It's Complicated

Chapter 7

I walk into my house while attempting to dry my tears with my sweater sleeves. Then, I smell something burning so I drop my bags and follow the scent. I turn the corner into my living room and see Kylie sitting in front of the fire place. Relief came over me to know that my house wasn't burning down. 

It was like Kylie sensed me, as soon as I look down at her, she whips her head around to face me. She looks at me sympathetically, I guess it is obvious how upset I am. I am calm though now, I think.

Kylie opens her arms and without thinking I ran to her. She closes her warm blanket around me, then just holds on tight. Tears threaten to flow out and I don't even try to fight back, so they come spilling out. 

I cry and ask, "Why am I so stupid?" 

"You aren't stupid boo boo. Now what happened?" She tells me while she strokes my hair in an attempt to calm me down. 

I get myself together eventually and sit up straight. I dry the last of my tears with my sleeves, then I look at Kylie with my puffy eyes. I take a really deep breath before explaining everything. 

Right after I finish I burst out into tears again. The hot tears burn my cheeks and my eyes are so red I can almost feel it. My cheeks are swollen, my head is spinning. I can't think. Kylie's arms return around me, I just hope that it'll get better soon. 

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June 

It has been three months. Three months without Hunter. Three months without hanging out with him. He tried to reach out to me, but I don't care. I do answer and I will admit that I am being one hell of a bitch to him. He deserves it though, so oh well. 

Hunter is upset. It is obvious. But, what also is obvious is that he doesn't want me still and now he doesn't deserve me. I think he only is so upset because he is the kind of person who always wants everyone to like him. Now, when I am mad at him, he has a problem. 

My friends think I am a little crazy. They think it is wrong how I am treating him. It's not like they could have an opinion on what I'm doing. If they were in my shoes, they'd do the same thing. I'm tired of people telling me how I should handle my situations.

I decide that I will put this day behind me and move on. I will forget it ever happened, forget he ever existed.

The last days of school went by slow. Every day I saw him, but yet every day I ignored him. I wouldn't even look him in the eye. My friends constantly reminded me that one day I would have to speak to him again, but I did not want that day to come.

Eventually, I mustered up the courage to actually speak to him. Our little group of friends were hanging out by the lockers and everyone was talking amongst each other. 

"I can't believe school is almost over!" Alex exclaims.

Gianna smiles, "I'm just happy for summer because summer means parties!"

Hunter looks over at Justin. "Are you planning on having a party over the summer?" He asks.

"Of course, why wouldn't I?"

Hunter looks right at me, it takes all my courage not to look away. "What are you planning on doing this summer, Tessa?"

"Probably, not much. Most likely just planning for college and chilling."

Hunter smiles at me and I return it. That wasn't all that bad.