Heartbreak Girl

Chapter 25~ No Clue

The next few days were really awful. Mitch hardly talked or even came around much, and Lane was still mad at me because of how I had reacted about him tutoring that girl. My only friends at the moment were Caleb and Austin. I hadn't told them about the kiss with Mitch. I wanted to, but I just didn't know how to tell them or even how they would take it.

I was sitting at lunch, alone. I didn't know where Mitch went anymore, he always seemed to disappear during lunch, he didn't even talk to me during class. Caleb and Austin were getting their food and I knew they would come sit with me once they were done. I was just so confused by everything.

"What's up with you?" Caleb asked, as he and Austin sat down.

"Yeah, you're just picking at your food." Austin said. "I mean I know it's not the best, but that doesn't usually stop you."

"Life, life is what's wrong." I said.

"Oh no, what's Lane done this time?" Austin asked.

"He's mad at me, because I wasn't exactly thrilled that he was tutoring a girl in math."

"Ohh..." They both said.

"I'm not controlling am I?"

"No," Austin said. "It's normal to feel that way. I don't know why he would want to do that anyway. Tutor some girl. I mean, there's lots of smart guys in this school that could help her."

"Exactly and their single." I said. "It's whatever. I don't even care anymore. Dating him has turned out to be not at all what I thought it would be like."

"What do you mean?" Caleb asked.

"Like, when we hang out, it's fun and all that. He's really sweet, but he seems to not really take the time like I thought. Like dating me is just something to do on the side."

Austin just looked at me and rolled his eyes. "Dump him."

"Austin!" I yelled.

"I agree." Caleb said.

"Guys come on. I can't do that. I still kind of like him and I think he still likes me."

"You don't need this kind of confusion in your life." Austin said. "You should be happy and if you're not happy with him, then you need to get rid of him."

"I don't know. I wish this wasn't so complicated."

"Just date Mitch." Caleb said.

I didn't say anything. I had never thought about it, until a few days ago. After he had kissed me, I could feel myself beginning to feel something for him. I don't know if it was just because of the kiss or what. But it was there. I knew that I was the girl he liked. Part of me was scared, but part of me was so happy that I could burst.

"Hey, earth to Jess." Austin said.

I snapped back to reality. I hadn't even noticed that I had gotten lost in my thoughts.

"Oh, sorry." I said.

"What planet were you on?" He asked.

"Just thinking." I said.

"Jess, is there something going on that you should tell us about?" He asked.

"No, why do you ask that?"

"Well it's pretty obvious that Mitch hasn't been around much the past few days."

"Yeah, he won't tell us what's wrong either." Caleb said.

They needed to know. I mean this was going to affect them too, in some ways. They needed to know and I needed to tell them, I had to tell someone.

"Okay, a few days ago, after rehearsal. Mitch stayed after, like he always does. We were just sitting on the porch, talking. Then he leaned over and kissed me."