C H A O S

Confess

I run into the school hoping no one else was in class. They weren't. I run to my locker and shove everything in. I'm wearing my jeans from yesterday and Brandon's sweater. I grab my gym bag and head to the bathroom.

I quickly put on my sports bra and put the rest of my layers back on. I brush my hair then head back to my locker.

I open it, shove my stuff back in, and take my first block book out. I shut the locker and to my surprise Ashley's right behind it.

"Where were you yesterday?" I don't answer. I grab my bag and plug my phone into my portable charger.

"You can't just ignore me." She says crossing her arms.

Actually I can. The bell rings and I head to class. She doesn't stop bugging me the whole way there but she's not in my home room.

I head to the back and sit down next to Tyler because that's the only available seat.

"Where were you?" Tyler whispers.

Today's going to be a long day.

***

They're both at my locker now. I can't just ignore them forever.

"Stop."

That's all I say. I head start heading to the tree and once I get there, I just sit.

They said something along the lines of Tyler will talk to me first and then Ashley will try.

"Hey." Tyler says walking over to me.

I start to cry. I didn't want to. But this might really hurt him.

"Whats wrong..." he hugs me.

"No!" I push him away.

"You'll never forgive me." I put my hands over my face. What ever will I do. I can't not tell him but I don't want him to be upset.

"I'm sure whatever you did can't be tha-"

"I slept with someone!" I say a little louder then I probably should've. Ashley definitely heard.

He falls back. He's sitting now.

"Oh." He says. I can tell he's about to cry too. Ashely comes over and hugs me.

"I shouldn't have. We had a couple beers and I was stressed out. I just wanted to forget everything. I'm so sorry. I understand if you hate me." I get up and start running.

***

Why can't I keep anything good that happens to me. Why am I so stupid. *snap*

I'm in the dome again. Ready to do what I did last time.

"Ember."

I know that voice. It's Tyler. I start to cry.

"I'm so sorry." I say.

"Hey." He sits in-front of me so I can see him.

"We went on one date. It's not like I asked you to be my girlfriend. Of course I wouldn't appreciate it if we do actually date."

I laugh a bit well whipping the tears off my face.

"Ashley kissed me. I didn't know what to do about it. I didn't want to hurt you but I don't want to hurt her either." It's like a lightbulb went off in his brain.

"I want you though." I say quietly. I can tell he smiles.

He starts to put my stuff away for me and after, he just hugs me.

"We can tell her together. Hopefully she understands okay... and exactly how much does that other person mean to you."

He wipe the tears from my eyes.

"Not very much." I say picking up my bag.

"Good." He says, helping me up. God he's so perfect. He's so understanding and he honestly could do way better. But he's the most amazing person ever. I'm so thankful for him.