Change in Heart

Chapter 3- The Fall

Chapter 3

George

I saw the expression on Libby's face when she said goodbye to me. I'd hurt her. I'd led her on and dropped her with a click of my fingers. After spending time with Maddy today she'd convinced me to start spending more time with her and her group of friends. I couldn't face telling Libby so I decided as cruel as it was, I'd just let her find out for herself.

I didn't wait for Libby this morning. I walked alone, looking forward to spending time with Maddy. I strolled into our registration room and shut the door behind me. Libby smiled, looking at the empty seat next to her, but I walked past her and went to sit at the back with Maddy and her friends. Libby looked at me utterly confused and I watched pain fill her eyes.  

I was sure she'd made it clear that she didn't want anything to happen between us. Had she changed her mind? 

Kyle took the seat that had been saved for me and looked at me in a very disapproving way. I could tell he was very protective over her and i could see why too. A little more than friendship was definitely on his mind. Shouldn't he be grateful that i didn't try it on with her? I thought to myself.

The second the bell rang she sprinted out of the door without a backwards glance.  

I hated myself more and more but what else could I do?

"I want a word with you." Kyle said when I walked out the door.

"Yeah, go ahead."

"What was all that?" he said, nodding to the room we'd just registered in.

"What was what?"

"Don't act dumb. Why have you ditched Libby all of a sudden?"

"I didn't ditch her. She clearly wasn't thrilled at the idea of being around me and Maddy was. No big deal."

"No big deal? No big deal?" he repeated. "Did you not see how you hurt her? Did you not see it in her eyes?"

"Look Kyle, I don't need a lecture from you, I can pick my own friends. you should be glad anyway. She's all yours now."

"You just don't get it do you... I like Libby. A lot. But her feelings mean more to me than a relationship."

Kyle walked off and I knew every word he'd said was true. I felt so guilty but I looked at the situation selfishly and knew in time she'd forget about it. 

Maddy and I spent the whole day together, I had no idea how fun she was to be with. I didn't understand why everyone hated her so much. The looks people gave me were haunting. Like they wanted to warn me or like I was in some sort of danger. I came up with several theories and my most convincing one was that they were jealous of her looks. Pathetic I know. 

One thing I did find out was that Maddy despised Libby.

"Why were you clingy with tiny yesterday?" 

I soon realised it wasn't just some sweet nickname.

"Tiny?" I asked, although I knew exactly who she was talking about.

"Libby, duh. Who else?"

"She was sweet." I admitted.

"Clearly you know nothing about this school then."

"Well I'm not sure about that..."

"Just stay away from her George, she's not god company."

I didn't want to know what had gone on between those two so I didn't bring it up again.