Chapter 53: Chapter 53

Padgett's POV

I finally was able to breathe, and as soon as I left Cameron, everything is really getting complicated, when I pulled my locker, I noticed someone standing behind me.

Who...

Relax, you should stop acting up, it's just me.

Emerald! You scared me, I was really scared.

Sorry, I didn't mean to, I am so happy that you are back.

Really? I asked.

Of cause, the school was boring without you, I missed you pretty bad. She pulled me into a hug then I smiled more, I felt Emerald is my only Ally, and Sutton, he is kind of avoiding me.

Are you sure? I heard there is a new girl in the class apart from Dennis. We've discussed Dennis earlier so, Dennis is nothing new to Emerald.

Oh, that! That proud peacock? Emerald said in disgust, I look at her, as we headed to the drama hall, since I had a little free time before class but everyone kept whispering to themselves and the whole student was a buzz, probably talking about a star that is in our school, and that star is no other person than the girl, that back hugged Cameron the previous day.

She is not even beautiful. Emerald commented, my gaze moving from the girl to Emerald.

Hey Emerald, do you have any idea why everyone is so excited and who that girl is?

Well! I really don't know, it might be a rumor, so never mind...

Tell me, Emerald. I said with anxiety, I suddenly got interested in it.

Well, It’s about this girl Berry.

Is that her name? I think I saw her with Cameron, the previous week before my mommy passed on.

Well, the news is that she is back for good, as they say.

Did she leave before; as in; was she schooling here before now?

Well from what I heard she was, she left and came back.

It's common for new students to come and go, so why is everyone so buzzed up about one girl leaving and returning?

She is not just one of those girls, this girl dated Cameron and she cheated on him...

WHAT!!!… I screamed

Can you keep it low? She said, then continue. Yeah! rumor has it that she was the only one to ever cheat on him and then she left, leaving Cameron broken and a playboy, so technically they never broke up… Emerald added, as I stared at her shocked, I wish she never did show up, I wish she is just some mere imagination.

Do you mean Berry cheated on Cameron, but no girl cheats on him why would she do that? That question should be directed to Berry. Only Berry can answer that question, baby girl. I guess that is the reason everyone seems so excited that she is back

Technically, she’s back for Cameron… I said thinking out loud.

Well maybe yes or no, only time would tell and if Cameron will think of taking her back

Yeah, time? Yes, time? I said trying to put my thoughts together and pushing this news about Berry and Cameron having something so strong, that will change him into something not pleasant, I was beginning to have a headache just thinking about it, I just wish all this didn't happen, I don't want any of this to be true.

It was finally lunch break, I decided to make my way to the cafeteria, since Cameron is avoiding me, right now, I am the only one seating at the table where I and Cameron's friends that are also my friends are sitting, then I realized that I needed a soft drink, so I make my way to the counter.

Please ma! I need a soft drink, can I get one?

Sure, dear! She replied and get one for me, she stretch to me, and as I was about to take it, someone else hand-collected it.

Hey Miss. That is mine.

I just got it, so take the next one. She said behind me, I turned and look at the person that has taken my drink, it was no other person than the almighty Berry; that same girl that is acting all high and almighty.

But that is rude? I said, she stared at me then the soft drink.

Are you mad because of this? She asked as she open the drink, I wasn't expecting her to act like, what she is doing is not bad, she is been stupid and immature.

That is mine.

It's not tasteful. She said as she spat the drink from her mouth, that had touched her lips, then look at me, the next thing, she start pouring the drink on me, I closed my eyes as the drink fell on me, wetting my uniform.

Geez! I closed my eyes as everyone at the cafeteria screamed in a mockery way, I didn't do anything to her, find, she is Cameron's girlfriend but I am not dragging that with her.

Oops! She said, closing her mouth and then pushing me away, as she make her way out of the cafeteria.

Oh! The cheap girl is finally addressed in the cheap way she is!!!

I am sure, she is trying to rub her shoulder with the real owner of the boyfriend!!!

What is she thinking? That Cameron is going to pick her over Berry!!!

She is so cheap, I like the way she is treated!!!

Such a whore!!!

A low-life bitch!!!

A butterfly calling itself a bird!!!

Cameron will never love her!!!

I run into tears, as I heard them talk about me, so degrading, they were all ganging up on me, she was the one bullying me but while are they ganging up on me, why are they treating me like the bad guy, why she is a saint. As I run into the stall room, my tears kept falling, I hated myself, and I wish that I didn't come back, probably my mom would have been here and everything would have been fine. I had cried out my heart for more than thirty minutes, I fold my legs as I bury my head in them.

Here! You should have this. I heard that voice, it was Dennis, I raise my head slowly to look at him.

You should wipe them, you are crying way too much. He said, stretching the handkerchief to me, I was about to take it when the stall room opened, I stand very fast from the floor seeing Cameron's face, I wasn't expecting that he will come to look for me, my mind was that he will take side with his girlfriend and not me.

Creamy! Let's go. He said pulling my hand, I was about to argue with him, but he pulled me from the floor into his arm.

Cameron! You should drop me, I don't want to...

You should shut up before, I shut it up with mine. I gulped my saliva, then bury my face in his chest, he dumped me in the passenger seat, then go back to his, I thought he was going to take me home but he didn't, we ended up in front of a cave.

Come on Padgett, get down from the car.

Why are we here? I asked, my mind flashbacks to Emerald and Alex, I smiled, I don't know the reason, I am smiling, but it felt good, I just want to be happy and expect things to turn out well, I just want to.

It's because I want to be here with the only girl that got me on my toes.

What? I asked surprised but then he pulled me into his strong arm, we walked into the cave, it was bright like the sky, with something like a star placed at the top, he grabbed one and place it on my palm. Cam...

I missed it when you call me that, don't you miss me? Let's just kissed and make up.