Becoming Us Again

Chapter 17: Trust

Trust

That's what makes a relationship.

That's what Seth and I have with each other.

I trust Seth.

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"Hey Vanessa." I fake a smile.

"Oh hi Angela." Vanessa purposely mistaken my name.

"It's Angelika." I correct.

"Oh sorry." But I know she doesn't mean it.

"So what are you doing here?" I ask.

"Oh I saw you and stopped by to say hi." She smiles. She then fakes a gasp when her eyes land on Seth. "Oh Seth. Hey. Do you remember me? It's Vanessa."

Seth taps his chin. "Um no Vanessa I remember."

"Oh, um. Well, I used to go here. We were kind of thing back then." Vanessa tries to explain.

"Vanessa. Why don't you tell him what you told me? You know about you and him having a rela-" She cuts me off.

"What are you talking about Angela? I said no such thing." Vanessa grits her teeth.

I see the guys wanting to laugh and the girls are glaring at her for thinking she can steal my boyfriend.

"Really? You don't remember how you said that you and Seth are dat-" Vanessa cuts me off again.

"No idea what you're talking about. Seth you might want to teach your girlfriend not to make up stories." She smirks.

"No, I believe my girlfriend. She has no reason to lie about what she told me. I've known her all my life and there would be no reason to lie about something you said. She just met you and has nothing against you, except the fact you're making rumors about me dating you behind her back after months of trying to gain her trust. She knows I'm not stupid enough to waste my hard work just to have it ripped away from me." Seth finishes.

I look at my boyfriend in aw. "I love you." I kiss his cheek.

"I love you way too much." Seth playfully rolls his eyes, but he smiles.

"Whatever." I chuckle.

"Don't try fucking up my relationship with the only girl I'll ever love. Got it?" Seth practically sneers at her.

Vanessa flinches and nods before walking away.

"That was so cute." Penelope claps.

"Yeah, that was." Alexis smiles.

"Whipped." Damien fake coughs.

"You're one to talk." Penelope glares. "Plus, is it considered whipped to defend someone you love and care for because some bitch or asshole decides to get in the way of your relationship?"

Damien turns red in embarrassment. "I'm sorry, babe. I'm serious. I was just teasing."

"Well, think about it. If it were me, what would you do? Whipped! What the hell is that?!" Penelope says angrily and stomp off.

"Shit. Well she's mad at me." Damien gets up and runs after her.

"Well I for one thinks its romantic how a guy stands up for his girlfriend like that." Mariana sighs.

"I heard that Kade is coming back soon." Gina says.

Mariana perks up at the name.

"Who's Kade?" I ask.

"He was my boyfriend before he moved to Washington with his mom." Mariana answers. "We broke up because long distance is hard. He didn't want me waiting on him. It hurt to say good bye and there was small chance he would come back." She answers my follow up question.