Faking It || l.r.h

6. Plan

*Avery's POV*

Like I usually do, I waited for the halls to clear a bit before leaving. Before I left the building, I went to the bathroom on the opposite end of the hall since the one closest to me was getting cleaned.

After I did my business, I walked out and heard voices. Being the curious girl I was, I went to check them out because whoever it was, they obviously didn't want to be found. They weren't too far away and sure enough around the corner was Ashton and Brooke. They were too involved in each other to pay any attention to me so I was able to quickly and quietly slip away.

As I approached my bike, I could feel a few tears build up and threaten to fall. I quickly blinked them back and took a deep breath. I'm not gonna cry, I can't cry. I already knew I'd never have a chance with him so this shouldn't be a shock to me. I already knew they were together but seeing them still hurt.

I've got to suck it up and move on. It's not like we have any history together so there's nothing for me to hold on to. Just my pathetic self having feeling for him for so long.

I mounted my bike and started riding home.

It's better this way. I can stop wasting my time holding on to something that's obviously out of reach and focus on my important things like...well I'll have to find something but it's better this way, I know it.

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I arrived to school the next day and chained up my bike as usual and went to my locker. After that, I met up with Dylan and told him all about my little issue.

"Well I'm proud of you for moving on." He said. "Now you can open yourself up to other guys out there."

"Sure." I sighed. "But how am I gonna find another cute, funny, smart guy that isn't a huge fuckboy?"

"I know I'm perfect, Avery, but you're not my type." He laughed. "Besides, Ashton wasn't that cute anyway."

I gave him a look.

"Okay I take it back."

"Exactly." I chuckled. "But I'll be fine. Thanks, Dylan."

"No problem." He smiled and checked his watch. "I've got to go meet Nick before class." He winked.

I chuckled. "Okay, I'll see you later then."

He walked off and I went the opposite way to my first class. I rounded a corner when an arm slung around my shoulders.

"Morning, babe." I looked to see Luke smiling at me.

I was beyond confused and disgusted. "Get off of me." I pushed his arm away. "And don't call me babe. What the hell is wrong with you?"

Instead of answering my question, he took my arm and pulled me into an empty classroom and closed the door behind us.

"What are you doing?" I tried to leave but he blocked my path. "Let me out."

"Just hear me out first." He said.

I huffed and crossed my arms. "Make it quick."

"Okay, so yesterday after school, I found out you were right about Brooke being with someone else, a friend to be more specific."

"Oh." Now this is getting interesting.

"Yeah."

"What does this have to do with me? Don't get me wrong, I like hearing you saying I'm right and the fact that you're probably hurting and all is great, but I've got nothing to do with this."