Opposites attract - Dally Winston

Chapter 11:

I'm sorry this chapter is all over the place. I was really tired when I was writing it.

Girls are complicated.

Guys are complicated.

School is complicated.

Life is complicated.

But you know whats the most complicated? 

Love.

It can bring your life to it's high, and then come crashing down on you all at the same time.

Take Romeo and Juliet for example.

In love with one another? Check.

Realistic? Check. 

Bullshit? Check.

You see love is hard to understand. I would say impossible, and it's as if  when you get to the point where you truly figure out love it comes crashing down.

Again, Romeo and Juliet. They fall so deep in love with each other they almost get a glimpse of what the true meaning of love is, but they were just to in love to see clearly and both of them died. Coincidence? I think not.

It's as if love is made to be a mystery, and no one dares to venture far enough to the point they go insane, and if they do they die.

Love is something that we just think about, dream about, learn about, read about, see about, and if your lucky enough experience it. 

I think that's what makes love so fun and adventures. We all just hide from the dark secrets love carries to keep us and our lover safe... safe from love.

So what really is love?

I sigh in relief as I finish writing my English.  I look around at my surroundings the cafeteria was filled with people. All these people cramming together to finish their food. 

I was of course sitting alone. I was only talked to when people were feeling sad or lonely no one would talk to me other wise. 

Except for Cherry. Cherry was the only person who would talk to me whenever. So when I found out that she has been trash talking me and using me all along I was left to think what even are real friends?

I take a bite of my banana and take out my math from my backpack. I worked on about one question before my mind got side tracked again.

What do I do wrong? I am only ever nice to people, and yet I get treated like shit in return. I only ever help people and they only make me feel helpless. I've never realized how selfless I was till now. I thought it would feel... better.

It hurt even more to find out that Cherry was the one who made the rumors about me sleeping with the entire Curtis gang. 

I haven't done anything to anyone and I don't know why they chose me as their target, but they did, and I would have to try my best to ignore it.

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The bell for school to end has just rang and I was walking in the hallway when one of my so called "friends" came up from behind me crying.

My heart softened at the sight of her. I knew I should've just left her or I would be the one getting hurt, but like I said I'm selfless.

"Macy? Whats wrong?" I ask her concerned "can I talk to you in the bathroom?" she asked through sobs. I nod my head yes. 

She dragged me to the bathroom and we both looked to see if anyone was in here with us. No one was and I locked the door so no one could get in.

"What happened?" I asked even more curious now "Brant dumped me!" she said through sobs. 

Brant? Oh right yeah. Brant was one of her many boyfriends well ex boyfriends. 

"Macy. I'm so sorry that happened to you" I say bringing her into a hug. She hugged back and continued to sob "did he tell you why?" I asked rubbing her back "he said it was because I wasn't smart enough" she says through even more sobs.

My heart dropped for her. Guys say that personality is what they are looking for, but if that's true then how come some of the nicest girls I know don't have one? It's because they really don't care if they were popular that worked for them. That's how it worked with guys.

"Macy don't listen to him, he's the dumb one you are pretty, your are kind, you ARE smart, and you deserve better" I say letting her out of my arms to look her in the eye. 

She wiped her tears away and gave a soft smile "thanks Gracie" she says. I return the smile. 

"Can I ask you something?" I ask her. She sniffled and nodded her head yes "well um.. do you know anything about the rumor that's going around about me and the Curtis gang?" I asked shyly.

She looked at me in disbelief "no why? Do you think I made it up or something. jeez who do you think I am?" she asked harshly as she stormed out of the bathroom.  

"Good talk" I say sarcastically as I regain my composer and walk out the door. Every eye looked at me in disgust. Man these rumors are getting around fast.

I decided that the faster I got out of there the better so I packed up my things and walked over to the Curtis house to hook up with another gang member. Haha just kidding, but people probably think that.

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I walked into the house not bothering to knock I practically live there. I was greeted with smiles and 'heys' as I walked in.

I put my bag down and walked into the kitchen to get some water. I grabbed a glass from the cabinat and filled it to the top with water. I drank most of it and re filled it. I then brought it back to the living room.

Steve and Soda were having one of their daily arm wrestles, Two-bit was on the ground drinking beer watching Mickey Mouse, Johnny was sitting quietly on one end of the couch, Dally was on the opposite side of Johnny and Pony was in the kitchen with Darry help preparing dinner.

I sat next to Two on the floor and pulled my bag closer to me. I grabbed out my math text book and paper and began doing some of the work.

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"Aww can smart Gracie not get the answer?" Steve said with a pouty voice as he hovered over me and my work. 

I would be able to get it if you weren't in my way" I say trying to move Steve over so I could see my text book. "Are you getting upset because you can't get the answer?" Two said in the same tone as Steve.

"I though you knew everything" Dally says with a smirk. "I'm sorry I don't know grade eleven functions that well! Why do I care about Jimmy and his stupid business. How about Jimmy does his own work? And when will I ever see a question like this in the real world?" I yell out frustrated.

The gang started to laugh and I let out a giggle as well. "I think it's time for a break" Soda said helping me off of the ground "thanks" I say to Soda.

Johnny was sitting on the floor by Pony leaving the spot by Dally on the couch open, so I took it.

I was dozed off in my own thoughts when I hear Darry call my name "huh?" I respond "how was school?" he asked with a smile. I took in a deep breath "that bad?" Soda asked "well there's a rumor going on" I say trying to hold in a laugh.

"What? What is it?" Two asked curiously "it's really stupid and I don't know where they got the idea from" I add in "just say it" Dally says. "Well... apparently I slept with everyone in this room" I say trying not to laugh.

The gang went wide eyed and all looked at each other before laughing "your right, that really is stupid" Pony says through laughs "yeah" I say mono toned. "Gracie whats wrong?" Darry asked concerned "it's just. I didn't know people could be that thirsty for drama that they believe something that bizarre" I say putting my face in my hands.

"Don't let the rumors get to ya Gracie. It'll all be over in a few weeks" Johnny said shyly. I look up from my hands "thanks Johnny" I say with a smile.