Leaving love

Gameplan

It was normal after that. I ate dinner, beat Sebby and Vivi at Call of Duty, and did my homework. Studied for finals and got ready for bed. Thank god it's a Friday. Yes I am a geek but I am proud to be a geek. I had everything planned out; I would become an interior designer and go to England to study. I would marry that stupid rich guy and not have anything to do with him.

He'd have to earn it. It would be a test, if I actually like him, if I don't... I guess I could divorce him. Get both companies, leave him bankrupt, sad, sorry, and I'll merge the companies and be the boss. And show the little spoilt rich boy how to fend for himself. Okay. Not the last part, basically I'd just take my company back and be the big boss. I don't need anything from a rich boy.

I don't need a man to hold my hand. I'm stronger than you think I am, mom. My mind drifted to Nick again and I glared at the mirror.

Who does he think he is? He acts like he knows more about me. He doesn't, the guy can barely spell his own name right! I flumped onto my bed, and imagined killing him, It's what calms me down when he annoys me. I took a deep breath and exhaled.

I was 18 now, I would find out who he is soon. I wasn't looking forward to it, there was no way I would be able to like him, almost all rich guys were jerks, I should know, I met a lot of them.

This is real life. No one can magically meet a rich boy (player), tame him, because you ignore him, grow up and get married. That's not life, they eventually settle down and have a family but in high school, that sort of thing doesn't happen.

Cause, let's face it, we aren't princesses, this isn't a fairy tale. Get over drooling over a guy that doesn't care about you. Vivian did, she loved him since he was a kid, and she died. He didn't care. He's a jerk.

Vivian. I will never forget what you did for me.

I sighed. I miss her. She was a cheerleader, popular, gorgeous. And Nick didn't want her. He wanted someone else. A low life stripper he soon got bored of. I wish I could have done something to stop him.

I let myself sleep and dream up a place happier than here.

~~~~On Monday at school~~~~

I sat with Vivian's old friends. Although they were cheerleaders, they were nice, not slutty and actually had brains. I sat next to them at lunch and they were still trying to get me a boyfriend. Yes, I haven't had a boyfriend ever, and had my first 35 kisses stolen from me by Nick -the asshole-, boy shy, and have a commitment phobia. And I'm 18! It would be an unbelievably great guy that would be right for me. According to them, the person I am now isn't the real me. Yeah, right.

Krissy and Dee were trying to make me talk to the head football playing jerk. I hated him and the very ground he walked on. He played every girl in school and he never cared. Krissy and Dee said that he brought out the real me and he was good for me. Can you guess who he is?

For those who can't figure it out, it's Nick.

Yep, my best friends were trying to set me up with a player. Okay in their defence, I talked a lot more around him than I did with anyone else, and I wasn't boy shy around him, I spoke my mind and we kissed...

35 times.

But he kissed me. Not the other way around. I am serious! Not the other way around! Okay I responded a little but you get my point! But according to Dee and Kris, it means I want him. I sighed.

"You guys know about my...Dad's decision, I don't have a choice." I whispered out. They looked at me and understanding flooded through their faces.

"There's a loophole in every contract. If you look at the actual contract, you might just find it and use it and end up with Mister Right." Dee pointed out confidently. I looked away and sighed. I had to do it, if not for Dad but for Vivian.

Vivian chose to marry him, for me, when she loved Nick. I couldn't marry Nick because Vivian would never forgive me, I could marry rich boy and pray Nick dies and goes to hell-I mean heaven and end up with Viv.

Kris sighed. "Look, I know you feel guilty about what happened with Vivian so maybe we could tone it down to Tony..." Kris trailed off hopefully. I shook my head. I knew how Tony felt about me, he really cared and liked me as more than a friend but I couldn't play him like that. I didn't feel the same way about him but I could give it a try... Maybe I'd feel something for him later.

"No. Kris, she's known him for years. If she were to have feelings for him, she'd feel them now." Dee snapped. Both were right. See, this is why I don't date. When a guy is interested in me, Kris and Dee scare the guy poor guy off and away from me. According to them, 'the right guy (Nick or Ant) is just around the corner, I just need to be patient'. Vivian also said that, and although she was slightly mad at that, she admitted Nick would be good for me but she saw him first. Technically I did but I never told her about seeing him in the flower field.

Sometimes I wondered who she loved more, me or him. I didn't mind who but she was always on the fence, she never picked a side. She defended both of us. I sighed. I didn't even know which side I wanted her on. I tuned out of Dee and Kris arguing and paid attention to the cheeky blue eyed boy next to me.

"Hey Ant."

"Hey Lia, Kris and Dee arguing about your future non-existent boyfriend again?" He asked. I nodded my head and smiled. I always smiled when he was around. It happened whenever he was around. I searched my feelings and I felt.

Nothing.

I mean I felt happy but nothing more. Not that feeling you're supposed to get when you see 'the one'. I looked up and saw Nick grinning and laughing with friends. He caught me looking and winked in a suggestive way as if to say: I saw you. He was walking towards me with his game smile on.

And he fell flat on his face. I couldn't help it, first I was giggling, and then I was full on laughing. Nick looked up and glared at me, I tried to stop laughing but I couldn't. I realized everyone was staring at me and my cheeks heated up. Ant glared at Nick who shot him a look I couldn't decipher. Nick was weird. He walked over and tugged his brother up.

"Coach is looking for you." He said he shot me a:'I know you think I'm hot' look as he walked off as if falling down was normal. He could make anything look normal and cool. I sighed. The bell rang signaling lunch was over and we went back to our respective classes, but not before I saw Dee and Kris excitedly discuss their new plan. I already felt scared.

I knew they were planning something bad that involved me and a guy. They just didn't get it did they? I couldn't wait to get home.

~~~~At home~~~~

I sat in my room doing my homework. I wanted to finish it quickly and go to Dee's house and hang out. Sometimes I wondered why they even hung out with me. I soon finished my homework and walked to her house for another makeover. I was nervous.

Father told me I was going to meet him soon. Dee and Kris knew, they were going to help me pick out my clothes, make-up, accessories etc. I didn't want to do this, but I had to.

I made it to their house and they took me out to the mall to get me an adorable outfit and dress. Most were quite nice and pretty but this simple dress simply stood out. Dee and Kris kept saying it looked like it was made for me and how elegant I looked in it, how perfect it would be if matched with the right earrings. I just picked it because it was simple.

Soon it was 8. I had to go home. Not that anyone would notice or care if I was gone.