A goodbye never said

Chapter 3

Melissa's POV

My alarm rings again at 6.30 this morning.

it's like a never ending story everyday.

But this time i'm not running late, i go into my class and there's already chaos. Some of the boys are standing on the table, throwing shoes at each other while Millie, Maya and Emily are fixing each other's makeup.

I sit at my table, Carolina isn't here yet. I see Claire and Josie in a corner, whispering to each other and laughing, and I know that they're gossiping about someone. Then, Josie looks at me, Claire sees me too, and they start walking towards me. 'Oh my god, Mel, You've gotta hear this' Josie says, 'Maya has a new Italian boyfriend!' she whispers in my ear.

'Wow, ok, she has dated all the Danish dudes, so now she goes after the foreigners?' I have mercy for whoever is dating her. They both laugh at my comment. 'And I heard he doesn't even live in Denmark! He lives in Italy!' Josie says 'and that he's here in Denmark just to visit Maya' Claire adds. Then, Carolina enters the classroom and sits next to me. 'What are we talking about?' she asks. We tell her everything we just sat and talked about, and when we're done, she lets out a surprised gasp. 'I was about to say I was worried about the math exam we have tomorrow but, apparently now, I'm too curious to worry about that' Carolina says.

'Have y'all even prepared the tiniest bit for it?' I ask the girls.

'I have, and I will get the highest score' I hear a whiny voice say from behind me. It's Kate Adams. She hugs Carolina, and the disgusted look on her face makes me die from laughing. Then, Kate looks at me, 'what are you laughing at Mel?' she asks. "First of all, don't call me Mel, only my friends can call me that. Second of all, I don't think Carolina wants to be hugged by you, based on the disgusted look on her face.' I tell her with a calm voice so she doesn't think I'm yelling at her.

'Why are you so mean to me Melissa?' ' Girls, can't you see that she's bullying me?

Josie and Claire roll their eyes at the same time.

'Kate, for god's sake, i' not bullying you, i'm just trying to tell you that Carolina doesn't like being hugged' I say

Kate rolls her eyes and leaves.

'At least she didn't tell bullshit about us to the teacher this time' Claire says and we all four laugh.

After school I leave with Monica, Nicole and Sophie.

'I wonder who Maya's new boyfriend is' Nicole says.

'Wanna go see? I heard he's coming to pick her up.' Sophie replies.

And suddenly we're on our way to the parking lot.

We go to the middle of the parking lot and wait for Maya to show up. Nothing.

'Maybe they already left' Sophie says.

Suddenly, a Ferrari with an Italian license plate pulls into the school parking lot and a dude with red sunglasses exits the car and leans on it.

'He looks.... Familiar' i say, i'm really confused, where did i see him?

'Who? That dude over there?' Monica says

'I think that's Maya's boyfriend' Sophie adds

I try to look closer at the dude, T-shirt and shorts, in Denmark?

It's literally four degrees outside!

Nicole is the first to notice. "Is that... is that Maya getting into some guy's car?"

I look at him closer and realize. "Oh my God. That's Michael."

Sophie nearly chokes on her soda. "What? Your Michael?"

Monica, always the one to state the obvious, says, "Well, she sure didn't waste any time."

The whole scene feels like something out of a bad rom-com. I watch in disbelief as Maya, all smiles and hair flips, hops into Michael's car. Then, Michael spots us, I think he just recognized me, Because he hops out of the car and starts walking towards us, 'Melissa? What are you doing here?' he says, confused, but not as much as i am. What is he doing in Denmark? HE LIVES IN ITALY FOR FUC*S SAKE.

'Michael are you stupid? I go to this school' i say confused 'But i wonder what YOU are doing here, in Denmark, without telling me'

'I arrived here yesterday, i wanted to surprise you' he replies

'Oh, well'

'SURPRISE!' he says.

I smile, 'we gotta hang out sometime soon!' i say excited

'Absolutely, i'll call you tomorrow, do you know my girlfriend over there? She said you're in her class' he asks.

'That's Maya, yes, I know her'

'Ok, well, who are quelle tre bellas right behind you, your friends?'

'Michael this is Monica, Nicole and Sophie, girls, this is Michael'

'Ciao Bellas' he says, what is the dude even doing?

Before any of us can respond, he walks over with the confidence of someone who's never been ghosted, holding out his hand. 'Michael Casanova, at your service.'

Monica smirks. 'Casanova? Really?'

Michael laughs, unfazed. 'What can I say? It's in the name.'