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Chapter eight

Author: Knighted
last update Last Updated: 2022-05-30 22:36:43

Vega POV.

I trudged towards Andria's car, my eyes were red-rimmed from not sleeping well. Why does every day have to be so difficult? I buckled my seatbelt once I sit, finally getting the hang of it?

Andrianna watched me skeptically.

"Now what's wrong?".

"I had a horrible nightmare. Zach proposed to Arielle in front of the whole school, she looked straight at me after saying yes, then cackled like an ogre. " I shuddered, as I recalled the events. If it was possible to have a heart attack during a dream, I would have. Andrianna shook her head, clicking her tongue.

"Told you that was gonna happen. You just don't compete with Arielle. She's already won in your dream. How hard or long is it gonna be in real life? Today maybe?".

I'm shooting lasers out of my eyes right now, so why isn't Andria melting in her seat.

Andrianna acted like an angel but she spits like Satan's daughter.

"She's. Not. Winning" I gritted through my teeth then took a deep breath, thinking only happy thoughts before I turned back to face Andria. "I and Zach made eye contact like five times yesterday, Can you imagine that. We even read together in the library". I skipped out on the drooling incident, cause it's embarrassing, and I might have spent hours last night, pulling on my hair and crying as I tried to wish that moment out of existence.

"Ugh. Why" I yelled, thrashing around in my seat and making Andria jump.

"What is your problem? You're going to make us get into an accident". She snapped at me, getting angry for a split second, before focusing on the road, leaving me to beat myself up.

The drive didn't take long and I was not in the mood to show off as I alighted from the car. Andrianna, of course still flipped her long straight hair like a model out of a Vogue cover. Where's that slow-motion music they're always playing in movies for the popular girl, cause one is right beside me. Ring, ring.

She stopped in her tracks abruptly, eyes zeroing on a particular spot. I trailed her gaze, feeling light-headed as I see Arielle and Zach in what I'll liken to be an intense snogging session. I noticed some other girls, watching the display warily. Was this how I'd lose all my savings?. Was it?. Just in two days. Why me...

"I was correct to assume that it would be today". Andrianna's voice came from far away, breaking me from my dungeon of despair. This was not happening on my watch. It was, but I'm not gonna let them take it further. I turned to face Andria. "They're just making out. It's not like he asked her to be his girlfriend".

She scoffed, and gave me the ' You're delusional kind of look'. "They're pretty much on their way there, you get".

"Well, this is an indecent display, so someone should stop them". I looked around, and everyone seemed to be minding their business. Yup, kissing in a public setting was not something that gave anyone a headache. It just makes you realize that you don't have a special someone to make out with_single AF.

"I'm not getting in the middle of that," she said, stepping back.

"Fine then. Maybe I should just start step two from here then. Who cares if he's half a minute from eating her face off". I relaxed my shoulder, took a deep breath, and stepped toward them. Wait? What was step two again? Ugh! Brain, when will you ever do your job. I got closer, their loud breath registering. Arielle moaned shamelessly, almost tugging his shirt off. Are they gonna do it here? With everyone watching? No fucking way... A string of saliva dripped down Arielle's lip, making me cringe.

"Enough!" I screamed, surprising myself. Arielle gasped in shock. Bloodstained her lower lip. Oops. My shout must have startled them too much. They both stared at me like I was an alien from Mars. Although that one mars film had hot couples in it, that guy that was freaking jumping, or flying... Jasum, basum, or what was it... I quit my internal rambling. Back to my ticket to a rich life.

"Do you two realize, this is a public space, and you shouldn't be..."

"The fuck Vega" Arielle snapped and was on her feet in a blink. "Quit your stupid rambling ok. If you're looking for attention, you ugly bitch, you should go meet nerdy boys like yourself. The only guy who can stand you is that gay friend of yours anyway so get the fuck out" she sneered, her voice raised for the benefit of the little crowd listening. Some of them pretended they were engrossed in whatever they were doing, but a majority of them were blatantly soaking up the tension in the air and her jab hurt more than I expected. I was also being roasted in front of Zach, who happened to be alternating between irritation and amusement.

Of all the reactions I was getting, his was the most annoying. I squared my shoulders.

"It's none of your business if Jake's gay, or maybe you like him, maybe it's still hurting your ego that he rejected you last time and if that's the case, no need to act up, just tell me, I might put in a word or two for you Arielle, but I'm pretty sure with your shitty attitude, he'd never want to be with you" I got out, my chest burning. I hated that Zach was just standing there, watching us like some comedy skit.

Arielle scoffed, moving closer to me. "I don't need the help of a worthless cleaner's woman daughter like. You should be on your good behavior Vega, or else your stupid poor... ".

I made to slap her, but a bruising grip held my hands in place. I turned to face him unbelievably. His green eyes are hard on mine.

"Don't hit her, especially if what she's saying is true" he said in a patronizing voice, looking almost bored. Ok, I was pissed off before, but I was sure that I'd be spitting fire soon. How dare he. Who did he think he was.

I tried to wrench my wrist out of his hold, but I only succeed when he decided to let go. I glared at him, as Arielle beamed beside him.

"It's not true" I yelled my full attention on him. "You don't have the right to meddle..."

"You meddled with us first. If you were minding your own business, then we won't be having this conversation" he said coldly. Omfg! I screamed, jumping at him, biting the artery on his neck, and feeling satisfied as I watched blood spurt out_chill y'all, imagination calms me down. Or else, I might have been strangling him by now. I unclenched my fist, as Arielle came between us.

"You can't bully me, Vega, so you better watch yourself. You might get into trouble" she warned in her whiny voice and playing the victim. She was the fucking bully. The audacity of this girl.

I crossed my arms. "Do you even know how you sound right now? Me? Get into trouble? Not in this life, and especially not because of you" I say, glancing at my watch before frowning at the both of them.

"I'm going for my lectures, and next time, you both decide to eat each other's face-off, take it somewhere more private" my eyes cut at Zach. He's got a strange look that I can't decipher.

"What are you staring at jerk" I yelled, before trudging towards Andria who had her phone out, recording our exchange. I noticed eyes on me from all corners. I know I've lost the stupid bet. But whatever. I can not seduce or even pretend to like a guy like that. The nerve of him. I just want to kick something, probably his stupid face, or split his head open. I know, I know. No violence. Inner peace.

"Are you ok?" Andria asked once I got to her.

"What does it look like! " I snapped, making her flinch. I guess inner stupid peace didn't work.

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