~Briana's P.O.V~
I opened my eyes trying to wake up before my alarm starts ringing. I went to the bathroom, took a shower then wrapped a towel around my body and went to my room to wear something. After 10 minutes I decided to wear a white T-shirt, black high waisted jeans and pared them with white sneakers and a light pink jacket. I usually cover put light makeup on but I wasn't feeling it today.
I went downstairs and saw Blake, Steven and dad all gathered up. I stood there watching them and realized how life without mom is. In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life.
It Goes On.
"Well, like always you'll woke up first, good morning to y'all" I said and took a seat between Blake and Steven.
"Well, I see how you're excited to go to school again." Steven said while looking at me grinning. I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Well good morning to you too, grab something to eat before we go" Blake said. I didn't want to go to school. I know everyone will be looking and staring at me and talk about me. I didn't say anything, I just stood there and stared at the floor. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up and saw Steven giving me a sad smile.
"I will be there for you. Blake too, you won't be alone" He said and gave me a hug.
"Well it's my turn" I heard Blake saying. Steven let go off me and stuck his tongue out at Blake.
Blake gave me a hug, and smiled making me return the smile. He grabbed my shoulder and put his weight on me and gave me a kiss on my forehead. Oh god, he always knows how to make me feel happy.
"Well guys let's go" Steven suggested. Blake kept his hand on my shoulder. I looked at him and he looked away and grabbed a bar from the table. He let go off me and grabbed my hand and put the bar in my hand. I gave him a confused look.
"You should eat something before we go, here take it" Blake gave me a smile. I took the bar and started eating.
"Okay now let's go" Blake said and took his jacket from the chair. I already had my jacket on and my backpack was waiting for me behind the door.
Blake already left to start the engine of his car and Steven walked behind me ruffling my hear playfully. I hated it when someone ruffled my hair. So I gave him my special killer-look and hit his back head 'playfully' but not that hard.
"Ouuuch. That hurt!" He said rubbing his head.
"Well, you know that I hate when someone ruffles my hair so you deserve it" I said pushing him towards the back door of the car.
We got in Blake's car. Because Steven was faster than me he sat in the front seat and I sat in the back seat. We actually do have a car, but last month Steven and I argued who will take the car and who will take the motorbike. The car is actually mine because I wanted a car. And the motorbike was his because he wanted one. But he always took my car and I stayed with his motorbike. I can drive it but I didn't want to so we argued. That's why our parents took the keys of both of them for a whole month.
So there's still a week left for us to 'learn how to share'.
Because as always; sharing is caring. But little did they know I didn't give a flying mosquito.
Nobody said anything during our ride to school until I decided to interrupt the silence.
"Who is going to take care of Sky today?" I asked. Steven turned around and looked at me then quickly turned back looking forward.
"Dad is staying today with her but tomorrow she will be with Mrs. Morrow" he answered. She is our neighbor.
I mouthed an 'o' then the silence between us returned. I put my headphones in my ears and started my playlist.
Then I started thinking, if dad is staying at home then Mr. Collins, Blakes' father, is going to work more. Mr. Collins and my dad work together, they share the same company. I actually like it, because they are the reason why Blake and I are now actually best friends. We were friends since we were babies. That's the reason why my dad didn't mind him sleeping with me. With sleeping I mean just sleeping.
"We're here" Blake finally said and parked his car in the school parking spot.
"Finally" I sighed and left the car. First three periods Blake and I are together. But Steven has his own buddies to stay with, in some other class. I didn't actually mind him hanging out with other guys than us. Since he has his own friends and I have mine too, so it's okay.
"Well bye guys. See ya' " Steven waved at us walking away. We waved back and started walking slowly. As we were walking, I felt a lot of gazes on me, which I didn't enjoy.
It's just making me feel uncomfortable.
"Just ignore them. You don't have to explain what happened if you don't feel like it" Blake spoke.
"Uhm yeah" I answered back unsure of what to say, not knowing how he understood.
Blake suddenly stopped making me stop as well when he grabbed my arm.
"Ready?" He asked.
"Uhm, yeah I think so" I looked down.
"Look, if you're not ready you don't have to go" he said lifting my chin up so look him in the eyes. I looked at him and knew that if I don't go I won't be strong enough to help my father, my twin and sister. I won't feel normal again. I gave him a confident smile, tip toeing so I can grab his face.
"I'm 100% sure" I said and hugged him quickly. We let go and he smiled back proudly.
"That's my best friend" he said. We entered and saw my friends sitting all together all the way back in the class. It was nice to see them again. We kept walking towards them and then Blake stopped and gave his friends a bro hug and I kept on walking towards my friends. They noticed me and started smiling, Victoria, one of my friends, got up and opened her arms welcoming me so I can hug her.
"Briana! I missed you" She hugged me tightly.
"I' missed you too" I smiled at her letting her go.
"I'm sorry for your loss again" Victoria smiled sadly. Everyone we knew, showed up at my moms' funeral, even Steven and I's friends. The funeral was the second hardest thing I experienced, my mother, the memories, happiness, laughter and smiles were buried with her in that place.
"Hey there beautiful. We all missed you" Joe, one of my friends, said and got up opening his arms asking for a hug. I smiled and gave him a quick hug.
Well after giving all of my friends a hug and talked a little I saw Andrew walking towards me, a smile on his face. He grabbed my waist pulling me closer to him and kissed my cheek then my neck. I hated it when he kissed me in front of everyone. It felt weird. He looked up at me again and wanted to kiss my lips until I looked away at the teacher which was entering the classroom.
"I missed you butterfly" he whispered and started walking backwards to his seat.
"I missed you too" I said and mouthed quickly placing myself on my seat.
He gave me a smile and mouthed 'I love you'. I gave him a quick smile and looked at the teacher. We've been dating for almost a year and I still couldn't say 'I love you' back. I just wasn't sure, even if we've been dating for almost a year. Something was just backing me from saying it.
But I know for sure that I like him a lot and he's one of the most important persons in my life.
After the first period, the bell rang making everyone smile. Some Students walking to their second period classes and others started chit-chatting with their friends. Because my second period was in this class, I stayed in my seat putting my math notes in my backpack and taking out my English notes. Some students looked at me and gave me that guilty smile which I hate but I smiled back instead of spitting on their faces.
I put my head on the desk resting my eyes. After a few seconds I heard the chair next to me moving and making me raise my head to see my cute boyfriend. He took a seat beside me and placed his hand on my thigh. I didn't mind though. We were together for one year. I know it's long but he really loves. And I'm happy with him. My mom didn't like him though but she would've understand.
"Are you okay, babe?" He asked and gave me that guilty smile. Oh gosh, I want to slap his freaking face right now, wrip his head off and..-
"Yeah" I answered instead. He came closer and kissed my neck. That's weird. He always kisses my cheeks and lips. He never wanted more till I tell him I was ready for that.
I put my hand on his cheek, brushing it. I didn't look at his eyes, just at that hickey on his neck which he was trying to hide under his hoodie. And I knew I didn't give him. He put his forehead on mine looking down at my lips.
"Babe?" I heard him saying in a low voice.
"Hmm?" I answered not even looking away from the hickey.
"What's wrong?" He asked I didn't answer. I looked away looking straight at Blake which was still talking to his friends.
"Hey. Look at me" Andrew said putting his finger under my chin to face him. I don't know why but I'm feeling uncomfortable.
I looked at him for two seconds and remembered I have a small mirror in my backpack.
I searched in my backpack to take it without even taking my eyes away from him. He raised an eyebrow looking confused. I took the mirror in my other hand. I raised my hand to the hickey so he can see it.
"What are you doi-" he said and placed his eyes on the mirror. He opened his mouth as he saw what I saw, that Hickey.
"Yeah Babe, so?" He asked like nothing happened.
"I know I didn't give you that. So, who gave it to you?" I asked, starting the feel the anger boiling.
"Babe don't you remember?" He said while putting the mirror away and placing his other hand on my cheek. I looked away so he took his hand away from my cheek. Finally the bell rang, he looked at me then walked to his seat. I didn't look at him so he knows I don't want to talk to him right now.
Well next time he should have known he shouldn't have lied because I'm sure that that wasn't me who gave it to him. I never kiss him on his neck, I don't even know how to give someone a hickey.
I saw Blake coming towards me. I didn't want him to know about this because he would just punch his face, making a huge problem. He took a seat beside me, feeling his eyes on me.
"Strawberry? " he whispered, I loved the way he said that nickname.
"Hmm?" I say facing him this time.
"Tell me what happened"
"What happened ? " I tried to look away.
" *coughing* *coughing* Ms. Evigen and Mr. Collins- " we both looked at the teacher in unison.
Oh shit.
"Is there something you want to share with us before we start the lesson?" He raised an eyebrow eyeing me.
" *coughing* No sir. If we wanted to, we would've said it out loud, right?" I answered. I know I was rude but I can't control my nerves when I'm angry.
And in my school we call out teacher 'Sir' because they have weird long last names lol.
Students started laughing and Blake started laughing too but tried to hide it under his hoodie. He looked at me and then looked down at his lap.
"What about you Mr. Collins? " the teacher said. I know he was embarrassed and wanted to throw his embarrassment to one of us but instead of Blake answering I stood up.
"Well because 'we' we're talking 'together' he doesn't want to share anything with our 'lovely class' " I said eyeing Andrew as I said 'lovely class'. The class started laughing again.
"Well thank you for your comment but I asked Mr. Collins" the teacher gave us a dirty smile.
"Well I don't think he wants to say anything" I said looking at Blake and took a seat.
"No sir, like Briana said. I don't want to share anything with you, so you can start your *coughing stupid coughing* lesson" he smiled at me.
Well after that the teacher started his stupid lesson and Blake and I just smiled at each other. I hope he just doesn't ask me what happened.
The bell rang and Blake knew something happened but he didn't want to ask me 'cause he knew I will tell him later. I didn't want to tell him because he will go straight to him and punch him so I went to my locker. I had 15 minutes left to hide from Andrew.
I went to the girls' bathroom. I then saw the girls from my last class, Victoria and other girls . They looked at me then Victoria came and pulled me inside.
"So tell us, did you sleep with Andrew this week you didn't came to school" she asked with a wide smile. I looked at her with a confused look.
How could they think something like that when they knew I was at home crying.
"What? Hell no, why?" I sighed, trying to stay calm. Alyssa, a girl from our group, also my friend was also standing with us.
"I don't know. He is just seem being more touchy. You know kissing your neck and stuff like that." She explained.
"Well no we didn't sleep together and I know I realized that too. But don't tell him that I'm hiding here." I said and looked back at Alyssa which was still looking at me. I don't know what happened to her but I think for some reason she hates me, even though we were friends.
"What? Why are you hiding from him?" Virginia, another friend asked.
"I saw a hickey on his neck and we argued" I answered looking back at Alyssa which was surprisingly smirking.
Was she happy about this?
"Don't worry about it. He wouldn't just cheat on you like that. He really does love you." Lilly, another friend said.
I just nodded, hopping what she's saying was true. After a while some girls left leaving just me, Victoria and Alyssa, which was apparently waiting for someone who was using the toilet.
Alyssa was playing with her hair and Victoria was checking herself in the mirror. After a couple of seconds Lilly went outside too. I just wanted to go home and sleep.
"So you won't break up with him?" Alyssa suddenly asked breaking the silence between us. I was shocked about her question.
"What kind of question is that? " Victoria spat.
"Well I was just wondering because maybe he was cheating on you"
"Prove it" I suddenly said. I don't know why I said that but I had the feeling she knew something.
His mom won't give him that hickey, right? I'm sure she knows who it was.
"Well..-" Alyssa lifted her shirt up. I chewed on my lip feeling nervous. My mouth hung open as I saw her chest fully covered with dirty red hickeys. I was scared because Andrew was my first boyfriend, love and kiss. Even though I haven;t said 'I love you' back, I still liked him, a lot.
I stepped closer, inspecting Alyssa's upper body. Hickey were covering her skin starting from her neck down to her stomach, even at her waist. My eyes started tearing up.
Don't cry Briana. Hold it.
I thought she was my friend.
"That doesn't prove that it was Andrew. Alyssa you slept with every guy in this school..-" Victoria spat again.
"I know that's why I kept the messages in my phone, look" Alyssa and took her phone out. She tapped on her phone and handed me it showing me the actual chat with his name, even his number.
I took the phone and looked at the Date. 2 weeks ago. My mom died one weeks ago.
Texts:
2 weeks ago
Alyssa: what are you thinking about? 😇😅
Andrew: idk, you maybe? 😉
Alyssa: well me too
Andrew: I didn't mean it that way. You, because you're texting me.
Alyssa: It's okay. I'm bored you wanna come over?
Andrew: do what?
Alyssa: whatever you want. Anything for you.
Andrew: Now?
Alyssa: whenever you feel ready.
Andrew: what? you like me?
Alyssa: idk, I don't want Briana to be sad, she's my friend.
Andrew: she's my girlfriend. She's my first and last love.
Alyssa: okay, I just thought you'd give me a chance to do something for you but it's okay.
Andrew: you mean be sleep together?
Alyssa: yeah I can teach you how to make her feel happy
Andrew: so?
Alyssa: okay, I like you, like a lot. I would do everything for you.
Andrew : why me ?
Alyssa: come over and I'll tell you 😘
3 days ago
Alyssa: come over babe ..
Andrew: I can't I need to be with Briana. You know her mom died. I need to be with her.
Alyssa: well come over and then go to her.
Andrew: okay but not for too long
Alyssa: see ya, ly babe 😘
Andrew: me 2. Be ready when I come so we have much more time together.
Alyssa: I left the door open.
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I felt disappointed, disgusting, pissed off. How didn't I realize that? I thought he loved me. I felt tears running down my cheeks.
Alyssa kneeled down and looked at me, Victoria too.
"I- I'm so sorry..I- I couldn't help but I really do l-like him. I thought you should know that. Briana don't hate me please. Please" I could hear her saying.
The bell rang, Alyssa went outside the bathroom. Victoria stayed there, shocked like me. Andrew Baan cheated on me.
Tears fell down my cheeks faster. He denied the hickey on his neck. Why me? Everything bad comes to me. I heard Victoria shouting my name but I kept on crying.
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This Chapter was longer than I thought. I just wrote until the point of the title came out about Briana got cheated on.
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