Giovanna Myers grew rather close with Malachi Barton growing feelings for him quickly, until suddenly, he heard a false rumor. Malachi started to act like she should be shown no respect. As time goes and Giovanna gets spiked at a party, feelings ar...
MALACHIS POV: I was at a local McDonald's with a few of my friends, Stone, and Tyler. I was zoned out, thinking about his day.
EARLIER TODAY After second period. I was walking from Technology to Gym, when Autumn pulled him aside. "Hey, Malachi. I need to tell you something." Autumn gestures to follow her out of the middle of the hall. "Yeah?" I asked, annoyed. "So, I was talking to Gig-" Malachi cut her off "It's Giovanna to you." He corrected. "Yea, yes, whatever. I was taking to Giovanna. Because, I thought she liked you." Malachis heart fluttered hearing that it seemed like she liked him. Autumn continues, "Well, and she said that she hates you. She just acts like your friend because your an actor. She's using you for fame." Autumn put a hand on Malachis shoulder, which he quickly swatted off. "No, that's not true? Why would I trust you." "I don't care if you ever trust me again, but trust me now. GiGi- I mean, Giovanna is not a good person." Malachis heart sank. She has to be lying. But, then again. Giovanna had just suddenly kind of become his friend. Maybe she was using him. Malachi smiled half heartedly at at Autumn and started walking away. He didn't feel well. Maybe, he would skip Gym. Especially, after hearing what Giovanna really thought about him. He walked with his head down, towards his locker. When I got there, I felt angry about this whole situation and at Giovanna. I pulled up Giovanna's contact in messages and blocked her. "I can't believe it." I thought to myself. He grabbed his stuff from his locker and just left school. He walked all the way home. "Hey hun, why are you not at school?" His mother question sternly. She noticed the look of sorrow on Malachis face and decided not to question anymore. "Don't be mad, please." I mumbled. "Just- never mind. I won't ask anything else." My mom pulled me into a hug. I went up to my room and lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. "I wish autumn didn't even tell me, this is so fvcking stupid." I got a text from my friend, Tyler. (Bold is tyler. Italics is Malachi) Tyler Hey malachi want to go to McDonald's with me and stone? Sure what time? 3:20 like right after school Yeah I can alr I'll pick u up then 👍
I put my phone down and couldn't help but think about Giovanna. How could such a pretty, nice girl like her, want to use me for fame? It just didn't make sense. But, why would Autumn lie about that?
At 3:45 Tyler texted me that he was here. His fit:
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I got in the car, Tyler and Stone are already in it. (Tyler's already 16 so he has his license) "Hey" Tyler greeted. "Yo," stone said. "Hi" I responded. I stayed silent the whole car ride until we got to McDonald's, we walked inside together and got in line. The door opened again, and I saw Autumn and a girl who's name I didn't know. Autumn walked up to us and stood with us in line. She was talking to me and I was completely zoned out, until I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I took it out and saw a snap from Gi. (Malachi bold, Giovanna italics) Hey, you weren't in Gym everything good? I replied with: 👍 Are we good? I left her on opened. Quite frankly, I didn't feel like talking to someone who was using me. I heard the door open again and was shocked to see who had entered. It was Giovanna. I quickly looked away. "Shit, shit,shit" I thought. Stone nudged me, his eyes widening and a smirked appeared on his face. I shook my head. "Oh...look who it is?" Autumn was clearly saracstic. Giovanna looked down, her and I made eye contact every once in a while. Her eyes downturned as she did, she looked sad. As much as I was mad at her, she still looked gorgeous. She was wearing a tight black long sleeve top and gray sweatpants. Her hair layed perfectly on her shoulders. Her and who I would guess to be her brother, got in-line behind us. Stone turned to her and asked, "want to go inftont of us?" "Stone, what?" I asked. Confused on what he was doing. "Trust me." He responded to me. Giovannas brother looked at us, "yes we would love to go in front of you, right Gi?" He shot her a hard look. "Yeah, sure." We stepped out of the way and they stepped infront of us. It was their turn to order, while her brother was ordering, Autumn said to me, "what do you think Giovanna's going to order?" Giovanna turned and looked hearing the mention of her name. I looked her in the eyes before muttering, "probably the whole menu, she's so fat." Autumn let out a cackle, and Stone and Tyler glanced at me confused. The whites of Giovanna's eyes turned a bit pink, her eyebrows stitched togethor before she turned back around, facing away from me. "What is wrong with me?" I thought "Bro, what are you doing?" Stone nudged me. The truth was, I didnt even know.
GIOVANNAS POV I really wished that they weren't here. Why did they have to be here? "Do you know them?" My brother questioned "Yeah" I responded. I kept my head down, I didn't want to look at Malachi nor none of them for that matter. "Want to go in-front of us?" A blonde boy asked us, I believe his name is stone. Malachi looked confused and stone muttered something to him. "yes we would love to go in front of you, right Gi?" Max asked. (A/n: forget to say that max is our brothers name, so sorry!) I looked up, "yeah,sure" and they stepped out of the way, so we could step in-front of them. It was our turn to order and I heard Autumn ask someone what I was going to get. I looked over my shoulder and Malachi locked eyes with me. "Probably the whole menu, she's so fat." My throat tightened and I felt a sting in my stomach and eyes. "Why would he say that?" I turned back around so I was no longer looking at them. Tears threatens my eyes and I tried my best not to show that I was hurt. "Maybe i just shouldn't get anything" "Helloooo, Giovanna," my brother waved his hand in front of my face, "What are you getting?" "Oh- sorry. I'm not hungry" I said smiling. "Oh...you sure?" Max questioned me. "Yep." I responded. I hear Autumn snickering behind me. My brother turns around to face Autumn. "Something funny?" He glares. Autumn stands up straighter. Her red hair falling off her shoulders. "N-no." My brother said nothing, instead he turned back around and payed. We found a booth towards the back. "Everything okay? Your mood just completely changed." He looked concerned. "Yeah, I'm okay Max. Thanks." I smiled, even though my heart was aching. I pulled out my phone and I saw that I had a Snapchat from Malachi. Despite what he said, I felt excited and hopeful that he snapped me. "Maybe it's all a prank." I was so horribly wrong. I thought I might burst into tears. I didn't even notice Malachi, his friends, Autumn and her friends, sitting at the table next to us. My brothers food showed up. I was still staring at the snap.
(Italics, Giovanna,. Bold, Malachi)
I don't think we should be friends What why? I can't be seen with someone as fat as you. It will ruin my reputation. Oh got it
I felt a tear slip out of my eye and streak my face with a trail of sadness. Is this real? This can't be Malachi, right? "Max, can we just eat in the car?" "What's wrong?" he teased, but he was genuinely concerned. "Can we just go, please?" I heard Autumn laughing again, and her friend chuckling as well. I didn't wait for my brothers response. I just got up and started walking towards the exit. He followed, and unlocked the car. More tears silently fell as we left the parking lot. I decided that it would be best if I just blocked Malachi, so I did. My brother tried to talk to me during the ride home, but, i wasn't interested.
When we got home, I went straight up to my room and I called my friend, Keira. I told her everything through tears.
"He called me fat! Why would he say that?" My heart felt like it was getting ripped out of my chest. I couldn't believe it. "Giovanna. Listen to me, you are not fat. And, based of what you told me about Malachi, it doesn't seem like the type of thing he would say. And he also never acted like this before. Something happened, this isn't your fault." Her words made perfect sense. He hadn't been weird or rude all day, then he skipped gym and now he's rude. What actually happened?
