Broken [#wattys2016]

Chapter 8

It's been two weeks since the 'incident', I've been ignoring Michael every time he tried talking to me or even just look at me. I became friends with Skylyn, she's really cool, she keeps my mind off of what happened. Monica is so happy now she's trying her best to get into Michael's pants but he's ignoring her. To distract myself I'm training a lot, everyday after school and whenever I can't sleep at night I work out. Everything is okay. But I'm not happy. I feel empty. All the feelings before Michael returned and worse. My nightmares increased, memories of my past are still haunting me.

I want to forgive Michael and hug him tight for some reason. But I can't. NO. He tried fooling me. And he succeeded.

It's 11:30 pm and I'm still at the gym punching the punch bag hardly. My hands ache. My body is tired. I heard someone behind me and when I turned back I was met by two dark green eyes. Michael. Before I can do anything he started.

"Annabelle, please just tell me what happened. What have I done?! Please. I'm begging you." His eyes were full of tears.

"You've done nothing, I just realized that I let you in my life before knowing you well. I trusted you Michael. But you weren't worthy my trust. Fuck off now."

I continued punching but he was still standing behind me. He said three simple words that make me freeze in my place.

"I LIKE YOU." He said.

"I like you more than just friends Anna, I can't bare losing you." He continued.

I couldn't say anything I looked at him wide eyed. He like me? But ... My thoughts were cut by two pairs of lips crashed on mine. HollyShit.

I didn't respond at first I was so shocked by his action. His lips continued moving on mine and before I knew it I closed my eyes and kissed him back. He tasted heavenly. His lips were soft yet rough at the same time. I put my hands on his chest while his right hand was grabbing my neck and his left hand was caressing my cheek. When I realized what I was doing I pushed him back roughly and I ran out. I ran fast toward my car.

I'm now sitting on the bridge thinking about what happened A few hours ago. What was I thinking? I kissed him back. That means one thing ... That I like him. Oh no no no no no no. I shouldn't like him. That's wrong. I hate him. He was dared to do this. Men are bad. Men are abusive. You shouldn't trust them. Only Johnny is good. Everyone else are bad. He'll end up hurting you Annabelle what are you doing.

When I returned home it was 2:00 am. Father was waiting me in the living room. When he saw me he sighed in relief.

"Where have you been. It's 2:00 am."

"I was training father. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight."

"NO ANNA, I'M SICK OF THIS. I NEED TO KNOW WERE HAVE YOU BEEN AND WITH WHOM." He said angrily.

"I was training. And Michael showed up in the gym. And we ..."

"You what Annabelle, did he hurt you. Oh my god, did he do anything wrong." He said worry filling his eyes.

"He kissed me .... And I kissed him back."

"Oh... That's .. That's ... Idk .. Good? Do you like him Anna?" He was confused yet relaxed at the same time.

"I don't want this father, I don't want to fall for him. He'll end up hurting me. I know it. I don't want to get my heart broken. The two people I loved most died. IT HURTS FATHER IT REALLY HURTS TO LOSE SOMEONE YOU LOVE OR YOU CARE ABOUT. I CANT GET OVER THEM. I CANT."

"Ohhh.. Baby girl I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. But maybe Michel is different. Maybe he won't ..."

"NO FATHER THEY'RE ALL THE SAME. HE'LL HURT ME AND ABUSE ME I KNOW IT. I DONT WANT TO FALL FOR HIM."

"Shhhh ... shhh it's okay calm down baby calm down." He said while hugging me and moving his hand on my back in a soothing manner.

I hugged him back tightly and cried on his chest.

"I'm sorry for what I did in the ball. But Monica said that it was a dare everything was a dare. And I can't trust him. But he said he likes me."

"Wait wait wait. Tell me what happened fro the beginning and what was a dare."

"They dared Michael to get near me and let me think that he likes me and then he'll break my heart." I explained while sitting well facing Johnny.

"But that's what Monica said." He said smiling.

"What do you mean father?" I said confused.

"Did you ask Michael if that was true?"

"Ha..? N-no I didn't. I was so angry and .. I didn't even tell him what happened. He's still clueless about why I'm ignoring him and why I did that at the ball."

"Anna baby you should talk to him. Talking is the best solution for any problem. Maybe Monica is lying. You can't judge people from only hearing from one side. And I think you should give him a chance. He said he likes you and I think I believe him. He's a gentle man, he won't do things like that."

"You think? But I can't let him like me and I won't return his feelings, never."

"Yes I do. And feelings can't be controlled Anna, you can't prevent him from liking you."

"Goodnight father." I said then head upstairs to have some rest.

"Goodnight baby."

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The next morning at school I continued ignoring Michael. I can't look at his eyes, never after that kiss.

"You're distracted today. What's wrong?" Skylyn asked me.

"Ah..? Oh. Nothing. I'm just thinking."

"About what?" She smirked at me.

"N-n-nothing." I stuttered.

"Ohhh, c'mon you know you can tell me. Is it something related to Michael?"

"W-what n-no"

"You've been ignoring him for a week now for god's sake. And I can feel that something happened between you two."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Nothing." She shrugged her shoulders innocently.

"Oooookaaaaay. He kissed me and I kissed him back." I whispered.

"WHAAAAAT OH MY GOD I KNEW SOMETHING WAS HAPPENING BETWEEN YOU TWO." She screamed now the whole cafeteria is looking at us.

"Shut the fuck up." I whisper yelled.

"Soooooo... Do you like him?"

"I think. But I don't want to."

"What do you mean you don't want to?"

"I-i just don't trust men." I explained.

"But they're not all the same?" She defended.

"Yes they are." I sighed and then said "forget about it"

"No I won't you should talk to him."

"No I won't."

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