Matchmaker (18+)

Chapter 3

                                     Alixa's POV
River started saying things that Sophie needed to hear.

So...

My plan sorta failed yet sorta worked?

This wasn't how it was supposed to go.

I could tell Sophie was kinda starting to feel better. I decided to not ask who Skylar's interested in. I didn't  wanna pry. The bell rang and we started walking away.

"So...how do you feel?"

"Pretty good actually."

"Oh? So I DIDN'T fail?"

"Nope. You actually didn't. Are you okay? Don't you like River?"

Nope.

I don't.

"I'm actually not sure anymore. He's all yours."

"Damn. Thanks Lixa. In that case....if you're interested...Sky's all yours."

I chuckled.

"Imagine you being matchmakers for both of us? That'd be pretty impressive."

I shrugged.

"True. It would be. Let's not get my hopes up through."

"Your name is now Alixa Jade Cupid Stein."

We both laughed at her comment.

"Your ass better give me credit for this."

"Yeah. Yeah. I will."

"Perfect! Are you still gonna sit me with my lunch like always?"

"Oh uh...I was gonna try to sit with Carmella and her friends."

"Oh...so I'll be by myself?"

"You'll be fine! You've got this!"

"B-but...I've been sitting with you at lunch for forever now."

"I didn't wanna have to do this but...I was just using you."

My heart fucking cracked!

"Y-you what?"

"I got what I wanted. I don't need you anymore."

"Hey Sophie! Over here!"

I just stood in the middle of the hallway. I watched her walk away to join another group of girls.

She was using me?

After all I've done for her...

This is how our friendship ends?

A decade down the drain?

Just like that?

Wow.

I've never been hurt like this.

I've been hurt but...

Not...

Not like this.

I'm such a fool.

If there were any red flags....

I didn't see them.

I'm so blind when it comes to red flags.

I felt a hand go on my shoulder.

"Ali? Are you okay?"

I looked behind me and saw Skylar.

"Yeah. I'm good. I uh...just thought of something."

Just got my heartbroken by someone that was basically my sister...

"Then I didn't hear what I think...I just did?"

"Huh?"

"Did she seriously just fucking tell you that she used you? Just to get with me?"

I looked down.

"What the actual fucking hell?"

"I guess...you did hear what you think you did."

"You do know that my brother's not gonna be interested in her anymore once he finds out, right?"

"Then...don't tell him."

"Ali...he's my brother. Of course, I'm telling him. We tell each other everything. I'm here if you need anything though."

"I know. I know you are. Thank you. I uh...I need to process this."

I started walking away.

"Hey wait."

I looked over my shoulder and saw Skylar catching up with me.

"You've been friends for like 10 years now right?"

"Yeah...we're not making it to 20 years it seems."

"I'm sorry. I-I wish...I could do something to make you feel better."

"I-it's fine Bolt. There's probably nothing you could do anyway. I'll be okay."

Eventually...