MY SECRET

Chapter 4

I wake up to the loud ring of my phone; someone was calling me. "Grrrrr" I groan, trying to block out the sound by using my pillow to cover my ears. I give up on trying and reach for my phone only to fall off my bed. Thump! I land on the floor. I stand up and pick up my call.

"What?!" I scream at the person on the other end

"Hey, are you okay?" Derek asked confused. Even though I couldn't see him, I pictured him rubbing the back of his neck (a habit he had when he was confused)

"Oh my gosh, baby sorry I didn't know it was you. Your call startled me so I fell off my bed and I got angry that's why I screamed into the phone. I'm so sorry" I apologized

"It's okay. I just called to tell you I'm taking you to school this morning so I'll pick you up by 7:30 okay?" He stated

"Alright" I said "I'll see you then. Bye."

"Bye babe" He hung up.

I plugged my phone before going to turn on my shower. I walked to my wardrobe (every time I come to my dad's house, I leave some clothes just in case of anything) to pick what I'd wear to school today. After a while, I finally decide on an off-shoulder burgundy crop top, black high waisted jeans and my favorite gold embellished strappy sandals. I take a nice shower; washing my black natural hair with my coconut mint scented shampoo. When I finish my shower, I pull out a black bra and a black thong. I wear my clothes and put on my usual school makeup; drawn eyebrows, a little mascara, a bit of foundation and a minimal amount of sparkly pink lip gloss. I wear the golden heart shaped necklace that had daddy's princess carved on it, that my dad gave me for my 13th birthday. I braid my hair into my usual style of two cornrows before unplugging my phone, grabbing my bag and heading downstairs. I see me dad on my way out and I hug him tight before walking out.

As soon as I step out, I see Derek's black Camry waiting for me outside. He opens the door for me and I give him a quick peck on his cheek before we drive to school. The drive was quiet and uncomfortable at the same time. He walks me to my locker as we get to school and sees me off to my class before walking to his own. Our relationship has become a little rocky; we fight a lot more now than before. My first three subjects were all a drag. As I walk out of my last class for break, I see some guy and some other girl in a corner kissing .Typical. But there was something about this guy that seemed familiar. I look closer and I find that it's Derek. My Derek. Who supposed to be my boyfriend of 2 years. Oh my gosh. I quickly walk away from the horrifying scene and storm to my locker, where I see Alex waiting for me there. I ignore him as I put my stuff back in my locker.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Alex questions, a worried look on his face. I ignore him until I feel a finger carefully wipe away a tear from my face. I didn't even know I was crying. Alex engulfs me in a hug and I bawl like a baby in his arms. After what seems like forever, I stop crying.

"Okay, what happened? Derek?" Alex asks. I nod my head in reply.

"As I was coming out of class I saw him in the corner kissing another girl. I don't know who the girl was all I know is that he was kissing her." I say

"That d*ckhead! I'm gonna kill him" Alex screams.

"Let's just go for break" I cry weakly tugging at his arm. We walk to the cafeteria, Alex's arm around my shoulder and my arms around his waist. When we get there I see Derek already waiting for me. I sit down in between him and Alex. I completely ignore him.

"Hey?" Derek greets sarcastically. I ignore him.

"Why are you ignoring me?" Derek asks