Diane's pov

I parked my car in the campus parking lot, and took out the key. I rested my head on the steering wheel, taking deep breaths, comprehending the past events. I can't believe I ran a red light, I don't think anyone saw that. I took off my denim jacket, feeling hot suddenly, revealing the white crop top I had on.. I must have started thinking too much because my forehead hit the horn, I jerked up fast, my hair moved messily as well.

First, a guy tries me, and I have a ruffle with him....he was doing what ever it was, just to keep me from going up them stairs! Did he know about Travis being up there? In a way, I deserved to be on the VIP floor, I'm Travis' girlfriend.....well was. I made it upstairs, and found him and Angelica on the balcony.

Her lips were on his! The way she was on top of him. Maybe everyone was right. Travis was nothing but a player, those old pictures on Instagram from before he moved to Middleton High last year. But his eyes from when I was arguing with him, his pupils were dilated. Don't tell me he was under influence too? But the time I called him, he lied.

He was at a party the whole time.

I should've known, she's at his school too! Who knows how long this was going on?! (*chokes on water*)

I mean, something had to be up when I saw pictures and selfies of him and her occasionally, I just never thought about it. Maybe he never believed me from the incident earlier between Darrius and I, and Travis wanted to get back at me by doing this. All this time, I trusted Travis, even when we were friends. We had so much to talk about and did talk about. I wasn't used to the treatment he gave me, he was the reason I opened up.....slightly. This is the prime example I always set for myself- do not trust anyone.  

I could no longer bottle my emotions, I slammed my fists on the steering wheel and horn and sobbed angrily.

I isolated myself from everyone else, I didn't want people close to me, because I knew that I would probably have another knife in my back and LOOK WHERE I AM NOW!! I'm hurt once again. Maybe I'm not supposed to be here, is that why- no, I'm not going to think like that! I'm not going to cry over a boy.

It's not worth it-well I cried once for him but that's all! Well a few times but we were friends then. Ah forget it I spilled tears over him...

Maybe I should go on that South America trip and take my mind off of this. I'm not letting someone treat me like that, and if she wants him, so be it! Maybe we're just not meant for each other in this lifetime. Travis just ain't the one for- knocks on a window. Did the police follow me here for a red light!? I was startled at first, until the presence of Darrius and Tasha calmed my nerves. I got out of my Mercedes, and closed the door, locking it. "Hey" he says, "Hey" I mumble back, sniffing and wiping my nose.

"Diane, you are a fast one, aren't you?" Tasha raises a brow, "But most of all, are you okay? I know the situation that just happened, but, you good? You need anything?" she asks me, "I'm great!" I smile, in reply, Darrius and Tasha exchange confused looks. "A-are you sure?" Darrius asks me, I nod. "I think it's time to call this a night. I have to start packing for my trip" I change the subject.

 "You're going?!" they both ask, "Well yeah, I mean I always wanted to see the southern constellations!" "This girl..." Tasha trails off. "Well okay then, I mean your boyfriend just ch-" Tasha elbows Darrius to stop. "It's fine, Tasha. I mean, we're just not made for each other after all. I'll find my someone one day, I mean I never thought he actually loved me truly. But..... I don't think Travis ever deserved me and I don't deserve him" I pull my hair over my shoulder, with a hurt smile on my lips. 

"Diane...." Tasha says, then grabbing me in a tight hug.  "I just wanna sleep!" I sigh. "I'm just so tired! I think being chased up some stairs tired my legs out. I don't want to talk about it anymore" I yawn as Tasha lets go, nodding.

 "Well then, I guess we can call it a night." Darrius yawns too. "I'll see you guys tomorrow, night Diane. Night Tasha" "Night" I say back, "Bye!" Tasha waves, as we all went our separate ways. I yawn again, feeling my eyelids become heavy. 

"Diane." Tasha starts, "I think you should watch your back more" "I do" "Ight then"

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The next day

Prescott

Library

Travis' pov

"I didn't know what I was doing either Travis!! Man she takes things so seriously!" Angelica taps her acrylics on the table.

"Well my girlfriend just caught her boyfriends friend on top of him in a full on make out session What do you think?! "

It feels like the whole world is against me right now, not even Dom or Louis would talk to me, even my sister gave me a huge lecture, went off on me for a whole hour not only because of Diane but because of me at a party.....and drinking and maybe smoking a joint but it was only one. JUST ONE. 

"I really didn't mean to do this Travis. This is my fault-" "It's our fault and we have to own up to it. Look I get it you liked me and all- it's not surprising" "It....isn't?"

 "I get it everyday from others. But......" I trail off, thinking about Diane. "Well you liked me back, no?" "I-I guess-" "So it's a yes?" "I don't know maybe? I, I just miss Diane that's all" "Well clearly she isn't the one for you" I look at Angelica. "What?" "Travis, she's an introvert, she barely talks, just smiles, chuckles, or nods yes or no to people. I get it that she's a bit more open to you but, I know people like that. She doesn't tell everything, one little thing will affect her decisions. It may be cute and all but would you want to spend eternity with a secretive person like that?" she asks. I turn my head and bit my bottom lip, "I don't know" 

"I think maybe you should find someone that isn't afraid of showing off on the dance floor, no?" "I- I just don't know Angie. I still need to talk to her." I say.  "It won't work if we still have feelings for each other" she drags me out of my chair and leads me out of the library. "Wait where are we going!?" I ask, as she grabs my hand and we're walking somewhere in the hallway. "Somewhere to finish what we started silly!" she giggles, "Angie, I-" I yank my hand away from hers, "I don't want to! That only happened because we were drunk! And we're lucky nothing else happened! I want to fix my relationship. I had a tiny crush on you but I just want to stay friends!" I explain. She looks at me.

Larington University

Diane's pov

I was at a store at the mall, looking for some bathing suits for my trip, I mean it's near a beach am I right? I decided to try out some bathing suits, though I did not like the idea of it, "You never know until you try it Diane.... well you need to set yourself free for a bit" I sigh, looking at some booty shorts. I was used to the shorts from my volleyball games. I went into the dressing room area and found an empty one. I went in and closed and locked the door behind me, I had a few bathing suits and bikinis. 

I heard everyone is bringing swimwear to hang out by the beach anyway.........is anyone gonna look at me? I thought as I tried on a two piece, it was silver and had a lot of ruffles. Ugh, now I definitely look like a kid! I took it off and tried another on: two piece, navy with floral prints, high waist bottoms. I don't think this will look good on me, I don't have much back there. I turn around and look, okay never mind. The top is off shoulder too. I think this one will do! But........ughhhhhhhhh it's showing too much! Good thing I found some cover ups and a lace cardigan. I stared at myself in the mirror, noticing my short height.

 My prideful smile faded away, "Maybe I shouldn't go on this trip" I began to think of myself on the plane, in a seat by myself, but the vision of my parents underwater scared me. I shook myself out of it, "No. I'm going, even if I have to force myself to go, I can't have this fear forever." the image of Travis and Angelica were burned in the back of my mind. "I really need to liven up." I look back at the other bathing suits, hung up on the wall while feeling tears sting at my eyes.

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