Broken - A pretty face doesn't cover an ugly heart

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(Evan's POV)

She's dancing as if the guy who's singing is the only person in the world. She surely knows how to make people feel special. There was a moment when the guy – who was also playing a guitar – lost the chorus and he didn't even noticed, until Anna and the rest of people who was paying attention to the music started complaining.

I don't know why she doesn't want to talk now. Haley is right next to her, she could go to her best friend, right? And I'm here as well... I am aware that I don't know her for a long time, but I wish she handle things differently about this situation.

James is coming back to the table. He spent the last half hour missing, guess he had luck with those girls. I'm not sure if I like him, but I'm not sure of anything now as my head is spinning.

– I don't understand why you're friends with Anna. You don't look like her at all.

I wasn't feeling very sociable today, it was true. Still, I was bothered by the commentary.

– I must have missed that note when they said that you can only be friends with your twin.

I give him the fakest smile I have ever smiled. I'm just too lazy to move my face.

– You're weird.

– Awesome.

He's rolling his eyes.

At that moment, I notice that is no longer the guy with green eyes and that messy hair – the guy's hair looked like a freaking bird's nest – singing. To my surprise, Anna, Haley and Margot are up on the stage, doing some unsynchronized choreography and singing some earlier 00's hit... Oh my God, what the... wait... Is this a Britney song?

James is looking at them with pure devotion. Anna is far from a professional singer, but she's charismatic. Haley and Margot are way better than her, but she does have some great dancing skills. They were laughing and singing and seemed to be having lots of fun. This was definitely a Britney Spears song; I'm not her biggest fan, but who haven't listened to this one?

– Classic!

James had said. Anna was looking way provocative, staring at the vocalist of the band – which was still playing for them, only he was siting watching – while singing the chorus "and I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?". Despite the fact that I hate seeing her singing to him, I'm actually feeling embarrassed that I can't hide the desire stamped on my face. That's so awkward.

Right now, when I see her without any concerns, just being herself and having fun doing her thing – she was definitely born to be on the spotlight – I can't help to think about how much I want her. I'm not saying this because of how attracted I am, but because I can see through her, I know the girl on stage is her true self, but I also know there is a fragile side of her hidden somewhere inside. And then the shock of admitting this take control over me, and I feel my heart way heavier when I realize that I'm falling in love with her.

And that has to be the only explanation about what came next.

James had said something that I'm to disgust to repeat – even in my head – and the next thing I feel it's a pain on my hand after punching his face. He looked at me confused, at first, but didn't take long to retaliate. Then I said:

– KEEP YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT YOUR PIECE OF...

The music had stopped.

– WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? STOP IT BOTH OF YOU!

Anna and the rest of the people were screaming behind us. I can't pay attention to them now; otherwise I'll lose an eye. James is quite a strong guy for such a skinny person; I should've though well before I throw myself over him. We continue to fight and I punch his stomach to see if I can get him out of me.

The next thing I know it's that are three guys between us, holding us back. I got expelled of the bar, and Anna was looking confused to James, when she decided to come with me, while Haley and Margot had stayed with him.

– What was that all about?

We were already outside and she was touching my face where James had left bruises.

– Nothing.

– Tell me!

– He said some things... I...

She signalized for me not say anything.

– It's ok... He's always saying things that he shouldn't anyway.

I look at her with doubt, and she gives me a look that says "forget it".

– Thank you for this, anyway.

– No problem. Do you want to talk?

She knew I wasn't talking about James. I thought she would yell at me when she figured that I knew about Barbra and Ryan, but she didn't. Maybe she would, when feeling better. For my surprise, she started to cry. And so she stayed, for long minutes. I hugged her, caressing her hair, while she filled my white shirt with tears and mascara. 

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Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! See you in two days, with a throwback into a time where Barbra and Anna were friends! Can you imagine that? Well, I'll give you a hint, it was a looong time ago, in their childhood. 

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