Chapter 10
I slammed the door close of Alex's Truck and turned to face him.
He avoided my gaze and sped out of the school zone, racing down the road.
We drove in silence for a while, before I decided to speak.
"Alex-" I started.
"What the hell were you thinking!?" He snapped at me, taking a quick glance at me as he increased his speed.
"What?" I whispered, shocked.
Alex had never yelled at me before, and he looked so pissed, I felt a little scared.
"You basically just threw away your life, you know that!? Why, the hell, would you give away your hand in marriage to a complete stranger!? What were you thinking?" He yelled as he took a sharp turn.
My head banged the window. Hard.
"Alex! Slow down, you're gonna crash the car!" I exclaimed.
"Are you even listening to me!?" He went even faster, as if to mock me.
My heart was beating rapidly and I had a sick feeling in my stomach.
"Yes, I am. Now you need to calm down, and stop the car, so we can talk." I said as calmly as I could, trying not to make my voice come out shaky.
"Answer me! Why did you do it!?" He screamed at me instead.
I frowned. This was gonna be harder than I thought.
"No! Not until you stop the car!" I said back, staring at him dead in the eyes.
He glared back, and then finally the car screeched to a stop, in the middle of the road.
"Happy? Now answer my question." He said facing me, sounding annoyed.
"Because, Tyler's in a horrible situation, anyone would've done the same. Plus, we're getting divorced after, so we're both just gonna forget it after and put it all behind us. I mean it's not like I care." It's not like anyone can ever love me. I had learned it the hard way. My mom was right all along.
"How could you say that? You're too nice. I mean, it's a good thing, but sometimes you just have to learn to say no. Sometimes you don't know what's best for you." Alex said calmly.
I looked at him disbelievingly, anger started to boil inside me. "I know what's best for me! You don't! I'm not some little kid who doesn't know how to make their own decision. I'm old enough to do whatever the hell I want, and I don't need anyone telling me what's best for me!" I yelled. "And plus, why do you care? Why don't you just mind your own business?"
Alex just stared at me.
"Because I'm your best friend. I care."
I couldn't help but let out a sob.
Then my eyes lost control.
I couldn't hold back the tears anymore.
And so I cried.
I cried because I had such a good friend. Because I was being forced into something, since I was too f*cking vulnerable. Because I had horrible parents. Because I wasn't sure I could last. Because I felt like breaking. But mostly, because I was so lost and clueless.
Alex pulled me into his amazing bear hugs which always made me feel better. I cried silently on his shoulder for a while.
Then I composed myself and pulled away.
"You okay?" Alex whispered softly.
I nodded.
"Look, I'm so sorry." We both said at the same time.
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Breaking Promises
Ficção Adolescente*WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK* I wrote this story a long time ago, it was my first one and I'm not too happy with it. So just a warning, don't expect too much :/ "I promise, that I will never marry him." I said to my parents as icily as I could...
