The One || Chris Schistad

Chapter 21: Another Stab

THURSDAY 11:54AM

Alicia finally found Vilde, sitting by herself on a cafeteria's table. She took a deep breath before deciding to approach her friend. The blonde looked up from her food to meet the green eyes looking down at her.

"Can I sit?"

"Y – Yes." Vilde nodded.

Alicia sat down, "So do you feel like talking?"

"Do you?" The other returned, "You don't seem so."

"I am."

"Ok." Vilde sighed.

"So, why were you apologizing yesterday?" Alicia asked, finally.

"Ah... Because I'm the reason why the gossip started." Her friend looked down, "Adrian came here to see me and asked about what had happened with you and Thomas. I told him everything, even about your kiss with Chris."

"You did?" The brunette swallowed.

"Yes, I'm sorry."

"It's – It's ok." She took a deep breath, "But how are you the reason behind the gossip?"

"As I was telling Adrian, Vanessa walked by. I didn't realized until everyone was gossiping about you." Vilde sniffed, "I'm very sorry, Alicia."

"Wait, Vanessa as the Vanessa who gossiped about me the other time?"

"That one, yes." The blonde nodded, "I shouldn't have told Adrian."

"Hey," Alicia put her hand over Vilde's, "you aren't the one to blame."

"Thanks." Her friend smiled soflty, "You're a very good friend."

After the talk, they both walked to the Russ Bus table outside. No one spoke about the subject anymore, even tho everyone around them was whispering about it. As long as their ears were filled with each other's laughs, they wouldn't hear a thing.

A few time after, Alicia noticed Vanessa making her way into the building.

"I'll be right back."

Neither of her friends' had time to say anything, the brunette quickly followed the girl all the way until the other finally stopped in the stairs, looking behind.

"Hi!" Vanessa greeted.

"Hi."

"Glad I found you! So, I heard the rumors." The girl stole the brunette's power to talk, "I just thought it would be better if I talked to you first, before assuming things, you know..."

"It's true." Alicia blurted out.

"Ah, actually, I lied." Vanessa sighed, "I already knew it was true. Ah, heard a conversation between Chris and William."

"Where did you hear the rumor?" Alicia raised her eyebrows.

"Mariann hangs out with my group sometimes."

"Hm, so you didn't hear it before Mariann told you?" The brunette insinuated.

"What are you trying to say?" Vanessa frowed.

"Was it you who started it?" She let it out.

"What?" The girl sounded offended, "I thought we had moved past that. Actually, just so you know, while Mariann was insulting you I was the only one standing up for you."

"You what?" Alicia's eyes widened a little.

"That's right. Great, I actually do something good for once and I'm still the bad one in the story. Seems like I never do good enough. I –."