The Scars She Left Behind

Chapter Fourteen

I of course drove Natalie back home after our awkward encounter. The whole ride was quiet again. but it felt more defending this time. When I pulled up to her house, she had said a quiet thank you before leaving my car quickly with me still deep in thought.

I never really realized my feelings for Natalie until that kiss. I was mad at myself for moving on in a way, but also content. I never thought I'd be able to fully get over Summer, even though I never really will, at least I know I can — almost. Of course, it'll be hard and I'll be reminded of her at the sight of everything, but I'll have someone else to help me through it — to help me move on. And I wanted it to be Natalie. I can't deny that I felt anything in that kiss.

I knew that I had to apologize for my actions, but I was too much of a coward to approach her again after everything. What didn't help this whole situation I got myself in was that Summer had come back tonight. She cried out at me for cheating and made me feel a hundred times guiltier about myself. I can still hear her now, echoing through my entire being.

"Cheater!" "What is wrong with you?" "I can't believe you'd do that to me?" "Do I mean nothing?" "I trusted you!"

I knew it wasn't real, but it didn't numb the guilt that I felt. Summer and I never broke up, and we wouldn't have. So I did feel like a cheater. Everything that was said was everything that I already felt. I just didn't like to hear it from her, imaginary or not.

I avoided the questions thrown at me by the boys. They obviously knew something was up between Natalie and me and that something was bugging me. I really didn't want to tell them about the kiss or my doubts.

I place my head down on the table before me. My thoughts and emotions were riling me up once again and I didn't want any more attention than what I'm already receiving.

Lunch had started about five minutes ago and I've been just sitting here waiting for everyone to show up.

"Dude! Will you just tell me what's going on with you?" Reese says as he pulls the chair out from beside me. I lift my head up and give him a blank stare.

"This has to do something with Natalie, I'm sure of it." He sits down. I ignore him and look around to see Ash making his way here, occasionally stopping to say something to some girl and then proceeding our way.

"And you're silence only says yes."

"What?" I turn to face him. He couldn't let anything go, always had to be in my business.

"Oh please! I've noticed how you and Natalie are acting around each other. You guys won't even look at one another!"

"We kissed." I said through my teeth, fed up with him. It was better for my sake to just tell him before he drives me crazy to my death.

"What!?" He says abruptly standing, gaining everyone's attention that could hear the chair scrape against the linoleum.

"Sit down." I glare at him for making a scene over such an insignificant thing.

He was about to say something but his mouth quickly shut and opened again when he looked behind me. What now?

It was a shock to everyone when Kylie was hand in hand with Ryland. He just smiled at her as everyone one in the room gawked at them as they made their way to us. I guess they finally made up, and it was great to get the attention off of me for a bit.

"What the actual fuck guys?" Reese says when they finally stop before us. I shake my head at him for being so rude about it.

"We're back together." Ryland shrugs pulling Kylie closer to his side while she looks down.