My Heart's Apocalypse (Synyster Gates)

Chapter 13

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“Looking hot.” Hayley commented after she opened the door for me and eyed my outfit.

“Really? Damn…” I pouted and handed her the casserole I had prepared for the evening. “I tried to look casual.” I mumbled frankly.

Hayley burst out laughing, tilting her head back. “Yeah right, with your ass hanging out like that.” She poked my left buttock with her fingernail, making me jump and squeal.

“Why is it that you so shamelessly keep to sexually harass me?” I chuckled playfully and ran off before the second I saw that she was about to pinch me again.

“Because I’m so hopelessly in love with you!” Hayley laughed sarcastically and I looked at her over my shoulder.

“Aww you poor baby-“ I stuck my bottom lip out and Hayley’s smile dropped in a matter of seconds. Before I could even open my mouth and question what had happened, I felt my body roughly slam into another one.

It felt as if I was tossed against a wall. My heart sank to the earth when I turned my gaze and found myself staring into Brian’s brown eyes. They were welcoming and warm no more. His stare was cold and blank, as if he as looking right through me.

“Oh, sorry-“ I mumbled apologetically as flashbacks of our nasty fight clouded my mind, making my stomach turn. He didn’t even take another look at me. No, he didn’t even bother to show that he heard what I said. Brian simply walked by me, I couldn’t even feel his body brush against mine.

For a reason that was obvious to me only, I felt tears welled up in the corner of my eyes, painfully stinging my light eyes. I quickly glanced at Hayley to make sure she didn’t notice anything but she was long gone. I spotted her making out heavily with Matt on the couch and sighed.

I hope this fling wouldn’t hurt the two of them. It’s quite clear to all of us that their relationship is merely a phase. A meaningless hookup formed solely on lust and physical attraction. I have always thought ambivalently of Hayley. On the one hand, yes, she was a lovely girl who was always fun to be around. But could I really confide in her? I honestly can’t tell.

I waved briefly at Johnny and Kayla across the living room before disappearing inside the kitchen. I didn’t feel very social at that moment. Frankly, I came over only because I didn’t want to be left alone, and the encounter with Brian only rubbed salt into my wounds.

I put my cooler on the marble counter and took out the ingredient I had prepared in advance and began preparing the food I was appointed to.

I’ve been feeling helpless lately, as if there was no place left for me, anywhere. My life has turned so unbelievably routine and I found myself getting lost in it. I tried my best to get my mind off my self-disappointment and began frantically chopping up a few tomatoes, herbs and garlic.

My hands trembled while I pressed the sharp blade to the cutting board, slamming it down over and over again. I wiped the damp peaks of my cheekbones with the back of my wrist and sniffled. I quickly drew my hand away when I saw a slender, abnormally long shadow make its way to the kitchen.

My reaction wasn’t quick enough because Jimmy stopped in his kitchen’s wooden archway and squinted, eyeing me curiously. “Sierra?” He asked and stepped closer to me. “Are those tears?” Jimmy questioned.