CHAPTER 46 - Cheering up

"Come on Jady. You can't skip school forever to ignore him. Be strong and face the truth. I know it's not easy so I won't tell you to forget him so easily. But you've to attend school right?" Jess explained while we were sitting in her car in front of the school's building.

"Yeah, you're right." I said and got out the car.

Both my friends came out as well with bright smiles on their faces.

"There's my strong Jady. Come on, let's go in and beat that bastard." Blair exclaimed.

I eyed Jess for keeping her in control.

"Calm down your horses Barbie. We're not going to do anything to him." Jess calmed Blair down and we entered the building.

As I entered the locker area, a few people began to stare at me. I can't blame them, I look like a mess. I have bags under my eyes, my nose's still looks like a tomato, my hair looks like a bird's nest and well my body, it's tired and lanky.

I look like a zombie to be honest.

"Meet you at lunch Jady." Blair waved and went to her locker. I waved back and walked to my locker as well.

"Hey, you can do this okay?" Jess patted my shoulder and smiled.

I smiled at her and nodded.

"Great. See you at lunch." she said and went away.

By my misfortune, I don't really have much class with my friends and our lockers aren’t very close to each other. Ahh, this arrangement sucks!

I opened my locker and begin to grab my books when I felt something. I felt someone actually. Someone I wanted to ignore.

I saw Ryan along with Sebastian and Ashton, leaning on his locker. As his locker is very near to mine, I was able to see him without even turning my head.

Ashton was whispering something to Ryan while Sebastian was nodding his head as agreement. But by my surprise, Mister Jerk looked different. Not a good different, a bad one.

His eyes looked tired and red, just like mine. His hair was messy, like bed hair but he still managed to look amazing.

Ahh, don't think about him like that. You don't have him anymore. He broke your heart.

I finally got all my necessary things and turned around. My eyes went on him and by my surprise, he was staring at me with his red, puffy eyes. Was he crying? Huh, why will he cry? He was the one to end the relationship.

I cleared my mind from thinking of him and rushed to my class.

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I was standing in the lunch line when I felt someone behind me. I turned around and saw Ryan. I immediately turned back and tried to concentrate on the food.

Don't turn around Jade, stay composed.

I walked to the next stalls, followed by Ryan. It was really uncomfortable to be near him after what he did. He broke your heart Jade, don't let him take you down. You're stronger than this.

I looked at my friends; they had worried looks on their faces. They know what my condition is right now and if I stay near Ryan anymore, I'll start crying again.

Call me a cry baby but I am hurt, that's all. Come on, it's my first heartbreak, it's obvious to hurt.

Blair mouthed 'You can do it Jady'. I nodded my head and begin again with my food.

When I was done, I turned around to go to my table but was faced by Ryan. God, why? Why this always?

"Hi." he said in a shaky weak voice. I widened my eyes in shock, not able to know if I just heard what he said.

"Don't 'hi' me." I said rudely, avoiding eye contact, trying to walk forward, but Ryan grabbed my arm, causing me to stop.

I turned to him and was face to face with him. He forced me to look at him by turning my face to him. Because of how close we were, I was able to take a well look of his face. His eyes looked red and puffy, like he hasn’t slept in days. His nose seemed like he had cold because it was red as well with a few small cuts. The perfectly tanned colour from his face was gone and was replaced by a very pale one. He looked weaker than ever.

Is he sick?

Why do he looks so worn out?

What happened to the perfect Ryan Matthews?

I shifted my eyes from his face to his arm that was holding my wrist and observed a bandage on his wrist.

What's with the bandage?

"I am sorry Cupcake. I had no choice."
"You always have a choice Ryan." I snapped and went away.

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"But I don't want to go anywhere." I shouted for the billionth time but looks like my friends are too deaf to hear my screams.

"You're going and that's final." Jess ordered, crossing her arms over her chest.

I shook my head like a kid and jumped on my bed.

"I am not going and that's final." I mocked. Blair came to my bed and smiled.

Why is she smiling at me?

I am going to die.

When Blair smiles like this that means you're not going to live a long time.

"What?" I asked.

She smiled again and then dragged me to my closet.

"Get in and come out dressed nicely. We're going to the party and that's final. No more screaming and shouting." she yelled.

"But you are shouting yourself." I said innocently, causing Jess to chuckle.

As I was about to exit, taking advantage of the situation, Blair grabbed my hair and pulled me into the wardrobe again.

"Ahhh, what the hell are you doing?" I asked, trying to get my hair out of Barbie's hand but her grip was to strong. Wow, she's supposed to be a Barbie, not Hulk!

"Get ready fast or I'll chop your hair!" Blair warned.

I widened my eyes and said,"You won't."

She smirked at me and mocked me, “Yes, I will. Now go."

I went inside the closet immediate and began to search for a decent dress for Zac's party.

You see, Zac invited us to his party and everyone knows that he's parties are one of the best in the city, so everyone's going. And I being so off mood, planned to stay home and watch a Supernatural marathon but thanks to my wicked friends who are not happy with my decision and forcefully taking me to the party.

But I don't want to. I am just not in the mood to go and meet people. It feels like they all know about the break-up and see me with fake pitiful eyes or say things about me. I don't know why I feel so but it scares me to death. I don't want to face him again. I know he'll be there. It's obvious, it's Zac's party, and everyone’s going.

But if I won't go, then Zac will spam my phone with his stupid messages and same is with my WhatsApp. I know him pretty well. He can be very annoying.

After a few minute, I took a blue dress and wore it with a pair of suitable footwear and stepped out in my room. Blair and Jess were already ready. Blair was wearing a red dress and Jess was dressed in black. They both looked amazing. And then there's me. Looking like a freaking zombie.

I think I can get casted in The Walking Dead or the World War Z very easily.

"Let's go little Minions." Blair exclaimed and we went outside.

I know that they're doing this to cheer me up and I truly appreciate it. I love my friends. At least, when I say I love someone, I mean it.

Not like you Ryan.

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"One root bear please." I said to the bartender and he nodded and went to take one.

So, throughout the night, Blair is trying to set me up with someone. But she don't understand that I won't be able to move on so fast.

And as I thought, he was here as well, but tried my best to avoid him. I don't want to cry again. But what's bugging in my head is that why he looked so...sad? Like he's in pain? He's the one who caused me pain, then why he's the one depressed? And why was there a bandage on his wrist?

I was sitting on the chair in the bar when I felt someone sitting next to me.

I turned my head to see who it was and saw someone who I was expecting right now..

"Aiden?" I said.

He turned to me with a smile and said,"Hey beautiful. How are you?"

Terrible because the guy you probably hate the most broke my heart.

"Great, you?" I lied when the bartender gave me my beer.

I thanked him when Aiden spoke,"Don't lie Jade. I know you're not fine, at all."

Wait...what??

But how?

"How do I know? I know everything Jade. At least, I knew this is going to happen." he said taking a sip from his glass.

I narrowed my eyes at him and asked, “How?"

He left out a dry chuckle and looked into my eyes, “What will expect from a guy like Ryan? He's just too coward to do something. He has always been like this. He wasn't even able to be with you, just a coward,"

I felt bad when he said those words for him but I tried to control myself.

"How do you guys know each other?" I asked.

"We've been friends since we were five but then he became a dead meat, the weirdo he's always been, which resulted in breaking up the friendship. I thought he's a good guy but guess, I was completely wrong." he sighed.

I don't know why but I just didn't believe on his words. He's lying. Ryan may have broken up with me but I know he's not a coward or even a weirdo.

"Ah, let's drop this topic." he paused and then said cheerfully in the next moment,"Hey, let's go."

I raised my eyebrow at him and asked, “Go where?"

"It's a surprise. Let's go." he announced.

I shook my head as a no and said,"I don't feel like going somewhere."

"Come on Jade. For how long are you going to be sad for that bastard? He doesn’t deserve it. Neither your tears, nor your smile. He doesn’t deserve it at all. Now let’s go." he was pretty close to me right now, causing a heated up moment.

I didn't want to go, but to break this uncomfortable situation and to stop him from talking, I had to say yes.

"Okay." I said and we went to his car and drove away.

A few minutes passed but I still couldn't make out where we were going, this place seemed new to me. I don't remember coming here.

"Where are we going Aiden?" I asked.

He turned to me and pulled out a smirking face and spoke, “You’ll see."

His sudden change of expression creeped me out; he's acting really different today. What's with him?

After a good amount of time, Aiden finally stopped the car to God knows where.

I tried to look outside from my window but because of the freezing temperature and fog, nothing was clear.

"Let's go." Aiden said and went outside.

I followed his action and came outside but was confused to see where we were.

Why would he bring me here on a freezing evening?

What is he planning?

I had no idea why we were here. I closed the door and saw my surrounding. There was a dull looking tree on the left hand side, the fog was covering the whole place and my body was shivering like hell. It's too cold outside and all I am wearing is a blue dress that reaches till my knees and a jacket over it. This place looked damn creepy and everything was dark. No source pf light except that tiny street light, radiating a very small amount of light.

The reason for coming here was still not clear to me...

"Why did we come to this cliff Aiden?"

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Cliff-hanger!!!

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