Just Enemies (Original Story)

Tuesday.

Lena took another melatonin gummy to sleep after a dinner that was so quiet it was deafening. She tried to talk to Kat but only got one word responses. Their mom didn't understand and tried to play peacemaker but the dinner remained too quiet. Lena knew her sister didn't blame her because Kat told her but that she needed time to recover from it all. So space apart was what the doctor ordered but Lena wanted to be there for Kat somehow.

The next morning Lena made her sister's favourite soup and nuggets. Kat woke up and joked that this was becoming a regular thing and Lena said that she was gonna take over the kitchen soon. It was a nice minute with the constant jokes coming from both sisters. Kat hugged her and told her she loved her and Lena said she loved her more. The friction was all but gone. Lena told Kat about how she felt anxious and that she needed to borrow some strength. Kat told her she would walk with her and was only a text away.

Once they ate and locked up Lena got a good luck text from both her mom and her dad. Kat noticed but told her she was proud of her too. As they walked to the bus stop and Lena watched Kat get on and smile with a thumbs up. Lena did the same and soon enough her bus came.

Once Lena got off the bus and was in front of the school the need to run kicked in but she forced her legs to move. Made it inside the classroom even with everyone staring at her and talking so she can hear about how she was almost expelled.

Home room roll call happened with English being the first subject. Now Brandon was ignoring Lena even existed and was completely focused on the black board. Lena tried to tap his hand but he pulled back. Then the bell rang and recess began with Lena last to leave.

That tree that was their spot seemed on a higher hill incline than before. Smaller somehow with each narrow step but Lena wanted to talk to him and apologize or ask forgiveness. Brandon started to get up but Lena ran over to him even though he was half way up and she tripped over her own foot and crashed on top of him.

"Ow."

"Ow."

"Lena...can you get off me.."

"I am so SORRY..ow."

As they moved to sitting beside each other and rubbed the pain of the collision. Lena looked over at Brandon and gave him his notebook but she didn't want him to get up and leave before she can explain.

"I'm sorry.."

"You said that already."

"Brandon...I mean I am...Sorry."

"Lena.Don't."

"I never meant to hurt you or worry you. I was-."

"Selfish and cruel. I went by your loft and it's the first time I was over. You weren't there and I didn't know if you were ok but I didn't want to call your house to get you in trouble but I don't have anyone's number either. I'm supposed to be your friend but I was left in the dark."

"I know..I just-."

"You didn't tell me how you were feeling. Why you were skipping or if you were alive... I didn't matter I guess."

"You do I just didn't think you'd even be concerned."

"LENA I L-."

"You...."

"I love you because you're my friend and I want to be there for you. I want to matter in your life because you matter in mine."

"Okay how about we pinky promise then."

"Oh that's serious and if you break it that's as big as a vow."

"I know so let's pinky promise."

As they both made the promise Lena swore she would tell Brandon how she was feeling. When she felt anxious or nervous and he swore to do the same but he knew she wouldn't understand that when he said he loved her. He meant it but he wanted to forget that. That it can be friendship love. With the lingering feelings Brandon hoped would fade into the background.

"Awww loook the love birds made up."

Rider turned to where Dom was pointing and the girls were giggling. Saying how sad it was that somehow the cow scored a rocker hottie like Brandon. How she doesn't even wear make up and looks like a man. Rider was half tuned in and half tuned out because he felt disappointed that they made up that fast. He hated seeing them that happy,felt his collar start to itch when suddenly Allison put her hands on it.

"You really need a new collar...this one's gross."

"Don't touch me."

Rider took her hand off his collar which made Allison laugh Alittle. She asked Rider why a gross,studed dog collar meant so much to him. Rider just told her he liked it but Allison told him he must belong to someone if he's wearing a stupid collar like a dog.

"I don't belong to anyone."

"Then take off the stupid collar unless it's a weird kink?."

"I like this collar."

"Fuck off then,Fido."

Allison walked away frustrated but Rider didn't care he readjusted his collar. Looked back and saw that Brandon and Lena were laying down and looking up at the clouds. In their own little world and for whatever reason it pissed him off more than Allison.

Dom told him that it must be hard being Brandon. Rider asked him what he meant and he said that clearly Brandon likes Lena but she is friendzoning him hard. Rider said how he knew that she didn't like Brandon back to which Dom said he wasn't a hundred percent sure but they don't give off the vibe that they like each other.

Suddenly the bell rang and they all made their way inside with Rider catching Lena looking at him and then looking away. He smiled realizing he knew now she still liked him. Possibly.