Ruel Imagines // paused

•she's an angel•

This idea belongs to @summerseventeen and it is inspired on the song Heather by Conan Gray (@inroom2 discovered the song's similarity to the idea).

Your POV

"Stop staring, you look like a creep." Beth whispered in my ear from behind. I jumped scared and walked away from my hiding spot ignoring my best friend's comment. She giggled and followed me walking down the hall. We stopped in her locker because, well, I don't really know why, she told me but I wasn't listening, I was fully focused on how Ruel and his new girlfriend were sucking faces right next to the fire exit down the hall. God, they had been dating for only a week and they were already all over each other. Still, I wish I were her.

A loud thud brought me back down to earth and my eyes met Beth's pair. "Can we go now? I don't think I can take this anymore." My heart was slowly tearing apart because of his new relationship. Beth nodded and wrapped her arm around my shoulder as we walked down the hall. I kept my sight on the floor, otherwise I would have looked to the love scene happening next to the fire exit.

Unfortunately, life hates me. "Hey, Y/N."

I murmured 'fuck me' under my breath and draw a big fake smile on my face, to cover the fact that I was dying on the inside. "Hi Ruel. Hey Heather."

"Hey girls!" Why the fuck does she have to be so sweet? Can't she looked at me resentfully or hatefully?

"Do you mind if Heather tags along tonight? I had promised her a date tonight and completely forgot about the movie." I could hear my heart breaking. He was already changing, inviting her to our plans and choosing her over me. I mean I don't even mind her joining, she is so sweet and funny, but I don't want to see them all lovey dovey while I'm in love with him.

"Actually, I have to cancel tonight. My, umm, grandmother is visiting and, umm, my mom wants me to be there. Sorry." I'm a terrible liar. You could tell from a mile away that I was lying.

"Oh, ok, that's alright." He sounded like he noticed it was a lie, but I hoped he didn't.

"Well, we've gotta go, bye guys." I grabbed Beth's wrist and rapidly got us out of school.

We walked back to my house joking and playing around, so I forgot about the Ruel situation for a moment. Until I received an Instragram's private message from Heather. "Oh god, Beth, Heather texted me." I turned to her.

"Oh my god! Open it, what does it say?" She exclaimed.

"'Hi Y/N, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude in your plans with Ruel, I tried to convince him to forget about the date, but he's stubborn, yk. If it bothers you, you can tell me. I'm sorry, again.' Ugh, why the fuck is she an angel?" I felt my eyes watering. My insecurities were growing.

I replied her trying to be as kind as she was, but I doubt it's possible. Beth made sure she distracted me from the whole Ruel and Heather situation.

But, as weeks went by, I continued ignoring Ruel and suffering in silence. Not only crying because he was in love with someone else, but also because I was losing my best friend and it was my fault; I was distancing myself from him. But, if I kept talking and hanging out with him, I would have only brought him down with my sad mood. So I considered that stop communicating with him was better.

I thought my distancing method was working since Ruel hadn't approached to me, but after two weeks, he finally called me. "Hello?"

"Um, hi Y/N." He was hesitating, he was nervous I think. "Um, how are you? It's been like a month since I've heard from you."

"It's been only two weeks, Ruel." I took a deep breath. "But, I'm good, how about you?" I suddenly sounded kind and nice, I just couldn't help it, as soon as hear his voice I turn into a different person.