Remission

0.9

~ Media Pic of James~

Chapter 9:
"Have a great day at school Sunshine, I'll be back to pick you up later," James said to me when he dropped me off at school.

"Thanks, I'll see you later." I closed the car door and walked into the school building. Kristy was standing by our lockers with the biggest smile on her face. I wondered why she was so happy.

"I just want to say you guys are the cutest." Kristy wrapped her arms around me.

"What are you talking about?" I knew what Kristy meant, but I wanted to give her a chance to not say something about James and I.

"You and James duh, I saw him drop you off." I sighed.

"Kristy you're so annoying, stop trying to ship James and I. We are never going to happen, I do not want him, can you please understand that?" I rolled my eyes. I had grown very annoyed with Kristy, all she ever wanted to talk about James and I. I didn't get why she couldn't drop the matchmaker act. It wasn't like I didn't always tell her how bothered I was by every time, she brought us up.

"I'm just trying to have some fun. Like I don't get it. James really likes you and you're treating him like he ain't shit. Yes, I know with your trust issues and all that it's hard, but come on it's been two years. It's time to move on, not everyone is looking to hurt you." I knew Kristy was right, but I've been telling her I'm not ready yet, I would know when the time is right.

I had started to feel like those moments where someone is pushing you to do something, even though you don't want to. And I knew if I caved due to peer pressure, I won't enjoy myself. It was similar to how when someone constantly tells you not to do something, but it just makes you want to do it more, but now I don't want to fall in love and let go because everyone wants me to.

"And let's get this straight, just because James likes me, I'm supposed to let my guard down and fall for Prince Charming? Well, Kristy, I don't think that's how it works. I must walk with precaution, because if I get hurt I'm sure as hell you won't always be there for me."

I've never been one to get hostile with Kristy and I know may have sounded harsh, but I didn't care. I needed Kristy to know what I meant, I knew she meant good, but she sometimes was all up in my business.

Kristy was disappointed. I knew she was because she slammed her locker before she looked at me. "Wow you're just ugh ... just never mind I have nothing else to say to you. Goodbye, Deanna." I gasped, but Kristy started to walk away from me.

"I don't care how mad you are at me, don't you ever goodbye me again." Kristy shushed her teeth and kept walking. I had tears in my eyes, I swear Kristy was so over-dramatic. Kristy had the audacity to tell me goodbye especially knowing how I felt about that word. She acted like we didn't have little arguments here and there, so I was definitely upset. I knew we'd make up eventually but I knew the both of us had needed our space.

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After school James and I went to see Dale. I was doing alright while with Dale, but once I was back in the house I was upset again about the argument with Kristy from earlier. I didn't even want to do anything, but go into the room and lay down.

"Are you going to eat?" James asked me when he saw me heading into the room.

"Maybe later, I just need to relax right now." James gave me a worried look, but I knew he wasn't going to pry even though he could tell I was bothered by something.

I headed into the room and plopped down upset onto the bed. Honestly, I thought I was upset about the argument, but now I'm more so upset with Kristy ignoring me. I tried calling and texting her, but she wouldn't respond to any of them, I couldn't believe she was acting this way. Can you believe this is the longest she's been mad at me? Even though I had got over it, even though she was the one who took it overboard by telling me goodbye.