Ava's POV
"Stop, Chloe! She did nothing to you!" Ethan said and her confidence went down, I could see it. "I don't need you to fight my battles, Dolan." I told him, "you're right, but this isn't your battle it's mine." He stepped between me and Chloe, "Ethan..." he trailed off. I rolled my eyes and started walking away. "Get back her!" She screamed and I flipped her off without turning back.
"What would your mom think? She would think you are a self centered slut, who will never live up to her standards. Don't forget Ava I know you more than anyone." I turned around and speed walked toward her.
"Look she ba-" I slapped her and she fell to the ground. She looked up at me with her usual smirk. She got off the ground and walked up to me. Our faces were an inch apart, "that wasn't very nice." She said and pushed me. I didn't fall to the ground like she did. She was surprised I didn't fall, I punched her jaw.
Ethan grabbed me and another guy broke me and her apart. "Don't ever even look at me!" I screamed and Ethan pulled me away. "What were you thinking?!" He screamed when we were out of the crowd.
"She talked about my DEAD mother, Ethan! What did you want me to do? Stand there and let her talk about me like that? I'm sorry, Ethan, I'm not you." I walked away from him.
"Ava Adams, please report to the principal office" a guy voice said over the announcement. Perfect.
I walked to the office and sat in the chair that was across the big wooden desk. The old man sat in front of me, and crossed his hands. "Hello" He said and I smiled innocently. "Why did you hit Ms. Lawson?" Lawson was Chloe's last name, she never liked it for some reason. "Because..." he raised his grey eyebrows for me to continue.
"Because she talked about my mother" I said. "So, she probably didn't mean. Everyone does your mamma jokes." He joked and when he saw me not laughing, he stopped. "She's dead, you ass" as soon as I said that I regretted it. "My apologies, also watch your language young lady." He said in a serious tone.
"Your punishment will be a week suspension." "What?! How much did she get?!" I asked angrily, "that is none of you business, now you can leave school. Your dad is outside waiting for you." I left and walked outside, he shook his head disappointingly. I sat in the car and he drove home in silence. "Why did you do it?" He said staring at the road ahead. "She talk about mom, how I'm a disappointment, how she never loved me." I said staring out of the car window. "So? Don't listen to what she says. Your mom will be really proud of you." He said and we arrived home.
I walked up to my room and did my usual routine. Do homework, stare at the ceiling, and fall asleep crying. I got my moms guitar and started playing on it. I miss her too much, I just can't describe it. It's like losing a piece of my heart but worse, way worse. It's like not knowing who you are anymore. I felt a sudden sickness and I rushed to the toilet. I fell on my knees and vomited. I haven't been sick in years.
I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm- I threw up again in the toilet and went back into my room. I laid on my bed and got a text from Ethan.
Ethan: how long are you suspended for?
Ava: whole week
Ethan: are you fucking kidding me?! Chloe got 2 days
Ava: you're kidding
Ethan: there is nothing to kid about
Ava: I'm fine, it's just I'm lost
Ethan: I'm sorry :(
Ethan: want me to come over??
Ava: sure, see you then
I locked my phone and changed my hoodie to a plain white shirt. Ethan walked into my room and sat at my desk. He turned the chair around to face me.
"Tell me what you are thinking" he said. "Why?" I asked confused, he sat next to me and took my hand. "Because I care." I gave him a weak smile. "Well, it sucks. Life does. Fuck, everything does Ethan! I lost everything my mom, my best friend, my dream college because of this damn fight, I thought I lost you..." I said. He gave my hand a tight squeeze, "you're never gonna lose me, ever." I nodded my head and continued.
"I've been getting skinny, I've been eating the same, I've haven't been exercising. I've been feeling sick and light headed recently to. Ever since I almost killed myself. Everything turned to shit." He kissed my forehead and pulled me into his chest. He rubbed my back, "tomorrow, I'm bringing you the doctor." I pulled away from his grip. "Tomorrow is school, if you miss one more day, you'll have a bill." I told him, "I don't care, I care about you." He caressed my cheek and looked at my eyes then to my lips back to my eyes. He leaned in and so did I. It was a soft kiss and it was good. We pulled away for air.
"Be my girlfriend"
