*Michael's POV*
i woke up for school, not wanting to go of course. i wondered if the football team would listen to ella, even after she quit the team.. a thought that hasnt left my mind since i woke up.
as i walked into school, they all ignored me... usually when i dyed my hair a different color i'd get made fun of.... but now they arent paying me any attention... Cool!
i walked to my locker and looked across the hall to see if Ella was here yet. she was. but so was tyler. mark wasnt though. Ella looked stressed. her hair was up messily in a pony tail. she wore jeans and a tanktop with a hoodie, in which the shoulder kept slinding down. they looked like they were arguing. What?
should i go over there before ashton comes into school? should i stay here and be unprotected and curious? wel... i do need to go back to Ella's house.... she never gave me that makeover.... thats a reason to go talk to her... right?
before i could walk over i heard Ella loudly yell "FINE THEN LEAVE!" I wonder what happened.
i walked over to her as she put her head on he locker door. Gosh was she beautiful.
*Ellas POV*
i rested my head on my locker door, in small hopes that tyler would come back. i knew he wouldnt. hes just as stubborn as i am. and if he wants to play this game. we can. and ill be the winner.
"hey Ella... are you alright?" i heard mikey's voice call from next to me.
"hm? oh. hi mikey... im fine. im actually better than ever..." i smiled a bit but it faded.
"i saw the last few seconds of you and tyler just now... he's not coming back for you is he?" he scratched the back of his neck.
"i dont think he is." i said and finished getting what i needed for my morning classes.
"is it still ok if i come over after school?" he nervously asked.
"i dont know mikey... i--"
"ok... i understand." he cut me off mid sentence... like hes used to being rejected...oh wait...i think i just fucked shit up....
"im going to head over to french now. cath you later ella." he said obviously faking a smile and started walking away gloomily.
"wait mikey. you can come over. i need a friend right now." i said while shutting my locker door and hugging him. "i really need someone right now." i whispered.
"i'll be that someone you need" he whispered barely audible... i dont think i was supposed to hear that.
After school, i turned my phone off of airplane mode and got in nthe car with mikey so we could go to my house.
my phone immediately started buzzing ang going off like a bomb from all my texts. i never get this many texts. Ever. ill check them when i get home, i dont want to get into an accident.
the drive home consisted of the radio music with me and occasionally mikey singing along.
soon we pulled into my driveway. i parked and we got out. no other cars were here. i knew mark left with colleen. but dads arent home.... thats strange.
when we got inside i checked my phone, to see all the texts are from Mark, ashton, and joey. i answered mark, but ashton's and joey's i left alone. i didnt even read them.
"so Ella. i know you're hurt. and you probably dont even want me here-" i cut him off.
"i dont want you here" i hugged him. "i need you here." i said while crying a bit.
a few minutes after my crying calmed down, we sat on the couch in silence.
"you know. two can play at this game." i said and sniffled.
"what do you mean?" mikey asked, seeming worried.
"he always expects me to come crawling back. but its not happening. im calling him right now." i said and took out my phone, quickly calling his number and putting it on speaker.
"well lok who came crawling--" i cut him off.
"save it dumb ass. we're through." i said fiercly.
"oh are we now?" he said and i could hear his smirk through the phone.
"yes. we are. i want my shit back. i'll be there in 5 minutes to get it and im bringing your stuff." i hung up and started collecting tyler's crap.
"wow Ella. i didnt know you had that in you" mikey said surprisingly.
