All is Not Fair in Love and High School

Chapter Twelve.

Shit. Just who I wanted to see. Claire squeezes my arm and Bethany pretends to fall. 

She looks like normal, a red slutty crop top, with black shorts that are way too short. 

"The red coats are coming, the red coats are coming..." I mumble. 

"Hey, look who it is. I wonder what the whole school would think of you when they find out that you had sex with Liam. Three guys? Wow, and you called me the slut. Looks like the tables have turned haven't they." 

If looks could kill, she would have been dead thirty seconds ago. Claire and Bethany look at me with confusion and betrayal. "Listen you bitch, I know that you know that I didn't and what he did to me. I'm going to decide not to tell about the business your father chooses to run, but I will not be labeled as a whore." I scowl at her. 

"Okay.. slut." She winks.  I start to walk away but at the last second she sticks her foot out, causing me to trip and fall on my ass. "YOU MOTHERFUCKING BITCH!" I hear Claire yell. I can't believe my ears. Then, to further my disbelief, Claire punches Julia sqaure in the nose. "Claire?!" I hear Bethany yell. Claire is the sweetest and most innocent person I know. She yelps in pain and clutches her fist.  

But I can't help but laugh when I see Julia on the ground, sobbing, holding her bloody nose. I can hear the principal stomping down the hallway. I quickly get up, grab Bethany and Claire and run for the bathroom. Once we all get there I shut and lock the door. 

"I'm really not sure what to think right now. Claire what the hell just happened?" I ask her. "I honestly don't know, I just got so mad and... Wow what a rush! Can I do that again?" She says and starts to punch the bathroom stall door. "Oh no you don't." I say and grab her fist before it can make contact. 

"Aw, you're no fun." She pouts. "Claire, you could get in major trouble for this. you probably will. Why did you do that?" I ask worried. "Because she insulted and accused my best friend. That's why." She responds. "Speaking of that best friend thing, I think you have some explaining to do missy. What did Julia mean when she said you slept with Liam. Did you? Where? When? Why?" She spits all of these questions at me. "Okay, wait. I will tell you what really happened last week, if you promise not to tell anyone. And this is not just some one night stand that I don't want people to find out about. This is serious shit." I say seriously. 

"Okay, we promise. Just tell us." Bethany says and Claire nods in agreement. 

So I tell them. I start from when Luke confessed his love for me, then Harry dumped Julia, very publicly I might add, then Harry officially asked me to be his girlfriend. Then I tell them about how Julia kidnapped me and her dad and Harry's dad run gangs. Their jaws slowly inch to the floor and Bethany ends up on the ground numerous times. I continue on to tell them about Harry and Julia's arranged marriage, so they can take down The Warriors, whose leader happens to be my father. 

But Harry likes me, so now that's all fucked up, but I am supposed used as leverage against my father. "And that concludes story time kids." I say, trying to lighten the mood. 

"You are in some deep shit aren't you." Bethany says. "Yeah, I guess I am." 

The bell rings again and we all curse when we realized we skipped a whole class. We go our separate ways, just hoping the rest of the day will go smoother. I walk into English and take my seat next to Luke. 

"Hey, I missed you last period. Where were you?" He asks a little worried. "Long story. I'm fine. Want to come over after school and I'll tell you?" I ask. "Sure." He responds as Mrs. Roden begins her lecture. We're reading a book about a girl who gets raped at party. She was drunk. I wasn't. How pathetic. She asks us if anyone can relate to the story. Luke struggles not to look at me. I begin to feel extremely uncomfortable. I ask to go to the bathroom before I cry. 

The final bell rings to end the day and I walk to my locker to get my jacket. I feel someone kiss the top of my head and I smile. "Hey, I haven't seen you all day. "I've missed you." I tell Harry. "I've missed you too babe. Are you doing anything after school today?" He asks. "Yeah actually, Luke is coming over for a bit. Want to go to dinner afterwards?" I ask. "Sure thing baby. Pick you up at seven?" He says pushing my hair behind my ear. I nod and smile at him. He gives me a swift kiss and a pinch on the ass before he leaves. I smack his butt playfully and he laughs. 

I walk past the gym and out towards the front of the school and begin to walk home. I put in my earbuds and 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy comes on. I smile and try to forget about all of the bad things and get lost in the music. 

It works.

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Sorry this chapter was short and boring and ugh.

I kind of am having a bit of a writer's block. 

I just lost my grandma and it's been hard to keep this up everyday. 

But, it will get so much better next chapter, and much more exciting. 

love y'all!

xxxx