Right in front of me (max and harvey)

Chapter 21

Bexley's POV
"Okay. So, you can sleep here. I'll sleep on the couch" Logan says pointing at the couch

"Alright. Thank you for doing this for me again" I say as we both sit on the bed

"It's fine, really. Life has not been the same without you. But now, really tell me, why is it that you suddenly decided to runaway. I mean, what's been happening in your life that's been stressing you so bad for you to leave?"

"Well..."

"A boy?"

"Yeah. That's one of the reasons" I laugh

"I want to know everything"

"Like every single detail?"

"Every. Single. Detail"

"You sure?" I ask kinda nervous

"Yikes, just spill the beans!"

I laugh

"So..." I tell him everything about what's been happening and he listens attentively

"Hm... maybe you should give the guy another chance" he says shrugging

"After he kissed the person I hate the most? No-uh"

"Well then maybe at least listen to what he has to say"

"No. I don't want to, besides, I came here to forget about him"

"I'm just saying... you should think about it. You'll have to face it someday anyway"

"Night" I say turning the light off

"Bex, I know you care about him"

"I'm already asleep. I can't hear you"

"You're so strong headed. I hate you. Good night"

"Hate you too"

Harvey's POV
*the next day*

All I've been thinking about is where Bexley is and if she's okay. I've texted her a couple times but she has left me on read both times. I really hope she shows up to school today.

"Heard anything yet?" Hana asks

"No. Nothing. Wait. What about her mom?"

"She doesn't know her daughter ran away. She can't know. She'd freak out and then yell at her when she comes back and make her feel bad again. And would probably ground her for years. I told her we had a sleepover last night, I've got it covered"

"Is her mom some kind of monster or...?"

"No, they actually used to be really close but now I guess she's been too stressed because of work or something and... you know"

"Oh, that's bad" I say as I look at the floor

"So you might not have been the only reason why she left"

"I still feel guilty" I shrug "so I-uh... gotta go to class"

I sit down and Ava takes a seat next to me. I try to ignore her but she looks at me every now and then. As soon as the bell rings I stand up and try to escape her

"Harvey" she says touching my shoulder

"What?" I say a little bit annoyed

"Are you mad at me?"

I probably shouldn't be mad at her, but I am. Not for kissing me, but for basically telling me to stay away from Bex

"Why did you tell me that fighting for someone who doesn't want you isn't worth it?" I say

"Because it's true"

"But were you talking about Bex?"

"Well yeah"

I just look away and cover my mouth with one hand in an attempt not to explode

"Harvey, haven't you noticed? She doesn't like you!" She exclaims and looks at me in the eyes

"Then tell me why did she look hurt when you kissed me?"

"Harvey, she's messing with your mind"

I look in every direction trying to process what she just said

"and you can either start believing it and move on or stay where you are and go after someone who doesn't want you" she says as she grabs the back of my neck

She's got a point. Girls are confusing. Maybe Bexley wasn't even upset to see me with Ava. Or maybe even if she was, it might have just been because she hates her or something. Or maybe she was upset because of something or someone else. It could've meant everything but it actually might have not meant anything. I'm just letting her get to me and I may just be tricking myself into believing things that might not even be there. She doesn't like me. She's playing with my mind. Ava likes me and I'm wasting my time on someone else.

I make eye contact with Ava for a few seconds

"You're right" I say

She pulls me closer and kisses me. I don't pull away

I go home with the same thought running through my mind over and over again "she doesn't like me. She's just playing with my mind. I have to get over her"

I enter my room and sit on my bed while checking my notifications. Still nothing from Bexley. Not that I care about her but I'm just checking.

"See, this is what we're not gonna do" Max says as he enters the room and shuts the door angrily behind him

"What?"

"I saw you kissing Ava" he says crossing his arms

"Yeah. So what?"

"So what? Harvey, come on. You like Bexley. Not Ava"

"Well I used to. I like Ava now"

"Since... when?" he laughs

"It's none of your business"

"Oh my god, I literally can't believe this!"

"Believe what?"

"You miss Bexley so damn much that you're trying to get over her by kissing another girl. Yet, that was how your problem began" says Max still laughing

"Problem? What problem?"

"Bexley getting hurt by seeing you with Ava and the whole running away thing?"

"She wasn't hurt. She's just messing with me. She doesn't like me"

"She does, trust me"

"And how would you know?" I say rolling my eyes

"I just feel it"

"Whatever"

"You gotta clean up the mess you've made. She'll come back and you two can finally be together, as you should've been from the beginning"

"I don't want to care about her anymore. I'll just forget about her. Falling for her was the only mistake here and that's the only mess I'm cleaning" I say getting out of the room