Unhappily ever after

Chapter 20 - Some alone time

School was unbearable the next day, not only did Dan make sexual comments about me and him to all of my friends but he made sure that every time I thought I was alone he was always there.

I longed for the last school bell to ring and as it does I get a text from mum telling me that Dan and his family will be coming over for dinner in the evening.

I sigh as I read the text, how could this day get any worse?!

Beep beep. Oh it can! Another text from A.

"Sounds like a fun evening ahead for you, try to keep it in your pants this time - A."

I stare at the text, my eyes wide. If A knows about Paris, I'm screwed!

I make my way to the front doors of the school and get my car keys out of my school bag, heading to my car.

Suddenly someone walks in front of me and blocks my way. I look up and it's Dylan.

We hadn't talked much since the night he was kidnapped, it had become awkward between us. I was avoiding him, I felt guilty every time I saw him around school. It was my fault we were all in this mess. I couldn't help but think back to the night Alison died. It was my fault. I felt a pain in my heart as I stared back at Dylan.

"What's up?" I say to him, trying to keep my cool.

"What's been going on with you?" He asks me. "You've been avoiding me, what the hells going on?"

"Nothings been going on."

"You know you're a really bad liar right?"

I don't say anything to that, I just roll my eyes.

"What happened between us liv? Are we together or not cause I need to know."

"No, I just can't deal with the whole dating thing right now. After everything that's happened. I'm sorry." I said honestly.

"I understand."

I nod and smile slightly at him. I walk to my car and sigh... maybe I really am just better off alone.

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I decided to blow off dinner, I didn't really want to face Dan and my family after today. I'm honestly just trying to not think about all of this crap but people keep showing up and reminding me of my mistakes and regrets...

This past year has been full of so many ups and downs, I've been feeling so overwhelmed right now . I'm just sitting on a hill, my own little spot - I used to come here with Ali. It was our own little hiding place away from this town.

Once I was done sitting on that little hill at the edge of Rosewood, I started to walk around town. Through the little streets and alleyways and I somehow found myself standing outside Spencer's barn.