My Best Friend Is My Lover

You're the reason I'm feeling bad

Mitch's POV

I haven't been at school for a week. I haven't been eating much. I hate food. It makes me fat and if I want to look good for Jerome then I need to cut down. I also don't want to see anyone, I'm just not in the mood. Jerome kept calling and texting the next day after he told me about Louise. I told him some bullshit lie to keep him from trying to contact me. I was on a camping trip with my dad for work and we couldn't use any electronics. I made sure to tell this to the school and my friends too. My parents go to work thinking am at school but I'm at home in pain and hating life. Then I got caught by my mom when she was coming home early. Both my parents gave me a speech that I could honestly not gave a fuck about. But now I have to go to school and face Jerome and I don't know what to do.

I walk through the front doors of the school. I hate Mondays so much. I was wearing long skinny jeans, red converses, a plain black T-shirt and my favorite red and black checkered jacket. I had to make sure my cuts weren't seeable. I went to my locker to be bombarded by my two friends, Adam and Ty.

"Hey Mitch." They both said.

I yawn and greet them back with my head down. "Anything happened while I was gone?"

"Nothing really, unless you didn't know about Jerome dating Louise." Ty said leaning on the locker next to mine.

I got a little teary-eyed at them mentioning the couple. "Yeah I know.." I mumbled.

"Are you okay?" Adam said with concern.

"I- I can't.." I broke down silently. Let all my tears run down my cheeks. I had my face down and my hoodie up so it took them a second to realize.

Adam grabbed my arm careful like I could break into millions of pieces. My arm still stunk from last night. I winced and he didn't notice. Ty rubbed my back. Then the bell rang.

"Let's go to the bathroom, is that okay, Mitch?" I just nod and we head over. When we get there Adam locked the bathroom door while Ty checked the stall. I walked to the sink to look at my reflection. God, I look horrible.  My face looked fat and stained with tears. My caramel eyes were irritated from all the crying and I had bags under them. My hair was really messy under my hoodie. No wonder I can't be with Jerome.

I fell on the floor, more tears left my eyes. Why can't I stop crying!?!

"Mitch, get off the floor! You know this school is dirty as hell. They don't know how clean here." Ty said with some sass.

I start giggling and the both of them join me. Adam gave me a hand up with a loving smile and wiped a tear from my cheek. "Thanks." At least I have these goofballs.

"Do you want to talk about what just happen?" Adam asked.

"I'm alright, I...just don't feel good. I'm tired and I honestly don't want to be here, okay?"

"Are you sure that's all?" Ty asked looking into my eyes.

I gave a reassuring smile. "I'm positive." They share a look and nod.

"Okay. We'll walk you to class." Adam said.

"After you clean your face off, of course." Ty said grabbing paper towels and wetting it under the water. I wipe down my face, throwing away the paper when I was finished. "You guys are the best, you know?"

"Thanks, I know I'm majestic as hell." Adam said pretending to flip his imaginary long hair.

Ty snored. "Okay, Mr. Majestic let's go."

We walked to my classroom door. "See you guys later!" They waved as they get going to the class they have together. I breathed deeply before entering the class. I opened the door, the class got quiet and I started to walk to my seat. When they saw it was me they continued on with their little conversations. The teacher said something. I wasn't paying attention. I think it was a detention for being tardy. As I was walking to my desk I made eye contact with Jerome. He wasn't sitting in our usual seats in the back away from the class. He was next to Louise, her friends and some jocks in the middle. I blush and go to my seat feel so unhappy.