Broken Fantasy

Chapter Fourteen

 "Y-You slap-ped her?" he asked Sarah. I chuckled bitterly, pathetic.

C H A P T E R    F O U R T E E N 

Audrey's POV

No, this can't happen. I got up and followed them. I have to stop Aaron before it's too late. I found them standing in an empty lobby and I quickly ran towards them.

"Is everything okay?" Connor asked worriedly. I looked at Aaron and he looked at me and nodded. No, he can't do this not now. I have to think of something fast.

"I have to tell you somethin-"

"Aaron! I told you that I wanted to tell him!" I quickly said. They both looked at me confused. Oh god, I hope this works.

"What were you going to tell me?" Connor asked.

"I have a boyfriend," I stated and he looked taken aback by my question, but his face hardened instantly.

"So?" he asked. His hand was clenched down by his side as he glared into my eyes. Why is he upset? I thought this would be good news to him.

"Is it the diner guy? If so, then I-" Connor stopped talking when I wrapped my arm against Aaron's. His eyes widened and he tried to pull his arm away slightly, but I held it tightly against my side. He tried to resist again, but I stepped on his foot to stop him. He forcefully let out an awkward laugh and smiled at me. I grabbed his arm and wrapped it around my waist and kept it there.

"I already told Grandpa that Aaron is my boyfriend so you don't have to worry about the marriage anymore." I wasn't lying but I couldn't help but feel guilty because I threw Aaron into my mess.

"What? No-" I put my hand on his chest and gave him my best fake smile.

"Baby, we don't have to hide our relationship anymore." I put my head on his chest and held him close to me. Yuck, I wanted to push him away, but I stayed. I have to do this. I felt uncomfortable and I could tell Aaron was as well.

"So you two are dating?" Connor's eyes darkened. He let out a bitter laugh as if he was mocking us. He looked away and ran his hand through his hair.

"Yes we are," I said confidently. Connor nodded and gave me a disappointed look.

"Good, at least I wouldn't have to marry someone who is two-faced," Connor spat out angrily. Why is he behaving this way?

"Why are you angry? You and Sarah can finally be together, didn't you want that?" I asked him. I let go of Aaron and give Connor my full and utter attention. They both were happy together and now that I'm fulfilling my promise. Why is he upset? I was going to ask him if that was believable or not, because this was the only way grandpa would stop this marriage.

"Of course." He shoved his shoulder against me making me take a couple steps back. I turned around to stop him, but found Kylie standing by the door, she was crying? I took a step forward, but she turned around and walked away. Oh god, what happened? I turn around to see Aaron with the same look as well.

"Aaron, I am so sorry. I didn't want you to tell him because it would only make everything worse. I shouldn't have used your name like this but I need your help just for a while though. If you feel uncomfortable, I totally understand I'll just think of a different idea."

His eyes softened and sighed.

"I-I can't, I like someone." My eyes lit in excitement. Aaron has a crush on someone and I couldn't help but feel giddy.

"Do I know her?" I asked and he nodded. Who could it be? I don't know a lot of people. Wait, could it be Kylie? The way they conversed when we were at his house and her blushing. Oh my gosh! It has to be.

"Is it Kylie?" I asked and he blushed furiously.

"It is! How long have you liked her for?" I asked him.

"For years." My eyes widened.

"Don't tell her though." I nodded respecting his decision and we made our way back to the dining room. Jake was sitting in Kylie's spot and she was sitting in his.

Why did she move? And why was she looking at me the way everyone looks at me. She looked away and laughed at something Stacy had said. It's like she hates me... my heartbeat had gone fast. I choked down my tears and sat down next to Jake.

"I think Kylie got sick of you, that's probably the reason why she moved," Ryder whispered to me.

The pain in my chest came in waves slowly hurting me. Is she sick of me? My eyes slightly teared up. Why did I come to this dinner? Everyone hates me and I am annoying anyways. There is no point in me being here. The food came and I felt my stomach churn. I was hungry, it's been a while since I last ate. I put the food on my plate, but Sarah and her friends looked at me disgusted. What surprised me the most was that Kylie gave me a disgusted look as well.

They all had salads on their plates even Kylie did.

"I thought you didn't like salads, Kylie?" I asked. She'd always tell me how she hates salads and that they aren't healthy.

"People change," Kylie said.

"Wow, she's such a pig," Vanessa said.

"Once a pig, always a pig," Stacy said and they all laughed even, Kylie. Does she agree with them? Am I fat? She has always told me to eat whatever I wanted to and that I looked beautiful. Was it all a lie? Is that what she thinks of me? She told me not to care about the others and to only listen to her and I did. Her opinion always mattered to me. I put my fork down suddenly and I lost my appetite. What surprised me the most was that Jake, Ryder, Aaron, and Chloe didn't laugh at me but Connor did.

Chloe dropped her plate that had salad, and moved it to the side. Got the empty plate beside her and put pasta and wings on it.

"Chloe, what are you doing? I thought you only eat salads for dinner," Sarah asked. Chloe stabbed her fork into the spicy pasta, "People change." She took a bit out of it and stared right into Sarah's eyes. Did she do that for me?

"Anyways as I was saying..." Everyone went back to their conversations while I drowned myself with the glass of water that was in front of me. I tried to drink down my tears but they kept pushing back up.

"Are you okay?" Jake asked. I nodded and gave him a forced smile.

"Yeah. Why wouldn't I be." He hesitantly nodded and I went on my phone to distract myself. I looked through my pictures that I took with everyone. It's funny how you may have a lot of people in your life at a certain time but the next they are poof gone just like that. Right now, I'm all alone. My parents, grandpa, grandma and now Sarah and Kylie. What did I do wrong? I shut my phone and looked at the table that my parents were sitting at. My parents and Rachel were laughing and I couldn't help but feel jealous. I look back to see Ryder, Jake, and Aaron angry. What happened? I was going to ask Aaron but I felt a cold liquid spill on my head. Making me j******f my seat. I look up to see Sarah holding her cup.

"Sarah, I told you not to do it," Jake said angrily and got up.

"What the hell is wrong with you!" Aaron got up as well.

"What the hell was that for!" I exclaimed.

"You deserved it," she smirked. I tried to calm myself down by taking deep breaths. I have been quiet for way too long, I've tried to explain but she wouldn't listen to me.

"I deserve it, really?" I questioned calmly. Deep breaths, Audrey.

"I finally understood why you're trying to steal my boyfriend and friends. It's because you have mommy and daddy issues." Sarah and her friends laughed. Kylie was as well, she knew how sensitive this topic was for me. I clench my fists angrily, she has gone way too far.

"What the actual hell! Just because I'm quiet doesn't mean that it is okay for you to talk to me this way. I never said anything because I knew you were angry. I've been trying to clear up the misunderstandings, but you didn't give me a chance you didn't believe me. We have been friends for more than thirteen years and you still don't trust me." My voice cracked half way and finally let the angry tears go.

"Shut up! You homewrecker don't you talk to me that way. Why don't you just go and cry to your mommy and daddy. Oh, wait they probably will-" I raise my hand to slap her, but someone grabbed my arm stopping me.

"What do you think you are doing, Audrey? You have no right to hit her," Connor said angrily as he moved my hand away.

I chuckled bitterly, "And she does?! She slapped me multiple times today. Does she have the right? No, she didn't, but she did it anyway." I said angrily. He looked surprised and he took a step back.

"Y-You slap-ped her?" he asked Sarah. I chuckled bitterly, pathetic.

"Like, you didn't know. Stop acting, Connor, it's not going to work this time. And you know what? I am done with all your bullshit. I am so done." I gather all my stuff from the table. I am done with everything. I can't deal with this anymore.

"Where are you going?" Connor asked, stopping me. I looked at him, hurt, and yanked my arm away from him.

"You have no right to ask me that." I walked away and I regret not doing it earlier because it made me happy. My mother stood in front of me preventing me from leaving.

"Why are you leaving? We are about to cut the cake and go clean yourself. People are staring at you." She gave me a disgusted look.

"Thank you for asking me how I am. I really appreciate it. I don't understand why I expect you to care because you don't. I'm probably adopted right?" She took a step back away from me.

"I-I'm not sure what you're talking about. Just go clean yourself up." She shrugged her shoulders and pointed at the door.

"I can't. I'm done."

"I said go clean yourself up, you're embarrassing me right now." she said. I grabbed some of the napkins from the table and made my way out of the room. A taxi was out there, I opened the door and as I sat down I felt like someone was calling my name but who would call me?

There were many good places to hide out in England. It's one of my many favorite spots. Once the driver stopped I paid and instantly took my heels off and got out. I sat on the edge as I listened to the waves and watched the city light. I spill some water all over myself attempting to clean myself up. I felt someone standing behind me but I couldn't see them.

"Who is it," I asked.

"Finally, I found you." It was dark but I knew that it was a boy because of his voice. I tried to see his face but couldn't. The boy in front of me lit up something and said, "Happy Birthday Shorty." He held the cupcake in his hand and stretched it out for me to blow.

I stared right into his eyes feeling as my heartbeat accelerated and I couldn't help but wonder.

Where in the world did you get that cupcake from?