Can't Have It

Chapter 18

Olivia's POV
I finally found Brad's name and let him follow me on Twitter after following him. I do a quick run through on his page and find a picture with I assume is the other members of the band. He's tagged them all and so I check there pages out as well. Finally, I go to Instagram and find they're official account "wearethevamps" and follow. I follow the same procedure from Twitter when I notice the fans have found my Instagram page and then set my phone down.

Since it isn't really time for bed yet, I decide to watch a movie. I pick Devil Wears Prada and make some popcorn before getting comfy on my bed. Once the movie starts rolling, I can't stop laughing at all the funny scenes until I'm down to just laughing at myself for knowing Miranda Prescly's entire script. The movie finishes and I knock out glad that , unlike any other night, I don't overthink the days actions.

• • •

I wake up to my alarm blaring in my ear. I have the most annoying alarm set (the dog barking) because if I put chimes, then I will just fall back to sleep. I realize I skipped school yesterday and groan at myself for being so stupid, and that's when life and logic and common sense and motivation hit me all at once. I've worked so hard all my life at school, and yesterday was the start of me throwing it away for some random guy I hardly know. I just need to finish high school strong, then I can have a real life. That was the plan. The plan. High school is so important especially now that I'm a junior and SAT's (A/N : SAT's are the American version of GCSE's) are just around the corner. I need to just focus on all my classes. I know I'm being way too hard on myself for going on one date but I can't risk things escalating with Brad, even though I don't think he likes me much, ...I don't know what I would do if I lost Stanford. I have no other plans. That's all I've planned for my whole life and without it I'm done.

So with that, I decide to just change and walk to school a bit early to gather the homework assignments I missed from the classes I ditched. I quickly pull on my distressed boyfriend jeans, The Rolling Stones band tee, and some Stan smiths. I apply my makeup and decide to put my hair up in a messy bun so I add my one inch black velvet choker to my outfit. I grab my backpack and walk out the door noticing my moms not up yet so I just text her letting her know I've left early.

• • •

"Hey you're here early" Skye turns to tell me.

"Um yea I had to grab a few homework assignments from teachers."

"I wasn't going to bring it up, but since you did, where were you yesterday?"

"Um...."

"Let me make this easier for you. Why were you and Brad out of school at the same time, and why was Brody here with his friends and not his new girlfriend."

"Well that pretty much covers it really."

"No it doesn't! You get detention, skip school, and cheat on your boyfriend. What is up with you lately?"

"Look, Brody isn't working out and I wasn't cheating on him, I was refraining from breaking up with him before I went on a date with Brad because I didn't want to send him a break up text. I'm doing it right here right now. And Brad asked me to skip school which I know was so stupid of me to listen to since school is all that should be on my mind right now so I decided to stay clear of both boys and any other male being."

Skye sighs and looks at me then smiles again. "I'm sorry for being you're therapist and not your best friend."

"I get it, I would do the same." We hug and we start walking back to the cafeteria to find Brody. Once I spot him on a table with friends Skye wishes me luck and I walk over.

"Brody we need to talk." I say sternly. I don't want to lead him on anymore and I feel really bad about yesterday.

He chuckles lightly and excuses himself from the table before turning back to me. "Hey what's up, I didn't see you yesterday." He tries to lean in for a kiss but I step back and leave him confused.

"This is going to sound a lot worse out loud but I need you to hear me out." He nods slowly and I continue. " yesterday I ditched school after third with Brad. The new kid. Nothing happened, we just grabbed some lunch and... well I felt bad that I was there with Brad but at the same time I wanted to be there. So I planned on breaking up with you before I actually 'cheated' on you but I didn't want to text you in the middle of class. I thought you deserved for me to tell you in person. I'm really sorry Brody, I just need to focus on school for now."

"So Brad helps you focus ?"

"No, I'm not going to be in a relationship with either of you ...."

"So that's it, you're ending our relationship?"

"I'm really sor-"

"Don't be, you might be ending our relationship, but I'm ending our friendship."

With that, Brody goes back to his friends and I go back to Skye.

"How'd it go?"

"He's pissed and said were not friends anymore but to be honest, I think I can live with that."

"Hm. So 6/10?"

"About, yea"