WINNING HIS HEART AGAIN

Chapter 25: Suspension

Avery POV.

My heart hammered against my ribs as I sat in the guidance office. A month of suspension. Medical fees for Zia’s broken hand. It felt like a bad dream, a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from. What the hell had I done?

“You’re suspended?!” Sofia’s voice, sharp and panicked, echoed through my dorm room. She hadn’t even bothered knocking. Freya followed close behind, her face a mixture of shock and disbelief.

“Hell, Avery! We’re about to start our OJT! You can’t be suspended!” Freya exclaimed, her words laced with worry.

“I know, bitch! I know, okay!” I snapped, my voice laced with frustration. I slumped back onto my bed, exhaustion weighing heavily on me.

“You don’t even look like you regret twisting someone’s hand, you wicked!” Freya added, settling down beside me.

I sighed, the weight of my actions settling in my chest. “I know I went too far, but she deserved it.” My words were nonchalant, but the truth was, a wave of guilt was washing over me.

“Shit! What the! Ano ba!” I yelped as Freya playfully spanked my arm.

“Have some sympathy, Avery! I know you’re hella jealous of her, but breaking someone else’s hand is over the top!” Freya said, her voice firm. She was right, I knew it.

“You didn’t just get a suspension! You’re paying the medical stuff, and now your fucking video is all over the internet! They are cursing you, bitch! Have you gone completely nuts?” Sofia added, her voice filled with a mix of anger and disbelief.

“I fucking know what I did was impulsive, but you don’t need to rub it in my face because I’m not stupid like you.” I said, my voice was blunt and honest. Sofia shot me a glare.

“What happened to you? You’ve never lost control with us, not even once. So why now?” Freya asked, her voice surprisingly calm.

I sighed, my head throbbing. “Please...let me just take some rest. Can you both leave, now?” I said, my voice tinged with irritation.

I needed to think. To process everything that had happened. To try and understand what had driven me to such a point.

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Meanwhile,
Someone POV.

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.

“Damn that bitch! What the hell did you see in her! Now I’m stuck here! and it hurts!” She was rambling, her voice laced with anger.

“I’m sorry.” All I could do was apologize on behalf of the person who had hurt her.

“No! I want that bitch to apologize to me one way or another! I will teach her a goddammit real lesson to learn!” she said, her voice full of fury.

I sighed. “Please Z…”

“Don’t you dare warn me Ry! You know what I can do if I’m mad! Don’t try me! Besides, she deserves some discipline.”

I sighed heavily. “Just… just don’t hurt her.” I said, my voice almost pleaded.

She rolled her eyes. “You’re unbelievable Ry!… did she cast some spells on you! Originally I wanted to help you, but now I’m starting to change my mind… you deserve someone better. So much better.” She exclaimed, and for the nth time, I sighed.

She was right. From every angle, I deserved better. I knew it. But I’ve already tried many times to ignore and possibly get rid of my feelings for her… but how? Hell, I wish I could get rid of it or kinda switch it off whenever I like, but heck, this is not a joke. No matter what I do, no matter how hard I try… it’s impossible to change how I feel about her. No matter what I do, and no matter what she did. My feelings will never fade, not even time can do anything about it.

That’s why it hurts. It hurts because I know I’m becoming a martyr, just like everyone says.

Fuck! Why do I love her this much? And of all people, why her? Why her, who doesn’t care about how I feel? My friend and ex-girlfriend is right, I deserve better, so much better than her. But I don’t want someone better, I just want her and no one and nothing else. Why can’t it even be her?

I sighed.