Make Me Perfect

Chapter 6 - Furious

BEEP BEEP! BEEP BEEP!

I moaned as I slammed my fist down on my alarm clock. I sat up, wiping my eyes as I slumped to the bathroom. I showered myself off then prepared myself for my usual monday. I raced down the stairs in black skinny jeans and a red tanktop, my hair falling in it's natural wavy ways. I slipped into my shoes and waved goodbye to my mother and siblings before I leaped out the front door.

I crawled into my mercedes as the autumn breeze blew the leaves off the tree in my front yard. I put my vehicle in drive and turned the car around. I drove a couple of blocks before I noticed a familiar face walking down the street, his hands stuffed in his pockets.

I smirked, rolling down the window of the passenger side. "AJ!" I yelled. He glanced my way, startled at my voice. I bit my lip, "Hop in."

Aiden seemed to waver on the thought, but he hopped into the passenger seat and I zoomed off down the road.

"How come you don't have a car if you're rich?" I asked, still staring forwards.

Aiden shrugged, "My mom likes to invest in other things."

I nodded, the rest of the ride silent until I pulled into a parking stall at Vincent Massey High. I stepped out of my car, followed by Aiden. I walked by his side through the courtyard, getting multiple glances from the students. I swallowed, not at all enjoying this kind of attention. I didn't let it get to me, however. I still walked with my usual hip swag, my chin held high and a smirk pasted on my face.

"Hey sweetheart," John Klas' voice whispered in my ear as he wrapped his arm around my waist.

I licked my lips, smirking at him as he tore me away from Aiden and led me into the school. I looked back at Aiden, a look of guilt burning in my eyes. Yet I let John take me, because I knew turning him down for Aiden would cost me majoy popularity points.

"Your party was just fantastic," John said as he kissed me behind the ear.

I bit my lip, wanting so bad to tear away from him. Why? Great question. On Friday I had dragged him into my room so he could bang me, and now I wanted him out of my sight. My head spun, but I didn't even notice compared to the rapid speed my heart was at.

"Peyton!"

I flinched at the sudden sound, and before I knew it Liana was dragging me away from John. Soon Jacy was on my other side, Liana squealing in my ear, "Drew is amazing! I can't believe you dumped him! Not that I'm complaining," she giggled like a five year old.

I gave her my best smile on the outside, but on the inside I was imagining her getting stabbed in the throat with a knife.

"Look!" Liana shouted, pointing forwards.

Jacy snickered as we realized what Liana's focal point was. The chess club. They were all carrying lunch trays, each of them wearing a different style of plaid shirt and glasses. They were the nerds of the nerds, and they were our next victims.

We pushed right through the center of their little group, the three of us bumping their trays from their hands or knocking off their glasses. By the time we got through them and spun around, all of them were on their knees picking up their belongings.

The three of us broke out into laughter, and I blew a kiss at the group, "Get used to cleaning the floor boys and girls, it's gonna be your life story."

Liana and Jacy cackled at my joke, and I snickered along with them as we pressed forwards through the halls. I turned my head, still smiling at my joke when I saw Aiden leaning against the lockers. His expression read of nothing but disappointment. Disappointment in me. I licked my lips, my smile vanishing from my face as I looked away. I led Liana and Jacy down the hallway, returning to the laughter once I was out of Aiden's sight.

We slid into a table in the cafeteria, of course after shoving a few nerds out of the way. I placed my palms flat on the table, staring at Liana and Jacy in front of me. I the corner of my mouth curved up in a smile, "Good work girls. Now, Liana, go get me a bottle of water from one of the nerds. Jacy, find me a jock."

They nodded and jetted off to complete their tasks. I let out a sigh of relief, fiddling with my silver bracelet as I waited for the girls to return.

"You enjoying making everyone's lives miserable?"

I looked up to find Aiden sliding onto the bench in front of me. He clasped his hands together and placed his hands on the table, raising an eyebrow at me. I licked my lips, leaning towards him as I narrowed my eyes, "Well if it isn't AJ. Why exactly do you care?"

Aiden smirked, "I don't. But I see the fear spread on their faces, the tears welling in their eyes as they are bullied once again. You think it's all just a game, Peyton. But it's not."

I scoffed, "That's exactly what it is, AJ. It's a game," I emphasized the last word as I leaned forwards even more.

He licked his lips, "So their lives are just a game to you? Those people probably cry themselves to sleep everynight because of you and your friends," he said sharply. I swallowed, and he leaned in so only I could hear. Aiden whispered, "Not even two days ago you told me you wished things were different," he stopped to let out a hysterical laugh, "I don't know what's more sad. The fact that you lied to me, or the fact that I believed you."

I watched in awe as Aiden stood up and walked straight out of the lunchroom. My jaw was still hanging open, my eyes watering as Liana plopped down across from me with a bottle of water in her hands. I took it from her, biting my lip to prevent from breaking down right then and there. I cleared my throat, standing up and storming out of the lunchroom.

"Peyton?" Liana's voice called from behind me.

I ignored her, my blood boiling in my veins as hot tears poured down my cheeks. I shoved open the cafeteria doors and raced down the hallway. I found my locker and leaned my back against it, sliding down it until I reached the ground.

I let out a sob, burying my face in my hands as my body shook uncontrollably. I was furious. Furious at Aiden, furious at the nerds, furious at Liana and Jacy, furious at myself. I was furious at Liana and Jacy for making me participate in the games, furious at the nerds for making it so easy, furious at Aiden for making me feel guilty. Those weren't the worst, however.

I was furious at myself, furious at the fact that I could let my emotions get so mixed up. I could go either way, listen to Aiden and let guilt overtake me, or push him to the side and continue my life with Liana and Jacy, just like it had always been. I ran my fingers through my hair. I was happy before Aiden came, wasn't I? No. I thought I was happy.

Thoughts bombarded against my skull. Life was so great up until Aiden Jackson had came to our school. Or was it? Maybe I just thought it was, and maybe life would turn around. I scoffed, running my hands through my hair. That was ridiculous.

Almost as ridiculous as having any sort of feelings towards Aiden.

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