“Come on! Brielle, you just fucking wet my carpet,” Ryan groaned annoyingly as he cupped Brielle's face with his palms and stared softly at her, and my jaw fell in shock.
“Do you know how much I got those designer carpets?” He questioned her calmly as they both directed their gaze to the carpeted floor, ignoring me like I wasn't the victim.I was too surprised and thrilled to move, watching Brielle mutter 'sorry' to him sheepishly.“It's okay,” He smiled warmly at her, brushing her hair to the back while Brielle giggled slightly, tugging a loose strand behind her ear as they both gazed into each other's eyes.What even crushed me was when he leaned to kiss her left cheek, making her blush profusely.My heart sank, staring at what the both of them just did, ignoring me totally like an outcast. I couldn't take it any longer as I boiled with fiery and turned around and pushed my way through the crowds running out of the house angrily.I finally got to the street, especially escaping the devil's dungeon, and began running with rage as the tears flowed down my face freely.However, I began to run out of out-breath shortly and stopped in my tracks as I bent coughing out horribly, placing both palms on my knees.'Why does he have to turn into such a heartless asshole?' I lamented as I began sobbing aside the road.'What did I ever do wrong for him to treat me this way and show nothing but hate to me?' I cried, hitting my fist repeatedly on my chest to stop the terrible cough.When I didn't have any answers to my questions, my cough died down, and I began to feel cold and alone on this dark street.I pulled my jacket over my head, leaving me to the black tube I was wearing underneath, as I began making my way towards the house.I got home and quietly began to climb the stairs, what I needed just now is to be left alone tonight.My left fingers curled around the rails of the stairs for support while my jacket hung on the right side of my shoulder when my mum called my name, making me have to stop in my tracks.“Hailey,” She called again, sounding a bit happy and hopeful that things had turned out well between me and Ryan.I turned to face her, smile dropped as soon as her eyes met my face.“What happened, are you okay, Hailey?” She asked worriedly, rushing through the stairs to come to meet me.“Nothing, I'm fine,” I replied, casting my gaze away from her scrutinizing stares as I breathed out, blinking my eyes severally to stop the tempting tears ready to spill out again.“Are you certain?” She questioned again.“Yeah, I'm fine,” I sniffed now gazing at my mum's warm face which was still worried.“How was it with Ryan, did you two talk?” She inquired, making me grit my teeth as I let out an exasperated sigh.“We did… Mum, I feel so tired right now, and I want to have some sleep,” I informed her flatly, rubbing my eyes and yawning to show her I was indeed so tired.“What of dinner?” She asked.“I had it at his place already,” I lied, and she nodded.“That's great,” She smiled while I turned around and began walking on the stairs.“Hailey,” Mum called me while I frowned and turned to snap my gaze to her, I was so frustrated and humiliated right now. If only she will give me a break to be alone.“Goodnight dear,” She beamed at me elatedly.“Goodnight mum,” I reciprocated while feeling drained.Finally, I entered my room and closed the door immediately behind me as I turned the doorknob.I dragged my feet wobbly to my bed and slumped on the soft, cozy material as I let all the emotions held inside me gush out.I covered my face with my palm and began sobbing quietly.✿✿✿My fingers curled around the straps of my school bag as I walked down the hallway of the school building with numerous fingers and eyes pointed toward me.I got to my locker when I heard some disembodied voices begin to talk beside me.“Isn't that the girl, who looked like a dimwit yesterday?” A girlish voice prattled while I sighed.“Oh, yes! She's the one, she made a complete fool of herself running after Ryan, I mean Ryan of all people,” The other voice scoffed while the former voice giggled.“Like, Ryan of all guys, he wouldn't want to go for a stone broke twerp,” The latter voicechuckled, making me annoyingly close the door of my locker with a loud thud as I glared at the girls while they sneered at me.'That was enough! I wouldn't stay here listening to all the bullshits they were saying about me,' I fumed angrily in my mind without saying anything as I just threw daggers at them.“Huh? You want to fight us?” The first girl in, with dark red hair, smirked at me with a raised brow.I wanted to tongue-lash her so badly, vex and pour out all my anger on her, but on second thought, I decided to let it pass and stay calm.“I bet she can't do that, she's just too weak to fight back just like yesterday,” The other girl in black Bob hair and dark brown eyes scoffed as I stared at them speechlessly.“Humph! Her clothes of yesterday are far too cheap for my liking,” The first girl hissed, disgustingly, crossing her hands over her breast.“Let's leave her, she's not worth our time,” The girl in Bob's hair said as they smirked and brushed me off their way, making me stagger as all the books in my arm fell to the ground before I got hold of me while other students stared at me and laughed.Thanks to Ryan, I intended to have a peaceful and memorable day in my final days at high school, but he has succeeded in ruining every single thing for me.This was all his fucking fault!I tugged my hair behind my ear as I squatted decently because my school uniform skirt was a bit too short for my liking, and I hurriedly picked up my books and straightened myself as I adjusted my blazer.I tight-lipped smile as I pressed my books aggressively on my chest when the bell rang and everyone hurried to their classes while I walked with rage, distress, and frustration.Three hours later, the bell rang and indicated it was time for a break and I didn't care whether Ryan was in class or not, it was better if he could just disappear away from me forever, or I simply did.I was making my way to the canteen when I looked up to see Ryan and one of his friends walk in the direction of my way as they laughed and chuckled at each other.My heart skipped a bit as I thought of turning back immediately to avoid him, but I decided against it. He would only think he made me so vulnerable and that will satisfy his ego the more.I breathed in deeply, braced myself together and gathered the courage I could muster, and breathed out and continued walking.He glanced up, looking at my path as we held our gazes for a while as his countenance changed. I cut my eye contact with him forcefully as I looked away when we got closer to each other and brushed past him.Ignoring him totally like he never existed as I walked with my chin up and still protected my dignity, if that's what he wanted, then I'm ready to serve him right.“Hailey, wait!” I heard him call as I stopped abruptly in my tracks, holding my breath as my blood rushed faster through my veins.I turned around gradually and came face to face with Ryan as I contemplated what he was about to say next.HAILEY's POV.I sucked in my breath, waiting for what Ryan was about to say when he walked closer to me while we stared intimately at each other.He stood a few inches away from me, and I was waiting for him to talk as he stared at me remorsefully.“I'm sorry,” He apologized softly, while I stared at him blankly, registering what he just said.'Did he just apologize to me?' I thought, staring surprisingly at him.He moved a bit closer and stretch out his arm as he grabbed my left wrist, which I yanked away from him furiously.Does he think he could treat me like a douchebag and come next to just start apologizing, and he'll get off the hook like that?“Don't,” I warned him, stopping him with the palm of my left hand, shunning him as he run his hands through his silky auburn hair as he sighed at me.“I know I was a complete jackass to you yesterday, I wasn't in my right mind when I acted that way to you… I was drunk, and I'm so sorry,” He apologized, I looked him straight in the eyes t
HAILEY's POV.I was so happy that I smiled at almost everyone who passed my way down the hallway, while I drowned in my thoughts about how I and Ryan had finally made peace at last.I entered the classroom and Ryan was speaking to some of his friends in class, I glanced everywhere searching for Brielle since she always follows Ryan around like a kitten.She wasn't in class and, I guessed, she wasn't a literature student. I noticed how she stayed at arm's length when Ryan, Micah, I, and Jace were the ones so keen about the project.I made my way to my seat as Shirley waved at me, showing me her Silver braces around her teeth.“Good morning, Shirley,” I greeted her, placing my bag on the table.“Good morning, someone looks so happy this morning,” She told me as I blushed slightly.“Is it that obvious?” I whispered asking her about settling down to sit when I felt someone tap my shoulder lightly.“Ley!” That deep voice rang out, I turned around immediately and saw Ryan staring at me in t
HAILEY's POV.I closed the door of my room with a slight thud, I lazily dragged my feet to my bed, getting tired of today's work at school. I dropped my school bag on the bed and removed my blazer from my body and flung it on the bed.Furthermore, I sighed, packing my hair into a messy bun and jumped on my bed sitting down. Likewise, I am so determined for my presentation tomorrow as I wish to go to Aiden's college, so I will be with him.Smiling to myself, I slowly unbuttoned my school shirt, throwing it on the floor when I was done, and unzipped my skirt after it as it slipped to the floor.I hopped into my bathroom to take a warm shower before I settle down and study for the presentation I'll be having tomorrow morning.A few moments later, I was done showering and put on a simple straight gown and jumped on my bed, laying on it flatly. I stretched my arm to grab my bag and draw it closer to me.I unzipped my bag and brought out my phone to go through my presentation work on my Goo
HAILEY's POV.✿✿I rolled from side to side on my bed contemplating skipping class, I tried to remember what I learned about the presentation, but I couldn't even try to retain anything in my memory.It felt so clouded…Suddenly, I stood up, that dickhead who caused all this would be in school, I thought.'He's going to give me a better explanation why he did this, he will tell me what I did to deserve all this,' I fumed as I put my books and my phone into my bag and zipped it up furiously.I walked closer to the mirror to check out myself, my eyes had sunken in causing dark circles below my eye sacs, it was because of him, I couldn't sleep as I called him endlessly to no avail last night.Adjusting my short pleated school skirt and buttoning the one button on my Navy-blue blazers.I walked back to my bed and grabbed my back, slumping it over my shoulder as my fingers curled around the straps, and I headed out of my room.I jogged down the stairs and made my way directly to the front
I got home past 8 in the evening with my mum sitting expectantly like she was waiting for someone as she glued her eyes on the big smart television flat screen in the living room while her arms folded resting on her boobs, her cleavages showed slightly from the V-neck gown she was wearing.“Hey, mum!” I greeted, notifying my arrival whilst making my way towards the staircase.“Hailey!” She called out heavily, making me stop in my tracks, I turned slowly facing her as she stared at me.“Yes mum,” I answered as she began making her way towards me as I gawked at her wondering what was wrong.“Where have you been all day? I tried your phone, but it wasn't going through,” She fretted worriedly, her forehead creasing with concerns while I sighed.“I'm fine mum, I was with my boyfriend today after school,” I paused, taking in her amused look when her lips curled up in a bemusing smile.“Hmm okay, just be careful,” She hinted while I chuckled rolling my eyes.“It's nothing mum! We were just h
I was beyond shocked seeing Ryan rooted to his spot without moving an inch as his hazel eyes flickered through my almost nude body, thank goodness, I was wearing a tube bra, but the annoying thing was that I was putting on G-string pants which barely covered my ass.“Don't you know how to knock?” I fired at him, quickly grabbing my towel to wrap protectively around my body as I glared at him.Without saying anything, Ryan turned around slowly, and I thought he was leaving just like that without even saying a 'sorry' for barging into my room like a nuisance evading one's privacy.To my surprise, Ryan closed the door behind him as my heart skipped a bit.'What is he doing?' I asked myself, staring at him suspiciously as he turned around to face me.“I'm here to apologize,” He finally spoke, a slight scoff escaped my mouth making me fold my arms over my chest as I began to stride closer to him, cautiously taking my steps toward him, like he was a predator.“Apologize?” I asked him, standi
Walking hurriedly in the school's hallway knowing I was a bit late to school because I slept later than usual thinking and replaying about what Ryan had spurted out of his mouth to me last night, I couldn't just brush it off easily.Mum was the one who dropped me off a few moments earlier, and Ryan… well, he left home earlier than I expected.I heard a loud distance noise, which was like cheering someone up when I darted my gaze forward and saw some students gather and shouting, I saw other students who were not among the crowds, running towards the direction of the clustered students to know what was going on.“Sandra, I, guess it's a fight!” Two girls scooted past me running towards the direction of the other students as I got curious myself, disregarding my anxious state of being late to class this time around, but who cares?'Let me just take a sneak peek at what is going on,' I told myself, drawing near to the crowded teenagers who were 'oohing' and cheering whatever stuff that w
HAILEY's POV.I ran my hands through my tangled and messed up hair, a languid yawn escaping my lips as I walked down the stairs cautiously.Felt quite thirsty for a cup of milk, which was one of the reasons I had to force myself to stand up from bed and make my way to the kitchen.I drew nigh to the kitchen when an enticing aroma swept me off my feet and made my mouth water as a low growl erupted from my tummy.I entered the kitchen to see mum and my stepdad laughing and pointing turning spoons at each other, with aprons tied around their body.They looked so cute together…Duh! Whatever… It's her life and she's free to do whatever she wants with it.“Morning,” I interrupted them, walking further to the kitchen, here for the mission I wanted to accomplish and get back to my room immediately.“Hailey, you're up?” My mum chimed in.'No, I'm down,' I just nodded, not daring to say such a sarcastic word as I strutted over to the fridge.I don't know what came over me, but the way I'm achi