chapter fourteen.
[ 14 ] "S-L-U-T"

I walked into school as events of last night kept replaying in the back of my head. Johnny, Jenna, Asher. Surprisingly, I had forgotten about the whole situation for a bit because of the little moment with Johnny.

What even happened?
What's going on between us?

Are we even friends?
Of course we are- right?

We've always been friends..just in a weird way.
Right??

What even are we??
Didn't we almost kiss?

Is that normal??

I was all caught up in my head well, that was until I saw a whole crowd standing by my locker. Phones flashing and people murmuring.

Huh?

I rushed there, pushing through the crowd. My face soon fell as I saw the indecent choice of words painted on in big black letters. S-L-U-T being the most prominent.

Great.
Note the sarcasm.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, I turned around to see Jenna. Of course, I should've known.

She smiled tightly, "Happy early birthday."

Does she even know how much she angers me?
Surprised she remembered my birthday though.

I gave her a slight glare, "You're insane." I mumbled under my breath.

She tilted her head, pouting a little, "And what are you gonna? Ask Johnny to hit me?" She questioned before booming with laughter, her minions along side her doing the same which got everyone around to laugh too.

I cursed under my breath.
I hate high school.
I hate her.

"Next time tell your little boy toy to stay away from Asher and I got it?" She raised a brow, crossing her arms over her chest.

I bit my lip to stop the urge of slapping her. As If I could ever even try to do that. I let out a short breath looking around everyones eyes on me, "Can everyone leave?" When no one moved an inch I sighed, "Can everyone leave!?" I repeated a little louder.

"I'm sure you heard her." A familiar voice spoke getting the murmurs of the crowd grow louder too.
My god. If this couldn't get worse.

Jenna rolled her eyes, "What do you mean? She's deserves it for letting her boyfriend hit you."

Boyfriend???

She tried to kiss him but he dodged it before sighing, "Tell them to leave Jenna." Asher instructed and she rolled her eyes again before doing so.

"You're no fun." She huffed before stomping away as the rest of the crowd dispersed.

If only I could make it that easy.

Asher's eyes locked with mine as I stood there silent. He looked at me with a hint of pity, Hey Annie," He let out, giving me a sad smile. "I'm sorry about he-"

I shook my head, opening my locker in his face which got him to shut up. "Thanks, I guess," I said, my voice just above a whisper.

"Annie yesterday.." He trailed off.

"I don't want to talk about it Asher." I let out a breath.

"You know I didn't mean it right?"

I shrugged, "I'm one to believe that drunk words are sober thoughts actually,"

"But you know I wouldn't say that about you."

I turned to look at him, "Do I Asher? Do I really?"

He sighed, "Come on Annie, I was drunk. I would never say that and you know it." He looked so adorably mistreated which confused me.

"Yeah, you'd never say that to my face but isn't that how your truly think of me?"

"Of course not, Give me a chance and I'll prove it you." He said. A chance??? Prove it to me?? "It just slipped out and I'm beyond sorry. You were so quick to forgive Johnny for everything he did, why is it so hard for you to do the same?"

"What does Johnny got to do with this?"

"No it's stupid how you literally just let everything he did just slide away and now you two are all—" He paused, "Why, Jenna called him your boyfriend even," He let out. What the heck? 

"Where is all of this coming from?" 

"I'm just looking out for you Annie." He told me. "I hope you know he's not as innocent as he seems before it's too late." He got the last word before walking away leaving me speechless.

I was supposed make him feel guilty but instead he turned on me.

Was I stupid to just forgive Johnny that quick?

Why did it matter so much to him?

"Hey," Johnny appeared on the other side of me. I looked into his eyes, the same ones that I lost myself too multiple times yesterday.

"H-hi" I gave him a faint smile, my voice coming out a bit breathy. 

"What did he want?" He asked, his tone curious.

"He was apologising" I answered and Johnny nodded. "..Do you think the school has rubbing alcohol?" I asked, wanting to change the subject to which he furrowed his eyebrows.

He let out a slight laugh, "What for?"

I shut my locker closed, revealing the not so nice words painted on it and his face dropped as he realised what it said.

"Jenna?"

"The one and only."

"You seriously got to stand up to her sooner or later or I assure you I'll deal with her myself." I was quite flustered over how protective he got and my face didn't fail to show it.

I let out a sigh, looking down, "We'll see about that."

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It was lunch time and I was walking towards my seat with Johnny beside me. Kenzie and Lauren were most probably not going to be here today. They were paired for some sort of project work and since lunch was basically Lauren's only free time, they decided to do it then.

Makes sense to be honest—but it also meant that I was left alone, well kind of, Johnny's right here. "Psycho incoming," He whispered to me and I looked up to see Jenna and her minions.

They don't even let me eat this trash ass food peacefully.

I tried walk past her but just ended bumping into her surfy scented self. Screw me.

She slapped my tray of food onto the floor. Well now I can't even try to eat it peacefully.

She laughed, "I think I let you go quite easily this morning." My head was down, I didn't bother to look up.

God knows where Asher was. He must be far far away knowing she did it without any hesitation.

"Jenna stop acting like a fucking psychopath," Johnny spoke, before intertwining my arm with his trying to pull me away from there.

"Language baby," She grinned wide, rolling her eyes.

Her words made me instantly cringe in my head.

Ew.

Gross.

Vomit.

Why is she even calling him that??

Who allowed???

Cause I sure as hell don't like her calling him that.

"Does Lauren even know that you were dirty dancing with her best friend yesterday? She'd be thrilled to hear that don't you think?" She continued, a filthy smirk on her face.

Did I hear that right???—She did not just say dirty dancing.

"I'm pretty sure friends of the opposite gender can dance together without it being sexual, it was a lot of fun actually—until you and your boyfriend ruined the whole night."

She rolled her eyes, "I get that you're basically in love with her but she has her own mouth you know? Let the loner speak." She fake pouted, her eyes burning through me.

"Have you ever thought about how you don't meet her standards?" He said quite bluntly and I could tell she was quite taken back at that.

She gritted her teeth together, "And you do?" She scoffed. "She clearly wants nothing to do with you. Are you that desperate? Honestly I feel bad for you Johnny, you should just stop trying cause I promise you she isn't ever going to feel the same way." She smiled tightly.

What the hell is she on about?

I looked up slightly, "You don't really know how I feel Jenna." I let out, my tone much softer than hers.

She looked rather surprised, "Finally. I was beginning to think you'd gone mute." She laughed rather reluctantly.

Johnny tried pulling me away, his hand tightening around my wrist almost hurting me.

I took a deep breath in, "I just want to let you know that I'm really sick and tired of how bad you want me to bow down to you." I spat, "I don't know what joy you get in making me feel like shit but at least one is happy eh?"

"—You were once a good friend Jenna, you really were." She opened her mouth to speak but I cut her off, "And You know what? you must tired from torturing me everyday, why don't you go sit your manic ass down and leave Johnny and I alone? I'm sure what happens between us isn't any of your business. I'd really appreciate if you actually used your brain for once." I let out before I finally pushed past her walking away from the crowd.

God.
I'd be lying if I said that didn't feel good.

High school is really one whole shit show.

I was out by the bleachers, Johnny following right behind me. I turned around to see him grinning like the idiot that he is.

I rose my brow, "What?"

He shook his head, shrugging slightly, "I'm so happy I could kiss you right now"

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author:

hello everyone, i absolutely hate writing chapters
like this. i'm sure it's because i could never confront anyone in real life and just the thought of it makes me cringe.

well anyway, i hope you some what liked this horrible chapter! and thank you for being patient with me. i'm still gonna try to update weekly..i just don't have a specific day.

have good day! bye bye <33