Between Us [COMPLETED]

23 : Because Of Her

Averyn's POV

   I slumped myself on my bed,covering my face with pillow and scream. Luckily, my mom wasn't home or else she would start digging the truth. I couldn't clear my mind from the image of Darren kissing Jennifer. I tried but I can't! Hell why?!

   I heard knocks on the front's door but I didn't made my way there to open it. I knew it must be Darren. He couldn't know that I started falling in love with me. Or else, I would be his laughing stock for God know how long. How was I,Averyn felt in love with my 2 years bestfriend just because the stupid's plan? Switching into relationship? Looking from other perspective? Act like a lovely couple? Oh, damn it! I shouldn't agreed with this whole thing at first place. My heart and feelings betrayed me! How could they did this to me?

   My phone beeped. A message from Darren. I didn't want to read it but I have to.

Darren: Are you okay? You leave me just now. I'll explain it to you later. Just take your time.

   I shut my eyes as I imagined Darren must be laughing his heart out as he recognized my action as a jelaousy. To make it not too visible, I replied with a lie. Of course I would. Was I crazy enough to tell him the truth? That I was jealous seeing him kissing Jennifer? I already crazy for falling in love with him within a month of our fake relationship. Blame my feelings!

Me: I need to use toilet as my stomach acting. Sorry. We'll talk later.

   I sighed, re-read the text.

Darren: Take your medications.If it's getting worse, I'll bring you to clinic.

Me: Okay. Anyway, thanks for the offer.

   I shut my phone off. I let out another scream under the pillow,before acting like I was alright when I heard mom's car pulled into our driveway. No matter how urge I want to know about what happened after the kiss, I didn't want it looked obvious. So, maybe I would ask him the day after tomorrow.

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   My phone beeped. I looked over and saw a message in our group chat consisted me, Darren, Harry,Helen and Dania. I wiped cookies' crumbs on my sweatpant and start focusing on the conversation.

Dania: A sleepover this weekend? Mine?

Darren: I'm in if V in.

   I sighed as I read his words.

   I'm trying to distance myself from you. I'm not freaking ready yet to handle my feelings.

Me: Helen?

Harry: I heard Nathan is crushing on her. Is it real?

Me: Yeah. He asked about Helen at me in school.

   Another sigh released as I remembered how jealous Darren was when we were in the cafeteria.He fluttered my heart but now my heart broke, by him too. Irony.

Darren: Are you going V?

   I took a few moments to decide.If I'm going, I was afraid my feelings growing bigger and once our two months ended, I was the only one with broken heart if Darren claimed he didn't feel anything on me. But, I miss his kisses, his arms that warmed my body, and his sweet gestures.

   Damn! Since when did I became this cheesy? He is your bestfriend!!! Get a grip V!

   Before I could noticed, my fingers typed 'Yes'.

   Now every single cell in my body betrayed me! Good! I groaned.

Me: Yes.

Darren: Ok :) <3

Helen: You sounded unhappy about Nathan. Why is that?

Harry: I'm just worried because I heard he likes to play around with girls, never in serious relay.

Dania: It's just rumors, babe.

Harry: Yeah. Sorry. Just be careful.

Helen: Thanks. Oh, Darren. I saw few pictures of you kissing someone. What is that?

Darren: Oh. It's quite an explanation.

Me: That girl is Jennifer. She lost a bet with her friends and they dared her to make Darren kiss her.

Dania: What? Ave, you there too?

Helen: What?

Harry: OMG!

Me: Yeah.

Darren: We need to talk about it,V.

Me: Okay :)

   I tried to sound happy but I know I couldn't. My heart shuttered by the image playing in my mind.

Dania: Darren, save it. We will talk about it during the sleepover. We want to hear it by your own words.

Helen: Are you okay Ave?

Me: Yeah. Why?

Helen: Nothing.

Darren: I'm sorry okay?

Harry: We'll have to talk later dude.

   By that, our conversation ended.I shut my phone off, washing my hand and grabbed my phone before walked upstairs into my room. I lied on the bed, hugging a pillow. With that, I slept with tears.