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Chapter 15.

Chapter 15
   Ivy Senten

It was then that the devil reminded me of my end of the deal and as James Cassidy ran after me, a devilish grin took over my features. Sarah must have thought i was going crazy because she looked bewildered. Once we were inside and James was behind me i looked to make sure everyone was watching, everyone was.

I turned around and made sure James looked apologetic, he did.

I scanned my eyes around the room to find all of his friends and make sure they were there, they were.

I looked at James, smiled, and slapped him across the face. "James, you are such an asshole. We are done, and not only are you a dick, but you also have a small one" I said before flipping him off and listening to the eruption of laughters. I turned to see Sarah smiling at me proudly and walked off, my friend tailing behind me.

I felt new. Fresh. Happy. But as I looked back at James and saw his hurt eyes and his red cheek, I knew he wasn't hurt because I'd made fun of him or publicly embarrassed him, he was hurt because I was walking away and I wasn't going to turn around.

   I tried to keep my smile wide as i walked away but when turned the corner, it was gone. Getting over James would be difficult but it would be possible because I was strong, even if I didn't feel so strong.

James Cassidy

   I used to believe I didn't have a heart. In fact, I had used girls my whole life. I had used Ivy. The whole time i truly believed I that I was a heartless bastard. I was, until i met Ivy. She was the first person who made me want to apologize, and that was special.

Even though she was amazing, I hadn't realized it until now. It wasn't until my heart began breaking that I realized I really had one. 'Heart broken' may sound girly and cliche. But what else could that seemingly endless pain be?

"So, what about Lia" Thomas said behind me with a confused glance towards me. My jaw clenched along with my fists as i turned to the boys, "fuck Lia!" I shouted before walking out of the old building and towards my own car. This morning i had vowed to get back Ivy's heart.

I had only managed to walk across it again.

So, Fuck my life.
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{ 3 weeks later }

Seeing the girl I loved with a boy was painful; but i don't know what else i could expect. I had truly ruined the girls image of me. Now she was walking around with a blonde geek, i was hopeless. What could i do? Beg her to forgive me? As if that would ever work. Ivy wouldn't accept my apology unless I gave her a reason, and 'just because' wasn't sufficient.

It was the average morning when i was walking down the hallway. It didn't happen often but my eyes met with her light blue ones. It was one quick second and then she was laughing at a joke another boy had told her. She had a nice laugh.

I was angry but i knew it wasn't her fault, it was mine. Still, i was angry. That's the only reason i grabbed Lia by the arm and kissed her. It's the only reason i felt smug when Ivy's happy eyes landed on me and instantly went cold again. It's the only reason i moved away from the blonde, smiled, and called her babe as i grabbed her hand and walked off with her.

I couldn't be the only one who was mad and i would make sure of it. Throughout this whole moment, however, the following was playing through my head.

   You're an asshole. This is why you don't deserve her.

Ivy's P.O.V.
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Marcus walked beside me casually, making a joke which i didn't hear because his eyes had once again landed on mine, James Cassidy was looking at me and I hates that It made my world stop spinning. I laughed, still focused on the boy and eventually looked away, back at Marcus.

We had met at a debate club meeting, he was funny and had a nice smile. But mostly he was a good distraction. I know, heartless.

My thoughts were short lived as i passed James and watched as he stopped Lia, planting his lips on hers. Marcus noticed my change of mood as he watched me freeze. I listened as James called her 'babe' and walked off with her.

   This is one of those moments your mom warns you about. She tells you that guys only want one thing and that you should keep your distance. Don't let them close, and after they mess up definitely don't let them back in. I wanted to listen to her advice, to stay calm and understand that this was for the best, but my thoughts kept falling back to what I'd just witnessed.

Babe? What the frick? Are you twelve?

My face turned red with anger and i thought of chasing after him, but i didn't need to. Don't get mad, get even.

Don't get mad, get even, I repeat in my head like a chant. If James Cassidy wants a wad then I will give him one. One he won't forget, even ten years from now when he's alone and miserable, sitting on his couch and watching Wheel of Fortune re-runs.

Marcus interrupted me as i glared at the boy who wasn't even facing me, "Ivy, you okay?" He asked. I nodded as i planned my revenge. James Cassidy would regret kissing Lia, all those awful nights ago, and right now in the hallway.

That was a promise, one I wasn't going to break.

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