me, his eyes were wide, and he felt bed, i could tell. but i was not going to back down.

“I really like you Addison. I thought you liked me too...” He trailed off. Had i led him on? Is this my fault?

“Well clay i dont. I like luke. Now i’ll never have a chance with him. Ever.” i sounded cold, my voice was raspy. I knew tears would come soon.

“Im sorry. I just thought that maybe you might be okay with me saying that and want to get together with me.” He smiled a little. He shouldnt be smiling. 

“You go to school tomorrow and deny everything. Do you understand?” he nodded. a tear slid down my cheek but i immediately clawed it away.

“I- I’m sorry.” i was sick. Sick of him. Sick of nikki. Sick of everything.

“Youre just as bad as Nikki.” I knew it was harsh, but i said it anyway.

“Please forgive, you have to see where im coming from. I thought it might work. I thought i might love you...” he looked so soft, vulnerable, like a child. i softened. 

“Its okay. Just fix it okay?” I felt like i was loosing everything, like it was slipping right through my fingers and i wasnt even closing them.

“I will. I promise you, i will.” He smiled, i smiled back, i just couldnt help it, a part of me would always loved that crooked, lopsided grin.

“Hey clay?” 

“Yeah?”

“Alyssa likes you, treat her right.” he studied his hands. i couldnt tell what he was feeling but suddenly he stood up and walked over to me. He had his arms stretched out for a hug, i didnt opened mine but he still wrapped his around my body and gave me a big bear hug.

I walked him down to the door when his mom honked her horn. he turned and looked at me, his eyes were sad.

“I’ll always like you Addison, you were the first girl i thought i loved.” He looked so little and childish in that moment, i just wanted to take a picture, he looked so unreal.

“Im sorry, clay, We’ll always be friends.” He bent down a planted his lips gently on my forehead before pulling away and walking to his car.

He was going to make everything right. I knew clay, and he wasnt a bad person. 

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