My eyes stung as I forced my way through the now crowded living room. I could feel Mel's gaze burning holes into my back but I fought the temptation to turn around. I couldn't stomach another glance at the anger in her eyes nor did I want her to see the hurt in mine.
If it was one thing I'd learned tonight, it was that you never really knew someone no matter how close the relationship. Mel didn't trust me enough to let me in on such an important decision in her life. I know it's hardly life altering but it had always been an important thing for the both of us.
That was until Jake came into her life and the two of us were thrust into a world of jocks, evil bumble bee cheerleaders and popularity. All it took was one week for her to decide that my opinion wasn't as important as Amanda's. Just one freaking week.
As petty as that seemed I had a right to be hurt. Melanie and I always put each other first since we were freshman. We always had each others backs from the time I had a gap tooth and she had acne till the time we found out we both had Filipino ancestry -- mine evidently more diluted than hers-- but now I wasn't sure anymore.
Her words still stung like a fresh wound festering, every time I replayed the words in my mind it would re-open and I would feel the pain again. It was almost as if my mind enjoyed it.
I pushed against someones broad back and then walked down one of the corridors, in search of a bathroom. I needed to wash my face and just get away from everyone.
I opened each door that I passed and was surprised to find the first two rooms already occupied by horny teenagers. Geez, you would think the world was about to end seeing how eager they were.
"Sorry," I mumbled quickly shutting each door and walking to the next one. I was about to turn the knob when I heard two very distinct voices shouting at each other.
"I don't get what your problem is Mikaela. Can't you just be normal for a few seconds? Would it kill you to be happy for me for once?"
Why did LB sound so angry? I knew eavesdropping was a bad habit but I couldn't help leaning against the door to hear more.
"All you ever do is blame me. It's always my fault, isn't it? You're just so damn perfect, aren't you?" Mikaela's voice absolutely dripped with sarcasm, I could hear it from where I stood.
"I've tried Mikaela. I've been trying all this while, God knows it hasn't been easy. You always have all these walls around you, every time I think I've broken one you build another one."
There was silence for awhile and I pressed my ear against the door eager for more.
"You just keep pushing me away and the worst part is I don't know why?" The pain in his voice was so palpable, I found myself resonating with it. "Just know that there's only so much I can take. There will come a time when I might not come back."
"You always come back," Mikaela stated coldly. What the hell was wrong with her? She had LB, the most gorgeous, athletic, smart, charming, just about everything you could want in a guy currently pouring his heart out to her and all she did could say was that?
Nobody in the entire female population of Riverton High would have reacted that way towards LB. Poor guy, I suddenly felt a huge amount of anger towards Mikaela but then I remembered it was her who had saved me just a few hours ago. Another thing I found so suspicious. Why did she leave the game to look for me? We weren't exactly friends and her minions hated my guts.
I knew she was hiding something and maybe LB's words further confirmed it. Why did she have to build walls unless she had something to guard. A secret perhaps? One big enough to cause problems in a relationship. My mind could only conjure up one word: Vampire.
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Fanfiction"Stay away from me," I warned hopelessly, earning a chuckle from him. In a matter of seconds I was pinned against the wall and his hands were wrapped possessively around my waist. "My sweet little Rosalie. We both know I can never stay away. Why d...
