My Greatest Regret

Chapter 3

I put up with his teasing that day because I thought it would be the end of it. Sadly, I was wrong. It was only the beginning.

For weeks and weeks, Mike would continously make fun of me for absolutely no reason. He told me I walked funny, would laugh whenever I tripped. I just didn't get why he was acting this way. He's never done that before, and it was different of him.

He was my best friend, after all. At least I thought he was. Maybe it was just a phase. Who knew. 

He finally got on my last nerve one day after class.

The ball had rang for lunch. Everybody left the class, except for me, Mike.. And Ted DiBiase. Ugh, he was so cute.

I was packing my stuff in my binder when he approached me.

"Hey.." He started, smiling softly. My face quickly turned red. Was he really talking to me? Why? Was this some kind of joke or set up? 

"Hey" I said, smiling back. I haven't seen him much since that day in the cafeteria.

In that moment I hoped I wouldn't screw up. He really was cute, but why me out of everybody else?

Mike just stood there watching, rolling his eyes. Supportive friend, huh?

"I saw what happened the other day in the cafeteria" he said. "What about it?" I blushed. "Looked like it could've hurt a bit, I'm sorry". Then why was he laughing at me along with everyone else?

"As I recall, you were laughing at me just like everyone else" I said, getting ready to walk away. He stopped me in my tracks and gently took my hand in his. "Maryse.." He started. God, the sound of his voice was so heavenly, especially when my name came out of his mouth. 

I looked at Mike in the corner of my eye. Something was up. I knew there was something up. He made it look like he was getting his stuff together, packing up when he was just rummaging through his binder to make it look like he was doing something. Maybe something happened at home, who knows.

"Yes?" I said, putting my focus back to Ted. "I was wondering if you'd maybe.. Want to go out sometime?" He looked at me. Was this happening? Did Ted DiBiase just ask me out? Am I dreaming? Someone pinch me!

I thought I should maybe respond, just in case it was weird that I was fangirling over him.

As I was about to say yes, Mike towards him. Ugh, what now?

Mike started laughing and looked at me. "Did you know Maryse pees the bed because she's still scared monsters will creep up on her at night?" He said. What the fuck?

Ted's eyes popped out of his head. "Um.. Forget it" He said, "I'll just talk to you later, okay Maryse?" Then he walked away.

That once in a lifetime chance. Gone. Just like that. I just knew the whole school would've known about this in the next couple of minutes.

I then turned to Mike, my face boiling red. "What the fuck did I ever do to you?!" I screamed, "You know for a fact that's not true!" I literally got in to his face. "I'm sorry M-Maryse.. It was just a joke.." He replied, moving away from me. What a liar.

"What makes you think this is funny?! You know I've had the biggest crush on him for fucking years! Why would you do this, huh?!" I continued screaming. "Because Maryse, I love.. I mean, uh.." He stuttered. "I never want to see you again, you fucking jerk! I hate you!" I then stormed off.

I thought nothing of it when I said those words to him. Nothing affected me then, not even the look on his face.