My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter eight - Maybe it wasn't meant to be

Ellie's POV:

Scott is still asking me questions about who am I and from where do we know each other. I would love to tell him, but this will be too easy. He needs to figure it out by himself. If I mean something to him, he won't give up, but it's getting hard seeing him every day in school and acting as nothing has happened. I really hope that he actually will continue with his investigation. 

Currently, I am in my sports class. We are playing dodgeball and I get hit with the ball, so now I am sitting on the benches. To be honest, I wanted that because I'm not much in the mood for playing games today. I was about to leave to get ready for my next class when three girls stopped me. 

- You won't go anywhere, princess. We need to talk. - one of the girls said

- Ooook. For what do you want to talk with me? Be quick, because I don't have much time.

- Shut up! I am telling you when you'll go. 

- Can I at least know with who I am talking? Like, what's your name? I am Ellie.

- I know who you are. Boyfriend stealer. I am Melinda. 

- Who is your boyfriend? I don't understand. 

- I will say it only once. If you get near Scott again, I will make your life worse than hell. Understood?

- What he has to do with that? First of all, he is coming to me, not me to him. And second of all, I don't like him. So you are welcome to him anytime you want. I would love to stay away from him. 

To be honest, the last thing that I said hurt me a little. It's true that I want to stay away from him, but mostly from the new Scott. I would love to have my best friend back. 

- Just stay away from him, if you don't want to have problems. Mel is bye, bye. - she blew me a kiss and walked away

Don't tell me that I have to deal with her too. This is the last thing, which I wanted. A jealous girlfriend. I didn't even know that he has one. It's not of my business anyway. I will just be me, hopefully, that Scott won't come to me today. 

I went for my next class, which is History. I saw that Scott was there, but I refused to look at him. I was about to sit far from him, but he had other plans. Instead, he grabbed my hand and pulled me next to him. Does he always have to do this? 

- You won't escape from me, Ellie. Look I think that we should ignore our differences and start from the beginning. What do you think?

- Why are you keep trying? Can't you just accept that I don't want to be around you? I don't want problems. Especially with your jealous girlfriend.

- With who? I don't have a girlfriend. Whoever told you that is a liar. I am single. I can't be with only one girl and you know it. 

- She has another opinion about your relationship. 

- Will you tell me who was she? Please. I won't tell anyone that you told me. 

- I think it was Melinda or something like that. 

- This stupid bi... never mind. Whatever she says, don't listen to her. She thinks that we are dating, but trust me we are not. She is the last person I would date. 

- Scott it's not of my business with who you are. I don't need to know and to be honest like that is better. 

- So you don't want to know what is my relationship status.

- No, I don't. Do you want to know why? Because I don't want to date you or do whatever is it with you. So with who you are is not something for which I care. Now if you excuse me, I have to sit at my place. 

- No, please stay here. I won't do anything to you. 

- If you promise to be quiet the whole class and won't bother me, I will stay here. Deal?

- Deal. Thanks, Ellie. I promise that I won't talk to you the whole class. 

I didn't believe him at first but decided to give him a chance. Scott didn't say a single word to me. Yes, he wasn't paying attention like always, but at least he was quiet. I don't know why, but I feel guilty for that. I know that it was my idea, but watching him like that is breaking my heart. I know that somewhere deep inside of him is my best friend. I just don't know where. 

- Hey, are you ok? You look sad. Is it because of me?

- I thought that you don't want to talk with me. 

- Yes, but I feel guilty for that. I don't like when people are sad. Will you tell me what's wrong?

- Do you really want to know? Because I don't think that you'll like the answer. 

- Yes, I want to know, but I don't want you to feel obligated to tell me. 

- It's really because of you, but before you think it, you did nothing to me. It's just what you are saying is getting me somehow. There is no other girl whose words get me. I know that I am hurting you and I'm really sorry for that. It's not intentional. 

Is this real? He can't remember who I am but still feels sorry. Maybe I should tell him everything. No, no, and no. Probably this is just another plan to make spill it out. Before I may have trusted him, but now I can't. Then why do I feel so guilty? Since I met him, this is the first time seeing him like that. 

- It's ok. I guess I'm not the first girl which you are hurting. 

- Yes, but I usually do it after I am done with them. With you is different. I didn't even touch you and I am already hurting you and this is not the worst part. The fact that I care about this is getting me. 

- I... - but no words came from my mouth 

- Can I ask you something? In the past, did I treat you badly? Is this the reason why you don't want to tell me anything about us? Who you are and what we were. 

- The only thing that I will tell you is that you were the opposite of who you are now, but you know... maybe it wasn't meant to be. 

This was the last thing, which was said until the end of the class. I don't know is he really hurt or he is just pretending. I can't trust him anymore. Maybe if I ask one of his friends, he will tell me more. Actually, tell me the truth or I hope so. 

After my class, I went to change my books. When I saw one of his friends, I nervously walked to him. 

- Hey, you are one of Scott's friends, right?

- Yes. Who wants to know and why?

- I am Ellie. You saw me at the basketball playground if you remember.

- Oh yeah. The girl who said interesting things to my friend. I am Noah by the way. Why are you talking with me?

- Because I want to ask you something. I hope that you will tell me the truth. 

- What do you want to know? He is single if you're going to ask that. - he chuckled

- No, I know that, but I want to ask something else. Is he ok the last couple of days? I just had History with him and he looked sad. I hope that he is not faking it to get my attention or something else from me. 

- He is not faking it. Look, I don't know what you did to him, but he can't stop thinking about you. Since you came, he changed and what I mean is that he is rejecting hot girls, because of you. Before you think it, it's not because he likes you. Scott just wants to know who you are. This is the only thing in his head right now. He can't think about anything else. Did I answer your question?

- Yes, thank you. I didn't know that it's such a big deal for him. 

- It is and let me tell you something. Whatever you have to tell him, do it. How I see the things, he won't do anything else until he finds out everything. Make his life easy and just talk with him. Explain the things and then everyone will go on their own way. 

- I'm sorry, but I can't do that. Moreover, even if I do it, it won't change anything. He still will act the same way and I don't want to go through that. Whatever has happened is now over. 

I turned my head to see Scott. He had pain in his eyes. How much did he hear? I didn't mean to hurt him. I just said Noah the truth. 

- Scott, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. 

He didn't say anything and walked away. I know that if this girl sees me around him, I'll be in trouble, but I had to walk after him. I can't leave him with wrong thoughts.

- Scott wait! Listen to me. I didn't mean what I said. Not the way you are thinking. Please listen to me. 

- Then what did you mean? First, you don't want to tell me who the heck you are, and now this. 

- Trust me, it's better if you don't know, but please don't get mad at me. I don't want to lose you again. 

- Lose me again? What are you talking about? Did I use to date you?

- No, you didn't. Just forget that I said something. 

With that, I walked away. Tears were rolling down my cheeks, but I couldn't do anything. I only keep hurting him. I'm sorry Scott, but it'll be better if we don't talk anymore. You won't be the old you and I somehow will get used to watching you every day and not having you around, but even if I try, I will never be able to forget you.