Things you don't know about me

Chapter 6

Emily POV

As I was heading to school, I got another message. This was thirtieth message since yesterday. Hale also called about ten times, all of which I ignored. It might be a bit childish, but I just could not deal with him after yesterday. We were supposed to meet up after school, but with everything that happened with Daniel, it obviously did not happen. What I said to Jared about us breaking up was true. I was more than happy to keep our relationship secret, but him ignoring me when I needed help was a few steps too far.

The thing that bugged me is that he was so worried what his friends would think of his association with me that he did not stop for a minute to think, why I would suddenly ask him for a favor in front of his friends.

I was about to head into to the library to pick up a book for my English assignment when I was grabbed by the hand and hauled into the empty classroom. I had no time to get scared, as mere seconds after the hauling I was faced with Hale.

Before, I could ask him what the hell he was thinking scarring me like that I was interrupted by the words that should not have surprised me one little bit.

“Why are you ignoring me?”

“Are you kidding me? You dragged me here to interrogate!?”

“I just want to know why are you ignoring me. We were supposed to meet up yesterday.”

I stared at him. A small part of me could not believe what I was hearing. I took a deep breath and counted to ten. I did not want to sound like a hurt girlfriend. If I was being honest with myself, only a small part of me was surprised at his reaction. Hale, for all his good qualities, was a bit self-centered. This was only nurtured in our school environment.

“Hale you are a sweet guy, but whatever it was that we were doing it is over”

“What!! Why? We decided to keep things between us private, and then you come to our table and ask me for a favor, something, I might add that I am unlikely to do for a friend let alone someone I barely know, in front of all of them. What did you expect me to do? I didn’t really have much choice. You put me in a really awkward situation.”

I actually could not believe that he was accusing me. Taking another deep breath, I spoke after I decided that I can answer him without shouting. “I needed help, it does not matter with what anymore, and instead of thinking that I’m in trouble you dismissed me without a thought. This is not something I can tolerate from a guy that I’m seeing, even if it was only in secret.”

I looked at his face and part of me actually found it entertaining to watch as his face fell. I think this was actually the first time that it acquired to him that he had done something wrong. “I was not trying to prove a point, or embarrass you in front of your friends. My car is in the shop and I needed a ride. Instead of helping me you dissed me.”

The knowledge is finally seeping into his eyes. “Oh, Em I’m so sorry. I did not realize. I though you wanted to prove a point or something.”

“The fact that you either think so little of me or don’t know me well enough to realize that I would never do something like that is part of the reason I think its best we end things. You can be a great guy, just not for me. I’d love to remain friends if you are up for it.”