An Illusion of Love | E.D.

T H I R T Y - N I N E

Kayla's P.O.V

It had been a few days since the incident.  I haven't back to school as it was no longer necessary really.

My assignments were turned in and I managed to get a doctors note that day I went into the hospital.

I think the nurse saw how bad my state was that she said I needed a few days off in order to recover.

Today I was going back mostly to collect my belongings that sat in my locker and return the few books I had to the teachers.

Besides that I was done, I was ready to graduate and get things over with.

Roni told me everyone was talking about me and how I had faked and illness in order not to go back.

She also told me about Noah and how he tried talking to her a few times and she had rejected him.

I knew she still loved him and he did too, but she wanted nothing to do with him because she didn't tell her about Ethan and the party thing.

I still haven't talked to Lucy or Mason who had tried texting me a few times.

I felt bad for ignoring Mason as he had done nothing wrong but I simply wasn't ready to tell him everything just yet.

I stood in the parking lot for a few minutes before deciding it was time to go in after a few days out.

My hand was covered with a bandage making everyone immediately whisper amongst themselves the second I got there.

I headed to the office and gave them my excuse while also giving them a brief made up story as to how I had gotten injured.

I didn't really want to tell them exactly what happened right obvious reasons.

As I made my way through the hallway,  Gwen, the girl who had tried trash talking Roni last year, looks over me with a devilish smile forming on her lips.

"Well if it isn't Kayla Jones,  too heartbroken to even show her face until now huh," she grins as I walk past her. "You know I'm glad someone finally put you in your place there you had it coming you know. Kinda predictable. "

I stopped in my tracks and fought myself whether or not I should say something in response.

I knew at this very moment everyone was looking at me and Gwen. She spoke loud enough to get everyone's attention.

I turned around and looked her dead in the eye before opening my mouth to speak.

"Gwen, I would suggest you keep your comments to yourself. If only you could of passed speech and graduated with the rest of us, truly disappointed." I scoffed."  I'm only going to say this once so everyone can hear. Whatever happened between Ethan and I is nobody else's business but ours. You can whisper, point and say oh poor Kayla look at her and how pathetic she looks or whatever the fuck you come up with. I don't care. I had a rough break up which some of you must of had before. I'm human I make mistakes. Predictable maybe some might say so Gwen and to anyone else who acts like her shut the fuck up and focus on yourself before you say stuff about others got it?" I said taking a step closer to where she stood.

She looked at me with irritation flowing through her veins.

"An answer would be nice." I mocked.

"Got it." She said through gritted teeth.

Everyone stood there stunned for a brief minute before clapping and cheering like we were at some sporting event. 

After that everyone seemed to stop talking about me, well at least around me for sure.

I made my way to my locker and began cleaning it out.

Ethan's P.O.V

I stood there behind the crowd as Gwen and Kayla talked. 

I wanted to say something too but my words were stuck.

I heard what Kayla said and I was surprised as to how she reacted in such a calm manner I guess.

After the people around the hall cleared out, I saw Kayla cleaning out her locker as best as she could with one hand. 

I noticed the badge on one of her hands and wondered what had happened.  No wonder she wasn't here a few days ago.

I kept my distance before a few books fell down.

I rushed over to her side and picked them up for her.

"Thanks. " she mumbled as she realized it was me beside her.

"Kayla I-"

"No" she responded stoping her movements before I finished my sentence. 

"Look I know you don't want to hear what I have to say and i just want to let you know that if anyone dares to say anything like that again i will-"

"Ethan stop." She turns over to look at me before looking away. "I can't do this. We did it. We talked and it's done."

"I'm done." She whispered.

"Kayla please don't go." I begged hoping that she would stay and listen. I tried softly placing my arm on her shoulder but she pushed it away immediately.

Although I knew it wouldn't had stop her, I wanted to try. I wanted to somehow make everything better.

"I'm leaving." She looked back up to me.

"But you still had a few more days. I mean you said that-"

"I was staying for you but I don't want to anymore. I'm leaving and until graduation I don't want to see you or hear from you. Like I said before I'm done." And with that she moved away from me and closed her locker.

With a few books in her hand she walked away and this time I didn't follow.  It would of been pointless following someone who no longer wants me around.

It was painful but what else was there to do.

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A/n

Last chapter is next I can't believe it