Dorm 308

{ S E V E N T E E N }

"Shay." Harry softly spoke.

Shay stood in front of us with her award winning smile that surely captivates every man's heart. She is wearing the most outstanding gown tonight and I suddenly feel like trash in front of her. I seriously should have prepared better. Not that I don't appreciate Andrea's work.

"Congratulations on your speech. It made the shareholders make their minds about you."

I looked at Harry to see his reaction. He was tensed and he won't stop staring at Shay. Not that I didn't notice, but it was very obvious. I remember Harry's confession about Shay and his relationship or whatever they had. He was completely broken by her and seeing her in front of him with a look of fascination in his eyes makes me wanna wonder if Harry's story is even real. I thought he was over her.

Again, jealousy slowly creeps up to me. I know first love can never be replaced that quickly. Maybe Harry is still in love with her.

You sound like you and Harry are in a relationship. He's not even your boyfriend to begin with. Stop being jealous.

"Hey, Chastity." Her cheerful high pitched voice broke my endless thoughts about her and Harry.

"Hi. You look stunning." I complimented.

She smiled widely while looking down at her marvelous dress not until her gaze was fixed on Harry and I's entwined hands. Her smile faltered and she suddenly became pale. Harry on the other hand noticed her demeanor and removed his hands from mine.

Why am I hurt from Harry's actions?

"I haven't seen Anne. I'll go meet up with her. See you guys later." She composed herself again before leaving Harry and I alone with both unreadable expressions.

But I know deep inside that I feel hurt. It was my fault anyway. I assumed and thought this was something else. That maybe Harry likes me too but no. I kept assuming and now I've been hurt all over again. We're back on square one, like the days where he called me a w.hore or when he told me I was a leech because I kept sucking up to him and his friends.

I should have made a concrete thought that this was not going anywhere and when this night is over, we will be back to being awkward to each other again.

He was just too sweet and kind today that the fact that he will never have small feelings back hurts like hell. He was just doing this for this event anyway.

This is all an act.

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I looked at my phone to check the time and it was already past eleven in the evening. We've been here for too long. I asked Harry what time it usually ends and he said it's always till two or one in the morning.

I already retouched myself in the ladies restroom thrice because my hair keeps messing up. I decided to remove it from the bun and let it fall down to my shoulders and mid-back. My feet are also killing me. Even if we stayed seated, sometimes Harry would drag me along to greet and have a chat with other people. Of course, he introduced me as a friend. I noticed Harry's sudden change of behavior. He smiles and laughs but not as genuine as it was a while ago before we ran into Shay.

He didn't held my hands anymore. He didn't even offer me to hold onto his arm. He became distant.

"Not to be rude or what but what time do we leave?" It's a Saturday night and I still have a lot to finish for school tomorrow.