"Hey Alex." I said, smiling, and sitting down. I saw Holly give me the thumbs up from across the room from where she was stood. Alex, who had just taken a gulp of water, inhaled it up his nose and choked.
"Yo, Becky..." he coughed and spluttered into my lap. I grimaced.
"Thanks, mate." Alex looked a bit awkward.
"Sorry...was just surprised to see you here I guess."
"Why?" I teased, "I'm more likely to be here than you. I've been here longer than you have."
"Okay, whatever." We grinned at each other. I felt my walls that had protected my heart fall to my feet.
"How's your girlfriend?" I asked. His face fell.
"She's not my girlfriend."
"Tell that to her tongue and her tonsils," I scoffed. Alex smiled.
"I guess I should have known though. You kissed me in the park but the next time I see you your with another girl. Not a big surprise, knowing boys like you."
"What do you mean, boys like me?" Alex's eyes narrowed.
"You know, players." I shrugged like it was no big deal. "The worst kind of boys."
Not really. There are guys that are far, far worse.
Alex folded his arms.
"I'm not a player." I smirked derisively. "No, really, I'm not. Honest."
"Really? Prove it." I said.
"How am I supposed to prove it?"
"Be loyal to someone, or something." I replied.
"How about you, then?"
The question threw me off guard. "Me?"
"Yeah, you. I'll be loyal to you."
"Um, I can't." I floundered.
"Can't what?" Alex asked.
"Be in a relationship. Not with you, not with anyone."
"Why not?"
"I....I..." How the hell could I explain this?!
"I just got out of a...relationship of sorts. It was a really bad relationship. LIke, seriously bad. I can't...let anyone close enough to hurt me like that again. I can't fall in love again."
"Hmm..." Alex murmured, then grinned.
"What?" I asked.
"Well then I won't fall in love with you. I'll be loyal, but we won't love."
I laughed. This would be funny. "Okay, and I won't fall in love with you."
"Seriously? That's gonna be hell difficult for you." Alex grinned.
"Whatever," I flicked him off, punched his arm playfully and went back to where Holly was standing impatiently.
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Some Scars Don't Heal
Teen FictionBecky is a beautiful sixteen year old girl. She goes to school with her friends, but unlike them, when she gets to school she doesn't want to leave. Why? Because she has something terrible waiting for her every night. No, it's not a vampire. It's so...
