Miss Hot Topic and Mr. Abercrombie Together?! Chapter 13 Part TWO

---CHAPTER 13 PART TWO---

"What’s going on?" I ripped my hands out of Elle’s and demanded the truth. We were in the girl’s bathroom on the first floor near the cafeteria, where the dance was still going on without me. I was so bewildered and confused but still mad that I was even missing a second of it.

"I was about to FINALLY slow dance with, Austin, and you just had to go ruin it! This better be something good like you secretly being a man or whatever!"

The bathroom walls were mint green and the matching tile floor was littered with empty lipstick tubes and toilet papers. When I looked up, I saw my reflection on one of the four mirrors hanging dangerously on the wall. My makeup and hair was still in place while Elle’s was not, yet she still was able to look like a princess right out of a fairy tale.

"I’m not a man, but Austin is. A man whore that is," Elle muttered staring straight into my eyes.

"Well, DUH! Wait what?!" I threw my hands up in the air dramatically and looked at her questioningly.

She finally dropped her intense gaze from my eyes onto her pink heels.

Then she took in a deep breath, letting her cheeks puff out like a blowfish, and blew it out between her closed lips making funny fart noises.

"Here goes nothing," She whispered and started. "Austin doesn’t love you, Selena…" Before I could even spit out a word at her she stopped me by placing her soft hands over my mouth. Suddenly her fierce green eyes melted and looked back at me sympathetically.

"The thing is he never really loved you. He doesn’t even like you as a friend, Selena. I am so sorry you had to find out like this but it’s better to hear it from your best friend than some other person, right?" Elle whispered, taking hold of my hand.

"Y-you don’t know th-that.." I ripped my hands away from her once again. "I don’t-t believe you. How do I know you’re not lying?!" My throat locked and a big lump formed there. My sight was blurry from the tears and I could feel the mascara running down, but how could I care about my makeup now?!

"I overheard Jacob and Austin talking about it. Going out with you was all just for revenge, Selena. He just wanted to embarrass you in front of the whole school tonight by telling you exactly that. You have to believe me! And another thing…The other night when me and Austin dropped you off at your house after Chris’s party, Austin tried to kiss me! Of course I pushed him away before we did but still…You trust me, right? I mean, why would I ever want to break you and Austin apart?! And if you don't believe me, you can just go ask Jacob and he'll tell you the truth. Plus-" She babbled on and on until I stopped her.

"I-I believe you…" It was hard to talk but I managed. Then I sank onto the dirty floor, not caring about my dress. Finally I had opened my eyes to the truth. It should have been so obvious! Why else would perfect KEN ever dump BARBIE for a "midget emo"?! My heart felt like it was being ripped open…in place of my heart emotions clouded my mind-pain, hurt, betrayal, anger, and mostly regret…Tears kept on flowing out of my eyes, involuntarily, completely ruining the makeup. I heard myself hiccuping but couldn’t stop. All I could think about was about me and Austin’s relationship before he asked me out and "changed"---cruel pranks, dyeing my hair blond, breaking my guitar..the list went on and on. I should have known, I should have but I didn’t. I was blinded by our fake love. Well, it was real on my part but apparently not for him.
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I cried and cried in the bathroom for hours while Elle tried to comfort me. When I could at least talk again, I realized the corny DJ was about to announce the "Spring Fling Queen". I knew it would be a miracle if I ever won against Elle but I still hoped. I didn’t really want the crown, I just wanted that speech. I knew exactly what I would say if I won…

"We should go," I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand and blew into a tissue that Elle had handed me. Then she nodded and helped me up.

When I looked up at myself in the mirror, I was horrified. My eyes were all red and puffy and I looked like a panda, thanks to the makeup. I tried to rub away the makeup but it just wouldn’t disappear. I gave up after ten minutes and shrugged. Who cares what I looked like anyway? Not me…or Austin for that matter.

"I’m sorry you missed the dance because of me…" I said as we walked out of the bathroom. She shrugged and gave me a bright smile like a good friend she was.

Just as we arrived at the cafeteria I heard the DJ’s booming voice over the microphone saying, "And the winner is…ELLE SPARKS! Congratulations, Elle. You're the new Queen Bee at Eastwood High!" When I heard her name I wasn’t very surprised, but still, I sighed as Elle made her way up the stage. I clapped with everyone else when she received her crown and tried to give her my best fake smile when she included me in her speech.

Suddenly I felt a tight grip on my shoulder. When I saw Austin’s worried face, all I wanted to do was hug him tightly but I knew I couldn’t do that anymore. I felt the tears coming so I ran out of the cafeteria while everyone watched. I knew Austin was coming after me but I still ran, not knowing where I was going. The image of the school blurred past me as I went.

"SELENA, PLEASE! WAIT!"

After a few minutes of full out sprinting I had to stop. I was way too tired to go on and I could barely breathe.

'Ugh, I shouldn’t have skipped so many PE classes…' I thought.

When I finally did stop, I realized I was outside near the school parking lot. I whirled around to face him, not ready at all.

-Austin’s POV-

"W-what do YOU want-t?" Her voice was shaky and the tears on her face just kept coming. Her beautiful blue-grey eyes were red and puffy from crying, but I had no idea WHY she was crying.

"What do you mean?!" I asked, not knowing what to do.

"You know ex-xactly what I-I mean," She whispered, looking down at the cement floor.

I ignored her question and demanded what had happened with Elle.
As soon as I asked though, I could sense the change in her mood--hurt to furious.

"SHE TOLD ME THE TRUTH, THAT’S WHAT." Her crying stopped in an instant and her voice was back to normal. "YOU WENT OUT WITH ME AND BROKE UP WITH MISSES BARBIE JUST TO ‘BREAK MY HEART’ IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL AND HUMILIATE ME?! THIS WAS ALL JUST A PLAN FOR REVENGE BECAUSE OF A STUPID BASKETBALL?!"

Oh, no. No, no, no.

"Y-you don’t understand, Selena." I whispered. I was the one who was stammering now.

"OH, YOU BETTER BELIEVE I DO! AS IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH, YOU TRY TO KISS MY FREAKIN BEST FRIEND?!" Even though she was screaming, I could clearly see the pain in her crystal eyes. I could also see that her tears had started to run again.

"Wait, what did you say??"

"DAMN IT, YOU KNOW WHAT I SAID! AND DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME I'M WRONG OR THAT 'I DON'T 'UNDERSTAND'." she was so loud, I wouldn’t have been surprised if everyone inside the school heard her.

"You’ve got it all wrong Selena. Just listen to me for a second!" I tried to argue with her but it didn’t help at all. She refused to stop talking and listen. When I covered her mouth with my hands to make her listen she jumped out of my reach and demanded me to "get the hell out of her way".

"You wanted to break my heart? Well it worked. I hope you’re happy with your ‘revenge’ plan." She whispered, slowly walking back towards me. When she was only inches away, she raised her hand high. I knew what she was going to do but I just stood there, dumbstruck.

Slap.

Her hands flew right onto my right cheek, leaving a red hand mark. It stung but it didn’t even compare to what I felt inside.

"I hate you, Austin Zachary Smith. I will never forgive you..." She said, looking back at me with those tear filled eyes. Then she she stomped on my foot with her heels on, just like the first day we met but this time it was different. As she casually turned around I saw one tear escape her eyes, slowly falling to the ground.

I hate you, Austin Zachary Smith. I will never forgive you...

I hate you, Austin Zachary Smith. I will never forgive you...

I hate you, Austin Zachary Smith. I will never forgive you...
It echoed in my head again and again and ringed in my ear like a really bad song you just couldn't stop singing.

As I watched her leave, she took her heels off and hooked them onto her fingers. They dangled from left to right as she disappeared into the night, as if taunting me to come get them. But I knew I had lost...something I could never get back again.

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