BEING HALSEY

CHAPTER 30

Wait. What? I'm sorry, what did he just say?

" A prank?" I laugh.

" Yes." He edges towards me.

"I'm so sorry that I've hurt you. I've made terrible decisions and I realize it's possible that I don't deserve your forgiveness because it's taken me this long to get here.You didn't even let me explain myself last weekend. I thought you trusted me, my feelings, I thought you knew me-"

"But that's just it!" I burst and suddenly he's right on top of me. "I trusted you. That's the biggest mistake i did. Trusting someone who only thinks about himself and his feelings and now you come here with a "Hal- it -was- a- prank" and expect me to believe such a dumb story. I'm not a kid Dave, please..."

" I can't believe you think so poorly of me that you assume i made that up."

He's furious.

" STOP LYING TO ME!!! Was being completely nude part of the prank too? And since when did you and Khloe start pranking people? Oh please....I don't want to hear any of your stupid dumb stories. I'm leaving."

He stares me directly in the eyes.

"Tell me something Hal, i know you're still in love with me. Look into my eyes and tell me you don't love me."

" Dave, I...." I swallow.

He's standing so close that I feel his chest rising and falling, quick and angry. My heart pounds against his. He swallows and leans. My body betrays me and mimics his in response. He closes his eyes and i close mine.

We kiss.

Everything happens so fast and before i know it, Dave is pushed aside and throw on the wall.

"I thought i said you should stay away from her!" Tray says, his voice full of rage. He punches him on the jaw.

I scream.

"This is for touching her." He says and punches him on left eye. "And this is for making me angry."

He connects his fist with Dave's nose.

I'm shocked. Dave is bleeding furiously.

"Hey hey HEY! What is going ON here?" A security guy asks as he grabs Tray.

What just happened? I mean, I know what happened, but . . . WHAT JUST HAPPENED? I'm still confused so i ran to Dave. His face is busted and his eye is swollen and blue. A crowd is now forming and one of the first aid guy comes to help and clean Dave's bruises.

Tray doesn't meet my eyes. The security guy cuffs his hands and they storm away in the opposite direction. I want to run after him and explain everything but i can't leave Dave alone. I also know that Tray is so pissed right now and a nice calm conversation is literally out of the question.

He's fuming right now and all this is my fault. What was i even thinking when i kissed Dave.

The band is still performing so at least we haven't created a big commotion. Dave is helped to a car and rushed to a clinic.

I decide to stay back.

"Are you okay? Did that black guy hurt you?" The same security guy asks me.

I grit my teeth.

" He's name is Tray and he was defending me. It wasn't his fault."

Defending me from what? From my stupid unforgiving behavior? AAAAARRGHHHHHH....Why did i do this? Now Tray is down at the station and will probably spend the night there while Dave is in the clinic and it's all because of me.

ME. ME. MEEEEEE!

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I'm in the station.

Biting my nails and waiting for Tray. The door is open and Tray is led in with a short chubby police officer. He looks weary.

I sit on the other side, a bit far from him. He stares at his hands. They're covered with small bits of dried blood.

I clear my throat. "Tray, I'm sorry."

No reply. Okay. I turn back and stare at the floor.

" Sorry for what?" he asks a minute later.

"For everything....I...."

"Just stop....Save your breath." He says and stands up.

" I hope you kiss him again and again and for the rest of your life."

" No, please Listen...."

I'm crying.

" You're disgusting!" He spits. "Stay AWAY from me."

I close my eyes and feel my heart break into a million tiny pieces.

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