Limits//h.s

Chapter 2

Authors note: that's Amber in the photo above, if you like the story please add it to your library and comment to help me improve. Thank you so much if you do xx

I plugged my headphones into my ears and started listening to a playlist including some of my favorite bands and musicians. The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Years & Years (authors note, lets just pretend that Luke isn't played by the lead singer of Years & Years), Lana Del Rey, Ed Sheeran, Tom Odell and well, loads more.

I was walking towards the main building for detention. Having just finished the dreaded math test and then proceeding to go to detention, I don't know about you but that's not my ideal Monday.

I entered the classroom where everyone paid for their minimal public school system crimes. I was the first one there, with my need to always be on time. Our PE teacher was there in his chair, sentenced to watch over us. I sat down next to the window and laid my head on my backpack. Absolutely fucking exhausted and in desperate need for a second dose of caffeine.

My eyes shot up as the door slammed open. And in walked Chris. Fuck me sideways. Am I seriously going to have to spend the next hour with him? I honestly feel so sorry for myself.

*flashback*

"So basically we used the same toothbrush for a months worth of sleepovers" I laughed as I told them a disgusting story of dental hygiene between me and Lauren.

The girls laughed

"yet another thing you've shared" Tina snorted

"what do you mean?" I asked her

"well, I you know you share food and beds and clothes and you know stuff" she became flustered

"Tina that's obviously not what you meant, tell me" the other girls became nervous as well. Tina stammered to find an answer

"fuck I forgot it was a secret" Tina muttered

"Tina tell me now you're starting to freak me out!"

"I really didn't want to be the bearer of bad news. But uhm, Chris and Lauren have kind of been hooking up behind your back"

My heart dropped down to my ass. I froze. Tears started to fill my eyes.

How could they have betrayed me like this. Me and Chris have been dating for over six months. He was the perfect boyfriend, the perfect son, friend and everything else. He was the quarterback and had a band formed with his other friends. He loved his friends and family more than anything.

Lauren has been my best friend since fifth grade. These thoughts were running through my mind and I couldn't stop the feeling of hurt and bile threatening to rise up to my mouth.

Then the strongest feeling of all took over my whole body. Anger. Pure, f.ucking anger.

"That fucking bitch!" I shouted as I sprinted off, away from my fake friends in search for the people I cared most about not even ten minutes ago.

I ran to where I was sure to find Chris, the cafeteria.

He sat there with his jocks and laughed on about something. Probably about how easy I am to fool. He saw me quickly approaching and stood up to greet me.

"Hey babe, I was just-"

He was cut off by my fist colliding with his jaw. He fell to the floor as I shook my fist. Damn that really f.ucking hurts a lot more than you'd think.

"What the f.uck Amber?!" Chris winced as he clutched his jaw.

"Really?! You're gonna act like you don't know why?" I shouted as he stood up.

"Keep it down Amber, please" he begged me

"Oh, you want me to keep it down like you kept your dirty little secret?!" I laughed

"Fuck, Amber. You weren't supposed to find out"

"Oh. Okay, well now I'm not hurt anymore, I wasn't supposed to find out that you were f.ucking my best friend!"

"I'm so sorry Amber, it just happened"

"Oh yeah, and how often did it just happen?"

"Two months" he muttered

"If you didn't know. We're so f.ucking over Chris" I started to walk away but he grabbed my arm.

"Please Amber, forgive me. You know I love you" he begged. I rolled my eyes.

I then threw another punch, to his nose. It started bleeding as he cried on the floor.

"And by the way. Your music f.ucking sucks!"

I stormed away and ran into an empty hallway.

*flashback over*

That was how I ended things with both Chris and Lauren. And met my best friends.

Ella and Kate ran into me in the hallway, crying my eyes out. They praised me for how I handled the news. We've known each other since kindergarten and been sort of friends but they were my go to since that day.

I was sunk into my book, Lolita. Disturbing and so enchanting. I was disturbed by a husky voice announcing himself to the teacher. This kid was the last one to show up. It was a random group of misfits. Two badasses, two big mouths and two people who were simply late or unlucky.

The kid turned around.

No. F.ucking. Way.

That gofur was here. Not only was the asshole who ruined my life here, but also the one who ruined my day.

He noticed me staring at him and must have confused the stare of hate with one of interest. He smirked and sat down in the seat to my right. I huffed and started reading again.

A couple minutes passed until the teacher announced to us that he had to leave due to the fact that he really didn't want to be here with us, but that he would return. I rolled my eyes as he walked away.

I had barely read down one page when what's his face put his hand on my knee to catch my attention. I felt a weird jolt. Must be my disgust for him.

I looked at him and he had an intent look on his face. It was sort of enticing.

Then he ruined the moment with talking.

"So, what you in for princess?" he asked

"Princess? What makes you say that?" I asked

"Well you seem like the daddy's girl angel who doesn't do anything wrong and gets whatever she wants

My mouth fell agape and I glared at him

"I'm in here because of you. And actually I work for my what I want. And your Marc Jacobs t shirt tells me you're not much different from your assumption of me" I huffed as his eyes widened just a teensy bit. His grip tightened on my knee before letting go, still with a smirk on his face.

The rest of detention went by undisturbed. Then finally I could leave. I called mine and my sisters au pair and asked her to pick me up.

Mom is a human rights lawyer, one of the best. She constantly travels for work. And it's so great and all that she's doing such good things, and it really has had a positive affect on me. But it is really hard to have to live almost completely without a mother present.

She got here about ten minutes after I called her. We went home and she cooked us dinner. I spent the rest of my afternoon doing homework and organizing my bedroom along with my closet. I then did my facial routine and cuddled up in bed with bae, aka Netflix. A pretty basic night for me. I went to sleep hoping for the next day to be less miserable than this one.