Time to face reality. There wasn't much to look forward in Mondays now. All I could think of was the stupid gossip that would go around. The laughs I'd get, I just didn't want to deal with. But I still got out of bed, looked at myself in the mirror for a solid minute and told myself it would be a good day. I didn't believe it, but it felt right. I needed to get ready for school, which was the least place I'd want to go. My parents only let me drive around the car during weekends so my mom was already waiting to take me to school as I go downstairs. When I get in the car she noticed I wasn't myself.
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I felt hurt. I was hurt and even though I tried hiding it, I don't think I was quite good enough.
"What's wrong, honey?"
"Uh. Nothing, just Monday are so drowsy."
"Hmmm. You sure?"
She brushes my shoulder, she knows me too well, but doesn't insist on it which I appreciated. Once I get to school I see Ariel waiting for me. She honestly makes me feel so much better with her presence. I say bye to my mom and walk towards Ariel. I felt so strange walking by the bench and not seeing Caleb there. When did he stop caring? Of he ever did. Was he ever in love with me. I fell in love with him deeply, but to him I was probably just another girl to check off his list. Ariel was talking to me, but I didn't seem to hear her as I was of somewhere else. She taps my shoulder.
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"Callie, are you okay?"
"Um. Wait- wait what?"
"I asked if you were okay, wait where's Caleb?"
"Caleb... we broke up."
She looked at my lost, confused and concerned. Ariel never liked him, but her reaction was not what I expected to see. She seemed to be aching for me. Her soft eyes said everything, she hugs me and I feel her love.
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"I'll be okay. I just need time."
"Of course you will."
"But Ariel... I saw him kissing Emily," I say as my tears run down my face. Why does it hurt so much. Why does this pain burn my whole body. Her took over me because I let him. My heart, my mind and soul will never let anyone in. Not to get hurt like this again
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"Bastard. Cal he doesn't deserve you." She holds me tighter.
"I just am so stupid-"
"No you are a beautiful, smart, strong girl. A jerk like him doesn't deserve you."
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She let go of me but her hug cured a lot. She was the only one I trusted. I knew I could get over this heartache with her by my side. As I wipe my tears, I feel as if everyone is staring. They probably all know that I got cheated on. I can hear the laughs, the stares, but I ignore that. Or at least try to. As we walk down the hall I see what appears to be Grayson, he's with Lily. I became friends with her last year bc of volleyball, but what was she doing with Grayson. As they come down my was I see they're holding hands. She is such a lovely girl, very beautiful and had such a great sense of humor although she was shy. She never mentioned Grayson. She knew she had to hide him bc girls would be ready to attack and steal.
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"Hey! CALLIE. Wait that's your name right? Grayson yell form across the hall.
"Actually it's Rosalinda. I'm joking yes it's Callie."
"Haha I know it's Callie, well we probably will be seeing eachother very often now."
"I agree, so do you mind presenting this lovely young lady."
"Oh yes right. Callie this is Lily. My beautiful girlfriend. And Lily this is Callie a cool girl my brother found on tinder and happens to go to school with us."
"Grayson, stop! I know Callie, she's the captain of the volleyball team. We're friends," Lily says shyly.
"Wait, you know eachother," Grayson seemed more confused by the second.
"Yes we do, and this Ariel. My best friend."
"Hi I'm Ariel, umm don't want to kill the party but we should head to class now.
"Yeah you're right, let's go Grayson. I'll talk to you at practice Callie and nice meeting you Ariel," Lily says as she and Grayson start walking.
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Just by seeing Grayson I vision Ethan. He would be released today walihich meant he'd be coming to school soon. I wanted the days to go by faster so we could be in theater together and just see his smile again.
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"Who was that?" Ariel asked confused.
"Oh that was umm... Grayson and Lily."
"Ya, they told me their names. But why did he say you have tinder and Ethan? Who's Ethan."
"Ethan is in my theater class, he's the one that Caleb hit at the party."
"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize."
"Yeah I know, small world."
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As we go to class, the last person I want to bump into is Caleb. He wasn't worth my time and I honestly just didn't want more build up in all this. I didn't want attention that would cause drama because I know he loves to make a scene. But I spoke to soon, as I turn leat I see him and he sees me. My heart stops, I don't need this.
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"Callie babe- We need to work this out." He looks like and lost puppy, vulnerable, but I looks away. Ariel is standing next to me and I feel safety. I get courage to not break.
"There's nothing to talk about, leave me alone." That's I need to say and walk away.
"But there is a lot to talk about, I'm not giving up." He puts me against the locker and kisses my forehead, "Just watch out for your boy Ethan. If I can't have you no one will."
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I don't know what he's capable of, but I'm not scared, if he wants war, then war is what he'll get.
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Not A Temporary Fix // Ethan Dolan
ФанфикA regular girl, Callie Sophie had a life that was desired by many. She had money, she was smart, funny, athletic, artistically talented lovable and to top it of had the best boyfriend. She thought she was in love, they had been dating for a year. Al...
