A Spark

Chapter seven

Chapter playlist
XYLØ- America
Ricky mears- Strada
Melanie Martinez- pacify her
To the wonder- Aqualung
Wait- m83 (goes best with this chapter in my opinion)
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"Violet!"

My eyes flung open and my body tensed up at the loud noise. Beth was standing over my bed looking down at me.

"Really Beth?" I looked over at the alarm clock on my side table.

6:00 am

"You really have nothing better to do at six am?"
I groaned lightly and sat up
on my elbows.

"I couldn't sleep, plus I wanted to know what happened at Carl's house!"
Her enthusiasm could be very frustrating, yet refreshing at times. I began to wonder why she was so into my love life but then quickly remembered what world we live in. She was definitely eating all of this up, like her own personal soap opera.

"Nothing happened."
I lied through my teeth, but Beth knew me all too well.
"Come on Violet, you can tell me."

I sigh softly and gave in.
"We kissed."
Beth's eyes shot open wide.
"Omg! Well we have to come up with a ship name now, don't we?"
I cut her off.
"You're forgetting were both seeing people Beth."
And then it hit me, Carl cheated on Alyssa. And I had betrayed Ron.

"But they're gone. And you two really like each other you should be together. If he's happier with you, then he should be with you."
The thing was, I wasn't sure Carl wanted to be with me. But a part of me secretly hoped he did.

"You're gonna have to talk to him. You know that, right?"
I ran my fingers through my hair and stood up.
"Yeah, I know. I'll do it today, preferably not when he's sleeping." I laughed
lightly.

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A few hours had passed and I was finally ready to talk to Carl. Honestly, I was terrified. I mean, we kissed and I just left him there. How could it not be awkward. But then again, if I don't do it now, then when? I looked in the mirror. I was wearing a plain grey t-shirt, black jeans, and some wore down black boots. Then I heard tiny roars of thunder out my window. It wasn't raining but the sky was dim, signaling the sky wouldn't be clear soon. I went to my closet and grabbed a heavy green jacket and put it on. It's officially time that I face the truth. I need to talk to him.

I walked out on the porch to see Carl not too far away. He was beside one of the houses but far enough were it was pretty much grassy all around him.
The sky became darker and I could feel the moister in the air as I began to walk through the trimmed grass towards Carl.

"It's looking pretty cloudy you know?"
I approach him with my hands in my pockets. He was sitting on the damp grass and was tossing a football up in the air and catching it. But he dropped it and turned around when he heard my voice.

"Uh, yeah." He sounded unsure and began to stand.
"Can we talk?" I didn't even know what I was going to say yet.
I care about you?
I want to be more than friends?
I had no clue.

"Yeah, I wanted to talk too. Ya know, about last night." He rubbed the back of his neck and looked up at me with his soft eyes.

I just nodded.

"Violet, I care about you so much. I remember when Ron was here and he hurt you, I couldn't help but feel protective of you. And honestly, I know last night was supposed to be us just 'hanging out' but, I meant it as something more..." He spoke as if it was easy. I wouldn't be able to say that even if I tried. And it made my heart flutter.

But for some odd reason he sounded a little unsure, like he was trying not to feel this way. I ignore the awful thoughts rushing through my mind. Good things can happen to me, I shouldn't second guess all the time.

Then tiny water droplets began to hit my my eyelashes.

Carl leaned in slowly. I could tell he was about to kiss me and I felt his hand on my cheek suddenly. Thunder started to crackle like the sound of whips, but I was too in the moment to care. And just when our lips were about to touch, he stopped.

"But you're not her."

Then I felt what I hadn't in a long time.

Heartbreak.

"I care about you violet, but I love Alyssa. She was there when I needed someone the most. I know she can be over the top at times, and I don't even know if she's alive. But I have hope. What kind of man would I be if I wasn't here for her when she came back?"

I felt water pool in my eyes and the droplets started to come down a little harder but it wasn't fully rain yet. Lighting also began to strike. I was about to say something when-

"Carl?"

He turned around and there stood The one and only. Impeccable timing.

"Alyssa?" He ran to her and they kissed as the ran started to fall hard.

I didn't know how to explain how deep the pain was. It felt as if a shot went through me and I was sick to my stomach. The rain began to soak my hair and clothes. Carl smiled widely and hugged Alyssa tightly. And when she looked at me, I saw a devious smirk spread across her face.

I quickly ran back to my house before I gave either one of them the satisfaction of seeing me cry. I hate him. Carl invited me over. He kissed me. But none of it was real; I was just a distraction. Because I'm not

Her.

This chapter was so sad oml. Btw Sorry I haven't updated in awhile guys I've been hella busy with school. Also, I finally gave the character a name so I wouldn't have to put y/n anymore.