My turn to fight

Chapter 2

As I walked out of the classroom I saw someone standing by my locker. Walking over I soon realised it was Jake who I used to date back in 7th grade. We had gotten on really well until he left me for my best friend Amadale. I've never got over that day, the day that both my best friend and my boyfriend betrayed me. Shaking it off I walked over to him, trying to keep my face as straight as possible, though I felt pain cursing through my body.

"What do you think your doing here,"I growled as I looked him over. He was wearing his school uniform, which was ripped in so many places I was surprised it hadn't fallen into pieces yet.

"Well if you stopped staring me down I might tell you,"I scoffed, pushing past him to get to my locker, as I sorted through my books, I felt my body turning to jelly under me. Urgh.. Why does he still have this effect on me?! I almost screamed, but stopped myself just in time as I felt Jake's eyes piercing into my soul.

"Look, leave me alone or you will regret ever talking to me again,"I warned, trying to think of the best way of getting rid of him without hurting myself in the process.

"Melinda, I'm not trying to start a fight here, ok? I just came to ask you a question,"He replied. Hurt flashing through his eyes.

"Fine,"I sighed."What do you want?"

"Well you see... I'm doing this assignment and I need someone to-"

"No way!!"I interrupted before slamming my locker and starting to walk away.

"But I didn't even finish,"He whined, as he ran to catch up to me.

"I don't want to here it. In fact you should probably get out of my face before you end up on the floor,"I warned as he looked at him angrily, before storming off, only to hear footsteps behind me.

"Pretty please with fish ice-cream on top, listen to what I want to ask you,"He begged, knowing that I could never disagree to fish ice-cream. What it's yummy, well actually I'm not sure since I've never tasted it but it still sounds cool!

"Urgh.. Fine, but hurry up you have 2 minutes starting now,"I told him making the action with my hands as I pretended to look at a fake watch on my wrist.

"Ok,"He said as he took a deep breathe in, obviously wanting to get a lot out in one breathe."So I'm doing is assigned thing for music and I have to get a band together with at least 5 different instruments in it. I've chosen piano, guitar, drums, saxophone and flute. I've got people to play all of them but the piano and I have since found out that you are the only person in the school who can play it and I don't want to get rid of the piano, because it is a big part of the song and I was wandering if you may be willing to play for me. You would only have to come to a couple of practises, even none if you like. You could turn up on the day and play it, after you have learnt it."

"Um.. No!"I replied, like it was obvious. Why would I do something for him when all he did was ruin my life!

"Oh ok,"He replied as he slowly walked off looking like he was about to cry. My heart instantly went out for him, as I realised that even though he had broke my heart, I couldn't let him fail a subject!

"Wait!"I yelled running to catch up to him. He turned around and looked straight into my eyes with his cute blue ones.They were hurt and I instantly felt bad for being mean to him.

"What do you want now,"He mumbled looking down.

"Look, I feel really bad, so I'll help you, but you have to promise me one thing!"I paused to leave him hanging, before finally continuing."No making out with Amadale!"

He chuckled as he looked up at me again.

"You haven't changed at all Melinda,"He said, playfully punching me in the side.