When I'm with you

Chapter 10

I cleared my throat first before speaking.

"Uhm, I'm sorry about that."

I looked at him to see if my apology had somewhat lessened his bad mood but he only gave me a that's-not-what-I-want-to-hear look. 

"Look, he apologized to me. It's normal to accept apologies and he also looked sincere so--"

"But he hurt you!" he yelled.

"But he said sorry!" I couldn't help but yell back.

I felt like this stupid conversation would lead us to nothing. This morning I was freaking out because I didn't know how to face him, and now all the embarrasment I felt was gone.

"I know he's at fault, okay? But he said sorry. He only did that because he was drunk and he promised me he'll never do it again." I explained to him.

"How would you know that he won't do it again? He obviously likes you, perhaps you like him too?"

My jaw dropped when I heard that. I couldn't believe he was asking me a stupid question.

"Are you serious?!" I snapped.

"So why did you tell him that we broke up? I can still pretend to be your boyfriend until he stops hitting on you."

"Because I don't want to be a bother to you! You've saved me a lot of times and you even pretended to be my boyfriend. It's just.. it doesn't seem right. A lot of girls like you, if they find out you're my 'boyfriend' it will be even more troublesome."

I tried to sound as convincing as I could. I was expecting him to say something but he kept quiet. He only stared/glared at me. Then he sighed, turned his back and walked away. Typical Gab move. What a jerk! After dragging me here he just left like that.

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It was the first time that I hoped the bell for lunch wouldn't ring. I didn't know how to face Gab after our conversation this morning. I didn't feel like eating with him right now but if I didn't go there, Jane and Chad would suspect that something was wrong.

I headed to the cafeteria and went to our usual table. Chad and Jane were absorbed in a seemingly serious conversation. I noticed Gab wasn't with them. He was probably mad at me. I sat next to Jane, interrupting their little chat. They both looked at me with a worried look on their faces.

"Is something wrong?" I asked. They didn't answer me, but they pointed to the table next to us. I was surprised when I saw Gab sitting and flirting with the cheerleaders. He looked like he was enjoying it.

I gritted my teeth, annoyed at him. I knew he was doing it because of what I said earlier. I couldn't believe that he'd act like this, and so soon.

I tried to ignore him, but I could still see them in the corner of my eye. He was flirting with Cindy Austin, the bitchy captain of the cheerleading squad. She always acted all high-and-mighty and full of confidence. I hated that girl with a burning passion.

I didn't hate her because she was flirting with Gab, there was just a bad history between the cheerleading squad and the swim team. Back when we first participated in a swimming competition, we asked the cheerleading squad to cheer for us but they rejected and said that they  would only cheer for the football team. Since that day, the swim team never asked any more help from the cheerleading squad.

I tried to enjoy my food but I was quickly losing my appetite, while Jane and Chad continued gossiping about Gab. After I bit the last piece of my sandwhich Chad said something that made me accidentally swallow what I was eating and nearly choked.