Because of Lauren ✔ Jenzie

10. "The irony though."

A/N: Sorry I didn't post yesterday, I had the chapter ready, I just forgot to publish it.

 I got my report card yesterday and I'm liking the results. School is finally over. I can't believe I survived that year-- 'the worst year of my life' I like to call it. I'm excited to be active and updating constantly in the summer!

This chapter will break your Jenzie heart a little, you have been warned.

Enjoy this short and sad chapter :)

MACKENZIE'S POV:

My very first instinct was to flee. I rushed out of the classroom and down the stairs.

I cried on the steps. Alone. As usual.

After a few minutes of depressing tears, the last person I wanted to see dramatically flung open the door and ran over to me.

It was Johnny.

"We need to talk," he stated.

My eyes were filled with gloom. I didn't want to talk to him. I was too frightened of what he might--of what he will say. 

I pat the spot next to me, he later walked over and sat beside me, staring at the floor.

"Is it true?" he asks, out of nowhere. He was referring to the 'I love Johnny' that was written on the paper.

Of course, it was true, but I didn't want to tell him that. I know he doesn't like me, so there's no point in trying to change that.

"I-I think you know the answer to that."

Johnny shook his head, "No. No, actually. I don't."

I took a breath and started fidgeting with my dirty white shoes. My anxiety kicked in, and all the thoughts in my brain were about to explode.

The room was silent for a minute or two. When I surprisingly built up the courage to answer him, "I didn't mean it. I swear."

"What am I supposed to do now, Kenz?!" he replied with frustration, as he ran his hand through his hair.

"T-tell me how you f-feel," I stuttered.

I didn't want to hear how he felt. Because I already knew. I know he doesn't like me. It doesn't take a miracle to figure that out. 

He paused before replying, "I like you as a friend, nothing more. You're special to me, and I want to continue being your friend-"

I let out a huge sigh of relief and he seemed to notice it. He took a breath before continuing his statement after being interrupted. "But I can't--be your friend. Because even if I tried, the thought of you loving me is too overpowering. I won't be able to act normally around you. And I'm sorry."

I was startled by his response, "If that's how you feel. Maybe we shouldn't be friends. We tried that a long time ago, it didn't work out. So, there's no point in trying now."

The tears continued to drip down my face, I was in a remarkably ugly state at this point. And Johnny was here to see it all. I didn't mind though, there's no need to impress him. He already doesn't like me. 

"Is that it?" Johnny mutters, loudly.

"Yeah, I guess it is," I say with a frown on my face. I get up from the floor, wiping the dirt off of my legs.

"What about the project?" Johnny's face had this confused look painted on it, and mine did too.

I later gazed at the door, not wanting him to see all the tears falling down my face. I know I said I didn't care to impress him anymore, but I changed my mind. It was just one time!

I forgot about the whole project after Lauren presented her's on 'obsessive stalkers'.

"We won't do it. You're used to failing anyways. I'm sure this project won't affect your already dead percentage mark." I was a little too rude to him, but he deserved it. He will never change, he's just a bad boy.

He chuckles, with some hurt in his voice.

"Friendship," I laugh at the name of our project. "The irony though."

I wait a couple seconds for a response from him. It never came. So, I opened up the door to the hallway and bearly heard him breathe out a few words. "I really am sorry, Kenz."

"It's Mackenzie to you," I replied, piercing at the door. I didn't feel bad about what I'd said at all. 

Maybe he's not worth it if a piece of paper made him change his mind about me.

I walked out, into the school hallways. I saw Dylan and she gave me this sympathetic look when she saw my tears. I knew she'd tell Annie. Then Annie would tell Maddie and I'd have to explain everything. Maddie already despises Lauren, she'll hate Johnny too.

Wait a second, I shouldn't care what Maddie thought of Johnny. Because I don't care about Johnny anymore, he's not worth any of my time. He's just like Lauren, rude and fake.

I shot Dylan a quick smile and started walking off, my face was numb from all the tears. But I didn't mind. Not one bit.

I needed to forget about Johnny. 

And I needed to do it fast.

A/N:  Short chapter, sorry. It was meant to be brief, I didn't want to bore you guys though.

Please vote and comment suggestions for this chapter. I hope you don't hate me for making them fight (again). Anyways... see you in the next chapter!

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