T H E P A I N // Katie Pego+Mairi

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T H E P A I N

Y- Why is everybody staring at you both?
I say to Mattia and Kairi
Mattia- An old video of me and Kairi uh kissing went over social media last night
Y- Oh my god
Some people were laughing at them which made Kairi put his hood up, head down and walk off. This is why i hate people in this school because they love putting others down.
Y- Hey!! Shut your fucking mouths their is nothing wrong with boys kissing each other and its basically like laughing at me because i have kissed girls many of times. So leave them alone. Thank you
They all went silent
Mattia- Thank you
Y- No problem they don't have a reason to laugh
Ale- Hey why is Kairi running off upset
Y- Mattia told me its because a video of them kissing is around social media
Ale- Oh
I went on my phone and i got a dm of it. I checked it. There was nothing wrong with them kissing each other. Its normal.
Y- Imma go after him
Jora- What about class?
Y- Nah he is more important
I started running through the school when the bell rung, the hallways clearing out. I ran outside and saw him under the bleaches. Sitting down with his head in his hands. I took a seat next to him
Y- There's nothing wrong with the video you know
He looked up at me. His eyes were red and puffy
Kairi- There isn't?
Y- No Kai. Its completely normal. People should understand that
Kairi- Its just that i'm scared
Y- Scared of what?
Kairi- I...like Mattia
Y- Like like?
Kairi- Yea
I put my arm around his shoulder
Y- Then tell him
Kairi- He's with Jora
Y- I know Jora is my best friend and all but i like you and Mattia better. When i saw you both this morning i can tell he has some feelings for you this morning because when i tried breaking your hands apart his hand always made it back to yours
Kairi- Really?
Y- For sure
Kairi- Thank you
Y- No problem Kai
I side hug him
Y- Wanna go to class?
Kairi- Sure
We both stood up and made our way back to class laughing and talking
Teacher- Your late
Y- Sorry miss i had to do something
Kairi- Me too
Teacher- Take a seat at the back
Me and Kai walk to the back and sat next to each other. Mattia turned around and so did Jora (Jora and Mattia was next to each other)
Mattia- You alright?
He said to Kairi
Kairi- Uh yea
Jora- Bebe are you coming around after school?
Mattia- Yea
Jora- Maybe we can get icecream
Mattia- Sure
They turned back around and started messing around and laughing
Teacher- Miss Ryan and Mr Polibio be quiet thank you very much
I heard Kairi sigh and i turn my head to him and he was playing with his hands
Y- Ignore them
Kairi- Its hard
Y- I know but trust me make him jealous and he'll come around
Kairi- You sure?
Y- I'm sure
Kairi- Thank you
Y- No problem

S K I P T O L U N C H

Kairi- I don't wanna sit with them
He said referring to Mattia and Jora
Y- Come with me
I walk past their table and they call our name
Y- Wassup?
Jenna- Why ain't you sitting with us?
Y- We have homework
Mya- Are you sure your not cheating on Aidan
Y- No i'm not i don't see Kai in that way he is like the homie to me so shut your mouth
I rolled my eyes and walk away Kai next to me
Kairi- We all hate that girl
Y- Don't blame you
Kairi- You know when you left, and Katie found out it was the worst

K A I R I C O S E N T I N O
A  Y E A R  A G O

We was all at my house, ready to go to Yn's because she blocked us from everything and we wanted to know why
Katie- I understand why she blocked me
Jenna- As you should because you done her wrong
Cynthia- Which i can't forgive you for
Mattia- You both say that now and then watch when you will be best friends with her *rolls eyes*
Roshaun- I agree with him
Kairi- Whatever lets go

We walked out my house and into both cars. And we arrived outside of her house. Her bedroom lights were off and i couldn't see her led lights like i usually could. Weird.

Kairi- Hurry up lets go
Ale- Chill

We got out the car and Alvaro knocked on the door. Her mother opened the door. Surpising. She never opened the door to us she usually called Yn to.

Y/m- Hey guys whats wrong?
Roshuan- Hey Ms Taylor
Y/m- Hello Roshaun
Alvaro- Do you now where Yn is?

Her face turned from normal to a bit nervous

Y/m- Um she....she....left New Jersey!
Mattia- W-what?
His voice cracked

I don't blame the guy they were best friends.

Y/m- Ever since one of you made a bet for money she was heartbroken and she needed a break
Roshaun- And you let her?
Y/m- Yea she went to LA with someone you guys know
Ale- Thats weird
Katie- LA?
Y/m- Yea and she said that she doesn't want anybody texting her or calling her
Katie- I'm s-sorry i g-gotta go

She ran from us and down the road. What the actual fawk is going on right now. How could she leave us just like that?

Kairi- Thank you for telling us
Mattia- Can i get something from her room?
Y/m- Sure
She opened the door and me and Mattia walked in
Ale- Call us when you want us to pick you up because we are going to get food
Kairi- Ight
(Its night time btw)

We both walk up to her room and as soon as Mattia walks in he drops to the floor crying. I run over to him and kneel next to him

Kairi- Why are you crying?
Mattia- She's my best friend why did she leave? She promised me! She broke her damn promise
Kairi- I know Tia. I know

S K I P  A  F E W  D A Y S

Katie took this really badly. Everyday she had a new girl at the table. Roshaun and Alvaro was never at the table they was always outside her house to see when or if she would come back. Mattia was always skipping. Jenna was with her new boyfriend Hector. Quinton flew over here which meant Cynthia never came to school. Alejandro was always at the table with me but then we finally got the group back together. Katie's new girl replacing Yn.

Mattia obviously still never sat at the table because he didn't agree with Mya being in Yn's place. He always threw her a dirty look or flipped her off behind her back.