Chapter 14: Fake Fever
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Ace
“Don’t worry, she will be,'' I said and looked forward.
“Huh? What does that mean?” I heard Joe.
I looked at him. “I said… she was. Sorry. She was sorry”
“Okay” he was quite confused and suspicious. “Uh… then… are you two still together?”
“Yes. There is no breaking up in this relationship” I smirked and looked forward.
“That’s good. You both will be fine, okay?”
“Yeah right”
“Okay, then I will be going”
I looked at him and nodded with a smile. He doesn’t know what will happen if she even thinks of another boy now.
I have been enough lenient with her already.
I waited for the next day, a lot is gonna change from tomorrow.
I went inside my house and called her.
“Hey…” she spoke as she picked up the call.
“Hello, Claire”
“Come out”
“Uh… okay…”
“Don’t. I am just kidding”
She sighed. “Okay”
“You know what? You should know one thing”
“And that is…?”
“You are mine, but, I am not yours”
“What does that mean?” She was shocked.
“You will know tomorrow”
“Look, ace…” she was scared. “I am sorry, okay but I really don’t wanna be included in all this. I am okay being alone. I mean…”
“You should shut up”
“...” She didn’t say anything.
“Bye”
“Bye…”
The call ended and I scoffed. She needs a lesson. I should do something before she makes another mistake.
I was ready for the next day.
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Claire
In the lunch period, Sophie came to me. Of course I hate that b***h to the core, but she used my weakness to make me do what she wanted to.
She told me that she would tell Joe everything if I don’t do what she says. I was already scared for Joe and I couldn’t let him be in trouble.
I agreed with what she said, even when I knew that she was planning to make Ace angry with me. I couldn’t care less about his anger, it is not like I love him and wanna be with him.
I thought that maybe he will break up and I will be on my own again. But he did the opposite and I regret thinking that this could have led to something good.
I was away from that guy she called and made me talk to, but it seemed as if Ace was already telling the lies and he believed them with simple evidence.
I couldn’t get myself to tell the truth: there was too much to risk.
After gathering so much courage, I finally could tell him that I was not interested, but he was too angry now. I was cursing the hell out of myself for that!
I sighed and sat down. I didn’t want my highschool to be hell but it looks like that doesn’t matter, it will be hell anyway.
I waited the next day to come. I was so scared, but I was quite excited which was completely stupid. I think I need some rest.
It was the next day. Yesterday, Joe didn’t speak much to me which makes me wonder if Ace did tell him anything.
Anyway, we were sitting in the living room, on our couch. The room was silent as we ate the food. “So you are not going to school?”
“Nope” I denied.
“Why?”
“Just don’t feel well” I sighed and took another bite. After chewing it, I continued, “I feel like I have a fever”
“Okay, then have a rest. You know I am here, if you need anything”
I smiled. “Thank you. I am in my room”
He nodded and I went back to my room. I sighed heavily. Finally, I am away from him. Even if it is for a day, it was good to be alone.
I am really weird. Sometimes I like being alone and sometimes I liked the attention he gave me. I should get my wishes straight so I won't be so confused.
I just started reading some books as I was sad. I can’t skip school this often. I should have another way--
Suddenly someone knocked on the door.
“Joe?” I asked. I don’t really open the door without asking who it is. No one answered so I was skeptical. Also, Joe never disturbed me when I was alone or wanted to be alone.
“Is this you, Joe?” I asked yet again, but he didn’t reply. I sighed and finally got up.
I opened the door and my face paled.
“I heard you got some fever, eh?” Ace smirked.
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