Involved with the Bad Boy

Chapter 32

I walked to my science class thinking about nothing in particular. I don't really attend science class, practically because the teacher is something else. The way he stares at students is just way odd and creepy.

I walked in the class nonetheless and as usual, I already found him there.

"If you come late to my class again you'll be getting detention."

He said and I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah whatever."

I muttered loud enough for him to hear.

"What did you say?"

"You're asking?"

I retorted and he eyed me in disbelief. I just scanned the class for an empty seat and realised the only two available seats were next to people I wouldn't really like to sit next to. One besides Dylan and the other besides Carol.

I'd rather sit next to an ex best friend than an ex boyfriend. I pulled out the chair and sat down next to Carol.

"Hello."

I greeted with not so much as a glance at her. She turned to look at me and I could see her surprise from the corner of my eye. She probably didn't picture me sitting next to her anytime soon.

"Hey."

She responded quietly. It's really weird how things change you know. From heart best friends to I don't know what. From living in a luxurious house to staying in a hotel like some homeless brat.

"Alice, can we talk?"

"What about?"

I asked still not turning to look at her. And anyways I'm not in the little bit interested in what she's going to tell me. Last time I checked they cut all ties with me.

"I really think it was wrong for us to make you choose."

She said and I felt myself getting angry. How dare she say that after I've already left home. After I've had to stand up against my mom without them being there to support me.

"Speak for yourself Carol."

I retorted definitely pissed. Between her and Gail, I've always considered her the most sensible one. And for her to side Gail with giving our friendship a condition? That was certainly an unexpected blow. I've been there for her through out the difficulties she had encountered . When people mocked her for being adopted, I was the one who stood up for her. I was there when Ashley always said something mean to her. I've been there through out her whole breakups and this is how she repays me?

"I'm being serious Alice. I know it was wrong of us, whether Gail realises it or not."

She said.

"Glad you realised."

I retorted.

"You have every reason not to accept me back as your friend but how late can I possibly be with the apology Alice? I'm sorry okay, and I miss you. I miss the three of us together and I wish everything could just be the same again. I turned my back on the one person who's ever been there for me."

She said and I sighed turning to face her.

"Right. You miss me so you apologize and now you're probably expecting me to say everything will go back to normal and that I forgot whatever happened. But it doesn't work like that Carol. How do I know that next time you won't do the same thing you guys did to me? Gail always had an odd and inappropriate way of solving things but you, I'm disappointed in you Carol. Really disappointed. And maybe, our friendship wasn't really as important to you as it was to me."

"Alice!"

Mr Toreira shouted gaining me all the attention. How did the creepy thing even get to know my name? Anyways, I turned away from Carol and tried to pay attention.

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So I've decided that I'm not attending gym class today, I'd rather go to the library and read some books to relax my mind. I wanted to say so many things to Carol. To tell her that I missed her too. That I missed us. To tell her how I finally left home.

I don't even know what to think about that myself. I'm sad that mom said all those things to me, she accused me of ruining their marriage. Perhaps she was right. But Austin said- There I go again. Lately all my thoughts have been going back to Austin one way or another.

I'd spend the whole Saturday with him until I finally had to go home. I have to admit I didn't want to go. I enjoyed his company more than I should have. I don't know why but I'm glad I went to his house Friday night. He made me feel secure and safe. Or maybe his kisses just made me forget all about the nightmares and all about the cuts I had.

But then again he's just Austin. Is he always caring with all the girls he stays with? He acted like he truly cared and I truly hope he does. It'd be terrible to learn that I broke down in front of someone who didn't care about me at all. Really terrible.

As I turn to go into the library, I spot a girl with red hair making out with some guy just a few miles away from where I was standing. I don't know why but the red head looked familiar. The guy was licking her face but his face was turned away from me giving me a glimpse of the girl. Of course. It's Ashley. Who else would disgustingly make out on the library wall like that instead of the queen bitch herself? So much for thinking she was obsessed with Austin to make out with someone else.

They pulled away from each other that moment and Ashley turned to smirk at me. So she knew I was watching, but what's the smirk for? She's probably just being her usual ridiculous self. I don't know why but i direct my attention to the guy and I gasp unknowingly.

Austin? I wanted to call him but the voice was caught in my throat.

Ashley was making out with Austin? Of course, that's why she was smirking at me. She had that 'what's mine is mine' look. I walked into the library straight to the studying section. I was glad it was empty because now I really needed to calm my nerves. Because what I saw truthfully got my heart beat racing.

Why am I even surprised? His affairs are not my business. I don't care what he does or who he makes out with. After all we're just fake dating. And he's still the play boy he's always been. I don't care.

Then why is your heart constricting in utmost disappointment Alice?

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