Starring Role

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-Michael-

I glared at Arzaylea and Luke from across the cafeteria.
I love Luke but he's so ignorant sometimes. Doesn't he know about her reputation? Hell, I've even witnessed some of the shit she does first hand yet he still crawls back to her.
Arzaylea cheats, lies, and steals to get what she wants. Her demons are being covered by her made up face and false lashes. She makes me so angry.
I look down and finish eating my food alone and in silence. When I look up again I can see Arzaylea flashing me a wicked grin and my heart drops as she leans in and pecks Luke on the lips.
It seems that I have lost yet again.
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-Luke-

It was Thursday night. It was guy's night. Michael and I would hang out every Thursday from 3 to 9 and play video games, eat pizza, and jam to some music. But judging by the fact that it's now 5:30 and he hasn't answered any of my calls or texts, I can fairly assume guy's night is off for the first time in four years.
I sigh sadly and turn off the TV before checking my phone once more, no new texts or missed calls, and I make my way upstairs.
As I flop down onto my bed my phone lights up indicating a new message.
I get excited but see its a notification from Instagram. I click on it and find myself looking at a DM with a YouTube link in it.
Smiling to myself, I click the link and immediately hear Starring Role by Marina & The Diamonds playing through my phone speaker.
I frown a little. The song is about not being number one in someone's life and tonight that's exactly how I was feeling.
My heart sunk when I went back to my DMs and saw a new one from the mysterious YouTube link kid.
This guy...he's ripping me apart. I have given him four years of my life as a friend and every day my feelings get stronger but he doesn't get it. Nothing I do will make him see.
I hesitated before responding.
I'm sure you're a great girl. He'll come around.
I got an immediate response.
I'm a guy...
And before I could respond the kid...the boy, said goodbye.
I leaned back against my wall and stared at the screen.
It felt like I really knew him now.
Maybe it's because I feel sorry for him or maybe it's because I know how he feels but either way, I wanted to help this kid.

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