The Girl With The Blue Eyes

Chapter 33

I am officially over this. Over him. I need closure though. I need to make sure that it's really over between us.

I decide to do the most natural I-just-broke-up-with-my-boyfriend thing and put everything he ever gave me in a box. It only consisted of the shoes he gave me for my birthday and one of his old football jerseys and the painful past memories. I want to get rid of everything that could possibly remind me of him.

Taking that into mind, I contemplate on whether or not I should give Tristan back his record player. I take out the record that's currently in and place it back in it's sleeve. I closed and locked the case before grabbing it by the handle along with my car keys.

I sat in my car laughing. This is it. After this I will be rid of him. I get out my car and slowly walk to the door and knock.

After a few seconds Eli opens the door.

"Scar." He smiles. He probably thinks I'm back to forgive him. Idiot. "I'm glad you're here." His smile grows bigger.

The look I give him is a plain look of disgust. He frowns.

"What's in the box?" He asks.

Your shit. I'm giving it back. I shove the box in his direction and he takes it.

"Are you serious? You're really doing this?

It's a cliche girlfriend move but I want nothing to do with you. I walk in past him.

Where is Mr. Smith?

"In his study." He says quietly.

I know exactly where it is. As soon as I knock on the door Tristan stands up, seeing me.

"Scarlette." He says in surprise.

Walking up to his desk I sit the case down. There's a pure look of confusion on his face.

Now that Eli and I are broken up, I wanted to give this back to you.

"Scarlette, this was a gift, please take it."

I want to keep it, trust me, but I want to forget about all of this. So if this has to go then so be it.

The was a hurtful look in his eye. As much as I want to cave in and tell him I will cherish the best gift I have ever received, I can't. Because in my attempt to let go of Eli, I will be letting go of Tristan to. As much as it kills me.

He nods. "I understand." He looks down.

Did you know? About Eli and the things he was doing? I couldn't help but ask.

The look in his eye...he looked like he was about to cry. He obviously doesn't want to let go of me, he doesn't want to see me leave him behind.

"I respect you. I would have told you everything that I knew." He wants to say more. I know it. But right now the less I know the better.

Thank you.

He nods again. "I'll see you in school." He says.

I nod and make my way out the door. Oh Tristan, I love you. I sigh and walk back down the staris, Eli Is leaning against the door, the box I gave him at his side.

He pushes himself off against the door and wakes his way towards me.

"Scar please tell me why you won't give me a second chance."

I've given you plenty of chances. I'm tired of feeling this way Eli.

"What way?"

Feeling like there's no more air on earth and I'm the only one that feels it but no one stops to help me. Feeling like the world has stopped spinning and everyone feels it but the continue like nothings wrong and I'm the only freaking out. Suffering, knowing that everyone sees my pain but no one stops and helps me. I can't do it anymore.

"It's been 5 days. How are you over it so quickly? Over me?"

Don't let your ego get in the way. Maybe you're not all that you're cracked up to be. But a better possibility, one that's about 85% true, Is that I never really loved you.

He stood there in shock while I stood relieved. That wasn't just something I said to make him stop asking for second chances, that was true. I never really loved him. Not as much as I said and thought anyway.

I take my phone back and walk myself to the door. I look back. Not for Eli, but for Tristan who is now standing at the top the stairs.

I close the door behind me and walk to me car. Tears spilled in my eyes. It's over with now. It will be easier from here on out.

...

The next day at school, I feel a lot better. I see Eli through out the day. He doesn't say anything to me. He gives me a small smile before taking of with his friends. I find it in myself to give him a nod.

It's not until I'm in my last class sitting next to Kevin and staring at Tristan that I make my bold move. It was something that I was thinking about, staying or leaving. The days counting down to make my final decision was upon me. Now it seems stupid for me to even think about the obvious answer.

After school I go down to the office. The lady that I always bitch about, the one with too may opinions, Is in her usual seat. When I walk in she eyes my out fit but doen't say anything. Wise of her.

I need to speak to the principle.

"Why?"

It's important trust me. I am in no mood for your bullshit lady.

"He's right in his office." She gestures towards the door.

I knock and he tells me to come in.

"Scar! What a pleasant surprise, I think I know what you're here for, but why don't you lay it on me just so I'm sure."

I want to graduate this year.

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