Get up, Get back, Get even!

Chapter 2

Allie's POV

Numb.

That's what I've felt ever since 3 years ago.

Now that I'm back and got my plan into action, not to mention I've begun phase one, I feel good. Happy even. But not entirely satisfied.

I want those guys to pay. I want them to know how it fucking feels to be treated as if they're worth less than garbage. With nobody to help them when they need it. I want them to know how it feels to be betrayed.

I want them to feel exactly the way I felt.

Helpless, sad, and broken.

I look at my fingers that were softly grazing the pinkish scar on my left arm. The scar they gave me.

"Audrie?" I heard Zack softly call, making me forget and block out the memories that were trying to wiggle their way out from the back of my mind.

Where I've kept them for years, but am still unable to forget.

And I probably never will. For the whole of my life.

I noticed that I've stopped walking. I've been standing idly by the corridors. Zack staring at me with a worried frown. "Are you okay?"

I looked away from him. Hating myself for always making him worry. "Yeah, thanks." I said, but my voice came out barely a whisper. I gave Zack a tight smile and continued walking, making our way to the Principals office.

Our principal, as a matter of fact, didn't seem to notice that we were late for our meeting. Or if he did, he didn't even care. He wanted to ask me and Zack how we've been dealing with school. We chatted for a good half hour before he finally decided to let us get back to class. Which was kind of pointless, because class ends in less than 15 minutes. That's why me and Zack decided to just get off school early.

We made our way to Zack's black Ferrari. I got on the passengers seat and buckled my seat belt. Me and Zack stay at the same condominium. Which was a half hour drive away.

Zack and Me? Were not really sure what and where our relationship stands. We love each other, and we always have each others backs. And sometimes things that went way past what normal friends do wasn't uncommon, it just happens. 

When I moved to London two years ago, I met Zack at one of my classes. Both him and I weren't really fond of large crowds. Preferring tranquility more, we instantly clicked and ever since then, without even meaning to, we've been inseparable. Our families, unbeknownst to us during that time, were actually close friends and business partners. Needless to say, they were fond of our relationship.

Or rather, too fond.

So far, I guess we're kind of dating? I don't really care, either ways. So long as he's with me.  Zack understands me most. Not even my parents could. I would honestly trust Zack with my life, and that's saying it.

Of course, he also knows about everything that's happened. So when I told him my plans of coming back here, He decided to come along with me, despite me reassuring him that I'd be fine on my own. So I decided to just let him do as he pleases. It's not like his parents were against it. They treated me like their own daughter. And mine his.

I was honestly happy when he told me that he was coming along, It's just that I didn't want him to give up anything for me when he had his life already planned out for him in London. But he told me that whatever he planned to do there, he can also do here, in America. Saying that his life would never be the same without his best friend with him, plus he would be worried to death every day and night not knowing what could happen with me here alone.

I fixed my gaze to the scenery at my window. Thinking how different the weather here is from London. Personally I prefer the rain. as to what was right now, sunny and bright. I frowned.

My mind slowly went back to what I've done a few hours ago. What I did just then didn't make me happy in particular.. but I didn't feel sad nor pity for them either. Which annoyed the heck out of me. My brain then wandered to the boy who was prying into our business in the Gym a while back. The look on his face when he knew that I've been aware that he has been there all along was kind of funny. Making my lips quiver into a faint smile.

But more importantly, I thought about what he's going to do with the information that he had just witnessed. I mentally shrugged. If worse comes to worst, I'll think of a way then. There was no point in dwelling over it anyways.

When we reached the tall building, Zack quickly pulled in our reserved parking lot. He turned off the engine but both of us made no move to get out. The car was filled with silence. But it's the good kind of quiet. 

I felt Zack's hand on mine, and it felt relaxing. My mind is at ease. This is what I loved about Zack, so long as he is by my side, I don't have to worry about anything anymore. I don't have to worry about what I've become or what I will be. He knows what I need and when I need it. I don't have to worry about hurting anymore. Everything almost feels fine again.

Almost.

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A/N - Ahh.. I finally updated. This chapter was actually written at the same time as the previous one. It's just that I felt that it was too short to publish it back then, so I've been storing it on my drafts for years, hoping that one day I'd continue. So here it is.. 

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