Shattered Hearts

Chapter Eight:Grey

Euphoria
(n.) a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Grey POV:
A week

It's been a week since I last spoke to her.

A week since we last held eye contact.

A week since we were close together.

What have I done?

I knew that the relationship was going nowhere, but I wanted to try it. I mean why not?

The only thing I have left of what could have been is a bruise on my face. The day after the kiss her brother came and punched me in the face.

"Hey you," yelled a guy who looked oddly similar to Avyanna. He is walking incredibly fast towards me. As he did so the halls parted like the Red Sea. Did she have a boyfriend?

Is this because of Avyanna? I don't even know this guy. Questions ran through my mind a million miles per minute.

As soon as he reaches me he punches me.

Hard.

He might have broken my nose. I try to touch it but its tenderness and pain instantly emerge.

I feel a liquid on my fingers and check. Blood. More specifically blood coming from my nose. This is going to hurt for a while. My breathing becomes heavy.

While figuring out if my nose was broken I forgot the guy was still there.

I look up and he is glaring at me. If his glare could kill I would be six feet under. I just got to this school and I'm already causing problems. Great.

I am about to say something when he cuts me off, "You, me, outside now!" What's got his panties in a twist?

He storms off through the hallways. I don't know what will happen if I don't follow but I don't want to risk it.

As soon as he opens the door to the school a breeze whips across my face. My senses have become hyperactive.

The mysterious guy whips around and punches me in the gut.  Ouch. I just got the wind knocked out of me.

I fell to the floor unable to stand anymore. My back rests on the door. What does this guy do? Boxing.

That hurt so much. I didn't even try to fight back. If he is taking time out of his day to fight me it must be worth something.

Why can't I do anything right?

"Name's, Adonis," the guy who is named Adonis says. He looks down at me. It looks like he is trying to figure out what to say to me. He is probably writing my death sentence in his head.

He squats down so his eyes are at the same level as mine . Avyanna. They have similar eyes. She is definitely what this is about. It's like all the puzzle pieces clicked together.

I don't know why it took me so long.

"You step near my sister again and the next time we meet will be much worse than this," he says.

"Is that a threat," I croak out.

"It's whatever you make it," he responds.

He gets up but not before patting my check in a threatening way.  That was interesting.

I know who not to mess with in the future. Noted.

I try to get up but struggle. Looks like I'm missing class today. A hand reaches out to help me. I know this hand. Avyanna.

I instantly take it and stand up. She looks at me pitifully, but before I get the chance to say anything she runs away.

What would I have said if she had not run away?

I head to my motorcycle. The school doesn't sound great today. I'll go somewhere to wallow in self-pity. Such a loser.

I snap out of my reverie. I can still feel the pain in my nose and gut like it happened yesterday.

My mom was so worried when I came home.
I had to create a lie because I knew I deserved it.

I hurt Avyanna. This is my punishment.

My dad was too busy to notice. I don't think he would even notice if I disappeared.

Guess I will never know. Someone has to be here for Mom. If I didn't have to stay I would have been gone a long time ago.

Traveling the world and playing basketball.

Fulfilling my dreams. Right now these dreams feel so far away.
I can't remember what I wanted. Did I want it? Everything's all a blur.

I should get some sleep. Ha. Jokes on me. I won't be able to sleep because all I will do is think about it. Avyanna.

My mind wouldn't stop even if I wanted to. It's filled with what-ifs.

What if that kiss never happened?

What if she never saw?

My mind just comes up with a million different scenarios. But the sad part is that it's in the past and I can't change it. Not even if I tried to.

I almost forgot. I have to text Avyanna. Why would I do that exactly? Well she might never forgive me but she needs to know how sorry I am.

She might not respond but she will see it.
I have probably sent over a hundred texts on her phone.

Me: Hi Avyanna. I am so incredibly sorry for what happened. I don't like whoever that girl was. I like you. You don't have to feel the same but just talk to me. We can just stay friends if that's what you want. I will never force anything on you. I just want to hear your voice again. Or see that gorgeous smile. Ttyl.

If that's what I had to do for her to forgive me then I would do it for a million years.

I will do anything to gain her forgiveness.

Anything.

Thoughts? Should I make the chalet longer?