She Will Be Loved

Chapter 47: It Just Got Me

Liam and I haven't talk all through the weekend. I tried to reach out to him and texted even called him but he seem to be always in a hurry or busy He didn't even apologize for what happened last Friday, and today he didn't pick me up for school.

I kept my eyes on the door, waiting for Liam to enter but he came to class late. That's when I assumed he probably woke up late. I'll just make sure to talk to him after class.

"Liam." I immediately smile at the familiar warmth my hand gotten from touching him. He turn to me. "Have you had breakfast? Want me to get you something from the cafeteria." I assumed he skip breakfast.

"No, I'm good." He shook his head.

"I assumed that you didn't had breakfast for getting up late today." I said.

"Sorry for not picking up today. I just had an errand earlier." He apologized.

"It's okay. Anything else you have to apologize for?" I try hint him about being mean to me last time we saw each other.

"I don't think so." He furrowed his brow from my question.

"Fine, I've already forgiven you anyways." I waved my hand nonchalantly and link our arms together. "Walk me to class." I said pulling him out of the classroom.

"I can't." He simply said before slowly taking his arm away.

"Why?" I ask.

"I need to be somewhere else." He glance at his watch.

"Really?" I frowned. "Okay, I'll see you in class or-"

"Bye." He didn't made me finish, he just pat me on my like a was a kid and went on his way in a hurry.

"What the hell was that?" I heard Hanna commented with raised brow. "That's 3rd in a row. He forgot about you, he didn't apologize for last friday and he gave you a pat before running off to somewhere." She leveled three fingers to my face as she took count.

"He's just busy." I defended him.

"What if he's trying to avoid you." She has a hand on top of my head.

"No, he is not." I push her hands off the head.

"It was just a what if." She said.

***

It was lunch and Liam is still MIA. It's making me worried and thought that maybe Hanna was right, he's avoiding me.

"What's up!" Lucas placing his tray on the table before sitting.

"The sun." Hanna with her retorts.

"Real smooth." Lucas giving Hanna a thumbs up before snatching her yogurt drink.

"Hey!" She tries to take it from him but he made sure she can't reach it. "Baby, do something." She demanded at Dean.

"Have this." Dean giving Hanna his yogurt drink instead and face Lucas. "Don't do that dude." He then snatch Lucas's plate of nachos.

"Hey!" It was time for Lucas to complain but too late. Hanna and Dean devoured his nachos like hungry animals. "Gross, you two really deserve each other." They both give Lucas a toothy grin with some nachos still in their mouth. "Fuck!" Lucas said with disgusted expression. "Change topic, what are you getting Liam?" He ask me.

"Why? What for?" I ask in furrowed brows.

"He didn't tell you?" I was more confused with his question. "That guy is simply the worst." He shook his head.

"What didn't he tell me?" I ask him so much curiosity.

"It's his birthday on the 25th." Lucas finally said. "It's next week's Friday of I am not mistaken."

"What?!" I exclaimed slamming my palm on the table, startling them. "I don't have any idea, like at all. I don't have a present in mind or what do to for his birthday."

"Don't panic. You still have time to prepare." Dean said.

"Yeah, it's next week and don't worry I'll help you with the details. I'm great on surprises." Hanna said in so much confident, while Dean slowly shook his head no. Lucas laugh as he caught on what Dean was signaling.

"Thank you. I'll need all the help I can get." I said with determination.

And the rest of lunch, I practically interviewed Lucas on what Liam's likes and dislikes so that preparing will not be messed up.

***

I was walking towards Liam's class which unfortunately he we didn't have together. I wanted to gain more information because of Lucas's ideas are not very reliable. He kept saying that he wasn't really sure, such a great best friend.

I had my notes ready to take down some of the details I can get from him. When I was near their door, I saw Liam exit following by Astrid. They didn't seem to have seen me because of the huge stand balloon by the hallway as a congratulatory gift for the win they made.

I tried to call out to him but he didn't here me. Where are they going?, I ask myself. I was about to follow them when I felt a presence behind me.

"Poor, Ellie." Maxine shaking her head at me with a smirk. "Where do you think the two of them are going? Like why are they even together?"

"Stop talking." I told her.

"Let me ask you just this." She said. "Is he been distant lately? Like he's been too busy or always in a hurry to leave." I didn't bother to answer her. "By the look on your face, it's a yes." She smirks. "Think about it, why is he being so distant but kept hanging out with another girl." She winks at me before leaving me stun from her words.

I didn't know what has gone into me that I march towards the place they dissapeared into. I saw them, back was against me but they are clearly talking. He said something and she laughs, touching Liam's arm.

I couldn't help but got annoyed especially with what Maxine. I stride towards them, I grab Astrid's hand off of Liam. "Don't touch him." She looks at me in surprised.

"Ellie." She spoke my name as she saw me.

"Don't come near him. He' my boyfriend." I said with with so much annoyance that I didn't even glance at Liam.

"What are you doing?" Liam ask. I turn to look at him, he's holding his phone and was on facetime with someone. My eyes widen in horror, my sudden outburst is wrong timing.

"S-sorry." I lowered my gaze as he was clearly irritated from what I did. "I didn't know." I said and run off.

***

I saw Liam walking towards me with an angry expression. I swallowed in ready to be scolded for my irresponsible action earlier.

"What's has gone into you and did that to Astrid?" He ask as he slam my locker shut.

"I-I'm sorry. My emotions just got me." I said still embarrassed for the way I acted. "I saw you with her and-"

"And you thought I was cheating on you?" He completed my sentence.

"I can't help to think about it. You two had a thing, ofcourse It'll make me feel jealous." I confessed.

"But your nonsense jealousy embarrased me in front of someone from a university I was aiming for." He said with so much annoyance.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." I took his hand on mine but he yank my hand away.

"Are you always this selfish? You only think of yourself." He says. "You don't care if you embarrass or make someone look stupid as long as you want it."

"I really didn't mean it, I swear." I said.

"I don't know. I need space, I need time to think about this." He declared.

"What do you mean?" Tears are starting to build up on my eyes. "Liam."

"I'm sorry." He said and walk away from me.