Zachery Williams
I didn't see Kayla at school on Tuesday. I asked Melissa if she had seen her, but she told me that Kayla didn't come to school.
I called her number but she didn't pick up which had me worried. I couldn't wait for school to end so that I could go check up on Kayla.
When I was done with school I almost ran out of the school but Lydia blocked my path. I sighed in frustration.
"What do you want Lydia?" I asked her as nicely as possible.
"Is it true? Are you dating Kayla?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, Kayla is my girlfriend," I quickly replied.
"What does she have that I don't?" Lydia blurted out.
"What are you talking about Lydia?" I was confused about where the conversation was heading.
"Don't you know how much I love you Zach?" She stepped forward and hugged me.
I was thrown off guard by her confession. I never knew that Lydia liked me that way. And even if she did, I had never thought about her that way.
"Um, Lydia, I'm sorry to say this, but I don't have any romantic feelings for you," I said slowly, gently pushing her away from me.
"No, I know you like me. You just pity Kayla because her life is so pathetic right?" I could see the desperation in her eyes.
"I don't pity her, I genuinely like her. She is different, she is special to me," I said softly.
"No, don't say that Zach. Tell me that you like me," she started pleading me.
"I think of you as my friend, and these past few months you have changed a lot from the girl I knew back when we were kids. I want my friend back. The friend that I had so much fun with," I whispered squeezing her hands gently before I made my way to my car.
****
Parking my car, I went inside the café hoping that Kayla would be there. I looked around the café but didn't see any sign of her. I was worried and my head was filled with different thoughts.
"Becca, didn't Kayla come today?" I asked her urgently.
"Calm down Zach, Kayla is with Jack. She came to work a bit early today. It seems like she didn't go to school," Becca replied.
I thanked her and rushed to Jack's office. I lightly tapped on the door and heard Jack saying to come inside.
When I went inside, I saw Kayla sitting in the chair in front of Jack's table. Jack gave me a smile before looking back at Kayla. "I think you can go back home today, Kayla. You came really early to work here. You didn't go to school either. Is something wrong?"
"No, it's not like that. I just didn't feel like going to school," she replied, not looking up.
"But still, you have done your shift."
"I don't mind doing a few more hours. I can go home at the time I usually get off work," she replied.
"It's not about doing a few more hours. You can't overwork yourself Kayla. I don't want you to, because I take care of my employees. They are like family to me. You are also part of it, so I won't allow it," Jack said stubbornly.
"You can't change his mind Kayla. You might as well give up on that. He won't give in no matter what." I interrupted them.
She sighed in defeat and stood up. She finally looked up at me and forced a smile. She looked tired and had bags under her eyes.
YOU ARE READING
Broken Heart
Teen FictionKayla Wilson has been alone from the very beginning. Having a family but still treated as someone who does not exist. As she grew up life has become more challenging for her. Her heart has been broken too many times. Can anyone fix a broken heart wh...