"So how did your date go with Aaron?" Kimberly spits full of curiosity and the others are bewildered except Troy who knew what Kimberly was talking about.
"You went on a date with Aaron?" Jenna blurts
"Oh em gee!" Claire shrieks
"I guess I'm the loner now"Claire says sadly with her face falling.
" its okay Claire! Melissa is still single"Jenna spits and I feel guilty all of a sudden.
"Wait--- I thought Melissa was with Aaron" Claire asks scrunching her eyebrows making her nose twitch slightly.
"Yes they were but I think it did not work" Kimberly replies.
Danny comes to our table with a waiter laying our drinks in front of us. There is an art of a Rosetta on top of my green tea latte. I take a sip.
"Do you think Aaron and Melissa were meant to be? Cause Aaron told me once that they were just friends with benefits" I asked everyone in general.
Danny snorts.
"That's true but I doubt they were planning to be a couple" Danny tells me.
"Yeah Melissa and Aaron were just let's say....like what you said" Troy convinces.
"So you think she wouldn't be hurt? That I stole her boyfriend?"I ask them cause I don't want her to have a bad impression about me
" she won't say that! Besides, she hangs out with every guy on the football team"Jenna perks up
"Yeah that's right" Kimberly adds up.
"If you say so" I reply and take another sip of my green tea latte. It helps in soothing me a bit but Jake's words keeps ringing in my head and I feel like I'm gonna explode like a grenade and burst into tears.
I gulp my green tea latte until its finished and slam the cup on the table with no tea left.
"Whoah! You already finished your green tea latte?" Troy asks with a chuckle and I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand.
"Do you want another cup?" Danny asks laughing.
"Yes please." I reply. I don't care if IÂ get intoxicated with green tea latte. I just want to forget Jake and soothe my bleeding heart.
"What's wrong Nicole?" Kimberly asks worriedly as Danny goes to get another cup for me.
"Nothing!" I mumble
"Maybe she loves the taste" Claire defends and I smile but Kimberly still has that skeptical look on her face.
"Don't forget we have to go shopping. Its almost two" Jenna alerts.
"Yeah right" Troy adds
Danny hands me my second cup of green tea latte and I gulp everything in just one second making everyone on the table surprised. Tears threatened to fall but I hold them back as I beg Danny to get me another cup. I feel tired, weak, embarrassed and.....and heartbroken.
"No don't! There is something wrong!" Kimberly tells Danny and he sits down.
"There is nothing wrong! Just let him get me another glass!" I bark at Kimberly and she shudders.
"Guys, maybe she will feel much better if we go shopping right now" Troy says and they all get up.
"Nikki! What happened? You aren't like this"Kimberly asks.
" nothing"I reply breathless as if all the energy in me is being drained out.
"Come on! Tell me" Kimberly urges.
"I said nothing! I'm out!" I bark and ran out of the place with all of them calling my name but I don't mind. I catch my breath and come to a stop when I'm sure I'm far away from them. I walk slowly. I couldn't recognize the area I was in so I took a cab and gave the driver my address.
When I got home, there were lots of missed calls from my friends but I didn't call back. It had began to drizzle and I snug into my room saying a small hello to Steph and Melissa who were helping Trina.
I locked my bedroom door and got my double deckers off. I lay in bed feeling so miserable and crying my eyes out. I quickly reached out for a bottle of Balkan 176 vodka hidden under my bed and put it to my mouth. I tasted the hot liquor and I'm pleased. Jake hurt me again and I fell prey to him! I hate him! But my heart says otherwise. I take another gulp ignoring if it had 88% alcohol. I need it so bad!
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I wake up with a splitting headache the next day which was Monday actually. I guess I have a hangover. I get out of my bed and I see the empty bottle of Balkan 176 vodka beside my bed. I grab it and throw it into the trash can. Then I got some pills from my drawer and a glass of water. I took them and looked at the time on my phone. Its 2:28pm in the afternoon. I have been sleeping for so long. Well I wasn't planning on going to school anyway after what happened yesterday. The memories flood in and I feel drinking proved futile in helping me get rid of them.
Many missed calls have been registered together with voicemails. I just switch off my phone so that I wouldn't be tempted to reply anyone.
I get to my bathroom and do my usual stuff. Then I got into a simple long shirt and shorts. I didn't even bother to style my hair or apply makeup. I was broken. Aaron is my only hope. He has always been! A smile crept onto my face but it doesn't last long when I remember I cannot return that love.
"Nicole! Are you there? Please open up!" Mom's voice interrupts my thoughts. I trudge lazily to the door and unlock it pulling it open. Mom stands there with a worried expression.
"What's wrong sweetheart? Did you have an attack?" Mom asks me and I don't answer. I go back to my bed and cover myself with the sheets. The headache isn't gone and I feel like my head is going to fall off.
"Do you need medication?" She asks looking at me disturbed.
"I already took some. I just need to sleep" I tell her solemnly and she smiles.
"Okay. I'll leave you to sleep" she says and walks out of the room.
My eyes become heavy with my eyelids closing and opening. Then I was gone.
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The aroma of freshly baked and cooked food emanates from the kitchen and slowly enters my room waking me up and I look at the time on the wall clock. Its 7:34pm. Five hours of sleep wasn't that bad. My headache too is gone and I feel much better. I crawl out of bed and go to the hall. Dad and Trina were watching a football match. They whirl their heads around to look at me but when they see my grumpy expression, they don't dare to utter a word.
I go to the kitchen and mom is busy slicing some onions.
"Oh honey! You are awake!" She says when she sees me and I give her a weak smile.
"I made you some soup" she says and hands me a bowl of soup with onion rings. The aroma fills my nostrils.
I take it and go to the dining hall drinking my soup alone. It tasted good like always and it kind of relaxed me in a way.
"Should we go to the doctor tomorrow? To check your asthma?" Mom suggests and I quickly shake my head.
"No its fine mom! It was just a mild attack" I lie cause I didn't have any attack in the first place.
"Okay but the next time you have another one, we are going straight to the doctor" mom assures and I nod taking my soup.
I washed the bowl after taking the soup.I slipped into my room and lay in bed. I couldn't sleep. It was like I was suffering from insomnia tonight. It could be because I slept too much. So I spent the whole night thinking about stuff and rolling on my bed.
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My alarm rings and I'm already awake. I didn't sleep. I feel exhausted in a way but all the same, I took a shower and got dressed in dark boots, a black skirt and navy top. Today I'm not wearing any bright colours. I tied my hair into a neat bun like the one I did for Aaron's date. I didn't apply makeup or even lip gloss. I got my old headphones from my drawers and slipped it in my bag cause I didn't want to talk to anyone today.
I went downstairs and mom served
us with tuna casserole. After breakfast, I hopped into my car with Trina and we were on our way.
Alan Walker's faded playing in the car as I drove.
"What happened to you?"Trina asks me as I swerve the traffic jam.
" Let's just say, I'm back to my former self"
She chuckles
"Please! You look so grumpy" she says and I give her the stink eye making her shut up and she doesn't speak again till she gets to her school.
"See you later Nicole!" She sang and I got out of there.
I got to my own school in less than ten minutes and I got down slipping my headphones on top of my head and slamming the car door.
"I'll be back baby" I tell my car and stream through the songs on my phone. I finally settle on Justin Bieber's 'Intentions.'
I stride into the building and go straight for my locker. I pack my stuff and load some stuff in it. Then I shut it and Kate stands there. Her face is scarlet and she looks horrible. I don't have time for this! I'm already grumpy this morning. I place my black headphones around my neck to listen to the shit she has for me.
"You succeeded didn't you? You took Jake away! Congratulations!!!" She spits with hurt and anger.
"I'm sorry but Jake and I have nothing to do with each other"
"Oh please! Stop it okay? You know what I'm saying is true! He broke up with me because of you!" Kate barks at me gaining attention from students in the hall.
"Look hun, Jake deceived both of us okay? He played with our feelings! He loves someone else and that's not me or you okay? So just let him go and find someone else!" I state and was about to walk away when she blocked me.
"You are not going anywhere! You whore!" She yells raucously at me and my blood boils but I chuckle and she is appalled.
"Step out of my way Kate!" I tell her boldly. Everyone has their eyes on us.
"No! I'm not done! You better listen to me!" Kate says and I click my tongue in annoyance and sigh.
"I'm not in the mood for your false accusations Kate!" I snap at her.
"Well you better listen cause you are guilty" Kate barks and I roll my eyes sighing
A freshman guy walks by with a can of Pepsi cola.
"Hey! Can I have your drink please?" I ask him and Kate looks at me.
"W....what.... Why?" He stuttered out but I gave him a sympathetic smile.
"Here" I say and give him the money he used to buy the drink. I knew the price.
"Gimme the drink, I'm buying it" I tell him even though he has drank some already. Everyone is looking at my every act in astonishment.
"O...okay" the boy stutters and takes the cash handing me the drink.
"Thank you" I say with a cheesy smile and go back to Kate.
"You are so pathetic! You are a har---" I cut Kate off by pouring the rest of the Pepsi cola on top of her head and students giggle and say oohs as the drink trails from her hair to her yellow tee shirt. She is speechless and people are already taking pictures of the scene. I leave the can on top of her head like a crown and smile satisfied.
"Next time, don't step in my way when I'm grumpy" I tell her and slip my headphones back on.
"Have a nice day. Queen Bee" I say emphasizing the (Queen Bee) and walk out on her listening to Heart attack by Demi Lovato.
I spot Jake who was also looking at the scene too. He sees me and takes his eyes off me. I bob my head up and down as the music sinks into my spirit and enter my first class, Chemistry. I don't care if they kick me out of the school for pouring Pepsi cola on Kate. I am a totally different person when I am in this mood and to talk of being scared about being expelled is way out of line, plus I even wish that could happen so that I don't get to see the faces of Jake and Kate again. The two ridiculous assholes who have made life difficult for me here at Kentwood high. No wonder their names rhyme. So flexible yet so evil.
I ponder on the lyrics playing in my ear of Halsey's 'Without Me' song and it soothes my heart a bit.
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Found you when your heart was broke.
I filled your cup until it overflowed
Took it so far to keep you close
I was afraid to leave you on your own.....ð¼
I said I'd catch you if you fall(fall)
And if they laugh. Then fuck'Em All
And then I got you of your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you could take advantage of me......ðµðµðµðµ
Tell me. How's it feel sitting up there? Feeling so high but too far away to hold me.....ð¶ð¶
Someone taps me and I growl. I was really enjoying the song and it was getting to the chorus. I look at the intruder and it is Aaron. I reluctantly take the headphones off and slip them into my bag. I'll listen to the rest of the song later.
"Nikki! Are you okay?" Aaron asks. Concern written all over his face. There is no reason to make up a lie and tell him I'm fine when I'm not.
"I'm not! Just a little annoyed" I tell him honestly and a ghost smile appears on his face.
"I knew it. I saw you dump Pepsi cola on Kate back there. It was such a sight" he says with a chuckle sitting close to me.
"And two, you didn't return any of our calls. We were so worried"
I give him a sympathetic smile
"I'll be alright okay?" I tell him.
"But what happened?" He asks.
"I'd rather not talk about it" I tell him.
"Nikki! You know you can tell â" I cut him off.
"Its okay Aaron! I'll just get over it with time" I tell him as I watch students file into class.
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