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Chapter 25
Andrea's pov

He has a habit of disappearing, doesn't he? First when we had our first friendship breakup and now after he told me he saw Cole and Kylie kissing. I could learn a thing or two from him on disappearing seeing as all he seemed to do, since I met him, was run away from his damn prblems.

The boy may look ravishing and sexy but I'm sure he doesn't have a single working brain cell in that hollow head of his.

Wait. Did I just call Zach ravishing and sexy?

Yeah you did, looks like someone has the hots for him.

I ignored the annoying remarks of my concscience and continued to walk to school.

This morning, before school, Joanna had informed me that Zach wouldn't be attending school today as he was 'sick'. Sick my ass. At least make a believable excuse.

Which meant that I would be skating to school again. But I guess the head space really did give me some time to think about the events that happened a few days ago. Since 'prank day' I hadn't encountered a visit with neither Cole or Kylie.

The school had shut down until today due to the tremendous mess we had made therefore I hadn't seen Kylie. As for Cole, although he had texted me continuously and had left endless amounts of voicemails, I had quit my job at 'Vintage Vagrants' to avoid a run in with him.

My motto was to 'never run away from your problems' but recently that seems to be the only thing I do. I didn't want to face neither of them because I didn't want it to be true. I didn't want the fact that there may be a chance that Kylie and Cole did kiss.

I should've seen it coming. All the signs were there. The bonfire, prank day, the various lunches at school, they both coincidentally ended up being together.

My feet made contact with the rough tarmac below causing me to come to a halt. I stopped and bent down to pick up my skateboard.

With my skateboard clutched in my hand I strolled into school rapidly.

My school was quite a big school consisting of over 2000 students. We were one of the biggest schools in the state. Although we had a boring name which was 'Central High School' (CHS) we had the best football team and basketball team.

I entered the school and what I didn't expect was the entire school applauding at my arrival, excluding Rhianna and Hannah obviously. They just stood there in the corner shooting daggers at me with their arms folded.

"The royal prankster has arrived." Shouted Ryan, the same guy who told me about Zach beating Cole up.

"Control your hormones boys." I begin to move away from the crowd. "You might want to take care of that Ryan." I point at his down below.

Did he really just have a boner over me?

Highlight of 2017.

I briefly walk to Mia, Ethan and Savannah who were conversing between one another.

"Where's Zach?" Mia looks at me.

"No 'How was you're weekend, Andy?' or maybe a 'Hello'? Nope you come out with 'Where's Zach?'. Are you sure you're dating the right guy?" I tease her.

"You know what I mean." She shoves me playfully.

"That's actually what I wanted to ask you. Do you know what's wrong with Zach? Joanna said he wouldn't be coming today." I ask Ethan narrowing my eyes at him.

"Well he didn't tell me anything even though I am his best friend." He shrugs his shoulders.

"Don't cry Ethan, you'll find someone one day." I reassure him.

"He already has me." Mia snacks him on the head. "I forgot to ask, what are you wearing?" She looks at the hoodie.

"It's a hoodie." I state the obvious.

"I know that you nicompoop, but why are you wearing an over sized guys hoodie." She asks. "Wait who did you sleep with?" She widens her eyes.

"No one. And it's Zach's. Nice to see my own best friend thinks I would sleep with a guy." I narrow my eyes at her. "You know I would tell you if I ever slept with a guy ".

"You guys are weird." Ethan says.

"You're right Ethan, they are weird." Savannah finally speaks.

"Hey, where's Kylie?" I ask her.

"Speak of the devil." she mutters before I whip my head around.

There infront of me were Kylie and Cole both standing hand-in-hand. Looks like Zach was telling the truth.

"Hey Andy." Kylie gives me a fake smile.

"What do you want?" I grit my teeth holding back the urge to strangle her.

"Well Cole and I just wanted to come here and let you guys know that we are dating. I'm sorry things didn't work out between you guys Andy." She spits in my face.

"How could you do this to me Cole?" I look at him.

"I'm sorry but I guess we just weren't meant to be." He replys.

"How long?" I look at him.

"From 'prank day'." He looks at me.

"HOW LONG?" I knew he was lying.

"From the bonfire." This time it was Rhianna who spoke." I guess he finally came to his senses that he didn't want to date a slut like you".

I knew I wasn't a slut. Yes I may have slept with a few guys every now and then since Cole but I knew I wasn't a slut.

"How could you do that to us? To me? We've been friends for what, 10 years? And you want to throw all that away." Savannah finally spoke.

"We've never been friends. All you do is hang out with Andy anyway. You guys never included me." By now a crowd had formed around us.

"Well it looks like we're not friends then." Savannah cries.

"Does it look like I care? Rhianna was a better friend than you ever could be." She screams before storming off

"I really hope you guys are happy." I feel a tear slide down my cheek.

Andrea Willow Parks does not cry, I thought to myself. I have to be stronger than this. I can't let them get to me. If I cry they'll think I'm weak.
That's what my Dad told me. He said this every single time before he hit me to make sure I wouldn't cry. To make sure the neighbours wouldn't hear me screaming.

I ran after Savannah knowing that she would be in a terrible state at the moment. If I lost Mia just how Savannah lost Kylie, it would hurt worse than abuse.

I head to the locker room where Mia was already sat comforting her. I could hear her wailing a mile away and I knew that right now the only person she needed was the person that could make her smile and laugh instantly. She needed Jonathon.

I grabbed my phone from my pocket and rapidly dialed his number. It rang a couple of times before he finally picked up.

"I don't care if your in class or if you've got a hospital appointment or if your in an accident. I need you at my school within half an hour. If your not here by the time I call back then trust me I will bury you. Savannah needs you...." I try to finish but as soon as I said her name I knew he would have dropped everything and ran out the door.

The moment I hung that phone up I rushed into the locker room. Instantly I embraced her and hugged her. I knew that all she needs right now was someone to comfort her which was exactly what Mia and I were going to do until Jonathon arrives.

"I'm..really..sorry..Andy...for...what... Kylie...did...You...deserve...better.." Savannah apologized as she stutters.

"Shhhh. It's not your fault. You don't deserve any off this. You just go caught in the crossfire and I'm really sorry for that." I was the one who was responsible for all this.

"You know what we need to do? We need to plan revenge. Andy needs to break up with Cole in the best way possible. There was this video where this woman divorces her husband with a flash mob. Maybe you could do that with Cole. Then we need to plan revenge on Kylie and Rhianna. They deserve to rot in hell." Mia rants.

Suddenly, the locker rooms' door burst open and there stood Jonathon sweating.

"Jonathon, what are...you doing..here?" Her stuttering decreases and so does her breathing.

"Andy told me something happened and I just needed to be here to confort you. I'm really sorry for whatever happened." He rocked her.

"Why are you saying sorry? You didn't do anything." Savannah speaks before kissing him.

"I think we should leave them alone Mia." I yank her away seeing as she was adamant on staying.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do." I say before we were about to leave.

"What wouldn't you do, Andy?" Savannah laughs.

"At least I made you smile." I clap at my achievement.

"Thank you for being a real friend. I love you." She says causing me to hyperventilate.

"OMG, SHE SAID THE 'L' WORD. I LOV..." I was about to reply before I got yanked by the arm by Mia.

"I think we should leave them alone." She imitates my voice.

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As much as I wanted to skive school with Savannah, I couldn't. My attendance had dropped drastically and if I wanted to make it into Julliard or UCLA then I had to have the attendance as well as the grades.

Currently I was in algebra learning about trigonometry. For me this was the easiest thing there was as for others it was a completely different opinion. Looking at the facial expressions on some of the students' faces I knew that they had just changed their dream career from whatever they wanted to be to a stripper.

Mizz Gomez continued to solve the equation on the board as I sat there copying down the work. The worst thing was that Mia doesn't sit with me in this class and the second worst thing was that the person who's butt was supposed to be in that seat wasn't present. Yep, you guessed it. It was Zach.

I had quickly scribbled down the notes and before I could finish my phone chimed. Everyone's heads turned to face me. I bet they just want me to get in trouble so then they wouldn't have to do their work. Well, that's exactly what going to happen.

"Miss Parks, you know that mobile phones should either be switched off or put on silent during class." She lets me know off the school rules.

"Yes I know that, but it might be important." I say taking out my phone.

"Miss Parks, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to confiscate that." She heads towards me.

"Calm your tits women." I stop her as I look at my messages.

"How dare you speak to me like that. Detention!" She screams.

'Pack a few things and meet me at the skatepark as soon as you can. Hurry'- Z

"Are you done checking your messages? Now hand it over." Miss Gomez reaches out to grab my phone.

I quickly stand up and pack my things up into my book bag.

"Miss Parks, where do you think you're going? Sit down this instant." Her voice echoes through the room.

"I need to go find someone. Mia cover for me." I say as I open the door to leave.

"Get back here right now, young lady! I promise your parents will be hearing off this." I ignore her empty threats as I jog down the precarious hallway.

My legs ran and ran and I didn't even bother skating even though I knew it would get me home faster than running.

Finally, I reached my residence and ran up the stairs not bothering to take my shoes off.

I rummaged through my wardrobe. He said to 'pack a few things'. What should I pack? What if it's cold there or maybe it's hot? What if he's not taking me anywhere at all? What if this is all payback? What if he's planning to kidnap me?

Too many What if's Andy.

My conscience was right, for once. I was over thinking this. He said to pack a few things so I did exactly that.

I threw open my closet and grabbed whatever I could. That includes mostly hoodies, jeans, sports bras and joggers. I threw in a pair of trainers and I think that was enough.

What if he takes me out on a romantic meal or a date? Maybe I should pack a dress.

Nah, he wouldn't take me out. Why would even want him to take me out? It's not like I like him or anything. We're just friends. Right?

I didn't know whether I should go with him to wherever he was going to take me or whether I should just stay at home and say that I was ill. I tried to make up an excuse to not go but in the end my guy feeling was to go. I wanted to have an adventure with him and I wanted to see where he was going to take me. I knew he would never embarass me or put my life in danger, I trusted him that much.

We had known each other for over two months and I think I was ready to let him in. Whether it was now or in a year or in a few days. I was ready. He was like another best friend to me or perhaps something more.

I tried to minimise the amount of clothes I was packing and took a few things out.

I had packed everything I needed including some socks, underwear and a toothbrush before sprinting down the stairs.

My feet lead me to The kitchen where I wrote a note and left it on the fridge.

'Wont be back for a while. Don't worry, everything's fine.
P.S - Don't eat my oreos Jake.'
-A

Just as I was about to leave and go to the skatepark, I heard keys rattling in the lock of the front door. Before I could make a move footsteps had approached the kitchen where I was met with Frank.

"Hey, Andy. What are you doing back from school so early?" He placed his keys on the marble worktop.

"Just thought I would come down and say hi to my house and the furniture." I thought he would buy the fib.

"Andyyy." He warned.

"Ok. I'm leaving for a couple of days and I'll be back. Please just don't tell mum that you knew." I begged him.

"Where are you doing?" He removes his shoes.

"I don't exactly know where I'm going. Zach just asked me to pack a few things and meet him." I explain honestly.

"Fine. I'm giving you ten seconds to leave and I'm going to pretend like your not here. If your not gone in ten seconds.." I had dashed out he door befor he could even start the countdown.

"THANK YOUUU!" I open the door again and quickly big him before leaving for the second time.

I look at the time and see that it had been half an hour since Zach had texted me.

Within two minutes I was at the skatepark and I tried to find Zach. I couldn't see him anywhere until my eyes finally drifted to a familiar pair of eyes.

I sprinted to him and before he could leave I had grabbed his shoulder.

"I thought you weren't going to come. I was starting to get worried." He shoved his hands into his pockets.

"I wasn't going to leave you alone." I state.

"What's in the bag?" He looks at the small duffle bag I have.

"You told me to pack a few things." I explain.

"Keyword: few." He laughs as he takes the duffle bag off of me.

"You know I can carry that myself." I attempt to reach it but he was a few inches taller so I couldn't reach it.

I was quite tall for my age standing at 5'8" but seeing as Zach was an approximate 6'2 and the fact that he had large hands and arms I couldn't reach the duffle bag.

"So how was school?" He brought up the unwanted topic.

"Well Cole and Kylie are going out, if that's what you wanted to hear and we broke up and Kylies a back-stabbing bitch. Anything else?" I ask trying not to cry.

"Andrea, I'm sorry. I really am. Maybe we can kill Cole when we come back?" He suggests as he hugs me.

"You and Mia both." I smile.

Throughout these past few months I have lost so many friends and have gained many more.

"Zach?" I mumble in his chest.

"Hmm." Was his response.

"Promise me that no matter what we don't fight again." I look up at him and hold out my pinky finger.

"I promise." He wraps his pinky around mine which sends shivers down my spine.

"So...where are we going." I ask.

"You'll see." He speaks before we start to head out the skatepark.

The thing that scared me is that despite our differences, I had dropped everything for Zach. What scared me is that I'm running away with him. No questions, no doubts, nothing. The worst thing is that nothing else has ever felt so right.

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A/N

Happy February everyone. Hope all of you are enjoying yourselves. And guess what guys in a week it's holidays for me so get ready for heaps of updates.

I really hope you enjoyed the chapter. We're nearly halfway through this book and I can't wait to go back to editing it.

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