Something different (interacial love) process of editing

Chapter 23

The next day, I did not expect what was about to happen. When I walked through the halls, there were many fliers around that had my picture and whore next to it.

I took one off my locker, looking in disbelief and Sam comes next to me reading the paper as well, gasping.

"Who did this?" She asks and I shake my head.

"I don't know. Why would someone put this up?" I look around and then I think I already knew who it was and look at Sam, who is worried.

"Your brother's girlfriend, thats who."   I am now angry and I walk down the halls to look for her and I can't find her.

I run into James who has a flier in his hand."What happened? Was this that Kayla girl's doing?" He asks holding my arm and I don't answer him.

"I need to find her." I say releasing his grip from my arm.

"Wait, you can't just go and find her. Something might happen." He says sternly.

"No. I need to find her and put a stop to this mess." I say lastly, leaving him behind, with him calling out my name.

I eventually find her in a group laughing and I walk up to her, grabbing her arm and making her look at me."What the heck is this?" I asks holding the flier up.

She starts laughing and then gets serious,"I told you to not mess with my boyfriend didn't I?"

"What are you talking about?" I asks angrily and at the same time, Josiah and James come.

"At the party. You were following my boyfriend and you kissed him. " She says, pointing at my forehead, making me stumble a little.

I look at her and then at James who looks confused."What do you mean?"

"You're little girlfriend was messing with my boyfriend. I can't have that happening." She says, pulling Josiah close to her, who doesn't say anything.

"You really need to keep a leash on her." She continues and James just looks at me and shakes his head and leaves.

"James!" I call out and he does not respond.

Kayla starts laughing and so do the girls behind her, and I just want to hide in a corner.

"I don't think your dead father would approve." She says and I look back at her shocked.

"What are you talking about? Who told you about my father?" I yell at her and I look at Josiah.

He couldn't have...

"Who doesn't know? A drunk driver killed him. It was all in the news. When I looked you up, it brung up the article. How does it feel to be without a father?" She asks smirking and I've had enough.

"How dare you? How dare you say that to me." I yell and try to attack her and her little squad comes in front of her and push me to the ground,hard.

I look up and they are all laughing. Tears form and right now I don't even care about pride and cry like a baby. I put my legs to my chest, wrap my arms around my knees and start crying.

Why.?.how could she?

I muster the strength to get up and they are still laughing.  I look at Josiah and wipe my tears. He just sits down, a little sorrow is on his face, but he doesn't say a word.

I just leave them and go to look for James, who is sitting down on a bench, day dreaming with his eyebrows furrowed.

"J-James." I say weakly and he turns around, looking hurt.

I sit down next to him and he turns to look at me saying,"Tell me what she said isn't true." I look away and do not answer.

"So you are not denying that you and Josiah kissed? After I left the party huh? You must have been happy about that right? No wonder something was off between you two. You two constantly smiling at one another, or around each other." He says shaking his head and I try to touch him and he gets up.

"It's not like that. I didn't. ." My throat hurts.

"How long has this been going on? Recently?" He stares into my eyes and I look away.

"I.." I take a breath and shake my head.

"You're telling me this has been happening longer?" He is furious. " So the fliers are right about you. I need some space. I'll talk to you when I have thought about this more thoroughly, and when I comprehend whats been happening." He walks away quickly, leaving me to cry alone.

I stand there and more tears come out and Josiah appears next to me, in the seat James sat in.

"What do you want? You've come to laugh at me? Make fun of my dad?" I say, wiping my eyes and he grabs my hand.

"I'm sorry.  Just ignore her, she likes trouble.." He says in a calm, soothing voice.

I yank my hand from his."You too! why did you just watch her? Why are you with her?" I say crying more.

"Ana..I'm sorry."

"No, shut up! I am sick and tired of this.  We made a mistake and now we are reaping what we sowed. I just don't want to see you, please."  I say getting up and he stands up and hugs me.

He whispers,"I'm sorry, I did not say anything. It's just..just.. complicated. " He  releases me and walks away.

Complicated.  I kept repeating that word over and over again all through the day, even at home, and into my sleep.