Unspoken

Chapter Twelve: Now or Never

Brianna's POV:

~ Monday ~

I woke up to my aunt shaking me.

"Brianna. Brianna! You're going to be late for school!"

I jetted up from my bed and started to get ready. I must have forgotten to set my alarm last night.

~ 10 minutes later ~

I looked at my phone as my aunt drove. 7 o'clock. I had fifteen minutes until the bell rang for first period. Luckily, my aunt managed to swoosh through traffic and dropped me off near my first period building.

"Bye Brianna. Have a good day at school."

I hugged her before getting out the car and shutting the door. She zoomed off swiftly and I started to walk to my building. Once I was in, I headed to my locker. I quickly opened it to get the stuff that I needed. As I did, I note fell out. I leaned down and picked it up. Then, I opened it up to read it.

'Dear Brianna:

Thank you for being my date to this dance. To be honest, I wouldn't know what to do if you weren't.There was no one else that I wanted to go with. Anyway, this note is getting cheesy so let me cut to the chase. When we first met, I didn't know what to expect. You just seemed like this quite, shy girl. But, once I got to know you, I realized that your not what every says you are. You're the opposite. You're this amazing girl that's just afraid to break free from all the pain and guilt that you've held on to for all these years. Hopefully I've managed to break through some of it cause I would really love it if you let me in. Let me know how your feeling on the inside.

Sincerely, Jeremy'

Tears started to run down my face as I realized what I've done. I blew off something wonderful. Something that could have probably taken away all the pain that I have built up inside of me from all these years. And to make it worse, it was the pain that caused me to back out. So now, it still has a hold on me. That hold that Jeremy was simply trying to break so I could actually feel free.

I looked up and saw a familiar face with something in his hand.

"I'm happy to see that you got my note, and you crying at least shows me that you care a little."

I didn't even bother to grab a notebook. I just prepared myself for what he was about to throw at me.

"First, these are for you." He said while handing me some flowers. They were carnations which were my favorite. Oh why was he doing this to me?

"And second, why didn't you go to the dance? I was really looking forward to spending time with you and getting to dance with you."

I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.

"Brianna, why do you let the pain get the best of you? All I wanted to do is help you, but I can see you obviously don't want to be helped. My night was ruined. I ended up leaving the dance. All that money spent on a tux and new shoes, ruined. So thanks a lot. I see who you are now."

The bell rung, signaling the beginning of school.

"Well I guess we should go. Don't want to be late to class right?"

He started to walk off and it felt like someone had shot me right in the heart. A whole new pain grew inside me as I realized I was losing him. The only thing that made me feel like I belonged and wasn't what every else said I was. I had to do something. I couldn't lose him.

I began to open my mouth, but nothing came out.

'Come on Brianna. Just do it already. He's getting away.' I thought to myself.