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Three days after the dance

Chapter 22 : Everyone Believed Him


Have you ever gotten a feeling that something doesn't feel right or getting a bad feeling about something? Well, that's me this morning. For some reason, I woke up with this feeling. I can feel it in the pit of my stomach and I'm super nervous about entering school. Maybe I'm imagining things, maybe It's because I lost the little bit of confidence I had left after the night of the dance.

Now here I am right now in the car with my Mom and Harmony as she's driving us to school. We usually ride with Harley, but he had early morning practice for the upcoming game that's a month away.

I hate when there's an upcoming game. Harley completely loses his shit more than usually. It's like he's on his man period and it's exhausting. He has mood swings, gets frustrated and loses his full-time confidence before the game. Which means before a big game when he doubts himself, harmony and mom and I have to find ways to boost his overly extreme confidence back up.

Who would have thought my brother, the guy most people are afraid of, loses his confidence? My brother has a weak spot for basketball, it's like his world. He'd marry the sport if it were possible.

"Are you ok?" Mom asked, glancing at me from the corner of her eye while driving down the street.

"Yeah, I'm just worked up about the game and Harley. His mood swings are scary," I chuckled and watched as we passed by houses. Mom laughed a bit and shook her head.

"Aren't we all? But we end up surviving it, don't we?" I glanced at the smile that sat on her lips and nodded my head, smiling also.

"Yeah, we do. It always feels like we're getting ready for an earthquake and never know when it's gonna quake," I chuckled again before leaning my head back onto the head of the seat.

I smiled as mom laughed genuinely before her laughter soon died down and she cleared her throat, suddenly becoming serious. "Did something happened the night of the dance? Something you didn't tell me?" She asked, glancing at me before turning the corner entering another street.

"No, it was great. We had fun," I said, clearing my throat. Gosh, why do I have to be so awkward? "Why do you ask?" I started biting on my lower lip out of nervousness.

"You just seem to act a little different that's all. You can talk to me if something's bothering you, you know?" I smiled and nodded my head, glad to have a mother like her who is caring. I guess there are just some things I don't want to tell my mom or anyone.

It got quiet for a few seconds until I heard mom speak, "Did something happen with Damon?" she whispered loud enough for me to hear. I widened my eyes before turning around in my seat, looking at harmony. I was relieved when I saw her with headphones in her ears listening to music.

"What? Mom, no!" I said, blushing in embarrassment while folding my arms and letting out a sigh. "Are you sure?" I rolled my eyes, hearing the amusement and disbelief in her voice. Mothers.

"Mom, I am positive. He's with Scarlet and nothing will ever happen between us," it's like I could hear the disappointment in my voice. I tried not to think about it but it's hard when it's consistently on my mind 24/7.

Mom cut the engine to the car off and turned her body some to face me. "I know it's hard baby, trust me I do. I know you want nothing more to just scream out loud to make some of the pain go away," She leaned her head on the headrest and reached her arms out to put some of my hair behind my ear. I nodded my head and smiled sadly.

"Sometimes I wish I could talk to scarlet about it, you know? But I can't because it would be weird talking to her about me liking her boyfriend," I deeply sighed as my mom sat there listening and nodding her head understanding.

I then noticed that we are parked across the street from my school and groaned, watching students walk around the property and enter the gates of hell.

"I'm sorry baby, but it'll get better I promise," she moved some of my hair out of my face and leaned over, pressing a soft kiss on my forehead.

"You are a beautiful girl. Anybody would be so lucky to call you theirs, I love you," I looked back at my mother in the eyes and saw that she wasn't kidding.

I tightly wrapped my arms around her neck as I felt a tear slip from my eye. God, I love this woman.

How can you not love moms? they're everything.

I pulled away and mom wiped my tears, smiling at me. "No tears. This face is not meant to cry," She said softly and kisses my forehead one more time.

"I love you, mom."

"I love you more," She smiled brightly at me. I finally get out of the car, checking both sides of the street before crossing. I do not want to end up like Regina George, Just saying.

Once I'm across the street, I spin back around and wave at my mom as she waved back and drives off.

"Such a mama's girl. Does she know what a whore you are?" Joslin appeared in front of me and shoved at my chest. I stumbled back a little but I didn't fall, thanks to the bike rack that stood behind a few feet away from me.

I sighed deeply while entering the gates of hell.

As I entered the building, every head suddenly turned in my direction staring, whispering, and glaring at me in disgust.

What is happening?

I tried my best to ignore them but it was hard when I could hear their hurtful words and feel their nasty glares as I walked by them completely confused.

"That's her? Ew."

"She's the dirty whore, right?"

"Does she even go here?"

"Who would want that? She's ugly as hell."

"She's a whore."

I frowned while keeping my head low until I finally reached my locker. As I began grabbing my things out, I couldn't help but feel the nervousness and nausea I felt this morning when I woke up in my stomach. Everyone continued to burn holes into my soul and talk about me behind my back as I felt my heart start to race.

What had I done?

"Monnie?" I heard a voice I surely recognized and was happy to hear. I turned my head to the left, slowly to see scarlet standing next to me with a look of sympathy and hurt.

"Yeah?" I asked more like a question still completely confused about the entire situation. I could feel my anxiety start to rise as I still felt eyes on me.

"Have y-you- did you go online today?" She stuttered and I gave her a look of confusion before shaking my head no. I normally don't go online because I have no social life.

"No not since yesterday, why?" I closed my locker and turned to face her, all while trying to ignore the hateful glares of everyone in the hallway.

"Um, you might want to go on some guys page named jay? I think." She sighed before pulling out her phone and clicking around. I watched as she typed in a username with the name jay in it.

I thought for second as the name echoed through my mind. The name sounds really familiar, but I can't put my finger on it. Where have I heard that name before?

Scarlet then handed me her phone. I looked at her before staring down at the screen. The person was pretty popular with 4.4k followers. As I scrolled down looking at some of the posts, My heart skipped a beat and my breath got caught in my throat.

I knew his name sounded familiar! It was the guy who tried to force himself onto me at the park. Suddenly, memories from the encounter started flooding through my mind. I can still hear his voice inside my head every night and when I walk the halls.

Scrolling back up, I nervously clicked on his recent post. I felt my face go pale and my throat go dry.

It's a video of him and apparently a girl who's supposed to be me, making out on a bed. Both started taking each other's clothes off then the video ends with him looking at the camera and winking.

As I read the caption, I felt like dying.

"Passed her to the team and she didn't refuse the offer ;)" It read and I felt my lip start to tremble.

I didn't do anything with him or the entire football team! Why would I give myself up to someone like him?! And how could everyone believe him?!

I haven't even had my first kiss yet! And I'm pretty sure Shawn Mendes posters do not count.

Scarlet slowly took her phone from between my fingers. Finally, I had the smallest bit of courage to look into her eyes. That was a bad idea because soon as I did, tears began falling from my eyes and I was now full-blown crying, not caring if anyone saw.

Scarlet frowned and pulled me into her arms. I hugged her for dare life and sobbed into her shoulder, afraid to let her go. I just needed to be in her arms because I felt safe in them.

How could he do this to me?

That's not even me in that video! I would never do something like that. After a few minutes, I pull away from Scarlet to see everyone still staring at me. I began to wipe my tears when my eyes met with Damon's. For once I saw an emotion cross his eyes.

Anger.

I flinched at his intense stare and held my stomach, feeling the need to throw up. I dropped my backpack on the ground and ran into the girls' bathroom. I busted through an un-used stall, kneeling down near the toilet and threw up.

After a minute, I felt someone lift my hair up and rub my back soothingly. I didn't have to look up to know it's scarlet. Once I finished and my stomach felt somewhat normal again, I slid down next to the toilet and stared at the graffiti and permanent marker handwriting on the stall walls.

I felt so ashamed of myself. I glanced at scarlet for a second before covering my face with my hands and letting the tears fall again.

"Get up Minnie," Scarlet said but just ignore her. I don't want to look or know what she thought about the video. I will never understand why she decided to be friends with me.

"Get up please?" She whispered with a sigh. And once again, I ignore her and continued to sob in my hands. "Hermione Noelle Scott. Get your ass up off of this dirty floor now!" She demanded, her voice making me jump. I've never heard her yell like this before because she's always the bubbly one.

Slowly, I got off the ground and stood in front of her but I didn't look her in the eyes. "Look at me," She said softly and grabbed my hand.

Deciding I didn't want to hear her yell at me again, I met with her eyes and saw the worry, anger, and sadness laced in them.

Her eyes put inside out to shame.

"Please don't cry. I hate when you cry, you know that because then I start to cry too," She chuckled sadly while wiping my tears away with her thumb.

"How c-could he do that to me? What did I ever do? He was on the who c-cameβ€”" I cut my sentence short and bit back a sob.

"Because people are jerks and believe what they hear and see nowadays. I and our friends know it wasn't you because you always do the right thing, which is a good thing. You know what? I feel so sorry for those animals we call humans because they are completely missing out on becoming friends with Hermione Scott. Who wouldn't want to be friends with her, hm?" I smiled sadly at her, appreciating her spirit for trying to make me feel better. Scarlet then pulled me into her warm arms, making me feel slightly better but not completely.

"I didn't do anything with him. that v-video never happened. That girl isn't me! I'm not likeβ€”"

"Shh, Shh I know." Scarlet cooed into my ear as I heard her sob. I pulled away and stared at her, wondering why it hurt her so much.

"Seeing you cry makes me so upset, you don't deserve this, Minnie." She moved my hair out of my face, gently creasing my cheek. I slightly smile at her. Seriously she is the best thing I could ever ask for. Scarlet isn't just my best friend, she's my sister.

"I'm sorry," I mumbled and wiped my slightly dry face. "Don't be sorry. a situation like this is hard, this guy has forced himself onto you then hit you. That's never ok to do to a girl or anyone. We have to take a stand!" She stomped her foot on the ground.

"Everyone thinks I'm a whβ€”"

"And you're not!" She grabs my face firmly in her hands. "We have to do something about this," Scarlet kissed my forehead before grabbing my backpack off the ground.

"We are going to walk out there, ignore them, get on with our day and come up with a plan on how to murder this guy," She held her hand out for me to take. Smiling softly, I grabbed her hand.

"I love you, Scar."

"I love you more," She winked and interlocked our hands together. Who could not love this girl?

Scarlet and I made our way out of the bathroom, making every head turn our way. Class still hasn't started yet? Wow, so much hatred from the universe.

I look down as my cheeks redden of embarrassment. Scarlet pulled my hand as people made room for us to walk past. Finally, the bell rang and everyone scattered to their classes. I, on the other hand, didn't feel like being educated today. I just miss my bed.

Scarlet and I continue to walk down the hall when I felt my self being pulled away from her grasp. I gasped at the sudden move and spun around, only to see Brett with concern in his eyes. He's the second to last person I wanted to see.

You can probably guess the first.

"Brett pleaseβ€”"

"I believe you," He blurted out and stared at me.

"What?"

"I know it's not you, Minnie. You're not like that," He grabbed my hand interlocking them as scarlet did before. I sighed while closing my eyes.

"You never ran into a poleβ€” yes, you are clumsy, but I know you never ran into a pole. He did something to you, didn't he?" He asked hoping for me to tell the truth. I sighed again, slowly nodding my head.

I snap my head to look back at Brett. Maybe I'm imagining things, but I swore I just heard a growl.
"I'm going to kill him." The venom dripping from every word as he balled his fist. I've never seen Brett so angry before, it was shocking. Maybe he had a whole lot of anger build up inside him and just needed to release it.

"No, Brett please-"

"Guys?" Scarlet said walking near us.

"Guys!" She repeated louder, sounding as if it were urgent. I looked at her as she frowned her eyebrows. Finally understanding, I turned around once I heard screaming coming from around the other end of the hall corner. "What's going on?" Scarlet asked a girl running past us towards the unknown chaos.

"Damon and Jayden are killing each other from what I've heard," The girl shrugged and ran down the hallway, turning the corner.

Damon?!

"Oh god." Scarlet ran in the same direction, Brett and I following behind just as curious. As we ran, the chaos got louder and my heart started racing. As we turned the corner, there was a crowd of people circled around the fight in the middle of the hallway.

All three of us squeezed our way through everyone until we reached the front of the crowd. I widened my eyes at the sight of two guys killing each other, one of them looked on the verge of dying.

One of them can't be Damon, right? I mean, it's been a while since Damon has fought someone. What's the reason for him to start now? But of course, my hopes were wrong. I moved a bit forward and saw Jay or Jayden being beaten and Damon is the one killing him.

I gasped at the sight and covered my mouth with my hand, watching the scene in shock. I expected this from Harley but Damon? He's just full of surprises nowadays.

"Damon Stop!" Scarlet yelled, trying to get him off by pulling his arm. As she did, he accidentally knocked her down making her fall onto her butt.

"Stop It, Damon Please!" She yelled again as Brett helped her up. I can't just sit here and watch this happen. No one seems to be volunteering to help or go get a teacher, so I guess it's up to me.

As I was about to walk closer, Brett grabbed my arm and pulled me back. "Are you crazy? You will get hurt, let me do this," He said in my ear, over the loud noises. I pulled away and shook my head at him.

"I'm the only one who can make him stop," I said before turning around and walking closer to the scene. I felt nervous as multiple pairs of eyes followed me, "Damon, please stop! Y-Your killing him!" I yelled feeling sick to my stomach. I held my hand over my stomach and closed my eyes for a second before reopening them.

"Damon please!" I grabbed his arm. I felt him tense up at my touch as he snapped out of his dazed state. He stared at Jayden for a few seconds before punching him in the nose. Damon stood up and pushed him across the room, hitting a locker. He then backed away while breathing heavy.

Damon turned his head slowly to look at me and I flinched at the rage and darkness in his eyes. I backed away some, making him clench his jaw. His face then softens as continued to stare me down.

My heart skipped a beat at his stare and I couldn't help but break our eye contact. I turned around and freeze when I saw scarlet has been watching us the whole time. She glanced at me then Damon, her face mixed with hurt and confusion. My breath got caught in my throat and my face redden.

"What is going on here?!" The principal yelled pushing students out of the way.

Oh, so now you show up!

The crowd that was watching, have now scattered like roaches and ran to class. The principal looked all of us before looking at Jayden. He sat there laid out on the floor bleeding badly, spitting up blood on the ground on and on the verge of passing out.

"Who's responsible for this?!" He yelled causing Scarlet and me to jump. Everyone takes a glance at each other when Damon sighed and raises his hand.

"Me."

"You.with.me NOW!" The principal pointed down the hall, which is the direction his office is located.

Before Damon left, he walked up to scarlet and tried to grab her hand but she backed away and continued to look at the ground. Damon sighed deeply before grabbing scarlet by her chin, making her look up at him. He whispered something in her ear before kissing her on the lips slowly.

I looked away and folded my arms wishing that was me when I felt a pair of hands wrap around my shoulders in a comforting manner. I sadly smiled, knowing who it was before leaning my head on his side.

I watched as Damon pulled away from scarlet, her face red as ever. Damon backed away, turning towards me before stopping as he noticed Brett beside me. He narrowed his eyes at him while clenching his jaw, making him look stupid hot.

"My office, now!" The principal stepped in Damon's sight. I heard him groan in annoyance before walking past him then storming past me. As he did, I melted at the scent of his cologne. His wind force was so strong, some of my hair blew in my face.

Brett unwrapped his arm from around my shoulders, stood In front of me and bent down to my height. He stared at me and began moving the fallen hair from my face, placing it behind my ear and smiling. I couldn't help but look at his dimples.

"Better," He whispered, tapping my nose softly making me slightly smile as he stood back to his normal height.

"Brett, take him to the nurses' office." The principal said, putting his phone back into his pocket.

"Yeah, that's not happening," Brett scoffed as he glanced at Jayden's bruised body lying on the floor.

"I'm sorry did I stutter? No, I didn't. Take him to the nurse's office NOW!" Brett blew out a breath, rolling his neck side to side before walking over and grabbing him by his shirt, pulling him up

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