Broken

10.

"Wassup Aug?" He came over to me and gave me dap.

"People pissing me off again."

"Is it about this girl?"

I nodded my head.

"I'll be with you in a second." He walked back over to the kids and I walked to his office.

Izel

As I was putting my stuff into my locker, I saw Celeste come up to me with a huge smile on her face.

"I saw you and August walk in holding hands." She smiled.

"Are you following us?"

She giggled and shook her head.

"I'm not but Jasmine might be. You two are cute with each other." She gave me a small smile before walking away.

The way she said that seemed like she was upset about something. I shut my locker and walked off to class.

I walked in and saw Kyle was back. His face looked bad and I almost busted out laughing.

I was about to walk to my seat but I saw someone new sitting there.

"Oh - Is this here your seat?" The boy asked with a worried face.

"It is, but I don't mind you sitting there for today." I smiled and took the seat next to him, which was behind Kyle, but right next to August's.

"Thanks." He smiled and sat back down. "I'm Marquez by the way."

"Izel - nice to meet you Marquez."

"Likewise."

Marquez was very cute. He was tall, but not as tall as August, and he had a light complexion, and a low cut. He dressed like the nerdy/Bad boy type of guy, but it was in a cute way. And he had a perfect smile.

I can't get too into him because I'm with August, and sure enough, my boyfriend is cuter.

August walked into class and he smiled at me before sitting down.

I also think my boyfriend is bipolar.

After class, I was about to walk out with August, but Mrs.Wells held him and Kyle behind.

"Is that your boyfriend?" Marquez came walked next to me.

"The tall one, yea." I smiled.

"Cute." He smiled back. "We should hang out sometime."

"When?"

"I'm glad you asked." He dug into his backpack and pulled out a flyer.

"Since I'm the new kid, and I also like to set things big, I'm having this party. It would mean a lot if you and your boyfriend came, and maybe some extras." He smiled.

I took the flyer from him and smiled.

"I'll see."

"Cool." He walked away.

I turned around and bumped into someone and felt something cold go down my shirt.

I looked up and saw Jasmine holding a cup.

"Oh, what a coincidence." She smirked.

I was about to say something but I saw a teacher out of the corner of my eye and shut my mouth.

Best way to beat people up is with kindness.

Thats one of my morals, but today that wasn't going to happen.

"What the hell do you have against me?" I frowned.

"You stole my man." She threw the cup.

"I didn't steal your man. He simply wanted something better, get over it."

"Oh, and you're supposed to be that 'something better'?"

"Yes. Why are you being so jealous? I haven't done anything to you since I first got here. Do you just pick on anyone random around here?"

"Izel." I heard someone calling my name but I didn't care. I wanted to know why she wouldn't leave me alone.

"Because! You're intentions were to take August from me! He doesn't even want you! He wants what's in your pants girl! Stop trying to seek love from him because your sure not going to get it."

What she said hurt and I didn't know whether or not to believe it. I had already been thinking he wanted me for nothing but sex.

I walked away from her and heard them all laughing.

"Izel, stop walkin' away." I heard August.

"Why does she keep telling me that?" I looked up at him. "She keeps telling me you don't truly like me. She knows something I don't." I wiped my tears.

"She's just trying ta get ta you Izel, you should know that. I don't know why you even listen ta her. Jasmine just a jealous ex trying ta get at you because she wants petty revenge for nothing."

I stayed quiet and put held my head low.

"I-" He stopped talking and stepped closer to me and held my head up.

"I'm already starting to love you Zel."

I looked up at him and I could tell he meant it. He reached down and gave me a kiss, this time on the lips.

It felt as if no one else was around us.

Just us two.

It was always better that way.

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Sooooooo tomorrow's 9/11 and for anyone who has lost anyone during the horrible event, you will be in my prayers ❤️🇺🇸