It Can't

Chapter 18

In the last chapter :

I looked away and ignored him. I'm not afraid of him nor about my feelings and I will prove him that Elena Jane has changed. In a good way, of course.

"Guess he's here now." I simply said. "Will you take the bus?"

And that's how I ignored him.

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Song for the chapter:

-Let me go- Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso
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"Shit! My class is in three minutes! Sorry Lena, I really have to go, see you later!" Exclaimed Julia, leaving me alone in this lovely place far away from people; the girls' washroom.

I sighed when Julia pushed the door and checked myself in the mirror. Half of my hair was French braided (because of Julia) and I couldn't continue the braid.

Lazy as always.

I simply destroyed it and attached my now wavy hair into a high ponytail. Then, with nothing to do, I checked the time and felt bored when I saw that I still have 20 minutes before my next class.

Cool! Now I don't know what to do...

Should I stay here?

No, not for 20 minutes.

Maybe I can go to the library?

But I have nothing to read...

Study outside?

Good idea!

That being said, I went outside and sat down on a random bench. There were nobody here, except for a football team that was practicing with a bunch of cheerleaders.

I took my books and started to study the chapter I need to for an upcoming exam. Psychology was a field that really caught my attention when I was in high school. The fact of learning about the subconscious the emotions, the thoughts the psychology of a human was something I always loved. I remember when I was at high school one time and a friend of mine broke up with her boyfriend. She cried all the week and I was always besides her to give some help. To change her mood, to play with her psychology so she won't be sad all the time. One day she told me that I should be a psychologist, that I knew how to help people when they needed it. From that day, this job has helped me so much!

''Can I?'' Asked a deep voice while I was writing my notes about kids' emotions after their parents' divorce.

I raised my head to see who was the person and almost had a heart attack when I saw him. Jut when I decided to ignore my past and especially this person, he came. What should I say? I didn't even know and kept quiet for a moment. He wanted to sit besides me. Seeing Hayden closer now, even if he was only a few steps in front of me, made me realize how he changed.

Of course he changed, everybody changes in 3 years.

But I don't know, it was as if he became another person...

''Sure, I was leaving anyway.'' I said trying not showing him that I am the same naive Elena that he knew in high school. The moment I got up to pick up all my books and sheets, he steps closer.

''It's funny when you're scared, but don't want to show it.'' He declared with a mocking smile.

I turned to face him and look him straight in his eyes.

Damn I can't talk when I look at them!

So I looked away and answered with frustration:

''I'm not scared!''

''Easy, I was just joking. But seriously, I do want to talk to you princess...It's been a while now huh?''

I began to take my books providing a conversation with him. I just can't.

''I have a lot of study and I don't want to talk with anyone.'' But when I was going to leave, he continued:

''So you have a boyfriend now?''

I turned to face him and answered:

''Don't talk about him and it's none of your business.''

''Of course it's not, simple curiosity...'' He sat down and replaced his unruly lock with his hand. ''And don't get nervous for nothing princess... We're like two friends that missed each other and want to talk about what's new in their life.''

''Firstly, we're not friends and secondly why you want to know what's new in my life? You're a stranger to me and I don't tell my life to strangers.'' And once again, I tried to leave but he interrupted me again.

''Stranger huh?" I heard him getting up and coming near me. He was just behind me, I could feel it and it wasn't a good sensation, I felt as if I was going to pass out in two seconds.

"Don't do this with me princess."

"I have to leave, now." I said with a straight tone.

"You know what? I think that it's a great idea that you had." This time, the expression he used wasn't showing that he was mocking. "Let's act as if we don't know each other. You're a stranger to me and I am a stranger to you."

"Perfect!" I said and I left him. I didn't know how to feel at this moment. Mad? Hell no. Happy? Probably. Sad? Why would I be sad? He is nothing in my life.

I rapidly got into the school and checked the time. There were only 5 minutes before my class. I decided to wait beside my classroom.

My mind began to sort all the events that happened. Before I met Hayden again, everything in my life was going well. But now, I'm afraid he'll ruin it.

Don't worry Elena, he told you. You two are like strangers now.

I don't know, something is telling me he won't and I won't be able to keep it like this...

«I've been hoping, somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't» Quote from the song Let me go- Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso
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-Are they like strangers?

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