Chapter 8: Chapter 8

"You dropped this when you jumped off the bike." He pulled out my phone from his pocket and blankly stared at my face. I opened my mouth to say something else, but I was just in shock.

"That's my phone," I mumbled in my mouth and held it quickly, he might have switched it off when Dina kept ringing it. On the bright side, Ken didn't have it.

"Yeah! And you are not my type either." He added, his eyes narrowed at my face. Did he really have to insult me back?

"Excuse me? You are so rude." I glared at his face and that brought smiles on his lips. What was so funny about it?

"Well and I'm sure you know my name." He smirked and began walking away, how the hell was he so sure?

I watched his face and mentally cursed at him, the smirk was really annoyingly beautiful. He turned around and soon disappeared out of my sight.

"Ken knows nothing about your phone." Dina, unaware of everything, yelled from afar and approached me.

"Don't bother, I found it," I mumbled and turned around to walk away, she held my hand to stop me.

"From where?" she questioned, it was so hard to communicate with her after the view last night.

"I just did," I replied and freed my hand.

"So now you are keeping secrets from me?" she folded her arms, pain invisible on her face. She should be the last one complaining about me keeping secrets from her.

"I'm not Dina, who keeps secrets from her friend." that taunt was enough to make her realize what she hid, even though I hid my feelings too, but those were just empty feelings while she was dating Tucker and lied to me about it.

"Elle, oh my God, I'm sorry. Let's talk about it." she covered her mouth in guilt and mumbled.

"I have a class." I excused her and ran to my class, tears wanting to come out.

She took her seat silently behind me and when the bell rang for break, she went missing. I've never noticed that until Steven hinted it out, maybe I should go and see if she is by the lockers. I know I was going to get hurt, but I still planned to do so, maybe that will make me forget Tucker and move on from him.

Walking among the crowd, I approached the old lockers that nobody uses now. It was all dark in there, no one could be seen around. I heard some wild moans and my heart missed a beat, it just sank in my chest. An instant regret hit me, I shouldn't have come here.

I pulled my neck out from behind the wall to peek and there they were, Tucker and Dina. Tucker was wildly kissing her neck as he had his hand on her skirt and she kept moaning and kissing him everywhere. I bit my lip and a tear ran down my cheek, Tucker pulled back and planted a kiss on her cheek. I noticed that she was taking off his pant, they were doing it here.

I couldn't watch it anymore; this is just the end for me.

I turned around and ran out of the lockers with tears flooding down my eyes. I halted when the sun hit me, raising my head, I saw everyone staring at me. They were confused about why I was running like a mad person. I bowed my head down and kept walking, reaching the backyard of the school. I knew there would be no one there as everyone was scared of this place being overloaded by the drug dealers, which makes it even dangerous, but in the haste of getting away from people, I went there anyway, not even thinking twice about my reputation. I sat down on the grass and covered my face in my hands, how the hell did I even think of making babies with Tucker, that guy was like a perfection walking on earth and look at me, a broken a** who is good for nothing.

I was perched for a few minutes and then my phone rang, I knew who it would be, Dina was the only person who would text me.

Unknown: Where are you? Your teacher is headed towards the class, you are late.

Who was that person? Maybe someone from the class. I cleared my eyes and walked briskly. I spent the rest of the day on the verge of crying and wanting to go back home. I ignored Dina after school and quickly rushed back home with Mr. Ben while Tucker took his sister to go shopping. He hadn't talked to me after that incident like it was my fault.

I walked inside the kitchen and when tried to help Lauren she denied taking my help.

"What's wrong Lauren, why are you ignoring me?" I asked out of desperation, everyone was acting like I was bound to please them.

"I told you countless times to stay good, how do you expect Tucker to fall for you when you act like a brat?" she shouted, throwing a tantrum on me when her son should be questioned for his actions.

"I don't care anymore," I mumbled in my mouth, killing my desires inside my chest.

"What? Say it aloud." she narrowed her eyes, rushing at me in aggression.

"He doesn't care about good girls or bad girls, he is dating someone," I uttered, making tight fists of my hands.

"No, he isn't seeing anyone." she refused to believe me, in her eyes, her son was perfect and she was desperately waiting for him to fall in love with me.

"He is, actually, he is pretty much in love with my friend," I announced, smiling on the outside to let her know that It is okay, I am fine and happy for him.

"Dina?" she inquired, "that sl**," she slammed the plate on the floor, shattering it into pieces. The loud smash made me jump and launched back in fear and exhaled that it didn't hit me.

"She is a nice girl." I retorted, still breathing profusely and staring at her face in shock, but she ignored me and marched to her room, I didn't go after her, there was no point. I sat in my room, doing my homework, and working on some projects when someone knocked on my door.

"Come in," I yelled, looking at my laptop's screen. When I lifted my head, I saw Tucker standing at the door.

"Hey," he smiled, I looked away because I can't look in his eyes. After that locker incident, I can't really make eye contact with him.

"Hi," I replied and bowed my head back in my work. I saw him walking towards my bed and sitting behind me. My body contracted, he was behind me and the feeling of him so close has started to hit my head.

"Giselle," he called my name mildly, making my body feel goosebumps. It was more like he was whispering in my ears. "I know you are upset and I get why, I did wrong." He was whispering, my whole attention was on his breaths. I slowly shifted my body away from him and turned around to see his face, his eyes met mine for a few seconds.

"I am really sorry Giselle, there is no point in giving excuses, but I'm so guilty." He lowered his head and cleared his eyes with the back of his hands, maybe he was crying, he has to be that's why he was keeping his eyes down.

"I know you hate me now, but I'm sorry. I feel so bad; I can't even concentrate on my studies." He looked away and sniffed, he was crying? I panicked, I can't see him in pain.

"Tucker, it's okay," I said in a rush, it broke my heart to see how guilty, he was and here I was thinking he didn't care about me at all.

"Really?" He lifted his head up and smiled, "I knew you are too sweet to be mad at someone." His compliment soothed my heart.

"I was talking to my friends about you and I told them that I know she will forgive me; she is not like other girls." He smiled as he stared deeply into my eyes. Wow! Lauren was right, he has a soft spot for good girls. I smiled back and shyly brushed the hair off my face.

"I was never mad at you," I mumbled in my mouth, it was nice to talk to him like that. Every time he would talk to me, I felt hopes growing inside my heart.

"Cool, anyway, I gotta go." He got up and without even looking at me, and left. Why did he leave like this? Did he only want me to forgive him? what was that behavior?

He was really strange, all sweet one minute and the next minute he doesn't know me.

I smiled to myself, remembering his comments and feeling good.

What am I doing? He is seeing my friend and even though she hid it from me, I've no right to betray her like that. The thought of killing my feelings for him was too painful. I've lived for him my entire life and now that it felt wrong because I can't be his girl, I had no option but to forget about him.

I laid my head on the pillow and kept thinking about his words, how sweet he was, and how he knows me. The fact that he was talking to his friends about me was making me go insane as I blushed. It was sweet of him to call me different from everyone else. My phone rang and I held it above my face as I was laying in my bed.

Dina: Elle?

Dina: I wanted to tell you about me and Tucker but I was not sure if he was serious about me.

Her name reminded me that Tucker is no longer mine and it hurts my feelings again.

Me: Dina we will talk tomorrow.

I didn't want to talk to her on the texts, we have to talk face to face.

Dina: I will wait for you.

My phone rang again, what does she want now? I picked up my phone again and it was that unknown.

Unknown: I heard you went to the backyard today, don't ever go there.

Now, who the hell would that be?

Me: Who are you?

Unknown: Your fairy godmother.

I read the text and knew the person whoever he was, would be proud of his jokes.

Me: Tell me who the hell are you?

I felt like it was Tucker, maybe he was trying to look after me. I felt my stomach tingling upon the thought, it has to be him.

Unknown: Told you already.

Me: Look, I don't talk to strangers, so leave me alone.

I have to show Tucker that I was loyal and that I don't go around talking to every guy I meet.

Unknown: Every person is a stranger first so the fact that you have friends makes you a liar, they were strangers too in the beginning.

Me: I am not a liar and a bad girl.

Unknown: who told you that the girls who talk to boys are bad?

Me: I just don't like all that.

Unknown: Just because...

Wow, never knew Tucker was so deep in talks.

Me: Okay whatever, now don't disturb me.

I was glad as hell, but also, terrified. Tucker was maybe dating Dina, or whatever was going on between them, but then why was he hitting on me, was he not sincere with her? That would be wrong with Dina and no matter what, she is my friend.

Unknown: Just warned you, rest is on you.

I shouldn't be answering him; he needs to be with Dina. He had his chance and it's not like I don't have feelings for him, but doing it all behind Dina's back would be so wrong.

I didn't do it for the rest of the night instead of sleeping. I went to the school with Mr. Ben as Tucker Has spent the night at his friend's place.

"Elle?" on my way to the class, Dina caught me. I turned around and looked at her face, "can we go somewhere quiet?" She looked down.

"Sure." We walked towards the ground, where a few students were perched in groups, and sat down on the grass.

"So, it all started when he went to LA. He messaged me one day about some notes and we began talking or more like fighting. It continued and then one day he asked me out, I refused in the beginning, but somehow he had made a place in my heart. We would face time all day long and then he booked a hotel for us in the nearby town, we would always hang out there. It was amazing, I have never felt this great with anyone. Then Monica jumped in, I heard he was still talking to her and we fought. Later I knew that he didn't even tell her that he was coming back, he had blocked her because of me. Do you want to know the other little details too?" She smiled weakly, I knew even though she confesses everything, nothing was going to make it feel less painful.

"I am so sorry for being bitter." I mumbled, I can't be mad at her, she did hide things from me, but I can't punish her like that. "you shouldn't have hidden it from me." I added.

"I know, I just wasn't sure if he was serious, and knowing that you look up for him as a brother, I feared if things end between us in a horrible way, I would lose my friend too." her words made sense but brother? How many times do I have to tell them that he is not my brother?

"He is not my brother, Dina," I said, putting pressure on my words.

"I know you are mad at him for leaving you behind," she said, holding my hand.

"No, it's not that. He is just not my brother." I declared, she watched my face for a moment and then lowered her head. We stayed there for a few more minutes and then head back to our class.

...............

"You always order this." I rolled my eyes at Dina, who was a strong strawberry smoothie addict. She stuck her tongue out to tease me and sipped through her drink.

"Hey!" my heart stopped as Tucker joined us. Dina's cheeks were blushing red, "thank you." he teasingly grasped her glass and sipped through it.

"Why, you are so nasty." Dina hit him and faked being upset.

"You are upset over that? I will buy you this whole cafe baby." he hit her his elbow and they stared deep in each other's eyes. I didn't know how to feel about it, whether I should be doing aww or be upset. I watched them and then looked away, my heart was drowning in my chest.

It was just a moment when someone passed by us and he stole Tucker's attention, he went from a lover boy to total Jock.

"Yo, where is your drug-addicted friend?" Tucker commented, smirking mischievously. Dina eyed him, but he kept smirking at the guy. Dina and Tucker were perched together while I was seated on the opposite side of the table.

"What is your problem Tucker?" The guy, who was definitely not from our school, mumbled as he tilted his head. He was wearing a leather jacket, his hair messy and his body tattooed.

"You, your face, and your friends." Tucker, who didn't bother getting up, said very calmly.

"Leave the town then," the guy shrugged his shoulders and replied, I have heard that there were a few gangs that had a fight going on with the jocks of our school.

"It's my town Sid, you and your illegal activities need to be stopped." Tucker finally got up and stood face to face with him.

"You do know your friends aren't here to back you up Tucker, don't do this to yourself." The guy called Sid smiled and mocked him by raising his brow.

"I don't need my friends to kick your a***, I can do it myself," Tucker responded, everyone in the cafe was whispering in each other's ears and talking about them.

"I would love to see you trying anything like that." The guy mumbled and shrugged his shoulders again. Tucker smiled and turned to Dina, pretending like he was backing off, but he launched at him in a quick move and began punching and kicking him. Sid wasn't stepping back either, they both were throwing each other on the tables and everyone was freaking out at this point.

"Stop Tucker please--," Dina yelled, but they weren't listening to anyone. I was frozen, pulling myself together, I hugged myself.

"Tuck--er stop." Dina, who had now tears in her eyes, yelled. Her broken voice made Tucker stop and turn around for her, his eyes fall on her, and guilt and covered his face. I realized how much he loved her, he has never been this concerned about anyone before, damn he didn't care that I was sobbing silently. In the meantime, Sid attacked him from the back.