LAST FOREVER( Complete ✅️)

chapter 20: BETRAYAL

The grand entrance with the girls at my side felt like stepping onto a stage, the spotlight on us as if we were characters in some teenage drama. All eyes were on us, and as I scanned the crowd, I caught a glimpse of Haden by his locker, his gaze fixed on me. It was undeniable - the air crackled with tension. However I did my best to ignore it ,this was the new me and I felt like a boss. I actually felt like I belonged here.

Felicia, Sasha, and Tamara walked with the confidence of queens, each step echoing with the unspoken declaration that they owned the school. Yet, amid the collective gaze, Felicia whispered a venomous phrase - "low life." I tried to brush it off, tell myself it was just high school drama, but curiosity gnawed at me. Why would Felicia call Haden specifically a low life...

As we passed Haden, Felicia's words hung in the air like an unresolved chord. What did she mean by "low life"? It felt too personal, too pointed to be a simple insult. My head was screaming 'more drama Sierra,don't be surprised'

Once we reached the solitude of our lockers, I couldn't resist asking Felicia about the dig.For some reason there was this other side of me that needed to understand, to peel back the layers of Haden.

"Felicia," I began cautiously, "why did you call Haden a low life?"

She glanced around to ensure no one was eavesdropping before leaning in to share a piece of Haden's story that I had never known. It was like unearthing a buried treasure chest of secrets.

"We used to be a thing, you know?" Felicia admitted, her eyes clouded with the weight of memories. "Haden and I, until his uncle got involved in some shady money laundering. They drained everything, wiped us out. Haden left with whatever he could salvage, and that's when things changed."

I leaned against my locker, absorbing the revelation. Haden's past, intertwined with deceit and betrayal, painted a complex picture. Felicia continued, her voice laced with bitterness, "After that, Haden turned into a completely different person. He started hanging with the wrong crowd, distanced himself from everyone. He dumped me like a bag of old clothes and became the weird loner everyone whispers about."

The pieces fell into place, forming a mosaic of Haden's transformation. Money laundering, betrayal, a shattered romance - Haden's life had been a turbulent storm, leaving behind a version of himself that no one seemed to recognize.

As Felicia walked away, leaving me to grapple with the newfound knowledge, I couldn't help but wonder - how much of Haden's past was still hidden beneath the surface? The air felt charged with unspoken truths, and as I stared at Haden across the hallway, I realized that the mysterious loner had a story that begged to be unraveled.

I blinked "Oh wow,so now you are like enemies?"

She sighed "I don't know I am just annoyed I guess. We were all so good,he was one of us you know and I thought we were unbreakable. So for him to just leave me it makes me wonder if it was all nothing . How could it be so simple to let go of what we had" she shook her head

I was kind of annoyed with what Haden did, if I was Felicia I would feel the exact same way or even worse. It seemed like Haden had a thing of just leaving and I had experienced the same thing from him. Now I didn't trust the boy. I took a glimpse of him and realized was he ever worth it to begin with. He literally left me as well recently and it sounds like he would do it again.

"I am so sorry that is just terrible. He didn't deserve you" I said honestly plus I needed the girls to trust me. I needed them to be comfortable with telling me things like these.

She smiled "You not so bad Sisi, just try avoiding him. He is bad news trust me"

"Thank you for telling me" I smiled

Classes were really draining but part of my boxing deal was that I maintain good grades as well. I avoided Haden like a plague, whenever I would catch a glimpse of him I would literally turn and go the opposite direction. He had probably figured it out by now.

I stood in a corner as I waited for Sasha and Kayla to finish Biology class when Tristan popped out of nowhere. I jumped at a little, this boy was trying to give me a heart attack.

"Hey beautiful" he said giving me a kiss on the forehead .

Honestly Tristan kind of annoyed me but I needed him for now. I let him spread his little rumours after I figured it wasn't actually so terrible if people think we hooked up. I mean what doesn't kill you males you stronger right. I was going to use that as an opportunity to get to the top and him being the ministers son was a lot.

I smiled "hi Tristan"

He grabbed the book I was reading and pretended to study it for a second "why are you standing in a corner all by yourself"

I wanted to roll my eyes ,it was non of his business but anyways "I'm waiting for the girls. They are dropping me off today"

"You mean Sasha right. Mr Roy is going to drag that class for another hour but I can drop you off now. I'm actually heading out." He said handing my book back . I was about to reply him with a 'no thank you' honestly I would have rather waited even two hours or walked home but before I could say anything Haden shows up.

I wanted to sink or evaporate from the scene. Haden looked so angry as if I had betrayed him . I could see the vein in his forehead popping and his fists were clenched. "I thought I told you to stay away from her,was that not clear enough?" he asked

I scoffed "Actually I thank you Tristan that would be great and you should be the one staying away from me Haden" I said before holding Tristan's hand and leading him away . I didn't miss the satisfied smirk on Tristan's face. I wanted to be happy about my decision but somehow it felt wrong