kiara - tuesday afternoon
the principle decided it was best to have our graduation assembly right after lunch. i sit next to grayson and ethan. tana and i don't talk much anymore but something inside me misses having that one girl i could go to about pretty much everything.
i spot her across the lunchroom sitting with alissa and briana. her gaze scans her surroundings and suddenly her eyes are latched onto mine.
i don't move though. it's almost like a waiting game; to see who will look away first. she does. with a bit of annoyance may i add.
i look down to my hands and stay quiet through out the entire assembly.
to say i'm scared is the least, i have almost a month and a half til i'm marrying jacob. not enough time to get out of here.
*flashback*
my hand traces the beautiful white gown, sparkles falling off as i look up to my mom.
"mommy?" i ask innocently.
she glances away from her phone to look at me. "yes, hun?"
i close my eyes and imagine my future. "someday i wanna live in a big castle with my husband. we can be queen and king."
"kiki, that's adorable but in reality people don't live in big castles and have happy relationships; some fall apart," she says glancing towards my dad who is at the cash register.
*end of flashback*
"hey," ethan's voice slices through my thoughts. "you good?"
i shake my shoulders and nod my head. "yeah, yeah."
everyone stands up around me and i decide to stand up as well. the students file out of the cafeteria and to their seventh period classes. the last class of the day.
a rather large hand lands on the small of my back and i flinch a little until i realize it's grayson. he offers me a shy smile and my lips curve up in return.
i turn around and keeping walking out, getting lost in the crowded hallway. but grayson never fails to lose contact with me.
he guides me to my locker and stands close behind me. he leans close to my ear and kisses the side of my head. "i love you."
immediately my cheeks are red and my face is hot. he has no idea what he is doing to me.
but i'm not allowed to say anything back when i feel a gurgling in my throat. the bubble rises and i come to realization that i need to move. i run to the bathroom, shoving past people and earning a few glares.
i swing the stall door open right in time before i vomit in the toilet.
i heave a few more times before i wipe my mouth with the back of my hand. i exit the stall and make eye contact with the girl in the mirror. she sends a soft, almost worried, smile my way and turns around to face me.
"you okay?" she asks, the sentiment laced in her voice.
i glance up at her. "uh, yeah, i think it was just something i ate."
she chuckles. "go figures. who knows where these school lunches actually come from."
that makes me crack a big smile. "right, well thank you for checking up on me."
she nods. "anytime. kiara, right?"
i'm sort of shocked she knows my name but i just play along. "uh, yeah."
i feel guilty for not knowing her name but she plays it cool.
"madeline," she says realizing i needed a little help.
"well it was nice to meet you madeline and seriously thank you," i reply as i start to make my way out.
she smiles. "you too. i hope you feel better."
i nod my head agreeing and wave slightly before walking out of the bathroom. grayson paces in the hallway next to the bathroom door, turning around right when i come out.
"god, are you okay? is it what i said?" he breathes questions on me.
i shake my head and laugh. "i think i just ate something bad, i'm fine gray."
he sighs and runs his hand through his hair. "alright, good, so can i say it again?"
his arms snake around my waist as i laugh. his lips plant little kisses on my neck through my hair and he whispers the three words that make my heart hammer against my ribs.
"i love you."
i connect my lips with his for a quick peck and he holds me close for a few seconds.
"i love you too, gray," i mumble back kissing his smooth cheek.
"alright you better get to class," he says chuckling since we're a little late.
he lets me go and stands there watching me walk away. his eyes burn holes in the back of my body as i turn the hallway.
hopefully it was something i ate.
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