ALISHA'S P.O.V.

Today is the day we're finally going to be over and done with this whole Susan thing.
Honestly, I'm relieved. Hoping today goes as planned, it'll be a fresh start for Susan and Todd.

Susan will finally realize that she can't just play with people's feelings and Jayden can finally get closure from Todd. Maybe they could even be friends again, like they were before.

Anne said that Todd was in the building. Ergo, she's gone to get him and Alessia Zarha and I have gotten into position at the end of the hallway.

Lord, please let this work...

Todd came up the staircase and went straight to the classroom, Anne trailing behind him as she signalled for us to come along.

Todd opened the door but his face immediately dropped as he went in. He was so shocked he forgot to close the door and we roll it as our cue to join and watch the drama.

Susan looked stunned to say the least as she professed everything. Todd heard everything she just said.

From the conversation that just took place, whether Susan accepts it or not, she has feelings for Todd. Deep feelings.

That's why she couldn't just leave him and say yes to Jayden.

SUSAN'S P.O.V.

The last few days have gone so fast. Like a blur. Jayden said we were together and that he had forgotten about Alisha and from the way he acts around me, I can tell it's true.

What that bothers me is that they said they were in love. Was their love so weak that just a charade from me would be able to break it. I saw how badly they were destroyed after it was over. Which made me doubt whether I was actually doing the right thing or not.

I mean in the beginning it was about surviving but when I think about it, do I really want to survive by ruining the lives of people who didn't deserve it?

I didn't know Alisha much but from what I have seen of her and what Ann's told me, she isn't bad and she definitely didn't deserve what I did to her.

As for Jayden, I knew him well. Still do but he didn't deserve it either. Since the day we met, the only thing I have done is cause him pain. I'll admit, I did feel something for him when we first met but it wasn't as real as what he feels for Alisha. It wasn't as strong as what I feel for Todd.

Jayden texted me and told me to come to his school. I was a little skeptical at first but I decided to go anyway. Ergo, I came to the school from college.

When I entered the classroom he texted me to go to, he was by the window.

Honestly, why does this scene seem so familiar?...

"You're here." he rasped.
I nodded but then I realized he couldn't see me. So I walked up to him.

"Susan, I want to take things further with you. I want to take the next step but I want you know if you're ready for it. That you won't leave me again. I need you." he said as he turned to face me and took my hand in his.

What I wanted to say was, I don't love you and I'm really sorry but my heart belongs to someone else. Someone should I haven't been completely honest with either. But instead I said.

"Yes, Jayden. I'm ready to take the step. I love you."

He smiled at me, a crooked smile as he brought something out from his back pocket.

"Susan Hearth, will do me the honour of marrying me?" he asked.

What?!

My heart stopped. My mouth is dry. My throat is closed.

This is too much. I can't ruin his life and mine like this. This has to end. Now.

"No." I managed to squeeze out.

"No?" he seemed confused.

"No, Jayden. I'm sorry but I can't. I don't love you. I lied and I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't have taken it this far. Shouldn't have started it to begin with. I played with your emotions and I'm sorry. I played with your life the first time and I'm sorry for that as well. I know sorry won't change what happened and I know it won't make and I'm truly, deeply sorry but I don't love you and I can't lie to you anymore. I'm with someone else and I'm serious with him." I confessed and he smiled.

He's smiling?!

Why is he smiling?

Then he opened the box. It was... empty?!

What the hell is going on here?

"Turn around, Susan." he instructed and I did as he said.

When I turned around, I was expecting to see that this was some kind of a prank and that he didn't just ask me to marry him but it wasn't that. Instead it was the last person I expected to see.

Todd.

Todd was standing there. His hazel eyes trained on me.

"Todd. Todd, it's not what it looks like." I reasoned and he just held up his hand to silence me.

Ouch!

As if this was some old movie, Alisha, Anne, Alessia and Zarha came out of the corner.

Anne? She was in on this charade the whole time?

How did I not see them before?

"How could you? You told me you didn't have anything to do with him anymore. You lied to me?" he growled.

Tears. Tears were threatening to break the dam and flood but I wouldn't let them. I know I deserve this but now I know how they felt when I pulled my little stunt.

Seeing Todd right now, I feel so terrible. What I feel is as if my heart had just been ripped out of my chest. He had just seen all of that. Why do I feel like a part of me had just been taken away.

He was starting to walk away bit to my surprise, Alisha stopped him by blocking the door.

"Listen, Todd. I know you don't know me but we're the reason you're here. Jayden is my boyfriend and I love him but just listen... " she gestured between Her and the rest of the gang.

"...We didn't bring you here to see what kind of a horrible person she is because honestly, she's not." she said.

Is this girl alright in the head?! They must have dropped her one too many times when she was a kid...

I almost ruined her relationship and here she is trying to save mine. Trying to defend me.

"We brought you here so that we could teach Susan that she can't play with people's feelings the way she did. Not for you to break up with her. Susan isn't terrible. She's actually a good person, just has the wrong way of showing it." she said.

That caught my attention. How can she say that about me? She doesn't even know me.

"She was only doing this for Anne's well-being. She had feelings for you. In a sick twisted way, she cares. So why would you want to ruin something so beautiful over someone that can be resolved so easily." She rasped.

"You feel something for her too. I know you do. So do you really want to end this? Ask yourself, is what you're about to do worth losing what you could have had with her?" I really don't know what type of human being she is. Even I wouldn't have don't this of me after seeing what kind of a person I am, and I'm me.

"You're right. It's not worth losing my relationship with her. I'm sorry I overreacted, Susan. I should have tried to understand before jumping to conclusions. Forgive me? " he apologized.

I didn't even bother to hold back the tears this time. I just let them flow but this time they were tears of joy. Alisha just managed to save my relationship. Save something I hold so dear to me.

"Of course." I managed to breathe out. My mind wasn't working as he moved toward and engulfed me in his arms.

It was like I could finally breathe again. But of course, all good things must come to an end.

Alisha cleared her throat.

"Sorry to ruin this but there's one last thing that needs to be taken care of."

ALISHA'S P.O.V.

"...there's one last thing that needs to be taken care of." I said.

"Jayden?" I called, making him look at me. I gestured for him to come toward me and he did.

I wrapped my arms around him as I whispered in his ear. Lips grazing the shell.

"It's okay, Jayden. I'm here for you. Always. I love you."

"I love you too." He breathed.

"I forgive you. Both of you. For everything. Honestly, I should thank you. If everything that happened didn't happen, then I never would have moved here and if I didn't move here, I would never have met Alisha. She's the best thing that ever happened to me." He raised one of his arms up in my direction as if telling me to come join him. So I did. He pulled me tightly to him and let out a sigh.

"So thank you."

Tears welled up in my eyes. I couldn't help but be proud of him. He's taken everything so well. He's moved on and he's here to stay. I really didn't know what I did to deserve him in my life but I'm glad he did. I'm glad he came along.

"I love you, Alisha." he said as be pulled me in for a sensuous kiss, sucking out all my air. No matter how many times we kiss, it feels like the first. That's love. No matter how far we go, we'll always find each other in the midst of it all. That's love. Right there and then, I knew that there no one I would rather spend the rest of my life with than Jayden.

"I love you too, Jayden." I breathed when he pulled away. We just stood there like we were the only people in the World. Everything else disappears...

That's love.

Sure enough, there to snap us out of the moment were My sister, Anne, Zarha, Todd and Susan with their applause and cheers.

"Jayden, I'm sorry. Fuck, I don't even have the words to say how sorry I am. I -" Todd was saying but Jayden cut him off when he let me go a bit and pulled him into a manly version of a hug.

"It's okay, man. I missed you." he breathed.

I walked over to go stand at the edge of the room with Alessia, Zarha and Anne. Susan, walking over to us.

"Alisha, I'm sorry for-" Susan said and I cut her off.

"Everything?" I chuckled.

"Yeah, that." she smiled and I brought her in for a hug.

"It's okay, Susan. All is forgiven. It's okay. This is out chance to start over. All of us." I tried my best to console her.

This was going to be the fresh start we all needed.

"Thank you. For everything."

"It's okay."

JAYDEN'S P.O.V.

Honestly, seeing Todd here today just makes me feel so many things all at once.
I want to strangle him for his betrayal but I also want him to stay because as much as he hurt me, once upon a time, he was my best friend. And that fact, outweighs all the others.

It was about time I moved on from it. Properly.

It actually feels good to get the load off my chest. Forgiving him was one of the hardest things I've ever done and I'm really happy I did it. I will have Alisha to thank for the rest of my life for that.

I couldn't be more proud of her. Not everyone could have done what she did. I mean, she could have just let everything between Susan and Todd fall apart but she didn't.

I dropped Anne, Susan and Todd at home and went with Alisha, Alessia and Zarha to Alisha's.

Apparently, they're having a sleep over. I wanted her to come home with me tonight but she has to spend time with them as well.

With a heavy heart, I let them go and kissed Alisha goodbye before driving home.

My mom was at home today so I told her everything over Lasagna.

Never gets old...

"That girlfriend of yours is really a gem of a person." she smiled.

"She is, mom. She is."

I really couldn't agree more.

After dinner, I was beat from all the drama that unfolded. So I did a quick workout and took a shower.

Then I called Alisha.

"You should come over, sometime." I suggested.

"Mmmm... I'll think about it."

"Please?" I begged.

"Fine I will."

"Good. Are you excited for Prom? And Graduation?"

"Well,  I'm still nervous about Prom but I'm excited to graduate. You're giving the Farewell speech. Aren't you nervous."

She just reminded me of what I had almost forgotten. A few days ago, Ms what's-her- name said I was supposed to give the farewell speech at the graduation ceremony.

"I'm not nervous. I'll work it out. Do you think we should get away?  I think we should get away. There are some things I want to show you in my old town. All seven of us could go."

"Seven? "

"Yeah. Me, you, Zarha, Anne, Kevin and Alessia can bring that Nick kid."

"Okay. We'll work it out. Love you. Bye. "

"I love you."

A/N:

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

The whole psycho Suzy mess is all over. I agree with Jade and Susan. Alisha is a gem of a person.

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