The New Kid

Chapter 19

Ariana POV

“So what are you planning on doing with Justin?” Lily asked.

“I honestly don’t know. He looked dead serious when he told me he was going to stay away from me.” I replied in sync.

“I feel bad for both of you. You belong with Justin and he belongs with you.”

“I know, Lily. I know.” I sighed.

It was already lunch and Lily and I were sitting in the cafeteria. She was filling me in on everything that happened at school while I was gone. To be honest, none of this interested me. My mind was on Justin the entire time.

“It’s Justin, right?” Lily asked.

I gazed up at her.

“What?”

“The reason of your daydreaming and you being down, it’s all because of him, isn’t it?”

I nodded slowly.

“I just can’t get him out of my mind. Everything he said to my face after Jai had beaten him is still flowing clearly in my mind. I love him so much and it’s hurting me.”

“Aww its okay, Ariana. Heartbreak is always bad but know that it always gets better.”

I leaned on Lily and she hugged me back.

Justin POV

I haven’t been feeling well for awhile now and I blamed it on my problem with Ariana. Recently, Michael had told me to go and get checked out by a doctor because I wasn’t looking too well either, apparently. So I decided on finally booking a doctor’s appointment for today. I really hated doctors and hospitals after my mom had passed away. She died at the hospital and I still remember the doctors telling me they tried their hardest to save my mom but it just didn’t work. It still angers me a lot to this day.

I dragged myself out of bed and washed my face. I looked up at the mirror and noticed that I did actually look really bad. My face was paler than usual and I started getting pimples that I used to never have. I quickly stripped out of my clothes and wore a Toronto Maple Leafs shirt on top of black skinny jeans. I looked at the time and realized that I was late for school. Ah fuck it, I thought to myself.

I parked into the school parking lot and prayed that I wouldn’t see Ariana. It’s not that I hate her or whatever; it’s just that I don’t think I am ready to see her again and try avoiding her. I’m afraid I will fall weak when I see her and let her get closer to me. When I had told Ariana I was going to stay away from her, it wasn’t entirely because of Jai but because I didn’t want her to witness anymore of this stupidity that was going on. I hated it when she would have watch Jai and me fighting. I hated it even more when I fell weak to Jai and he would take advantage of that and beat the crap out of me like no tomorrow. I don’t like fighting in general. I love Ariana and I would do anything for her but for awhile, I want to keep my distance.

Ariana POV

I couldn’t take anymore of the loud noises and serious gazes from everyone in the cafeteria.

“Lily, I need some fresh air. I’ll meet you in front of my locker when class starts.”

“Okay sure hun. I’ll meet you there when the bell rings!”

“Okay.” I say, smiling at my best friend.

I got a hold of my things and got out of my seat. I was walking out of the cafeteria when I saw Jai and Selena walking upstairs. Great timing, I thought. I won’t have to deal with their bullshit.

I opened the doors to the front of the school and just started walking towards the road. I sat on a bench that was right by the smokers pit. I felt like there was a pair of eyes on me but I was so used to it by now that I didn’t budge.

15 minutes later, I decided on getting up and returning back to the school so I could meet Lily. Right when I got up, I realized that the person that was staring at me was Justin. At first I couldn’t recognize him because he had gotten his hair cut shorter and his face looked much different. He looked really tired and weak, he had bags underneath his eyes, and he had bruises on his face from Jai’s beating.

I just happened to follow my feet which had leaded me to Justin. I walked up to him and stopped a few inches away from where he was standing. He immediately turned away from me and took more whiffs of his cigarette.

“This can’t go on like this any longer...” I mumbled.

He didn’t budge.

“I need you in my life and I don’t want Jai to be anywhere near me.”

Again, he didn’t say anything. I was starting to get annoyed from his ignorance. I gained confidence and walked up to his face.

“I know you’re pissed at me, like really pissed. I know my mistake and how it was the stupidest thing ever that anyone could do, especially to such an angelic person like you but, but I can’t do this whole ignoring thing…”

This time he looked up at me, staring me in the eyes.

I placed my hand on his cheek.

“I love you, Justi—“

He pushed my hand off his cheek while taking one last whiff of his cigarette before throwing it onto the floor and leaving.

I stared back at him in awe.

This was going to be harder than I thought…