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Chapter 52, Lacey

I throw the rock I've been holding as far away as possible. It lands in the ocean creating a small splash. I stare at the spot in the blue waves where it landed.

"Lacey, it's getting late," Georgi says quietly. She puts her hand on my shoulder and squeezes it. I look down at my feet in the sand.

"I don't feel like going home," I mutter.

My phone rings and I reach for it in a swift motion. Maybe Alex is calling to say he was wrong? Maybe he's regretting the things he said?

I look at the caller's name. Dad. I sigh audibly which makes Georgi grab the phone from me. She answers the call.

"Hi Mr. Miller. Yes we're okay."

I snort and even though I'm tired of them the tears well back up in my eyes. I hate crying. Especially in front of other people, even Georgi. She takes my hand and rubs small circles on my palm.

"She's sleeping over at my house. If it's okay with you?" My dad must've replied that it is because she thanks him and hangs up.

She hands me back the phone and I put it in my pocket again.

"Come on, let's go," Georgi says. I take one last look at the ocean before following her.

The beach that was filled with people when we first arrived is now getting emptier with every second. Georgi leads me back to my car.

Georgi takes the driver's seat and I'm left with the passenger's seat. I know driving right now wouldn't be a possibility for me.

"I am such an idiot," I whisper. Those stupid tears are running down my cheeks.

"Lacey you're not," Georgi tries to comfort me.

I try to laugh but it comes out more as a sob. "I should've realised that we were never going to work. We're too different from each other and I was just too naive to see that. "

"I'm really sorry Lacey."

"Yeah." I thought he felt like he could talk to me about everything, that I was there for him. I don't understand why he won't even give us a chance.

The whole ride is quiet. Georgi looks at me now and then as to make sure that I'm still in one piece. I am, on the outside. But inside... not so much.

I clench my fists. It's so frustrating. I feel like screaming out of fury but at the same time I want to curl up in my bed and just sleep.

Georgi parks the car on the driveway next to her grey house and we walk inside. Her parents are nowhere to be seen which is a good thing. I would hate for them to see me like this.

Georgi's room is untidy as usual and I smile a little bit at the sight. I sit down on her bed and lean back on the black and white pillows.

"I'm gonna get some snacks for us," Georgi announces before leaving me alone in her room. She returns after, but she's not alone.

Traci and Kimberly are standing next to her. They are all holding bags filled with different snacks and what seems to be movies.

I try to smile at them. It shouldn't be that difficult, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't look real because they immediately walk over to my place on the bed and hug me tightly.

"How are you Lacey? Nevermind, stupid question, I'm so sorry." Kimberly says. She gives me a sympathetic look. Georgi must've told them about everything while I was too busy throwing rocks into the water.

"I am so tired of boys right now," Traci sighs. "Sorry Georgi, Max is great."

Max reminds me of Alex. Everything reminds me of Alex.

"Do you want to talk about it? Sometimes that helps," Kimberly offers.

I shake my head. "I just want to forget about everything that's happened."

"Okay, then we'll make you forget," Traci says sounding determined.

"Normally I would suggest drinking, but I don't think that's a very good idea right now." Georgi says.

"We brought some ice cream. And movies." Kimberly holds up her bags. I give them a smile that I hope looks real.

"I'm sorry Traci. I know this isn't as big of a deal as Boston..." I feel the need to say that since I know that she's just found out the truth about him. Alex and I hadn't even officially been together.

"Stop," Traci says putting her hand up. "Heartbreak hurts no matter what. You were there for me so now I'm here for you."

That just makes me cry even more. "I just feel so stupid! Like a complete idiot!" I bury my face in my hands and she embraces me again.

"You're not the idiot here," Traci objects, "Alex is."

Deep down I know that, but her saying that doesn't make me feel any better.

We walk downstairs to the living room and curl up next to each other on the sofa. Kimberly leans her head against my shoulder and Traci take my hand in hers. Georgi takes out the first movie, 'Mamma Mia', and puts it in their playstation. She grabs the controller and sits down next to us.

The movie starts playing but even though it's one of my favorites I can't seem to concentrate at all. I keep thinking about Alex even though I try so desperately not to. I think about his brown hair and how it felt under my fingers. I think about his blue eyes that captured me every time I looked at them. And I think about how he kissed me, how his lips felt on mine.

How I, in that moment, thought that everything was perfect.

We spend the rest of the evening and most of the night watching my favorite movies, but even they can't get me in a good mood.

Really, this is my own fault. I fell in love, and it was the biggest mistake I've ever made.

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