Because of Lauren ✔ Jenzie

14. "I don't give third chances."

A/N: The author's note is always really long, so let's keep this short. Enjoy this long chapter that I spent hours writing. I really like it.

MACKENZIE'S POV:

About an hour ago, he passed out outside of the nurse's office. So I brought him home. I placed him down on Maddie's bed. I washed his face with a wet rag and put on several bandages on his face, with even more on his arms. I was too shy to change his bloody shirt, I was too scared of him waking up and seeing me.

Liar! You just don't want to see him shirtless!

I really hate my conscience!

He slowly fluttered his eyes open, only to see my face. "W-What happened?" He asked, completely unaware of the previous events.

"You don't remember?" I ask, sitting on the edge of the bed.

He stood up and fell again. "You can sit on the bed," I chuckle.

He did as I said and replied, "Hayden did this to me, correct?"

"Y-Yup."

He sighed, staring at the wood floor.

"I'm really sorry," I smile, trying to make him feel better, mentally. I didn't really know why I was being so nice to him

"No need to be sorry, you did nothing wrong."

I stared at the floor, copying his previous actions.

I needed to ask. "Why did Hayden beat you up?"

"I can't tell you, you'd tell Annie," he looked up at me.

He was right. I'm not capable of keeping a secret from Annie. I tried to deny it anyway. "No, I wouldn't!"

He chuckled, "Don't try to deny it Kenz—Mackenzie. I know you can't keep a secret from your best friend."

Ugh! He knows me so well! "You can call me Kenzie."

He smirked to himself, "that's not what you said last time."

"Well, last time you were being rude."

He didn't deny it. I liked it.

"Aren't you supposed to be mad at me?"

"Oh, I am. I just thought I'd lay off for now. Your state is horrible," I playfully rolled my eyes.

He sarcastically put his hands to his chest, "well thank you!"

We both flew into a fit of giggles. It didn't make sense, though. Johnny was helping Annie ask out Hayden, why would Hayden be so mad? I attempted to brush it off, hoping all of this drama will just go away. It never did.

"So... I know how I ended things between us, and-" Johnny began before I interrupted him.

"And what?" I blurted out, giving him a look.

He knew this was a sensitive subject to be, but he decided to continue anyway.

He took a deep breath, "And I just wanted to say that I'm sorry."

Why was he sorry? I began fidgeting with my Adidas sandals, letting my curiosity get the better of me. "Why are you sorry?" I let out with a little chuckle at the end.

"I was being rude and I was being selfish. What Lauren did to you wasn't okay. You never deserved it, Kenzie." he looked at me with sympathy, I hated it. "I had no right to take away our friendship, so I'm sorry."

I rolled my eyes. His attitude keeps changing--from this sweet guy to the bad boy he is.

He squinted his eyes, confused. As if my hatred towards him was confusing. Okay, hatred is a harsh word, I don't hate him. I could never. Johnny muttered, "I hope we can still be friends."