One Reason

~Chapter Sixteen~

Anger filled the room. Tension was high. The arguing continued for what felt like forever. My gaze met the floor as my body felt numb. My mind muted everything out as I tried to calm myself down.

Michelle, Michelle.

"Michelle! Don't you agree?" I quickly glance up at Melody as her question is followed by laugher.

"I am sorry. I can't do this right now." I stand up from the couch grabbing my head as it begins to throb.

"Just day you agree with me?" Melody moves over towards me grabbing my shoulder with a light hand.

"Why would she agree with you? I have tried so hard to protect you from-" Dustin speaks up before being cut off.

"From what?! Me?! Your best friend since first grade?" Lance stands in front of the both of Melody and I.

"You aren't the same person from first grade." Dustin's tone become shaper, soon followed by a sigh. "I don't care anymore. Just Mel, no more secrets. Please?"

"After that little scene of yours, I'll be keeping my secrets-" Melody snaps at him.

"Melody! No more secrets!" Dustin interrupts, moving closer to her.

"Fine you're right. No more secrets," Melody begins to walk away then turns to Dustin. "So I was going to have Lance stay over for a bit but I wanted to know when Tori was coming over." A smirk grew on Melody's face.

"Why is Tori coming over?" I speak up confused. Looking from Melody to Dustin.

"Oh, she doesn't know, I thought she would of known about you cheating on her with Tori." Melody looks at Dustin as his anger begins to show strongly. "No secrets, remember?"

My heart drops as it all sinks in. Tori slept with Hannah after Louis's death and now she has slept with Dustin, my boyfriend. My eyes begin to fill up as my heart gets punished once again.

"When?" I glance over at Melody as Lance is now by her side.

"Michelle, please I-" Dustin speaks up, slowly walking over to me.

"Shut up!" I glare at Dustin as I knew it was true. I glance back to Melody. "When?"

"Two days into your coma..." Melody looks down with guilt.

"Two days into my coma? I was gone for two days. I was on the brick of dying and you needed sex?!" Anger consumed my sadness.

"It meant nothing. I am sorry. We thought you were going to die." Dustin says coming closer to me.

"Oh, okay. That makes sense. It's my girlfriend is about to die sex? Oh, god. I am sorry for judging you so fast." I roll my eyes at my sarcastic attitude. I quickly began walking to the front door grabbing my heels and jacket.

"Michelle, please don't leave. I need to explain everything." Dustin quickly runs over to the door, blocking the exit. "We aren't over. I love you."

"I guess that love is on a one way street," I look up from my heels to Dustin as my watered eyes blur his features. "Cause it's over. Now move."

"It's raining, I'll drive you home."

"I said move," I wait there for a second as Dustin stands his ground. "I said move, now move!" Tears began to stream down my face, my body shaking from anger. Dustin slowly moves aside. I quickly reach for the doorknob, pushing open the door to the wet outside world.

I walk out of the house, into the rain as it cools my body. I made my way to the sidewalk, I turn back to see Dustin at the doorway to the house. I glance away making my way home. The walk was long and painful. Just like my relationship with Dustin.

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My body ached more and more as I kept on breathing, living. The memories of us were lost in the void. The thought of him cause tears upon tears to pour from my eyes as he was one of the only ones left.

I sat on the edge of my bed as my wet clothes stick to my body. My bed dampening under me as nothing would make me care now.

My phone kept buzzing as Dustin kept trying to explain his actions. His actions were very clear to me. I was a toy to him. I was broken so he played with the next one. Just like a little kid.

I slowly stood from my bed, water dripping down my legs to the puddle under me. I begin to change out of my clothes, slowly and painfully.

My phone kept buzzing as more people begin to the text. I glance over seeing Tori's name pop up.

'We need to talk plz'

Why would I talk to you? You got into my boyfriends pants when you are my best friend. I guess I would not use that term anymore.

I change into a black sweatshirt with matching shorts. I throw my hair up into a bun as I climb into bed. The warmth of the bed felt comforting.

My phone kept buzzing as I angrily grab the phone. Suddenly a text appears from unknown,

'Truly is heart breaking. I can help you, you know? I still have that scandalous video of Tori and Hannah. I also might have another scandalous video of Tori and your ex. With one text back of, yes, I'll post this to the whole school.'

I wipe my running mascara as I read over the text. Soon texting back.

'How do you know about them?'

A quick response popped up.

'Doesn't matter. What does matter is I'm your friend and I will always help you with revenge. They don't deserve you. Just say yes and they get what is coming to them.'

Anger came over me as the thought of them together behind my back. I am never like this but the feeling is too strong to hold back. I slowly type in my answer.

*click, click, click*

'Yes'

Sent.