When The World Fails You

When The World Fails You Part 15

I see Frank, standing there next to Ray. I walk up to him. “Hey!”

He turns to me and his eyes immediately go to Courtney.

“Madison…hey.”

“Tell me its not true Frank,” I say to him. He looks at me, confused, not by my questions, but by my actions.

“Madison-” I put my hand up as Ray tries to interrupt us.

“I’m fuckin sick of it just as much as you are Frank.” I confess to him. “I hate trying to put this façade on like it’s a pretty mask. She’s pregnant,” I point to Courtney. “And she needs you. Either be a fuckin man about it, or bury yourself in a hole.”

I push him, hard.

Ray gets between us and pulls me away. “What the fuck is going on with you?”

I start to laugh. I felt like I was going through a mental breakdown but it felt so amazing so how could that be? I grabbed Ray by the neck and kissed him. It didn’t occur to me that all the students looking gasped. This was a rare ordeal at this high school.

“I love you.” I admitted. He lets go of my waist but I continue. “Ray, I’ve loved you for the longest time and it never seemed like the right time…” I start shaking. “But I don’t care enough to hide it anymore.”

His eyes go soft for a moment. “Madison-”

“You don’t have to love me back,” I put my hand on his chest. “I know it takes time but…I want to be with you Ray. You make my whole life worth something.”

“Stop.” He said, flat out. No harsher than his usual tone of voice. “Just stop it Madison. Your making a fuckin fool out of yourself right now.”

My smile dropped. “What?”

“Frank and Courtney’s business, is none of our business. Why the hell would you intrude on that shit?” He pushed me away lightly and shook his head. “I was wrong about you…again. Your just as immature as your friends.”

“I am not, I-”

“Get the fuck out of here Madison.” He nods away from him. “Just go.”

Courtney grabs my arm. “Come on.”

“Wait, no, Ray-”

“Just fuckin leave!” He yells at me. His eyes turn dark and I see the old Ray I used to clash with. The pissed off angry Ray with no intention for friendship but all intentions for war. The same Ray that I admired.

Doesn’t want me.

I turn to leave with Courtney and Giselle, who was standing there the whole time smiles at us. “Feels shitty right? Being rejected by someone you wanted to be with.”

I look at her and remember Kara’s plan. “Look, don’t go to the pep rally okay?”

“Fuck you.” She steps towards me and gets in my face. “Who are you again?”

Courtney pulls me again and we walk out.

I keep forgetting.

　

Ray

Fuckin random ass day today.

I woke up.

Got ready.

Walked to school.

And walked right into Frank.

“Dude, fuck dude, we need to talk.” He looks around us before he leans closer. “I knocked her up man.”