Monday was a pretty weird day. We had lots of work to do in every class, and there was barely any downtime. Finn had to film a video for one of his art classes, so Jack and I ran around the school with him at lunch to get clips. It was nice to take a break from all the work, even if it was only for forty minutes. After school, there were a few more clips Finn needed to grab before he could finish his project. I was waiting for the bus with my earbuds in when someone with a sickeningly familiar voice called my name. I groaned, pausing my music and turning around.
"Madison, can we talk?" Millie approached me, and to my surprise, with Ellie by her side. She hadn't been on the bus this morning, which was strange. I had assumed she just woke up late or something. And she wasn't with us at lunch, but I figured she was making up a test or doing homework.
"What do you guys want?" I asked, exasperated. I smiled at Ellie, but she just glared at me.
"Nice hickey, by the way. Which one of your boyfriends is that from?" Millie sneered. Ellie laughed.
"What the fuck are you talking about? Are you delusional? What boyfriends?" I demanded. Millie frowned.
"We both know you're with Jack and Finn. It's pretty obvious," she explained. I opened my mouth in shock.
"You can't be serious right now," I breathed.
"You showed me the texts from Finn. And we all saw you kiss him at the party. Anyone could be able to tell you two still have something going on. The thing is, does Jack know? Because I'd love to tell him," Ellie said. I blinked confusedly. Millie was one thing, but Ellie too? I thought she was better than this. This was something she'd do last year, but not now. We were friends now.
"Oh. Oh, oh my god, I completely forgot to tell you! The texts from Finn were a prank. We're just friends, that's it. I'd never cheat on Jack," I reassured her. I saw her expression soften, but then she frowned again.
"We all saw you three running around the school today. You practically inseparable," Millie pointed out.
"Yeah, because we're friends," I hissed.
"When you were dating Finn you were all over him. And now you're the same way with Jack. It's like they're interchangeable to you," she told me.
"Why are you so fucking obsessed with me?" I said hysterically. I took a deep breath before continuing. "Listen, Millie. I'm so fucking tired of your bullshit. I'm sorry Finn doesn't like you. I'm genuinely sorry. But there's nothing I can do about it, I'm not like, in charge of him. And when you keep acting like this he's gonna like you even less. You're usually a really nice person, and you're pretty too. And you have a really cool accent. There are so many other people at this school, and in this town, and Finn just isn't right for you. I'm sorry." I paused, turning to Ellie. "And you." I began, "Ellie, honestly, I have no idea where this is coming from. This is something I'd expect from you last year, maybe, but not now! We're friends! You've moved on from being petty and jealous, I know you have. Both of you, actually, all three of us have had our chance with Finn, and it didn't work out. So can we all just agree to move on because I honestly don't know how much more of this I can even handle," I ranted, looking up to see their reactions. Millie's brows were furrowed, and her lips were set in a straight line, while Ellie was frowning. I felt an arm slip around my shoulders, and in seconds Jack was standing by my side.
"Hey Millie, hi Ellie," Jack greeted them, kissing my cheek. "Are they bothering you?" he whispered in my ear. I shrugged. Millie smiled curtly at him, and Ellie looked down at the floor.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were filming," I asked him. Before he could answer, Finn approached us. He didn't say hi to Ellie or Millie.
"We needed some outdoor clips," Finn explained. Millie's face changed from a scowl to a smile when he approached, and she was watching him intently. It was clear to anyone that she really liked him. I almost felt bad. Almost.
"You're gonna miss the bus," Jack prompted, nodding at the bus, which had pulled up during the conversation.
"Thanks. See you tomorrow," I said, grabbing his neck for a kiss then running off. I cast a glance over my shoulder. Jack was talking to Ellie, who was watching me with a look of regret, while Millie was attempting to talk to Finn, but he looked extremely uninterested.
Ellie texted me later that night, around seven. I had been on facetime with Jack, but he had just hung up to take a shower.
Ellie
Hey
So I'm really sorrymadison
its fineEllie
No its not
The way I acted wasn't ok.
I was really immature of me and I'm sorrymadison
dont worry about it
it happens to all of usEllie
I was just jealous
It sucks watching Finn with you
I know he doesn't but it feels like he still likes you
And I'm not over him
No matter how hard I try I can't get over himmadison
i'm so sorry
i know how it feelsEllie
But you don't
Its fine but like it just sucks you knowmadison
you're still close with him thoughEllie
But you're closermadison
i'm really sorry
i don't really know what i can do to helpEllie
There's nothing you can do
That's why I'm apologizing
It's not your faultmadison
thanks
i appreciate it a lotEllie
No prob
Friends?madison
of courseI thought for a moment, then sent another message.
hey do u have millies number?
Ellie
Yeahmadison
can u send itEllie
Sure
1 Contact Sharedmadison
thank u!!I clicked on the contact information, and began typing before I could stop myself.
madison
hey this is madison
basically i just wanna say im sorry for everything that's happened
i can tell how much u like finn and it rlly sucks that its not mutual
i wish i could help but i cant im sorry
but can we please move on because neither of us need this in our livesIt took a few minutes, but she responded.
Millie
You're right
I apologize for being a bitch to you
I won't do it againmadison
and i haven't been the nicest either
im sorryMillie
You're right about Finn too
I need to move on
Thank youmadisonanytime
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authors note: sorryyyy for not updating recently i lost motivation but i got it back so yay! also sorry for the mediocre chapter. the next one is way better i promise!