You and Me

Chapter 12: the tramp has a name

After I went home from school, I came to the decision of  skipping supper and sulking in my room. What do you know? A bucket of ice cream and a date with Netflix, was the perfect remedy for a broken heart.

Halfway through my fourth episode of Gossip Girl, I shut my laptop and placed the empty bucket of chocolate ice cream beside my bed. Oh god, I'm such a pig.

Exhausted, I got up and made my way towards the mirror to examine my image. 

Well didn't I look awful.

Running a hand through my disheveled hair, I went downstairs and grabbed the keys to my car. "Mom, I'm going out," I said quickly, "see you in a bit."

She started to say something, but I closed the door before I could hear what it was.

I got in my car and rushed towards Reed's house, praying that no cops would pull me over for exceeding the speed limit.

I had to clear my mind from everything. Preston's hands over my body, his repulsive kiss, Reed's pained face..that blond chick he drove off with. It was just too much.

What would I even say to him? How could I explain? Would he even let me in? I dreaded the possibility of him slamming the door in my face.

Soon enough (or not) I arrived at Reed's house. A car was parked in his driveway, and it definitely wasn't Reed's. Who would visit him at this hour? It seemed oddly familiar...

The door opened before I could even get out of my car. Reed walked out, followed by a girl.
The pieces clicked together.

The blue car. The blonde chick.
She had come to see him.

I calmed myself down and gripped the steering wheel tightly. I needed proof. I was jumping to conclusions way too fast. What if the were just friends? She could be his partner for a project, for goodness sake. What was I worrying about?

The girl walked up to her car, and Reed gave a long hug before giving her a kiss on the cheek.

Well then.

Hopping into her Mustang, she gave Reed a final wave before driving off.

My hands closed into fists and my body suddenly became overwhelmingly hot. Oh god. What's happening to me? A few angry tears streamed down my face, and I tasted something metallic, realizing that I had been biting my lip too hard.

How could he?He was such a jerk for playing with my emotions. I knew we weren't official, but that didn't mean he could go out with multiple girls at the same time.

I revved up my engine and angrily put my car into 'Drive'. For a split second Reed's eyes connected with mine, and I gave him a deadly glare.

The blood drained out of is face.
That's right, you've been caught.

There were some faint shouts coming from behind me, but I was long gone before I could comprehend what they said. I shook my head and hit the steering wheel harshly.

How could I be so stupid? Reed would never settle down for someone like me. I mean, we'd been friends for 4 years and he hadn't said anything about liking me. I was the one who approached him. I was the one who kissed him. I was the one who was taking all the steps.