ANOTHER CHANCE

Tears, Friends and two lil' things

It is now the day I have been dreading. It is Monday and the day I have to face Austen and Liana after that enlightening day. Sunday went by in a rush with me staying in my room, watching movies and crying and trying to understand what happened. However, the only part of all this that I understood is that I was a bet for Austen nothing important and certainly nothing different than other girls. After all, he was a player and I, well I was plain old me. But this time, I didn't have a support system.

My phone was still turned off and I had no intentions of changing that. Mom had asked me a hundred times what happened but I didn't want to talk. I wanted to be left alone and gain enough energy to see Austen and Liana today. I was done with crying, well at least for now.

Sighing, I and parking my car in the parking lot I turn off the engine and take in deep breaths. I am going to do this! I'm going to go to school and face Liana and Austen and not cry.

My heart hurts with every breath I take. With every second passing by, my fear gets a hundred times stronger. What if I'm not ready for this? What if I can't take it? What if they act like nothing happened? All kinds of 'what if's...' keep running in my head.

My heart beats fast as if it just realized that it was going to face someone who took a part of it away and didn't even deserve it. Tears keep falling and pouring. Was this a wrong decision?

I take deep breaths trying to calm myself down but fail miserably. I shouldn't have come to school today, I should have waited for a day, at least given my heart a little time.

Screw this! I think and get out of the car. Slamming the door shut I lock the car and walk towards the building. Eyes follow me with whispers in toe. Keeping my head straight I ignore everyone as I make my way to the locker. Entering my locker code I take out my books and then shut the door.

"Ella." I hear an all too familiar murmur, turning around I come face to face with Liana. "You came in today?" She asks with a small smile, as if she is happy to see me. She comes closer to maybe hug me but I move away.

Looking at me with hurt she says, "Ella, please let me explain."

I glare at her and say, "Yeah, sure. Explain, why you didn't tell me that he was using me? Explain, why you wanted to see me hurt? Why were you with him on this? Why? Explain!" I yell. People keep looking at us but I don't care. Not anymore. I've had enough of what people think of me. I don't care if they like me or hate me. Having your best friend betray you does that to you.

"Ella. This is not the place where we can talk. Can we please meet up at lunch or something?" Liana asks softly, testing the waters.

"No Liana. Explain now." I say strongly.

"El. Please." I raise my hands stopping her.

"Ella for you. Only my best friend can call me or should I say could call me 'El'. You know what the saddest part is Liana? I don't want you to explain. You have caused me enough problem as it is. I'm done with you. I don't need you in my life so leave me the fuck alone." A tear falls down my eyes and I look at Liana to see tears falling down from hers as well.

"Please let me explain." She says. Looking behind her I see people clearing up and making space for someone. Austen and Ethan come into view.

Austen sees at me and starts walking faster. Shoving a few out of the way he stands next to Liana and whispers, "Ella."

Wiping my tears I shake my head and look at Liana and say, "Tell your new friend to stay away. I made a mistake by loving him. He was the biggest mistake I ever made."