Hard Feelings

Seventeen

Alex was furious. She was angered that Nate would not even chance it because of a stupid rule. He did not know what the rest of the people would vote, but he just would not take the chance. Alex had finally gotten him to be hers, she had finally gotten him after all of her hard work. He was hers and she would not let him be anyone else's. If she could not have Nate, no one could. She would stop at nothing to make sure that it was herself or nothing.

She left Nate in tears of anger and was on her way to start her preparations. She headed to the bathroom first, she had hoped Nate may have followed her and then taken it all back. He did not. Instead, the person that followed in after her was someone that she did not have the capacity to handle. Lucas.

"No, just no. I can't do this right now Lucas."

"You've ruined my life."

Lucas pulled out a gun and aimed it at Alex.

"Now at least when I go down for murder, I will have actually killed someone."

"Alex? Hey, I was going to let you cool off first, but–"

"Oh, and who is this, you're latest victim?"

"Hey! Put the gun down! You don't need to hurt anyone."

"I'm doing you a favour. She would have killed you the second you said you weren't interested anymore."

"Lucas, you're being ridiculous!"

"Am I!?"

Alex jumped at Lucas. This was her perfect opportunity. She had a different plan, but this would work too.

Shots rang through the air. Alex's ears rang and it was the most deafening silence that hung around the three people. The three all had emotions that stormed in the room as nothing seemed to move. Lucas- shock, horror, guilt, and pain. Nate- shock, and pain. Alex- emotionless.

"I loved you Nate."

The police and paramedics had showed up in a matter of minutes, but it had felt like an eternity and mere seconds all at the same time for Alex. Lucas was taken into custody. Another student had heard everything from outside, which is who called the emergency response teams. They corroborated what Alex explained happened.

"He showed up at my place. I should've known he wouldn't just leave, but I loved him once."

"And then?"

"Nate and I were fighting, so I ran here, and Lucas came in after me. Nate was coming after me like the good boyfriend he was and, and–"

Alex chocked back her fake sobs.

"I tried to stop him, but he knew Nate and I were together, and I guess he just couldn't handle I was moving on again. I tried to stop him, but before I knew it, he already pulled the trigger."

"Okay, thank you for cooperating for the statement."

"It's the least I can do."

"You didn't pull the trigger, it wasn't your fault."

"If only that were true."

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Okay, but I'm pretty sure I love Alex even though she just killed Nate.

-Lyss