Breaking Free from Everyday

Chapter 7: Confusion

Chapter 7: Confusion

Melanie

I couldn't hold my scream of irritation that left my lips before I even realized it was there in the first place.

I couldn't believe the audacity of Parker.

Parker. Freaking. Jacob. Bailey.

Yes. I pulled the middle name card. Sue me. I would love to see someone win that battle.

I stamped my foot hard on the ground with my hands digging into my hips and felt a numbing sensation rush through my leg at the power I had used.

My eyes were in slits as I stared down the door that he had pushed himself through, wishing he would come back out just so I could hit him and let him feel the wrath of Melanie Weston.

The pure shock at his crazy outburst had disappeared, even the confusion giving way to my own pissy anger.

I had no idea why he would try to intimidate such a harmless loner like Ben. I mean, we weren't exactly friends, but he was a good ally and we watched each other's backs. He was the closest I really had to a friend in this place.

I was so pissed off. He left me with no words. I couldn't even think to say anything because I knew deep down that I really am a promise breaker. I did that. But no, I never lied. How could I say that though? I didn't owe him anything. He made it perfectly clear that he wanted nothing to do with me. He wanted me to disappear.

My decision was plain and simple.

I put my head up high and brushed my skirt as I put every ounce of my determination into my walking. I successfully walked the rest of the way to the cafeteria doors and slammed them both open, hearing them hit against the walls behind me.

I guess that distracted the poor souls that attended this awkward high school, because I felt like a hundred pairs of eyes were on me as my own were scanning the room for one person in particular.

My eyes zeroed in on their target and I strutted past different tables, avoided garbage cans, and even passed my group before I made it to a certain table in the the corner of the lunchroom.

I think he felt my presence because he looked up from his hunched over position and looked up at me with a cautious expression.

"Hey Ben," I said to him as I pulled out the seat across from him and slid in.

"Am I allowed to talk to you or is your boyfriend going to kill me for it?" He replies with a slight smirk on his face.

I laughed. "What boyfriend? Last time I checked I was man free."

His smirk only widened when he heard that one. "Uh huh. Just tell me. Is that Bailey boy your new target?"

I think I choked on my own spit because I started coughing, unable to speak for a good minute. "Parker? My new target? Are you out of your fucking mind Ben?"

Ben, may The Lord bless him, actually thought I would go after Parker. He must be absolutely insane.

Me. Liking Parker. Ha. Funny one my dear Benjamin.

"Actually no," he chuckled, "last time I checked, I was perfectly sane. Don't worry though, your secret is safe with me. I saw the way you were looking at him this morning."

His smug smile was enough for me to want to attack him, but I knew I couldn't do it right here, right now.

I did my sweet smile that actually meant 'I am going to kill you.'