Chapter 21

this is like an action comic, it only happens in movies " Dena yelled as she tried to talk to me over the sound of the motorcycle. Her mum got it for her on her birthday this year and yes she is not yet allowed to drive it but apparently here we are.

" its real Dena and I'm still scared for my mum " I said, my hands pressed tightly around her waist as she drove us to God knows where.

" don't worry Eliza your mum will be fine. I know how this will end " she said with finality as she increased her speed, causing me to shut up

" this is it. My hide out you are welcome " she said and did a bow. I removed my helmet and looked around.

" do you want to trap us ? " I asked as I stared at the alley that was surrounded by trees.

" that's the plan,he won't find us " she said

" here you are Elizabeth " a voice shot up and I stared at dad then at Elizabeth.

" I know you were going to come here. It didn't take me much to know her hideout " he said and laughed,causing me to shiver.

" hi Mr walkers, me and Eliza were just talking of how much we miss you. " she said and I could see the disbelief in dad's eyes.

" run " she whispered to me. Dad was moving closer and closer to us with each movement.

" run Eliza!! " she yelled and pulled my hand as we bolted for the alley together, with dad not far behind us...

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I scratched my head and opened my eyes,the memories comes crawling back. It feels like it happened just yesterday. Its fresh in my head.

I sit up and switch on the night lamp as I brought my legs to my chest. I couldn't stop the tears as they fell from my eyes. I wrapped myself with the blanket and tried to close my eyes again.. This week won't be my day.

" honey wake up "

" honey you are late "

I opened my eyes to be greeted by my mum in a fitted dress and her purse in her hand. She was ready already. What time is it?

" mum what time is it ? " I asked her as I scratched my eyes

" honey its 10 " she said looking at her watch

" holy crap! " I yelled and I sat up on the bed.

" language " mum said giving me a look of disapproval

" sorry " I muttered and frowned before brushing my hair with my fingers

" honey are you okay " she asked me. Her voice laced with concern.

I nod

Am I okay ?

" I'm fine mum... I don't want to skip school today " I muttered and stood up from the bed.

" then can you please just hurry and then catch a cab to school. I'm already so fucking late " she said and frowned.

" language mum " I said and chuckled

" sorry dear " she said and smiled.

" go or you will be late. I'm fine " I said and hug her quickly before releasing her.

" okay then. I will see you later okay? . have fun ? " she asked

I nod my head and went inside the bathroom. I free myself from my clothes and hop into the bathtub. That's when I heard my door close. Mum was gone

I sat down inside the tub as water filled my head...

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" hey Betty " the librarian smiled as I entered the library. With a fake smile plastered on my face. I had gotten to school right after second period.. I had missed two already so it won't hurt to skip one more so instead of attending geometric class, I picked the library instead.

" hi there " I said and walked past her.

" its not lunch break yet.. Skipping third period are we ? " she said with a smile.

" yeah I'm tired that's all " I muttered.

" wanna talk about it dear ? " she asked

" nope I'm fine. I just need to read something nice " I said and move to the shelf.

" okay then.. I have something in mind. " she said and climbed the ladder before pulling out a book on the top shelf. " this came in yesterday with the other books.. I was saving it just for you " she said any got down before turning to me.

" here " she said and held it in front of me. I collected the book from her hand and smiled at her.

" thank you. " I added

" no problem, read it first.. Don't bother about returning it now.. Keep it " she said any went back to her table before I could ask her what she meant by that or why she was letting me take the book.

I brush all the thoughts away from my head and then I move to my silent place, behind the back roll and sit on the ground. My back resting on the book shelf. I look at the book in front of me titled " we are more than friends ".

Weird title, its more weird that she have it to me. I look in her direction to catch her staring at me. She smiled at me again. With my lips in a thin line, I turn the first page of the book.

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" there you are psycho!! " I heard after the book in my hands was snatched away from me. I looked up to meet a very furious looking Alex.

Oops I must have over read and forgotten the time.

" hey " I said and I stood up from the floor and dusted my skirt before looking back at Alex again.

" hey yourself. I looked every where for you. I had to sit in French class alone today. It was torture " she stated and I frowned

" not that that's why I missed you... I was worried too " she added and I just rolled my eyes before grabbing my bag.

" you know ignoring me won't help " she said again.

" okay then what do I say to you Alex ... I'm sorry I missed all the classes I intentionally did not go to.. Is that fine? " I shot at her before walking out of the library with her right at my back.

" why are you yelling at me Betty. I didn't do anything " she answered and pulled my hand before stopping right in front of me.

" I'm saying that why are you so nosy " I stated and crossed my hands over my chest and frowned.

" really " she scoffed and frowned...

I feel really bad right now. I have never seen Alex frown at me. Sure she had frowned before but never at me.

" I... " I began but she cut me off.

" you know what Betty, I'm fed up of all these attitudes you give to me everyday.. You fucking shut me out every time and then behave like you are the only one going through shits.. News flash, we all are going through some shits and yet you don't see me shutting you out do you? " she stopped and dropped my hand.

" you are too secretive. You never tell me anything and yet I tell you all about me.. I keep up with all these everyday but I'm done Betty. " she said

" what are you saying ? " I asked her with anger in my voice.

You don't know what my life feels like, you have never lived my life so you can't tell me that I'm acting like a child because I'm trying my best..

" I'm giving you two choices Betty. You either tell me what's going on right now or I'm going home " she said with her hands on her chest.

I still folded my hands across my chest as I stared into thin air. People had started to stare at us now since school had closed. I really want to tell her something but I can't.

I stared at the hard expression on her face and I felt really bad.. I didn't say anything.

" that's what I thought. " she said and threw my book she had collected earlier back at me.

" bye Betty " she said and walked off to the school entrance and I'm left in the middle of the hallways yet again today but only a different person is walking away from me.

I only have one person to blame... Myself

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ADAM:

I walked out of my last class with Shawn and Cole right beside me when I spot Elizabeth. She looked so beautiful in her red skirt that was the same color as her hair. I haven't seen her at all today. I actually couldn't see her face since her back was turned to me.

After what I did yesterday, guilt filled my veins. I fought the urge to turn back my car when I saw her drop to the ground yesterday but I couldn't.. I had to know if she really liked me too or not and I was confused.. Shawn, Cole and I walked towards her direction when I saw her very clearly.

But she wasn't alone. Her best friend was in front of her... Yelling? Why were they yelling ?

" hey isn't that Betty? " Shawn asked himself but I heard him

Betty?. I looked around for any girl close by

" who is Betty ? " I asked and watched as Shawn's cheeks turned red. Was he blushing?

" oh I haven't introduced you to her yet.. That's Betty " he said pointing to where Elizabeth was standing with her friend.

" the girl you are in love with? " I asked him with disbelief

" yes that's her... Isn't she pretty dude " he asked

" yes....yes..she..is " I stuttered as I stared at Elizabeth then Shawn..

Elizabeth... Betty... It was all very clear now when Shawn greeted her sometimes and I always thought he was being respectable.. It was right in front of me this whole time.

Shawn.. The girl Shawn was head over heels with is the same girl I am in love with.. I stared at Cole's face but he wasn't looking as surprised as I was looking right now.

" did you know? " I asked him dumbly.

He nodded his head in approval and I stared at him and then back at Shawn... This was a mess. How was I supposed to react to this. I love Elizabeth so much.. I met her first. I have been trying my best.

Shawn is in love for the first time since I have known him and its the girl I love too. I can't possibly tell him that I love her too. I am confused.

I looked back up at Cole to see him giving me a sorry look. I stared at Shawn who was beaming at the sight of Elizabeth. Then I looked at Elizabeth too just to see her friend toss a book at her chest before walking out on her. She stood in the hallways alone as I stared at her along side Cole and Shawn.. Did they just have a fight?

" I want to say hi to Betty.. Do you want me to introduce you two ? " Shawn asked out of the blue, causing me to break out of my thoughts as I stared at him over again with my heart breaking into different pieces...

" no no... I need to be somewhere " I muttered and turned my back at her.. " another time maybe " I added.

" okay man " Shawn said and he and Cole walked towards Elizabeth while I walked towards the opposite direction.

What I was feeling right now, I couldn't place my hands on it but I knew it was more than hurt. It was more than heartbreak. I was feeling the way I felt when dad walked out of our lives, out of my life turning our perfect home to nothing but dust. I was feeling like I had lost another important thing in my life.. Like I had lost an important piece of myself. I had lost her and my fear was back to haunt me.

Soon slow walks because running as I dashed for the back door of the school. My hand brushing though my hair with one thing on my mind. The thing I had failed to admit since last week when she pushed me away..

I had lost Elizabeth... Even before I had her....