The Player and the Played

35. Closed Windows

A sudden notification sound startled me. Dammit, I had to stop looking at his window. In the morning, I thought I'd go talk to him. I went up to the window and even knocked but there was no answer. The curtains were closed and the windows shut. Maybe this text message was a good distraction.

Unknown number:
Hey, Hailey! I know it's kinda late but I was just wondering whether you'd like to go to Prom with me...wear white ;)

Me:
I'm really sorry but I haven't saved your number or maybe it got deleted?

Unknown number:
It's Zach. Or babe. You've called me both.

The nerve of that fucking asshat! Like id ever go to Prom with him especially after yesterday and after he cheated on me before. And he totally assumed I'd agree with the 'wear white' like the bitch he was. I don't even like white!

Me:
Then no thank you.

The Asshat:
Hails, I'm sorry for anything I've ever done wrong. It's just that after seeing how that asshat Tyler broke your heart, I think you deserve better and please give me a chance to prove myself.

Me:
You're boring me. No means no. And you're much more of an asshat so stfu.

The Human Equivalent Of Umbitch:
How can you say that after he broke your heart? After he fucking bet on you? You're willing to give him a chance after all that?

Me:
Maybe. It's none of your business anyway.

The Dickless Baboon:
You're my only love. Of course it's my business.

Me:
You probably said to every girl you've dated or fucked or flirted with. And that's not what you were thinking when you cheated on me.

The Guy With The Chicken Balls:
How come you'd forgive everyone who's hurt you - Lana and Reese and even Tyler but not me.

Me:
Because they have honest intentions. You don't and you never did. Seriously, we're going off to college in a few months. Don't be such an asshole there and then ask me for forgiveness and maybe I will. But you don't deserve it now. You won't deserve it until you think you do and you don't really think you deserve my forgiveness right now.

There was a typing symbol and then it stopped. Good. Maybe he'd have something to think about. I really did think that everyone had a backstory, that everyone was a shade of grey, everyone had a reason. Maybe it didn't always justify their actions but it was a step towards getting better. And maybe Zach would get better, become a nicer person.

Unfortunately, my happy mood was ruined immediately when I realised that the windows were closed. Always closed.

Maybe I should give it some time. It had barely been a day. Maybe he didn't want to be in a room opposite mine. Maybe he was just tired last night. Maybe I was thinking too much about him.

Suddenly my phone rang. Huh, I was suddenly so popular.

"Hey Hailey?"

"Yeah?" I said. It was Lana.

"Hi. Are you coming Prom Dress Shopping?"

"What?"

"Didn't Selena text you? She and Alec are going and Reese asked me out today and you and Tyler have sorted your shít out so the three of us can go shopping."

"Uh, about that, he's not here right now so I haven't spoken to him."

"Reese told me you two made up...wait...Oh, my God, are you okay? Did he do something wrong? I'll fucking kill him if he hurt you."

"Don't worry. I just haven't met him. I'll come with you guys but I won't get myself a dress. It's okay, seriously. I don't even want to go to Prom. They're going to make us dance in a crappy room and have bad music. I'm not even with a guy I love so I don't want to come."

"Oh, no, honey. You are coming. You're coming because I'm there and Selena's there and I'm fine with ditching Reese and pretending to be your lesbian lover." Damn, I got so lucky in the friend department.

"Thanks a lot Lana but i guess I'll decide later. I do have a dress already though and since we don't have themed Proms I can wear it.  I will give my expert advice for you two though. See ya soon?"

"Sure. At 2:25 pm after lunch?"

"Will be there. Bye!"

"Bye!" she said, cutting the call. And that was when I flopped onto the bed, throwing another glance at the window next door.

A/N

Well I'm writing the second part of this chapter into another chapter because it takes place a day before Prom. Anywayy
Love y'all
Xoxo
Anu.