A High School Love Story

Chapter 5: Confrontations

I turned to my left and noticed that Brian was sitting down next to me.

Oh god, please help me.

When did he even get here? Why is he even talking to me? He said I wasn't worth it so why is he trying to talk to me?

I felt anger completely filling my body but I didn't want to start something so I just turned away.

"Hey Miranda." Of course. Tristen is here too. The sight of him got me even more frustrated so I turned to look forward without saying a word to either of them.

"What's wrong Miranda? Why won't you answer me?" Tristen asked worriedly.

I continued to ignore both of them for the next 45 minutes until Brian tried to speak to me for the second time that period.

"What's wrong Miranda? Why haven't you said a word to me?" He whispered so that Ms. Cho couldn't hear.

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's because I heard yours and Tristen's little argument in the morning and, from what I heard, you guys were talking about me like I was just an object!" I whisper-yelled, obviously angry at him and Tristen.

He looked at me with a shocked expression. "You heard that?" He asked, his voice a bit shaky.

"Yes, I heard! And I really didn't appreciate how you were talking about me! And I especially didn't appreciate the fact that you didn't fight for me!"

....I said too much. I, then, had the same shocked expression on my face that he had a minute ago.

"Wait, what?" Now we both looked shocked.

"Nothing, I didn't say anything." I was obviously embarrassed by my big mouth. I pretty much just admitted that I have a crush on him.

"Look Miranda, you're a really nice and funny girl, but I don't think I'm ready for a 'relationship' right now. I mean, it IS just the second day of school." was he trying to let me down easy? Ha ! Big mistake considering I was already incredibly angry at him!

"Oh, I see. You're one of those guys who doesn't know what he wants, who leads girls on and then just leaves them hanging. Well you know what? I don't know what I saw in you. I thought you were a nice guy but I guess I was wrong. And whatever YOU think I felt for you, it's not there. So you can talk to Osly from now on." I said pointing to the boy on his left. And with that, the bell rung. Talk about being saved by the bell. I stood up and put my backpack on. "Oh, and have a nice day." I said in a b****y tone, and walked out the door.

I began to make my way to my 6th period class when I heard Tristen call for me.

"Hey! Miranda! Wait up." Ughhhhh now what?

"Hey, so I heard your conversation with Brian and I'm pretty sure that you're probably angry with me too. But I just want to apologize for the entire situation and for making you feel like you did. I just think that you deserve a guy that will actually care for you and fight for you as much as any male character does in romantic movies."

The last sentence made me want to laugh but this was a serious conversation and it wouldn't be appropriate, so I just smiled a little. Then I saw Brian get out of the class and look at Tristen and I. As soon as I saw him I got frustrated.

"So, I was thinking I could be that guy." Tristen's words made me focus all of my attention on him in shock. I know he said he was going to do it but I didn't actually think he would. "So, will you go out with me?" The question made me freeze. Then I looked behind him and I noticed that Brian had heard Tristen too. I was still so mad at him because he didn't even try to apologize to me. But Tristen did. And I know that if I said yes, Brian would be angry too. So I decide to say yes, just to get under his skin.

"No." My heart answered the question because my mind wanted revenge and nothing good ever comes from someone trying to "get even" with another person. "I'm sorry Tristen but I can't go out with you."

"But why?" He looked like a lost puppy and it made me really sorry for saying no because I hate letting people down. "Because..." I looked back at Brian who looked kind of relieved. Tristen looked back too, but by then Brian was already walking in the crowd, with a smile on his face. "...because....my parents don't let me date."

Tristen turned back to look at me. "Can't you just keep it a secret?" He asked, with a bit of hope.

"But that would be lying, and I don't like to lie to my family." That was a total lie, I lie to my parents all the time about stuff, but he didn't know that.

"I understand." He turned to look at the floor.

"Well, I have to get to class. Don't want to be late. Bye !" I literally ran to 6th period. I did NOT want to be in that situation anymore. But then I started thinking...

Why did Brian smile?

I just don't understand that boy. But why should I even try to understand him, he made it really clear that he doesn't like me. I mean what did I think was going to happen? He was going to confess his unspoken love to me and ask me to runaway with him?

No. That only happens in Taylor Swift songs.

I guess I just have to live my life and be happy. Because happiness is hard to maintain.

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