Teenage Life (& Lies)

Chapter 22

I fall into my bed and look up at my ceiling. Today has been the perfect day! I smile as I roll to my side. Tomorrow, how will Dominic act? Will he be calm and cool or will he brag like Christopher had done when I had said I liked him. I think about all the several scenerios that may happen. I let out a moan while thinking of the worst thing that may happen.

What if he breaks up with me?? What if Anthony does something? I try to close my eyes and sleep, but now I'm all stressed out. I try to relax myself and think about today's kiss. I remember his soft lips and his eyes. They were dark and yet shining at the same time. I wish I could've done more, like kiss him more. After a while i fall asleep dreaming of tomorrow's fantasies.

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The day goes by like a dream. Dominic is full of smiles and love. I knew I should've been suspicious when Kaleb and Anthony started to talk to me. I should've be skeptical, but alas I was too naive and gullible. How was I to know?

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After science class he broke the news to me. He wanted to break up with me. No, he was saying he is breaking up with me. Dumping me in fact. How can I reply to that? I can't push off a cliff like I feel like doing, but what can I do. I feel useless. Anthony doesn't even look at me. I talk to Christopher but even he stays away. 

I should have known something was up. I should have known that yesterday was just some prank. I should've preotected my heart. I should have never let him love me. And I should have never opened my heart to love him. I feel like cryign and I feel so numb, but before you know it, it's lunch.

Going down the stairs, I walk alone. I carry a manga book I had brought today to cheer me up. Lunch goes by quickly. When it's time for recess I try to go to my tree, but it's being taken by Dominic and Co.. I walk to the building and crouch down, almost sitting on the ground. As I read the anime, I cry. I am such a fool, to love a guy like him. Although my heart is shattering, I still want him back. I want to hug him, kiss him, just see his face.  

"Alex!" I glance up, and see Anthony cominig my way. I don't reply, but just look at him.

'Alex? Why are you crying?" I just give him a cold hard look. He should know why. Definately he should know. Instead of meeting my stare he looks away, and I see Dominic coming. I get up even before he can reach me and walk all the way back across the yard to my tree. I just lay on the tree. I don't feel like talking to those two. And if Michael or Christopher came I wouldn't want to talk to them either.

Finally, Dominic comes around. He just looks at me and asks, "Do you want to go back out?"