The Other Part of Me

Chapter 8

I lay awake staring at the box that is across the room. The contents of it slightly tipped out. The same box that Theo was digging through last night. The same box that holds all the contents of my old life. The life that had Theo in it.

My alarm goes off, but it's like a dull beep in the back of my mind. My arm automatically switches it off, yet My eyes never leave the box.

I force myself to go shower and get ready for school. When I exit the bathroom, something takes over me and I dart to the box and pull an outfit out. I slip on a burgundy lace crop top, a black mini skirt and heeled boots. I look at my reflection in the mirror. Something was missing. I notice the black leather jacket that is still crumpled up on the floor from last night. I slip it on and the outfit looks complete. My blonde hair is curly and drops down my back messily as I can't be bothered to do anything with it.

My phone chimes and I see a text from Eli:

I put my phone in the pocket of my jacket and zip it up. When I get downstairs I see my father  is still passed out on the sofa. I lightly kiss his forehead and grab my keys to my car.

I arrive at the café a little while later. The boys were already at our spot and Eli had two coffee cups by him. As I walked towards them the boys did a double take.

"Dammnnn girl!" Eli screeched and Alec elbowed him. I grabbed my latte from the table and downed half its contents.

"He visited you last night as well, didn't he?" Logan asked me causing Eli and Alec to stop messing about.

"He came to see you as well?" I ask Logan to which he nods.

"He visited me too!" Alec says "And me!" Eli states.

"Yeah we were all in the same place, idiots" Logan grunted with an eye roll.

"Oh yeah!" Eli mumbled.

"What did he want?" I asked them curiously, wrapping my hands around the warm coffee cup.

"To 'talk'" Logan said  "he was blabbering on about how sorry he was and how he messed everything up and how you would never forgive him and how we would never understand how sorry he is. Blah, blah, blah." Logan.

"But I told him to fuck off and slammed the door in his face." Alec added.

We all exchanged looks towards Alec and then burst out laughing. Typical Alec.

"Yeah we told him we didn't forgive him and that he should leave, stay away from us and never contact you ever again." Eli hissed.

Happiness and appreciation swelled in my heart. The boys are just like they used to be and even better and I have missed them so much but I'm glad I know that they have my back now and more better than ever.

"So what did he say to you?" Alec asked intrigued.

Memories of last night flashed in my mind and yet I couldn't bring myself to tell them as they might think less of me for being so weak and giving in to him a tiny bit.

"I don't really want to talk about it, if that is ok?" I gulped and my hands became sweaty .

"Of course! You don't have to if you don't want or if you are not ready. But know that we are never going to leave you again. We did that once and we really regret it and will never forget it or no it ever again." Eli said taking my hand in his, squeezing it slightly.

"We better get going so we aren't late." Logan said getting up to leave. I nodded and downed the rest of my latte. 

I pull in to my parking space at school and the boys do the same. When I step out of my car I can feel everyone's piercing stares and can hear glimpses of whispers about me and the boys.

A few moments later a motorcycle parks in the space next to me. Theo hops off and stares and us. The boys' shoulders tense and they brush him off as we walk past him into the building.

Eli links his arm with mine as we walk to out lockers trying to block out the gossip.

A black haired girl with fair skin comes running up to me.

" OMG! Rumour has it you and the boys are back together!! And that you and Theo are no longer dating and by the looks of that heated showdown in the car park it looks like the rumours are true!" The girl babbles. I just give her a tight lipped smile and mutter an "excuse me" as I walk past and open my locker.

I knew people might be thinking things but I didn't realise how quickly new and rumours got around. I rest my pounding head against the cool metal of the locker. I can feel the boys standing in a semi- circle which gives me a sort of protection from the ruthless teenagers.

I get my books out of my locker and we make our way to class. I try to block out the whispers and stares but it was a lot difficult than I assumed. My breathing started to pick up and my heart beats echoed in my ears. I felt someone grab me into the girls bathroom. I was quickly pulled into a hug and I soon realised it was Aria.

"Hey babe it's going to be alright, just breathe for me. Alright?" My breathing settled and I felt a lot calmer.

I pulled away from the hug and tried to neaten my appearance by splashing water on my face and running my hand through my hair.

"Thank you" I mumbled and hugged her again. She grins at my outfit choice.

"I have certainly missed this look" she said straightening my jacket. "Come on lets get to class before we are even later"

As I opened the classroom door, everyone's eyes were on me and the class fell silent. The teacher gave me a stern look and pointed to the few empty seats at the back of the room. Aria squeezed my shoulder and we sat down.

I opened my book and tried to listen and focus on taking notes but I just couldn't stop my mind from thinking about Theo.