Payback

Chapter 9: Why Can't You Like Me Back?

"Do you know what it's like to like someone so much you can't stand it and know that they'll never feel the same way?"
-Jenny Han

This is pretty much how I feel about you, Brielle. Every time I try to approach you and just tell you that I like you, I get scared. Scared because I know that you wouldn't accept me. Don't worry, though because when I get tired of hiding, I'll finally show you who I truly am. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Have a nice day :) -Your Secret Admirer ♡

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"Thanks for the ride, Dad. I'll see you later, " I said while grabbing my stuff from the backseat.

"Hey, did you know that your Tito Jaden was your Mom's ex-boyfriend?" he asked out of the blue.

I looked at him in shock. "They're what?! Why would you tell me that?"

He chuckled. "I thought you knew. Your mom used to tell you a lot of stories, right?"

"Yeah, but those aren't one of them!" I answered.

"Well, now you know."

"Why tell me out of the blue?" I asked.

"Because I just saw Jay park his car, " he answered while pointing to Jay who is locking his car. "Jay!" Dad called.

Jay walked towards my Dad's window. "Hey, Uncle Gabriel, " he greeted.

"How are you?" my dad asked.

"I'm doing alright, " he answered.

"When are you going to court my daughter?" he asked.

"Dad, what the hell?!" I exclaimed.

Jay chuckled. "We'll have to talk about it, " he answered.

"I'll see you later, Dad. Go now. Bye, " I said, getting out of the car.

"I'll see you later, Ariel, " he said before driving away.

"Please don't take my dad's words seriously, " I told Jay.

"Your dad's crazy." He chuckled.

"I just found out that my mom is your dad's ex-girlfriend, " I said.

"Ah, yes. My dad told me that before, " he said. We are now walking to get inside the school.

"Why didn't you tell me?!"

"It never came up." He shrugged. "He told me his first love was your mom and she totally broke his heart."

I groaned. "I never knew my mom was that cruel."

He laughed. "But I must say, my dad has great taste in women."

"Yeah, because your mom is so beautiful. She looks like an angel, " I said.

"Your mom is also beautiful." He smiled. "And you look exactly like her."

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