Vampire Love

Chapter 11 ☾

WE ARE YOUNG by Janelle Monae

Aria P.O.V

The next day, I went to school and decided that it was a good time to say sorry to Liz. I mean, I gave her lots of space so she should be okay to talk to right?

I strolled around the hallways, looking for Liz, and Chelsea came up to me. "So anything interesting to tell me?"

"Um... not yet. I'm looking for Liz. Have you seen her?" I ask and see her shake her head. "Well, ok, see you in class." She skips off and I suddenly wonder Why the hell is SHE so happy?

 I figured she'd probably be in the restroom so that was my next destination. But the more I searched, instead of finding her, I could hear loud whispers. Out of nowhere, one of the jocks bursted out laughing and when he saw me looking at him, he tried holding it in. And guess who was right next to him: Ty, whom was smirking his mouth off.

I glare at the jock next to him. "Is there a problem?" He was obviously scared of me, because he quickly shook his head no.

Ty was not one to get scared because he answered in a baby voice, "Oh, look at the sad lonely puppy walking through the hallways. You looking for your mommy?"

Another jock pitched in with him. "Oh Ty I think Aria's just lost because she usually has you around. Ever since you broke up with her, she seems to walk around, having nothing to do."

I couldn't believe what was going on. Knowing me, I had to figure out a way to punch Ty in the face and do it in style. Everyone in the school knew he really liked me, but I wasn't that much into the relationship. So here goes: "Oh sweetheart, you dont really think he broke up with me. If anyone's lost, it's him. I mean, I can go ahead and kiss a guy on the spot and get away with it. But him? If he used flirts with any girl, and I swear, you feel like barfing." I could see some of the average girls nod in agreement.

"Yeah, well, you were so bad at sex anyway." Ty argued.

"That's your comeback? How about I tell them the truth?"

"What truth?" He knew exactly what I was talking about, but the stubborn person he was, he acted clueless. How typical.

"Oh, you dont know? Maybe the fact that you lied to everyone in school that we had sex."
There were gasps all around the room. Ty became red instantly while his mates looked at him in shock.

"But you told us you had slept with Aria." His friend seemed really smart.

"Oh, heavens, me sleeping with him? God, all of you are so clueless! He's so bad at kissing so why would I have sex with him?" Murmurs filled the room as I smirked with pride. Then, I saw a glimpse of Liz's face until she turned around and hurried out of the crowd. Trying to keep up with her pace, I rushed out and found her walking towards her car.

"Liz! Oh, come on, Liz, we have to talk!" I called out to her.

"There's nothing to talk about." She struggled getting her keys out of her purse, seeing I was on the other side of the parking lot.

"LISETTE AVERY ADAMS!" I yelled after taking a quick scan to see if anyone else was with us. She instantly stopped what she was doing and looked at me. I could see shock across her face, later replaced with anger. I've definitely got her attention now. She stormed over with her arms folded across her chest.

"You use that name again, and I will make sure you won't be alive to say another word." She threatened.

"What? You don't mean Lisette, do you?" After what I said, I could see her trying to strain herself from attacking me. She hated the name "Lisette" but she reluctantly told me in fourth grade.

"Ok, ok, I'm sorry. I won't ever used that name again." I said with my fingers crossed behind my back.

"You know that doesn't work right?"

"What?"

"The fingers crossed. It doesn't work with me."

"But it works with everybody. You're no special." She doesn't answer back. I think I've crossed the line enough.

"Ok, I'm sorry for saying those things to you. I didn't mean them." I said.

"I know."

"So, are we good?"

"Aria, you know how I accept an apology."

"Fine, I'll just say it. You were right about Ty. I should've listened to you. That's because you're always right. Is that good enough for you?" I asked.

She stood there pretending to think. "Welll, its not the best apology in the world." I groaned. "But it'll do." And in a flash, I was already in Liz's arms without realizing she had hugged me.
And I knew then that I couldn't tell her about Alex. She would go berserk if she found out about him. And that's when I decided to keep a secret from my best friend, which is a rare thing for me to do.

I'm so sorry, Lisette.