Badboy's Venom

chapter 31

ZOE'S POV

I'm still amazed by Carl's choice of words as I'm trying to digest what he said about Sammy. For some stupid reason I go with his advice. "I don't know what to do anymore, especially now that there's Carl in the picture." I say to Linda, who is still shocked by what I just told her. "Then how do you think of solving the situation?" She questions with concern filling her voice. "There's nothing to solve here I'm done with Mike for good." I state as my heart begins to pound at the mention of his name.

"Are you sure you're permanently over him or you're being led by your emotions?" She questions with her eyebrows rose at me. "I've never been this sure about something before." I remark "And Carl?" "I need time to think about it then I'll figure out." I tell Linda who doesn't look pleased by my response. "Girl, I say try to figure out what you really want because deep down it seems like you're confused." She says, shaking her head slightly. "I'm not confused." I mumble.

"I'd advise you to use your brain than your heart because a heart may mislead one at times. The day a man raises his hand to a woman, he isn't a man anymore that person is toxic." She states. "Wise words but it looks like you've taken Carl's side already." I smile at her, looking directly into her eyes. "No-" she chuckles. "I mean whoever brings you the most peace should get the most time." She adds. Her words are encouraging with a bit of truth. I'm always at peace when I'm  with Carl and with Mike not all the time, been heartbroken, devastated, experiencing emotions now and then, you name it.

"Thank you so much for the advice I'll make use of it. I'm still trying to get an idea of how Mike find out about Carl and I hanging out." I say, trying to think as my eyes are gazing up moving sideways. They land on a shaking Linda. "Is there something you want to tell me?" I ask having no idea why she's behaving awkward all of a sudden." "No I-I..." she stutters, giving Sammy whose approaching towards our table a strange look as she stands on her feet. "You're having conversations without me now." Sammy says as she stands by my side. Linda begins moving, I grab her hand; stoping her.

"You two are behaving strange. What's wrong?" I question, darting my eyes between them. "Ask her" Linda glares at Sammy, letting go of my hand as she manoeuvres her way to the door. I stare at Sammy, waiting for an explanation. "I know nothing." She shrugs her shoulders, taking a seat as she licks her lollipop. She signals with her eyes to point behind me. I tilt my head around to see Mike. This day is getting even much better!

"I want nothing to do with you." I shout loudly, getting my classmate's attention. "Zoe I-" I push past him and jog out of the classroom. I couldn't listen to his poisonous lies, he's a monster!

MIKE'S POV

Damn it! She didn't even give me a chance to say a word. Zoe hates me! What kind of a person am I to make someone hate me that much! I can't control the anger boiling inside of me. I take out my cigarette and lighter to help numb all the pain I feel right now.

"Having a bad day?" Natasha's figure appears outside by the corner of the classroom where I'm leaning. "You can say that again." I say while smoking. I move my hands on her thighs, she moves closer to my face as she grabs the cigarette from my hand and placing it between her lips. She takes a blunt then blow out the smoke in my face. "I'll show up later today." She smirks at me. "That will be better." I kiss her pink lips, with pupils passing by us as they glance over Natasha and I. I don't give a damn; I have the whole school under my control. We continue sharing a cigarette up until the bell rings for class.