Chapter 14: tied together with a smile
"Hayden, you have to go to school! I let you stay home yesterday because you said you go today. Now get up!" Taylor said.
I rolled out of bed and went to my closet. I don't plan on looking at least a little cute today. I hope I don't see Braxton. I slipped on my gray sweat pants and my school sweatshirt. I went into my bathroom and did a messy bun and did my usual make up. I look terrible! That's my plan I guess. I slipped on my tennis shoes and and went downstairs. I don't feel like eating breakfast today.
"Let's just go. " I told Taylor.
" no breakfast today?"
I shook my head no.
I followed Taylor into her car and turned off the radio.
"Hayden, I know your upset but you can't avoid everything!"
Taylor turned back on the radio.
Then I turned it off again.
"I'm just trying to avoid hearing happy love songs. " I mumbled.
Taylor pulled up in front of the schools front entrance and I got out. I walked through the doors to see Braxton waiting for me.
"Hayden!" He yelled.
I walked faster away from him.
"Hayden please!"
"Just stop! I don't care that you're moving to Texas! You should have told me before you asked me out for the first time last month!" I yelled.
He stood there speechless and I ran to my locker. My best friend is standing there. Great.
"Hayden! Why weren't you here yesterday?" Max asked.
"I wasn't feeling well. " I mumbled.
" are you ok now?"
I nodded my head yes just so she would go away.
I went to first period. Why does Braxton have to be in my class?! This sucks. He sat down next to me.
"Hayden. " he whispered.
Should I just give him a chance?
I looked at him.
"I know I hurt you. I'm so sorry. But I would have hurt you more if we tried a long distance relationship. I don't want to do that to you. Just trust me ok? I really do love you."
"Why should I trust you? All you did was break a perfectly good heart. " of corse I have to quote Taylor in almost everything I say.
"You should trust me because I love you and I don't want to hurt you. "
"Well you already did hurt me."
"Hayden..."
I ignored him. I'm done. Whatever we had is over. I'm glad he's moving away. Now I just have to get my heart to stop caring.
The rest of the day was terrible. I couldn't stop thinking about Braxton. I really want to stop, but I can't. He's the first boy I ever sorta liked. Now it's over.
"How was school?!" Taylor asked as I climbed into the car.
"He tried to apologize. "
"Did you accept?"
"I asked him why he wanted to break a perfectly good heart. "
"Hayden... At least you don't have to see him again. "
"That's the problem! He's the first boy I'd ever sorta liked! And today he said he loves me and he didn't want to hurt me! But I still like him!"
"You have to try and forget him. He's no good for you anymore. "
The rest of the ride home it was silence. I still don't want to listen to the radio. I got home and did all my homework. I really need to stop thinking of Braxton. I don't know if I should believe the fact that he loves me. I want to, but I don't think I can. Maybe that's a good thing. I laid on my bed and eventually fell asleep. I didn't mean to
"Hayden! Dinners ready. " Taylor said shaking my shoulders.
"Ok"
I went downstairs and ate the yummy spaghetti that Taylor made. It is so good and amazing!!!
After I ate, I went back upstairs to take a shower. I felt the hot water stinging my back but I don't care. I got out and changed into my pajamas. I'm glad I never have to see Braxton ever again. Yay.
