How Could I Let Go of Something I Hold So Dearly?

Chapter 3 - Guys I think it's Time

Y/n's POV:

The next day I got to school in nothing but pjs and dark circles around my eyes. I decided last night that I would try to talk to Peter. But the one thing I couldn't cope with was that I decided I had to do it... I had to break up with Peter. I couldn't take the crying or the pain anymore. It was getting me to the point where I felt physically sick. I opened the door to my locker and got my books for the day. Knowing that every step, every tick of the clock would lead me closer and closer to ending it with him. Just then Brianna, Wanda, and JJ come up from behind me out of nowhere.

"Hey," Brianna said.

"I didn't know it was pajama day? I could've come in my plaid pants and hoodie." JJ groaned.

"I know right! Now I wanna wear pajamas," Brianna pouted.

"You look like shit," Wanda said, in a monotone voice. I turned around in shock and jumped slightly.

"Woah, what's up with you. Wanda's right you do look like shit," Brianna crossed her arms.

 Breanna, Kayah, and Asher walk over as well. Concern plastered all over their faces.

"Peter didn't show up again," I said sadly.

"Again?" Asher asked. I nodded.

"Wait, isn't this like the 12th time this has happened?" Kayah asked. I bang my head against my locker and sigh.

"Yea." Breanna comes up from behind me and wraps me in her arms.

"You need to do something about this," Wanda said.

"Yea, you can't keep doing this," JJ said.

"That's why I'm upset," I explained. I took a deep breath. "I decided I'm gonna break up with him," I said, fresh tears falling down. Hearing it out loud made it harder for me to take in. Making what was once a thought in my head a terrible reality. My friends looked at me in shock. They had witnessed first-hand how close I was with Peter. Sure maybe they hated it sometimes but it had become normal to them. Now to have it taken away it seemed like the world might be ending. Nevertheless, they still had managed to hold back their emotions(for the ever present moment that is) and comfort their friend.

"As you should," Asher said proudly.

"We're here for you, bestie," Breanna smiled.

"Just let us know how it goes afterwards?" Kayah pleaded. I nodded with a slight smile.

"Don't worry me and Wanda will be there to comfort you the rest of the day," Brianna chuckled.

"Oh definitely. Hey J's, you gonna be there?" Wanda asked.

"Fine, but as long as we get to watch movies afterward," JJ reasoned.

"Deal," Brianna and Wanda said in unison.

"Yay," She said happily. I giggled happily at my friends.

Before any of us could say anything further Peter and Ned walked over to us. Brianna was about to charge him but I held her back by her wrists. They smiled at us brightly.

"Hey, girls, what's going on?" Peter asked with a smile on his face as if nothing happened.

"We were just getting ready for class. But I did want to tell you something. You missed tonight so-"

"Oh yea, sorry I was on patrol for most of the night. But don't worry I promise I'll make it up to you," Peter said. Not even noticing the fact that I was wearing pajamas and had dark circles around my eyes. Liar I thought. He always said that he would make it up to me after school and never did. I smiled nonetheless and nodded at him. He gave me a slight peck on the cheek and started to walk off once the bell rang.

"I'll see you at lunch ok? Love you," He said, running off.

"Love you too," I whispered. His words echoed in my mind making my ears ring. Love you. Huh liar. I thought once again. I looked at all of my friends and I could tell they were shocked by my response to seeing Peter. Before any of them could speak up I spoke.

"I know what you guys are going to say and yes I know what I said but I don't wanna do it here. I wanna do it when we're alone, ok? I don't wanna break up with him and be forced to spend the rest of the day with him," I explained. They sighed and we said goodbye and went our separate ways not before Breanna gave me one last hug which I deeply appreciated. At least I only had a few periods with Peter so I wouldn't really have to worry about seeing him all day.