Married or Not, You Don't Own Me

Chapter 18: Topic for Gossip

Mia's P.O.V

I'm walking up to my locker and I could already hear my name. Mostly in whispers. Not only that, but everyone seemed to have thrown me a glare from time to time. It took an effort not to say anything. 

There was o mistaking that the incident on the last day of camp has spread across the school like wildfire. Which I personally want to thank Shane for. And I had a feeling that he actually did that on purpose, for some reason. Reasons that I don't really want to know. Because of the mere thought that he was into me was unbelievable. 

It didn't make sense. 

Why though? 

His words were still clear in my head. I could almost hear it as if he was standing right here with me. 

Next time, you'll be mine, Mia.

I've replayed that sentence over and over in my head. The key word being 'mine'. It gave me butterflies, to be honest. But I knew better. The feeling came and went. There has to be some sort of explanation as to why he has suddenly taken an interest in me. 

"Mia!" 

I was almost tackled to the ground by Ally. She practically jumped me. Having no idea why she was so happy and excited. 

"Oh my God, Oh my God!!" she squealed as she held me in a hug. 

"Ally, calm down. What's wrong with you?" I tried to get her to stop jumping and let me go. Or she might choke me. 

"What's wrong with me?" she repeated as if I was stupid. "What's wrong with you?" 

"What? What did I do?" I literally didn't know why she was being like this. 

"You doing Shane is what you did" She sounded so proud. 

"I didn't do anything. Especially to him" I tried to defend myself. 

Why didn't I click that she probably already heard it as well? Knowing Ally, she keeps up with the gossip around this school. Unlike me. I never know things unless she tells me or if I'm there to witness it myself. 

Opening my locker, I took what I needed and closed it. And Ally couldn't stop beaming at me. 

"Bitch, you kissed him" she squealed again. 

"Correction Bitch, he kissed me" 

Looks like, everyone's version of the event was me sexually harassing Shane. 

Ally laughed and linked her arm around mine. 

"Either way, you guys kissed. And the whole football, soccer, volleyball and whatever team saw you. Man, I wish I was there." 

"Yeah well, I wish I wasn't there, to begin with" 

This time, she pulled me to stop before entering my class. 

"Seriously Mia? You basically got more action than any of the girls that want guys like Shane in one day" 

"Ally I'm sure that there are many girls out there that have gotten more than a kiss from Shane or any guy like him" 

"Ok, you're right. But this time is different" 

"And why is that? Because all of a sudden he's changed and wants to be serious this time? Or is it because I'm not the typical girl that he usually goes for?" It was so shady. 

I wasn't stupid enough to easily fall or believe guys like Shane. Don't get me wrong, what he did made me feel all giddy and girly when I got home.  But, that was that. Like a feeling you get from a romantic scene, it was just a brief moment of squeals and feeling hyped because it's all fake.