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Kaiden

Every word from his mouth feels like I'm being doused in ice water. I watch him walk away, not looking back once.

I expected this. I knew this would come but it still doesn't hurt less. I was hoping it would change things, was hoping he liked me back, that he didn't really mean it.

The kiss meant nothing to him.

He's right, I'm pathetic.

I got stupidly attached and thought the friendship was something else. It is entirely my fault and I have to live with the mess of my emotions.

But fuck if it doesn't feel like a hundred knives twisting in my gut.

I didn't think I would ever like anyone after Hayley and then he came along.

I'm scared of how strong my feelings are. But they're just mine. How do I get over someone who was never mine? Who do I blame when I'm the one breaking my own heart?

******

"Where did you disappear suddenly last night?! You look like shit!" Raven asks, the minute she sees me in school on Monday.

Ugh, don't remind me.

Mondays are the worst.

"Thanks, I feel like it too. I threw up," I mutter, taking my books out from the locker. "It was probably the punch at the dance."

"Aw that's too bad. Are you okay now?" She asks, looking genuinely worried.

"I'm fine, don't worry," I nod.

I don't want to rehash everything to her, I'm barely holding myself together anyway. I feel like I got hit by a truck. I'm crazy and stupid, for crying over Nathan. The rumors are fake and he's straight and I am the idiot who is pining over someone he will never have.

Way to go, Kaiden, you've successfully made a fool out of yourself.

"You have awful bags under your eyes Kai, so don't bullshit me. What actually happened?"

I sigh, walking towards my Chem class. She follows me, looking for an answer.

"I told you, I am sick. My stomach kept me up all night hence the bags," I sigh.

"You know you can tell me anything right? I'm always here, ready to listen."

"Yeah I know. Did you enjoy your night?"

"Me? Oh hell yes!" She sighs dreamily.

"It was perfect! Nathan was the perfect date. We walked home together and had hot chocolate at Crunch and Caff. He met my parents and was straight out of a fairytale, chivalrous and proper."

At least he was nice to her. He was nice to me too considering I slept with his sworn enemy.

I am the fucking idiot.

"Fuck, I could easily love him Kaiden! He's a dream come true!" Raven sighs.

I nod, forcing a smile, every word of hers feeling like the knives are pushed further in my gut. The bell goes off and we separate.

I sit on my usual seat with Nathan, ignoring him. I can't bear to look at him.

I am so embarrassed that I ever thought he would be interested in me romantically. The kiss was stupid anyway, he was still drunk.

The class passes by in silence. So does Biology, Chem and Art.

I don't know what to say to him, after the colossal spectacle I made of myself. He told me to stay away.... but we literally have almost all our classes together.

"Are you still doing the mural?" He breaks the silence as we walk to the cafeteria. "I understand if you don't want to."

"No, you're my client. I will finish the task regardless of our personal differences. We'll do the outline on Wednesday when you're off work."

He nods and walks off. I exhale loudly, earning some looks from people around.

This shit is hard!

Trying to stay neutral around him is hard.

I approach my table and place my lunch tray on it. Sasha is sitting with us, Daniel and her whispering and giggling things. They're so cute, it makes me sick.

As I'm heading back to get a water bottle, I see Adrian walking, no, charging, towards me....

There's a violent ringing in my ears.

I blink away the stars from my vision, realising I have fallen on the floor on my back. The pain in my jaw is shooting to my skull.

Damn, he can punch.

"You bastard, you fucking slept with Vanessa?!" He shouts and sits on me, punching my face again.

I yelp, tears clouding my vision. I'm gonna get a fucking black eye.

"You sick asshole! How dare you? She's a one night stand to you?!"

"Get off!" I choke from the crushing pain in my ribs.

He's too heavy. I knee him in his back with all my strength. He shouts in pain and I push him off me.

Fuck him. Fuck him and Nathan. Fuck Vanessa. Fuck Daniel. Fuck Hayley.

"Kaiden stop!"

No, no I will not.

"Kaiden, you'll kill him!"

A firm pair of hands drags me away from the writhing Adrian on the floor. He's crying, nose bloody. The voices around me are a jumbled mess of words with blood rushing in my ears.

I don't struggle, suddenly aware of the stinging in my hands. My knuckles are bruised and turning purple quickly.

Just how hard did I hit him?

"What the buck ban Bierce? You're bunhinged!" Adrian snaps, his words jumbled because of the swollen lip and the blood streaming down his nose. Someone gives him an ice pack.

I sneer at him.

"Such a delicate face. I bet even Vanessa has a stronger jaw than you. At least it was obvious when she was sucking me off," I chuckle.

"How fare you!" Adrian steps towards me but Nathan steps in between us.

I push him away. He glares at me.

"You stay the fuck out of this," I snap.

If Adrian hadn't punched me I wasn't going to say anything about sleeping with Vanessa. I was actually pitying him that she cheated on him. But now I'm not holding back.

I roll my shoulder, rage building up inside me.

"What? You thought she liked you?! Newsflash Adrian, she has cheated on you multiple times. Don't believe me? Go ask her. I only agreed to sleep with her, to get back at you that shit you did to me. I mean, you're so pathetic, she's playing you like a Ken doll."

Adrian's face goes white.

"What?"

"You walk around here, peacocking and preening, but do you know that you're a fucking fool? Open your eyes. Your so called girlfriend was the one hitting on me. Nobody loves you. You're a bully and a bastard, just because you're insecure. And that's what you fucking did to me, played my insecurities against me. So I did the same. Go fuck yourself and your ego," I snap.

"Alright that's enough!" Nathan says, pulling me away from Adrian who looks close to tears.

The entire cafeteria has gone pin drop silent. Vanessa's face is ashen, eyes wide. I give her a sadistic smile as Nathan leads me out into the corridors.

I huff, running my hand through my hair, feeling the adrenaline leave my body.

The PA calls mine and Adrian's name and I roll my eyes. I'm going to get suspended.

So much for revenge.

*****

We're in the waiting room outside the Principal's office. Nathan and Ryan are sitting between me and Adrian, in case I decide to punch him again.

I want to. I want to get my frustrations and anger out on someone. I've been quiet for so long and the rejection and my intense feelings are fuelling me. Adrian is the scapegoat.

Nathan looks grim, staring at me like he's never seen me before. Ryan looks worried. Adrian has an icepack on his nose. It's not broken but his whole shirt is bloody.

I just want to go home.

Principal Hamish calls us in. He looks grave, chin resting on his hands. Adrian makes a solemn face, playing the perfect victim.

"Which of you hooligans started the fight?" Hamish asks, his rage barely constrained.

"He did!"

Both of us point at each other.

Mr. Hamish rolls his eyes and sighs, calling the other guys in. Only Nathan enters, his face dead and mouth in a line.

"Good afternoon Sir," He nods.

"You tell me, who threw the first punch?"

"Adrian did, Sir," He says calmly and I'm grateful to him.

"They're friends! Of course he would support him, Sir! I'm telling you, he provoked me! I am innocent! Look at what he did to my face!" Adrian whimpers.

"I'm not lying, Sir. It was over some personal differences obviously but a physical fight was unwarranted for. Adrian hit Kaiden first, the rest was just self defense," Nathan says evenly.

"Mr. Carroway, do you want to get suspended? Never start a fight on school grounds, ever. No matter the reason. You will get detention everyday for the next month."

Adrian looks ready to break shit.

"You, Mr. Pierce, shall get two weeks."

It's good he's going easy on me although I'm sad he didn't suspend Adrian. He's clearly worse off but to hit me for something like sleeping with a girl? He deserved suspension.

Mr. Hamish dismisses us. Adrian storms out. We walk back out, to find Ryan still there. Nathan doesn't look at me, leaving the office immediately.

Ryan corners me in the corridor.

"What the hell?! Is that why you were with Vanessa at the party?! You are sleeping with her?!" He asks incredulously, shaking my shoulders.

"It was one time!" I groan, wincing at the pain in my jaw and ribs. I need a painkiller.

"Why would you do that? Have you lost your mind?"

"It was payback," I smirk. "It was satisfying to say the least. She's a good fuck."

"I don't believe you right now. You're petty but you're not petty enough to cheat with a friend's girlfriend!"

"He's not my fucking friend. He deserved everything I did to him!" I snap.

"Fine fine, calm down! You need to go to the infirmary, get those knuckles seen to. I'll see you at P.E."

I nod and walk off, feeling everyone staring at me. What a fucking day. I'm just glad I'm not expelled. Much to my surprise, Nathan is waiting outside the nurse's office.

"What?" I ask.

"Nothing. You should go in."

"That's why I'm here right?" I roll my eyes and enter the office.

He's being really fucking weird.

******

"Are you serious?! You actually slept with her?!"

My group turns on me the second I come back from the infirmary, back to the lunch break. I have only ten minutes left to eat and I'm hungry as hell. I bite into the lousy sandwich but it tastes like heaven to me.

"Ryan told us that you admitted to it! What the hell man?" Daniel laughs. He is enjoying this.

"What happened to her rejecting you?" Alex pouts, looking quite offended.

"Ugh, why her? You could have chosen anybody else. Literally anyone else!" Raven grumbles.

"Isn't it obvious? I only did it to piss off Adrian!" I lie, finishing the sandwich. I open the small pack of yogurt I got.

I did it to piss off Nathan but it backfired and bit me in my ass.

"Let's just drop it," I sigh, tired of the day.

Bella is very quiet, opposite of the reaction she gave during the Sam incident. She sips on her milkshake, scrolling through her phone.

I eat my food, wincing with every bite, not wanting to answer their onslaught of questions.

"Are you okay though?"

"I got socked in the face, what makes you think I'm okay?!" I mutter, finishing the yogurt. "I also got two weeks of detention."

Nathan saunters in with his lunch tray, sitting beside Raven.

"Thank God Nathan told Hamish the truth else you would definitely be suspended!" Ryan says, patting Nathan's back. "You've never lost your temper like this before!"

Bella leaves, saying something about looking for Max. Nathan's gaze follows her for a brief second before going back to Raven. She smiles at him, happily chatting, distracted from Vanessa.

The bell goes and our group parts ways. Nathan walks off with Raven without waiting for me.

I hate Mondays.


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