Part 13

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"I don't want to talk to you right now" said James as Erin ran to catch up with him.

He had been the first out the school gate. Obviously trying to get home without seeing her.

"Please...I..I want to apologise" said Erin.

"Apologise? You humiliated me Erin!"

"I'm so sorry"

"I've been slagged every day since I got here and I've put up with it. I'm the new kid. The wee English fella. Going to the girls' school. Even people now thinking I'm a creep. Saying things behind my back. I've taken it but I can't take it from you Erin"

"I didn't mean it. I just didn't want to tell them like that" said Erin.

"That you're with someone or that you're with me?"

"We could go on as we were"

"Erin I never wanted or expected you to tell everyone but I can't deal with with you being... ashamed of me..."

"I'm not...Please I miss you and..." said Erin.

"I can't be with you when you're like this. I'm sorry. I like you when you're being yourself. You're one of the greatest people I've ever met but not when you're trying to fit in with the others"

She watched him walk down the street and make his way home.