No Matter What

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Belle's POV

I just can't. I'd lost the two most precious guys in the world to my best friend. Do you know how hard that is? Well, if you don't, you're lucky. I mean, she's beautiful, smart, charming, and funny. Everything a guy would look for in a girl. Me? I was just a blot on Creation. I think I'm jealous of her. Jealous of my best friend. Have you heard anything more ridiculous than that? I'd loved Greyson. More than the fan girl love. Like the love that he loved her. And Zack. After I'd realised Greyson was just a dream, I opened my eyes and found Zack. Up til now, I was pretty sure I'd have a CHANCE. But I thought wrong, obviously.

I can't bear to hate on her though, she's my best friend! But I really don't know what to do. It wasn't her fault that she attracted so many guys. It's just that she's born this way. She's born perfect.

As I sat down in class, I saw her waving to me. Half-heartedly, I waved back. Then, Zack walked in. Oh my god. So much perfection. From the way his jawline curved to the way he walked, everything was just perfect. Wait.. He was coming my way! I tried my best not to spazz. He was probably coming here because of the incident that had happened yesterday. Yeah, the awkward incident. Her head turned to look behind and looked at me, smiling because she knew what I was feeling. Although I could tell she wasn't exactly happy because he was avoiding her. That's her, always happy for her friends and not caring about herself.

Zack took a seat next to me. 'Hey Belle,' he smiled. The way he pronounced my name was just perfect. That Tiffany was a bitch. She let go of the most perfect thing that she'd probably ever have, leaving him with nothing but scars, leaving perfection with hurt which would never ever heal. Nobody's perfect, but he is... To me.

I tried not to look uncomfortable. 'Hey,' I said back.

Just then, Mrs Adams walked in. 'Okay class, I want you guys to work in pairs. Get to it now!' Usually, Zack would work with Eveyn. But not today, I guess. He pushed his table so it joined with mine. Oh my gosh, he was close enough for me to touch. I hope it wasn't close enough for him to see what I was thinking of.

Well, if I wanted to be more than friends with him, I had to let him know I cared, right? 'Are you sure you're okay? You look a bit... Down.' Immediately, I chided myself in my head for not picking a better adjective. He smiled at me, eyes twinkling. 'Yeah,' he then continued reading the assignment we were supposed to do. Eveyn looked back at me, sighing. To know that Zack was pairing up with me only because he'd sort of fallen out with Eveyn was depressing, like I was his fallback girl. Well, it's better than nothing, is it? Nope, it isn't.