One Love

Chapter 19

Peter’s POV

            I’m so glad it’s the last exam and the party is tonight. I heard Hayden playing her piano last night and I wanted to go over, but I knew she would freak out over my busted lip, so I decided to stay home. I went and found Jacob last night. He was at Paul's, the town drug dealer, so he wasn’t hard to find. I started out by going up to him and telling him to stay the fuck away from Hayden. And then I proceeded by beating the shit out of him. I only got a few punches in before his “friends” pulled me off, which caused him to punch me once, and once only. Of course it was my mouth, so now my bottom lip is cut. I cleaned it and got dressed before going downstairs. I kissed my mom’s cheek, she didn’t even ask about my lip and I was glad. I drove to school, not waiting or even looking for Hayden. Okay, that’s a lie, I looked for her. But I knew she would already be at school. We all had gym today, and it was just run a 3k which is easy and I’ll be out of here in 15 minutes tops. I got changed and went out. Ronnie and Hayden had their heads close together and they were whispering. I pulled my lip in my mouth to hide it while I passed her. I’m such a pussy. I ran and like I said, 15 minutes. Hayden was finishing as soon as I got out of the locker room, ready to go.

            “Peter?” I turned around and took in her innocent face. She was crying yesterday I could tell.

            “Why were you crying?” She looked shocked.

            “What?” Good going Pete. You dumb ass.

            “Nothing, you were gonna ask me something?” She nodded.

            “Could you wait a few minutes and take me home?” My heart raced. I nodded and she did too. “I hope you’re okay.” She said, nodding at my lip.

            “You’re not going to ask what happened?” I asked her, surprised it wasn’t the first thing she asked me.

            “No, I know what happened.” She went around me and into her locker room. Floral perfume hit my nose and I wanted to throw up. I was leaning against the wall waiting when Kenzie came up in a dress to short and heels. I rolled my eyes.

            “Pete baby, hi. Are you taking me to the boat tonight?” She asked. Shit.

            “Yeah. I’ll be at your house at 6, be ready I’m not waiting.” She rolled her eyes and kissed my lips before leaving. Hayden stood there when Kenzie moved, heartbreak all over her face. “You ready?” I asked.

            “I’m actually going to Ronnie’s now.” She lied. I stood staring at her and her at me. I knew she was lying to me, she was just hurt that I kissed Kenzie. She did end it with Jacob, quite publicly too and here I was still locking lips with my “girlfriend”. I can’t do this to her.

            “Whatever, see you later.” And I walked away without looking back. I jogged to my car and went home. I fell asleep and Hayden’s sad face was my nightmares.

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            I was already on the boat and we were waiting to set sail. Kenzie was already annoying me and I wanted to push her off. This boat was ridiculous. Sara was a bitch and her parents were so wealthy I think they used money as toilet paper. The boat was bigger than my house, fucking doctors. They make so much money it makes me want to shove my foot up their ass. I kept looking for Hayden, but I couldn’t find her and the boat was filling up fast. Just before the boat left Sam, Ronnie and Hayden came up. Hayden was wearing white shorts and a thin tank top, I could tell she was wearing a yellow bikini. Ronnie wasn’t wearing clothes, just her red bikini and Sam was in jeans and a t-shirt. I rolled my eyes and went to them. Hayden walked away before I could even say hi, and Ronnie death stared me before walking after her.