Not Mine (Completed)

Chapter 20

I took a deep breath as I entered the school building.  I went and got my class schedule for the year as I scanned the crowded hallway,  looking for Frankie.  It was the first day of school and students and teachers were milling around looking for classes and each other. 

This morning,  as I came to the kitchen,  I saw Dad at the breakfast table.  I was so happy to see him i missed him so much.  He smiled really widely and gave me a bear hug.  I felt tearful that I got to hug dad.  I knew he would stay for a while since he was needed in the head office for the time being. Yeay for me! 

'Hey my baby!  I miss you so much!" Dad said as he hugged me tight. 

"I miss you,  too Dad." I said tearfully, my voice muffled against his shoulder.

"You long is long now.  Has it been that long.  I hope I could stay here longer this time." Dad said as he ruffled my light brown bob.  Yeah,  it got longer,  my hair. I've been too lazy to care.

"It's so great that you're staying home longer honey." Shelby said as she muscled in between dad and me.  I finally let Dad go and had my breakfast of milk and cereal. Layne came into the kitchen and mumbled a hello to dad.  She loojed pussed and bored.  But still thin and girgeous as hell.  Shelby slopped something green and mushy in front of Layne. She sighed and took a small mouthful and grimaced. She threw down the fork and stalked out of the kitchen with a dismissive wave to Dad.  She ignored Shelby and me,  as usual.

Now in the hallway,  I craned my neck to see Wes anywhere,  but he was nowhere to be seen.  I sighed and went to my newly-assigned locker.  I opened it and stuffed my crap in there. I took the books and binder for first period and sighed when the first bell rang.

"Addy! Totes love your new hair! Should keep it long, girl! I got you loads of goodies from New York!  You'll love them,  I swear!  You miss me, babe?" Frankie's very familiar voice is heard as his familiar arm slung over my shoulders. I turned to look at Frankie and smiled. I miss my crazy best friend.

"Hey Frankie! Oh my God,  thak you so much! Of course I miss you! What have you been up to?" I asked, as we walked to homeroom. Frankie then launched into this very descriptive explanation of how his summer was the best ever. 

The day dragged slowly and I haven't seen Wes anywhere. When lunch finally rolled around, I sprinted towards the cafeteria dragging Frankie with me. I breezed through the lunch line and bought a burger and juice. Yeah, I usually get a lot of money from my Dad when he's at home. It's not like he doesn't give me money when he's on the road. He does. It's just that he gives it to Shelby to give to me. And of course, as most would have guessed it, she never gave me the money Dad wanted her to give to me. Ever. She keeps it. And spends the money on Laney to advance her on her modelling career. 

We sat at our usual table. Just as I sat down, my eyes fell on Wes and his friends who just walked into the cafeteria. My heart thumped wildly when I looked at him. He was wearing a black fitted shirt with worn dark blue jeans. A shiver ran down my spine when I recalled our kiss. It was the best kiss I've ever had. Well, the only one actually, since it was my first kiss. I took a few steadying breaths, willing Wes to glance my way. I was too embarrassed to go up to him and say hi. Not when he's surrounded by idiots who torture me and spread rumours about me. He didn't even look anywhere else other than his phone and his friends.  We hadn't texted  each other since I arrived home. I don't know why I didn't. 

I just stole glances at him as I ate my lunch and pretended to listen to Frankie droning on and on about a guy he met over the summer and how that guy was a model from New York yada yada yada...

Wes looked bored and quiet,  as usual.  If I didn't know better,  I'd say that summer never happened. He looked cold and unfeeling like he always did at school.  It's like this Wes and the summer Wes were 2 different people.

"Hey, you know what... You look different.  And you keep stalking Wes with your eyes.  Did something happen,  babe?" Frankie asked me as he looked closely at me. I quickly pulled my gaze away from Wes.  Looking at him reminded me of our kiss.  I was mortified when I remembered how I kissed him when he pulled away.  Oh God.. But he was very into it.  He kissed me back just as deeply as I did.  Deeper,  even.  So,  I was confused at how he was acting now. When Frankie looked away,  I turned my attention to Wes again.

Suddenly,  our eyes met.  I held his gaze. I was surprised to find his gaze to be empty.  Just like it always was before summer.  Just as quickly,  he broke eye contact like he didn't know me. He casually pulled away his gaze and started talking to his friend on his left.  And that was it.  No recognition,  no smile,  no nothing.  Like we did not hang out in summer.  No,  I have to know what the hell happened to him.

"Hey,  Addy.  You alright?  I asked you a question.  Didn't you hear me?" Frankie asked,  his sharp eyes knew that I was hiding something.

"I'm fine.  Nothing's up." I assured Frankie with a shrug.

"Fine,  I am going to weasel it out of you later, babe." Frankie said and glanced at Wes. 

The whole day went like that.  I began to think that maybe I imagined the whole being friends with Wes and the kiss.  Was it all in my head?

When the final bell rang,  I walked through the crowded hallway in a daze.  I just let my mind wander. Just then, somebody knocked over me and I dropped my books.  Startled,  I crouched down and picked up my books without looking at the person who slammed into me. Until a familiar scent reached me.  That made me look up.  I was met with the gorgeous face that I had been creepily staring at the whole day. 

"Hey,  you ok?" Wes asked as we stood up and he handed me my stuff.  I pulled my gaze away from as I shuffled to my feet.  The hallway was almost deserted.

"I'm fine." I mumbled. I refused to look at him. I don't know if I could trust myself.  The close proximity reminded me of our kiss and his touch.  After being ignored by him today,  I didn't have the energy to talk or argue with him.  All I wanna do is go home. I was about to walk away when Wes gripped my arm gently.

"Hey,  are you sure you're ok? " Wes asked.  I stared at his hand on my wrist. I tried pulling away but it was pretty tight.  I pulled some more.

"I.  Am. Fine. Now leave me alone." I said with gritted teeth.  I felt my chest tightened when our close proximity made me want to just hold him, like we did in the summer.

"Look,  I know you're upset-" Wes began to talk but I looked up at him and pulled my arm away forcefully.

"Upset?! Why would I be upset?!  I mean we only hung out together all summer and then out of nowhere,  you kissed me and then you ignored me the whole day,  acting like we've never spoken to each other before. Like,  why would I be upset?!" I said angrily in a low voice because I had a feeling Wes did not want people to know we were friends.

"Look,  I didn't mean... I'm sorry,  I just.. " Wes tried to speak bit he seemed to struggling. I took matters in my own hand.

"Look,  I'll just make this easier for you. We can just take it that summer never happened.  We never hung out together, we never slept in the same bed and we never kissed.  I'm giving you an out.  You don't owe me anything, ok.  I gotta go." I said and then rushed to leave because I felt hot tears were threatening to spill.

"What?!  Wait,  no Addy,  I'm sorry, I-" Wes seemed to be grappling for something to say,  but I cut me off.

"You ignored me the whole day.  You looked at me like I was a stranger.  Look,  I get it.  You're embarrassed to be seen with me.  I mean you're the mighty Wesley Grayson. I'm just me.  So,  we'll just go back to how everything was.  I'm totally okay with that." I said and walked away before he could say anything.

Once I stepped out of the school entrance, my tears finally flowed down my cheeks.  I sobbed when suddenly someone stepped in front of me,  grabbing hold of my wrist. I looked up startled.  Frankie was looking at me with a serious look on his face..

"Bitch,  you're telling me what the hell happened just now with Wes.  Come on." Frankie pulled me along.  Too drained to argue, I let Frankie dragged me with him.
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A/N

So,  any ideas about Wes' change? Why did he ignore Addy?  What would you do if you were Addy?  So,  here'0s another.  Happy reading!