I Hate Clichès

Forgetting and Letting go

"Just what do you want?" I want my voice to be mean and scolding and thick with hatred but I can't muster up the fight. Instead it comes out in a soft tone, flat, and without any emotion.

Avery smiles suddenly and steps forward which his arms extended. "Hey, we haven't talked in a while and I thought we should."

I step back immediately and frown. "I don't think we do."

"Please, this is actually important and it's would be great to put this stupid high school drama aside."

Taken back from this sudden turn in attitude I nod numbly and let him grab my hand and pull me to his car. I'm reluctant at first but I know he wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't important.

"Avery the SAT and ACT are coming up soon, I have to be more focused on my school work.. I've already got my GPA to a 3.7 I can't stop going to classes just because you need-"

"You really need to stop thinking the world revolves around you." That shuts me up. "You know, these flowers, are a gift to your mother, for you know having two twins because I'm not an awful person. And the reason we're in this car. Yeah because I like privacy. And because I actually did care about you at all times, I wanted to show you something."

I'm quite shocked to say the least.. this Avery is so much more.. mature. And I like it. "And just what  is that?"

He takes a deep breath before opening up a small envelope and pulling out two pictures.  "This. I'm sorry."

At first I don't recognize the girl. Bright blue electric hair and deep set hazel eyes that go against her caramel skin beautifully. She's wrapping her arms around a boys neck and her legs around his waist. I want to look away seeing as his pants are scattered around the room they're in and her clothes seem to be gone completely.

Then it happens, I look closer and see the same dark brown eyes and puckered pink lips I've kissed, and the lovely black curly hair I've ran my fingers through. My blood runs cold. But I don't cry. I don't feel the need to. I'm numb. I can't say I didn't like Calum, but I wasn't in love with him either. So it doesn't hurt as much. But it's a shock.

"Her name is Lily, she goes to some school out of the district. She and Calum have been meeting up like this for weeks now.. just thought you should know. It's the right thing to do." He suddenly lifts up my chin with his finger and looks at me with his beautiful ocean blue eyes. "I'm trying to clean up my act. I want to be better, for myself and my future. Don't think it's all because of you."

With that he opens the car door and nods. "You may go."

I frown and nod numbly, taking the pictures with me. I don't even feel my legs as I walk towards the school or the blood going down my hand as I hold the roses too tightly. I don't feel anything but pure sadness.

...

Sighing, I knocked one more time. No answer.

Deciding to take matters into my own hands, I grab the door knob and turn it. To my surprise it's open, and i walk inside.

My breathing almost stops as I look inside. Empty. Almost completely empty. The only thing scattered around is boxes labelled different things. One of them catches my eye and my lips form a frown.

"You're home."

I turn around and see my mother, who I haven't seen in a few weeks. Instantly I run into her arms and hug her tightly. She pulls away all too quickly and I break out into a sob.