Still Into You ↠ A BajanCanadian Fanfiction

Chapter 9 - Mistake

Hayley's POV

I stand in utter shock. Nick tries to pull me away and I walk out of the restaurant, without saying a word.

I get into the car, everything ached. My head, heart, everything.

"I was so STUPID. Stupid to fucking forgive him so easy!" I screamed. "Just...take me home Jerome."

He nods and drives me back to my house. I exit his car, slamming the door behind me and run into the house, upstairs to my room where I hit my bed crying.

(The Next Day)

Hayley's POV

I wake up with my face flushed out, my eyes puffy red and dry from crying so much.

I try to cover it up when my phone goes off.

I look and see its not Mitch, but Jerome.

"Hello?"

"Hey, I thought you would need a ride today."

"I can just take a bus. I don't need a ride Jerome."

"I just wanted to talk with you, can I please pick you up?"

"Fine."

"Okay, I'm pulling up right now." he says hanging up. I grab my stuff and walk outside into the morning rain. I entered Jerome's car and threw my bag in the backseat.

"You okay?" he asked while driving.

"I just caught my boyfriend cheating on me. I'm fucking fantastic. Thanks for asking." I said sarcastically resting my head against the window, thinking of when I first met him and Jerome.

Hayley's Flashback (First day of 1st grade)

I stand in front of the class observing the students that walk in and sit down.

"Okay class, This is Hayley Johnson. She moved here from Minnesota. How about you go take a seat at table 2."

I nod shyly and look towards the people at the table. One was a girl, one was a boy with a slightly bigger nose, and another boy that seemed pretty normal. I walk over towards the table and sit in the chair. We get our assignment and began working on it when I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Hi. My name is Jerome."

"Mine is Hayley."

"That's Kayla." He said pointing to the girl at the table. "And that's Mitchell, but we call him Mitch."

I wave towards him and he smiles at me. I felt like I was going to fit right in here.

(end of flashback)

Hayley's POV

"Look, I know you and Mitch very well, and I know that Mitch can be a dick sometimes-"

"Sometimes? Remember you were like that to me too Jerome. Don't act so innocent."

"Okay fine. I'm just saying that it could help if I were there when you talk to him."

"No. It's our relationship and I can't do that to him. You're his best friend."

"I was, then he got back with you." He said as he parked his car in the parking lot.

I sighed. "I can handle it Jerome. I'll see you and him in class." I get out and walk inside. I look down the hall to see Nick, Kayla and Sierra waiting for me.

"I really don't want to talk about it guys."

"We understand, but if you need us, just let us know."

"...Okay." I said hesitantly slamming my locker door. I walk into the classroom with not just glares, but giggles too from other students.

I slide into my desk and look at Jerome, nodding. He nods and leans back into his desk.

I feel Mitch's presence in the room and I stiffen. I felt his eyes on me as I ignored him.

The typical routine started and Mrs. Williams told us to get into our groups.

I turn to Mitch who is smiling at me. Jerome walks by us and gives me a reassuring look.

"I'm sorry I couldn't hang out with you last night, I had to catch up on some homework."

I hit him across his cheek, leaving a sting and red mark across it. Some students turn in their seat and look at me with astonishment. I didn't regret it, I felt more satisfied afterwards.

"You're an asshole."

"What the hell Hayley?!"

"You. Cheated. On. Me."

I saw him have a sudden wave of guilt that rushed to his face, but then disappeared. "What do you mean?"

"You cheated on me with some other chick Mitchell, I thought I could trust you but I obviously can't."

"Hayley..."

"We're done." I said running out the classroom, hearing the other students laughing at me.

"Hayley! Wait!" Mitch screams from down the hallway.

I stop in my tracks, not facing him but feeling his presence behind me.

"After all we been though, you do this?"

"It...it was a mistake."

"I can't be hurt again Mitch. I just can't. I've had so much...fucking pain in my life and I should've never kissed you back."

"Hayley, you don't have to do this." I hear the stress in his voice, trying to hold back his tears.

"No. No I do. You fucked up. I'm sorry Mitchell but...I just...can't let that slip. I'll see you Friday at tryouts."

I walked into the girl's bathroom and locked myself in a stall. I cried for a good 10 minutes until I heard the door open again.

"Hayley?" I hear the familiar voice and open the stall to see Kayla standing there.

"I heard. I'm so sorry."

"I can't go back in there. Kayla ditch with me please. Just take me back home."

"Okay."

We sneak out of the building and drive to my house. I explain everything to my mom, and calms me down. This year is already off to a bad start.

(2 weeks later)

Hayley's POV

I stand by Kayla, sweaty and tired after practice. My dad walks over towards our huddle then says "Okay! Practice is over! Go have some fun tonight!"

I stand awkwardly in front of my dad and near Mitch. Tonight was the Homecoming Dance and I decided not to go since the break up.

I hop into Kayla's car with Jerome and Mitch staring at us across the parking lot.

"Just ignore them, come on we gotta get ready!"

"Huh?"

"You. Are. Coming. With. Us. No ifs, ands or buts."

"I dont have a date."

"Im your date! Nick and Sierra are at your house and we are all getting ready."

I laugh. "Fine I'll go." I say and she squeals. We drive to my house and pull out the peacock dress and put it on as Nick does my hair.

Mitch's POV

"Come on, go with us." Jerome says as we drive to my house.

"I don't know Jerome, what if Hayley is there."

"So what?"

I guess he was sorta right. We are broken up, so what's it matter to her?

"Fine. Lets go."

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I have no words.

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Much Love♥

-Emily