Blackmailing Isn't cool

33. Who's confused now?

Grace POV

Tomorrow is the last day of school. It is not only the last day of school though, but the last day of elementary school. It makes me really sad. I love school. I don't want it to end.

Kate played her part in the payback. Today it is my turn. It's just Kate and I doing the dirty work, but we all planned it out. This shall be pretty awesome.

I get to school. I take a deep breath, and walk into the back.

"Ready, Grace?" Ashlyn asks.

"I'm ready"

I look around, searching for Seth. I spot him. I set my backpack down, and walk toward him.

"Seth" I say, smiling. "I would appreciate it if you would spare me a moment of your time."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because Kate isn't good at explanations."

He glares at me. Finally, though, he lets me lead him away from his friends.

"Ask away" I say, smiling at him. "I will answer any question"

"Okay" he says "umm how about-"

"Wait a second" I say

"Wha-"

"Shhh!"

"Why?"

"Seth!" I whisper.

In my mind, I smile. This is part of the act.

He doesn't say a word, he just glares at me.

"Okay" I say after a moment of me pretending to be cautious. "the coast in now clear"

"What were you talking about?" he asks.

"My friends don't know where I am" I lie. "If they find out I'm telling you this, they'll get mad. I thought I saw them listening. I was wrong though. You may continue"

"Alright." He says warily. "What was Kate talking about yesterday?"

"Right" I say. "We..." I pause "You know how you were playing that whole trick on us?"

He nods "well we always knew" I say. His eyes grow large. "We were letting you think you were using us, when you weren't. It was all a joke"

He looks mad. His face grows really red. He storms away. I laugh.

I walk over to my friends. (or should I say ex-friends, or maybe acquaintances?)

"Done" I say, wiping pretend dust from my hands.

"What was his reaction?" Alex asks

"It was hilarious, he turned really red, and stormed away." I laugh. They laugh too.

A sudden thought crosses my mind. It makes me feel really guilty. I miss my friends. Yes, they hurt me. Yes they ignored my pleas (that part was mostly Caylie), but they were still my friends. And I miss them.

Tears start to trickle down my cheek.

"Woah, Grace." Says Caylie. "What's wrong?"

"You guys were my only friends" I whisper. "I'm going to go to school next year. Friendless. And it's going to be terrible!"

They exchange a confused look. "And I'm sorry." I say. "Can you please forgive me for not forgiving you?"

"Of course" says Caylie. And she smiles.

"Thank you" I say, and I give her a hug.

Seth POV

This is terrible. They never fell for it. It was all an act. Who's gullible? me. God, I'm stupid. Oh well.