Why me?

Chapter 23; Negativity and Positivity

Ariana's POV~

It's already day four, and since day one Tanner has been ignoring me. He blows off all our plans to hang out with the girl he met. I know, it's basically my fault because I set him up but he doesn't have to blow off all our plans.

"Hey! Tanner! wanna go boating today?" I asked smiling widely as he stepped out the bathroom.

"Sorry, Ariana. I have plans with Caroline." He said walking over to his bed and putting on his shoes. "another time though?"

That's the most he said to me. "yeah, okay."

"see you guys later!" He shouted before bolting out the door.

"Hey." Lance said walking into Tanner and I's part of the room. I looked up at him with a look.

"hi."

"He's off with Caroline again?" Lance came and sat down by me. I sighed loudly.

please her name to me is basically bitchstolemybestfriendoline. "yeah, he blew me off again."

"He doesn't know he's doing it, he thinks you're okay with it since you always say it's fine." Jesse said coming out of nowhere.

"He deserves to have fun, what am I supposed to say? 'Tanner you can't always hang out with Caroline'? I don't think so." I sighed, slumping a little.

"Maybe you should try talking to him," Lance suggested.

"you don't like him, do you?" Jesse asked sitting up from his spot, looking at me with a serious face.

"I d-don't know how I feel about Tanner," I sighed, gripping my hair and putting my head into my hands. "It's just so difficult right now."

"Take you're time, figure out what your feeling." Lance spoke, patting my shoulder.

"I'm just..scared," I said. "My last relationship, didn't even last. we're not even friends. I don't want that to happen to Tanner and I."

"It's always scary falling for someone." Lance shrugged.

"No doubt," I sighed, closing my eyes. "He probably likes Caroline anyway."

"I wouldn't be so sure of that," Jesse chuckled, standing up from his spot. I followed him with my eyes.

"why would you say that?" I asked confused.

"you are literally so helpless, honey." Lance touched my shoulder before standing up and following his husband.

"wait! guys! don't just leave me hanging!"

*

I hissed as my knees hit the ground hardly. I pulled her hair and slapped her in the face.

"Ariana!" Tanner shouted trying to pull me off of her. I pushed him away and started to pound my fist into her face.

She tried to grab out for my hair but I moved it away and got on top of her. I continued to punch, slap, and scratch her. it was only a second later, I was pulled of her.

"What the heck, Ariana!" Tanner shouted getting into my face and going to Caroline's side.

"The fucking bitch started it!" I yelled over Caroline's cries. I didn't really care if she cried. I stood up and pushed my way through the crowd.

"ARIANA! COME BACK HERE!" I heard Tanner scream. I kept running, hearing his heavy breaths behind me until I bumped into something or someone.

"I'm so sorry, little girl! are you okay?" I asked frantically looking back to see Tanner had stopped for a break.