How To Be Beautiful.

The One Where He knows.

"Hey," said Nate, smiling down at me as he stopped by my locker, where I was grabbing a few books. I have been trying to keep my distance from him until I figure myself and my feelings out before I give him a proper answer. It didn't seem fair in my eyes that he was putting effort and paying money on me when I am still unsure of everything and pretty unwilling to move on from Adam still. And the truth is, he was not making it any easier for me to decide as he continuesly asked for us to hang out again. "Hey,"I greeted back as I closed my locker, stuffing the few books I got into my bag. 

"So how have you been?" I asked, not knowing what else to say. "Pretty good, you?" He answered, "You've been ignoring my texts." He said, catching me off guard. 

"I was just a bit busy," I offered, hoping he would buy it. "With what?" He asked. 

"School?" I offered. "Hmm," He mumbled, and I can tell he was not convinced by my answer, but I guess he chose to let it go. "So would a date fit into that busy schedule of yours?" He asked as I noticed Adam coming from the distance. Oh god, no. 

"I think I am pretty busy with the English presentation this week," I said, my eyes on the approaching figure. Well, it wasn't entirely a lie. We are presenting in a few days. But at the same time, it wasn't exactly the truth. 

I know I should put an end to this if I was not feeling it, but I am unable to break the guy's heart, especially when he's been so good to me. Which is just adding to my confusion. "Then maybe next week?"  He offered. "Yeah, sure." I nodded as Adam came to a halt right next to me. 

"Nate?" He asked the guy in front of me as he offered his hand for him to shake, "Nate, this is Adam." I introduced as they shook hands. "Adam, this is Nate." I added. 

"Am I interrupting anything?" Asked Adam, looking between me and Nate. "No, no, it's okay. we were just talking." I offered, rather too quickly, as Nate raised his eyebrows at me. "Yeah, just talking." He nodded, his eyes still sporting the same expression.

"I was actually about to leave," He added, "It was nice meeting you, Adam," He offered. "Likewise," Nodded the guy standing next to me. 

"So?" Asked Adam as we watched Nate disappear into the crowds of students bustling around the corridors as they rushed to their classes. "So?" I repeated, looking at the guy. "What's up with you two?" He asked. "Nothing much," I shrugged. I know we talked about this before, but man, is it awkward and stupid talking about your love life with your crush. 

"You still don't wanna talk about it?" He asked. "Because that sure didn't look like nothing!" He exclaimed. 

"Really! Then what about you? Have you been telling me what's going on with you and Senna!" I Exclaimed, raising my eyebrows at him. "That sure does not look like nothing either!" I added challengingly.

"Why are you so adamant about making me date Senna!" He exclaimed, "I am not making you do anything!" I shook my head. "I heard you back at the Pizzeria," I exclaimed. And it finally came out to the light.

"Heard what?" He asked, his eyebrows raised in confusion. "I don't know, Adam. I don't know what I heard, but it sure didn't sound innocent to me." I cried. I know I shouldn't snap at him like that, but all I know was that he shouldn't be preying like that when he himself is not saying shit. 

"Ah, look the two faced whore," Cried a voice from behind, making me groan internally. I guess it comes at you all at once! I turned around to look at the newcomer, As Adam stepped in front of me protectively. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He cried, annoyance visible in his voice. Why are you being like this? Why are you being so good when you shouldn't!!

"Have you always been like that?" She said, completely ignoring Adam. "Or you just recently started collecting boy toys!" She added with a sly smile, and I could see Adam's neck veins pop out in anger, "Calm down," I whispered, taking a hold of his hand. 

"Aww, look at them acting all cute." She cried in a pouty voice. "You better leave, Kalie!" He warned in anger, as my hold on his hand tightened.

"Hey!" She exclaimed, raising her hands up in surrender. "Don't get all worked up, I'm just looking out for you," She added with a smile. What the hell does that mean! 

"I guess you'll have to find out the same way as everyone else." She added before motioning for her two minions to follow. 

"You ok?" He asked as he turned to look at me, concern written all over his face as he took hold of my other hand.  "I'm ok, don't worry," I assured him as he nodded in understanding. 

What did she mean by finding out like everyone else! 

....

"Are you ok?" Asked Natasha as she joined me at the table. "Why wouldn't I be?" I asked in confusion before I realized she must be talking about this morning, "Ah, yeah, yeah, I'm good she was just stirring trouble like usual." I said, getting out my lunch box. 

"What?" She asked in confusion. "Dude, are you ok?" Asked Zayna, who took her seat next to me, followed by Zack, who looked at me in concern. "What is going on?" I asked, now my turn to be confused. 

"You didn't see it?" Asked Zayna, looking at me in disbelief as my heartbeats started flaring up. "See what?" I cried. "The post!" She exclaimed, already scrolling through her phone for THE POST. 

"It's okay, it's just gossip, don't worry about it, ok?!" Cried Zack as Zayna handed me her phone. A photo of me popped up on the screen, with a long ass paragraph about me two timing with the guy I liked and the guy who likes me! 

And guess what? They did not fail to mention who the two guys are!

The two timing whore, I am the two timing whore. the words sounded in my head as I remembered Kalie's words from earlier. "Claire," I heard his voice, making me look up at the newcomer. "Are you ok?" He asked, his voice filled with concern as he crouched next to me.

I could feel the eyes burning through my flesh as I looked down at Adam, but I couldn't care less about any of them. All I cared about now was the fact that he knows!