Pure Hearts

Chapter 3

I woke up and felt instant pain in my nose. Than I remembered the events that happened last night.

I got dressed in high-waisted jeans, and a white crop top sweater. I tried to contour my nose as best as I could. It didn't look terrible but it didn't look good.

I got to school and Nate ran up to me "How do you feel?" He asked.

"I am okay" I said.

"Good" He said.

Maci ran up to me and started rambling "Oh my god, I heard what happened, are you okay? Where is Carter? Are you okay?" She said.

I grabbed on to her shoulders "Maci, I'm fine" I said laughing.

The bell rang and we all walked in to the school, we went our separate ways to our lockers. I had people coming up to me asking me questions. The majority of "Did Carter really punch you in the face?" Which I would answer "Yes, but it was on accident." There were also questions like "Are you okay?" I'd say "Yes, I'm okay."

I went to class and everyone was looking at me.

"Everyone is pissed at you" A girl in my class said, I recognized her. Her name is Layla.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because, you got Carter kicked off the football team." She said.

What? Carter was kicked off the football team? He must be pissed at me. I kind of felt bad, I jumped in front of him. But,  I guess he would have gotten kicken off anyway, since he was about to punch Nate.

"Oh" I just said back to her, and than shrugged my shoulders.

I got my work done quickly, the bell rang and the next few classes went by fast.

It was time for lunch, so I walked in with Nate and Bella. So many eyes were on me. It wasn't my fault, he punched me.

A few minutes passed before everyone's eyes went back on to me.

"Taylor?" I heard a voice say, a really familiar voice. I turned around and saw Carter standing there.

Nate and Brandon stood up "You need to leave" Nate said to Carter.

"I just want to talk to her" Carter said.

I looked at Nate "its okay" I said. I got up, and gestured Carter to lead the way. I knew he wasn't gonna talk while everyone was watching.

He walked out of the cafeteria and stopped in the hallway. He didn't say anything, he just looked at me.

"So? What do you wanna talk about?" I asked already getting frustrated.

"How are you?" He asked.

Wait? Did Carter Jameson care? Is that guilt I see in his eyes?

"Great, except my nose feels terrible" I said "but, I don't blame you, I am not sorry for getting you kicked off the team because you did go after Nate. But, I don't blame you for hitting me, I got in front of you" I said. He kept looking at me, trying to see if I was lying. But I wasn't, I didn't blame him.

"You heard about me getting kicked off?" He asked.

"Well, everyone blames me. So, it was kind of hard not too" I laughed.

"I'm sorry" He came out and said.

I looked surprised, because I was.  I have never ever heard Carter apologize for anything.

"Did you just apologize?" I asked.

"Don't get used to it" he said.

"Not planning on it, I don't even plan on talking to you after this" I said.