And with that I ran off before he could say anything else.
He didn’t run after me.
Or if he did, I didn’t notice because I was out of there.
That is the moment, I ran into the chess guy.
he looked at me and asked “so we still going together?”
I said yes without even thinking.
But then I walked past him and hurried out the school. I got on the buss and realized I made a mistake shouting at Owen. I could have handled it better.
I wished I could change the way it came out.
But then there was no saving this. I sighed and thought, I guess it was for the best.
Owen
I wanted to tell her she was wrong she was wrong about a lot of things especially the way I felt about her I wouldn’t want to hurt her.
She’s been good for me and honestly I like her a lot.
More than that, I think my attraction to her is deeper could I be falling in love with her? But she didn’t even give me a chance to explain. He hurt matters that Blake barged in on our conversation and try to interject Lisa’s name into the whole thing. Yes, I would take Lisa I guess it was the right thing to do I wasn’t going to lead Avery.
she’s such a great girl.
besides she helped me achieve all these things.
I guess I’m just damaged.
Tow the family line.
I asked my father why he never spoke about our world now it makes sense. No one would really understand him and his decisions and besides my father would always say and Blake also said the same thing you don’t want to get sued it’s not a good look you can hurt a lot. So I guess this is it I guess I’ll just have to go with Lisa.
Our families made sure we were friends forever.
We always talked about our dates for prom together.
there’s no going back now.
Dammit, I wish I could do something about it but there’s nothing I can do. This was not the way I’d hope to hand my senior year in high school this wasn’t what I expected but now this is what’s happening I’m just going to do with it.
Owen
I watched her walk away.
There’s nothing I could do. I did not try to stop her from leaving.
That’s the moment once again Blake shows up.
He said, “it’s okay you did the right thing.”
I turned and shot him a dark stare.
But I didn’t see a word.
It was pointless to do so. I grab my things and was about to walk away when suddenly once again Lisa walks up with her girls.
She lets me know she is excited about the prom.
She can’t wait for us to go together.
I didn’t exactly ask her to the prom, but she’s assumed I would go with her.
I guess she heard Avery and I have broken up. I thought wow we are no longer together. The thought just crossed my mind? I couldn’t believe it.
I broke up with a girl I thought would be with me forever.
Well, I guess this is for the best. Lisa talks and tells me all these things.
She talks about her expensive dress and how her shoes have red soles.
Things I did not find exciting.
She then pulls me close and takes a selfie.
She posts on the social media.
She captions the picture “can’t wait to go to the prom with my hot guy Owen.”
I didn’t mind her posting the picture.
I hoped Avery would not see it.
I wonder what she’s doing now?
I guess we are from two separate worlds.
We cannot change that fact.
I grabbed my things and left with Blake and the girls.
We left to have a good time and party.
There was nothing we could do to stop the chain of events.
My mother was ecstatic to learn Lisa would be my prom date.
She said she was worried about me.
but now she knows I make great decisions.
She told all her socialite friends her son got into Stanford.
The were shocked.
She mentioned I got a scholarship on my own. But then she added in no way will she let me use a scholarship when she my family has the means to pay.
She told them about my Bugatti Veryon present.
I don’t know what came over me.
I scrolled through instagram to see if Avery had an updates on her page.
she didn’t.
I looked over Lisa’s social media page. She got a lot of likes from our picture, which was not surprising.
Some comments were not nice though.
I noticed one from Avery’s friend Carrie.
She said how dare Lisa take away Avery’s boyfriend after everything Avery did for him.
She also added “Owen is not a good guy. If he can do this to a good girl what else would he do?”
I Swallowed, She does not know me at all.
AVERY
Owen did not understand me.
I wasn’t going to let this hick up ruin my plans.
I guess I’m going to the prom after all with the chess guy.
It seemed like the best thing to do.
I mean, what did I have to lose right?
Nothing.
I told my parents what happened with Owen.
They understood.
they said, “perhaps it is for the best.”
I swallowed and said “yes I guess it is.”
Dad said, “Cheer up Avery. You are still going to the prom and whatever he thinks should not matter.”
I said, "I know, I think he is still a great guy. He just has a lot of people saying things that are not true about me to him. I wished they would just let us be.”
Mom smiled and said “it’s just the way it happens. They are from a different world.”
My father realized Owens dad handled the closing of the factory.
he wasn’t happy.
Dad felt like his dad did him wrong and now the son is hurt me.
It was not a good look.
But I let Dad know that is not what happened.
things just didn’t work out between us.
Dad nodded. He said with a smile, “As long as you are happy then I guess it was for the best.”
I smiled and said “I guess so.”
But deep down inside it hurt me thinking about the chain of events.
I keep staring at that dress unsure if I still wanted to wear it to the prom.
I took a walk and stopped by couple consignment stores to pick out another dress.
but nothing fit not to seem to work.
mom offered me money to buy another dress from the store.
I thanked her but I couldn’t find anything that fit.
I decided I was going with the original dress.
I would go to the prom with my head high. Besides I loved the dress.
Owen
Owen
A day to prom and still I was not sure if I really want to go releasing. Blake didn’t seem that encouraging any longer?
I wondered why he was so adamant about my breaking up with Avery to go with Lisa but now something seemed different even Lisa seemed a little distant.
That’s the moment I pulled up my device and scrolled over to Blake’s Instagram.
I gasped to see vacation pictures of Blake with Lisa.
but these were not on your vacation pictures he was cozy with her they were together?
People commented on how cute they looked and they added too bad Owen didn’t know what he had.
Now he will be all alone.
Then suddenly the picture disappeared.
I immediately texted Blake and asked what the heck is going on here what’s happening?
Blake did not respond.
I picked up my phone and called.
That’s the moment he said “what are you talking about? we hung out on vacation a while back.”
I swallowed, “so you took
Lisa?”
Blake replied:
“hey come on, you know we share everything. so why can’t we share Lisa? it’s not a big deal. stop acting like you’re married or something it’s not a good look.”
I swallowed I said, “that’s not the point. The point is, you lied all this time.”
He said “you had nothing to do with her yet.”
I cut him off and said, “Now I get it, All you did was talk about Avery. you kept putting Avery down. maybe it’s because she didn’t want you and maybe…”
Blake said cutting me off:
“Lisa and I are friends now.”
“you can have her because I’m not going to the prom with her.”
Blake scoffed and said, “you going to break up with Lisa just because you’re angry with me? That is insane, why now?”
I shrugged and said “if not now, when?” I was a fool. Why did I not see it?
I knew all along what you were doing to hurt me. You were jealous. but you didn’t really care about Avery. You wanted to see me suffer. well let me tell you, this I’m done how friendship. It is over. I’m going back to Avery. I need her. I hope she needs me and will give me a second chance.
Blake then said “what you do what you need to do if you think that’s the best. but you are making a damn mistake and besides whatever I had with Lisa, it’s not a big deal you can have the same thing too.”
I said, “I wanted you can have it all. You’re not a friend. A friend would not do this. I’m done you good luck with your life.”
Before he could see another word, I hung up.
Blake hurried over to my home and said, “you making a mistake. it’s not a big deal. I’m serious come on bro this is crazy.”
I nodded.
I did not want him here. but since he was kind enough to stop by.
I thought, Maybe I would get on this phone and see if there was anything else?
Blake said “I need to use the restroom. Be right back.”
I said “okay”
What’s crazy? he left his unlocked phone.
I picked it up and scrolled through his pictures and social media account.
I saw more of the private text messages between him and Lisa.
It did not look like it was from the past.
I ran my fingers to my hair, took a deep breath and exhaled.
I was wrong.
I was wrong about everything.
I let him get the best of me.
There were compromising pictures of him and Lisa with some friends.
It infuriated me.
The moment he walked in I said, “I think you need to leave.”
He flicked his head to the side and asked “Why, leave?”
I handed him his phone.
he said “what the hell you look into my phone now what’s up with that?”
I said “well you need get out of my house right now. it’s over Blake.”
He couldn’t deny it any longer he admitted, they have something.
Then he said he couldn’t get Avery. so he tried to make sure I couldn’t get her either. I gasped and said:
" Go ahead have a good time you and Lisa deserve each other.”
Before he could see another word, I ushered him out of my home.
he smirked mischievously.
He said “you are making a wrong, terrible decision. Have fun alone while I take Lisa and her friends to the prom.”
I said: “yeah you do that.”
and with that I locked the door behind him.
I thought of how stupid I was to let her go. I wondered if she had a date for the prom. do I still have a chance? I made the wrong decision and I need to make it right now. She’s everything I need.
I have to make this right there’s nothing else I can do but I hope she would accept me back. really I do.
If not, then I guess that’s the way it is. I feel terrible I really do. How could I have been so stupid not to see this? I didn’t believe I had gotten so shouting match with Blake now it’s done over whatever friendship we had I don’t know if we can get it back but I know one thing is for sure I have to make this right.
I stared out the window and thought, how can I do this how can I make it possible how can I make it right with her again?
Owen
I now know I was wrong. I have to fix this. I have to ask her back, but then will she accept me?
I knew I had to do something.
Dad asked if I am ready for Prom.
I let him know things have changed.
I let him know Lisa and I will not go to prom together.
he asked “why not”
I said, “she’s with Blake now dad.”
Stunned to hear me say those words, his eyes widened.
he asked “what are you talking about, Blake? How she can be with Blake? you guys are together aren’t you?“
Dad looked disappointed.
after all he planned it all out for years. He wanted Lisa and I to end up together.
Lisa’s dad and my father are best friends.
Unfortunately, things didn’t work out as planned.
I finally decided I had to talk to my father.
I had to let them know exactly how I felt about Avery.
I was in a let her get away again and I be things wrong.
I said to dad, “I know this might come as a surprise to you that but I have to tell you.”
I paused.
My father understood.
he folded his arms waiting to hear what I had to say.
“Go on,” he said.
That’s the moment I said “Dad I am going with Avery, that is if she doesn’t have a date already.”
I father raise an eyebrow and said are you sure about this? He said in never been about anything else. I want to take Avery if she’s available.
My father’s sighed.
I wondered what he would say next. I braced myself for the worst.
I figured he would probably tell me I was making a big mistake.
I swallowed took in a deep breath.
I exhaled.
my father said “listen, I wanted to talk to you about this. I made the wrong assumption. I want to make it up to her Dad. There’s a new factory opening and if he’s interested, I have a job for him. Not just any job. I wanted to be the manager. I gasped, surprised by his sudden change of heart.
I said to him, “why this is sudden what made you change your mind that?”
He said I could tell that you like her a lot and I want you to go for her I can tell you two need to be together. I hope my father excited to hear what he had to say. Dad then said well you might as well but her no right foot she still around and not after the problem you guys can do something please let me know when you want to go I can have the private jet take you anywhere. I laughed and said sure that thanks a lot I really appreciate you doing this. My father nodded he said anytime you have made me the happiest man honored very on errands you made me proud from your achievements. I am the happiest man that can never be I like I raise the side of sensitive and understanding about what others need aside from what he needs. And I am happy. Now I’m going leave you alone . you should call her.
let her know about the job for her dad. And is not patronizing.I honestly think he’s more than over qualified for his job let’s hope he takes. I nodded and hugged my father and with that. I called Avery. She did not answer.
I sent her a text she didn’t respond.
I dialed her number. No response.
Did she change her number?
AVERY
I miss him.
It appeared everything would be different once prom got closer.
but it seems even harder now.
My father then walked in and said hey did you know there’s a factory opening close by?
I look at him and say really I didn’t know yeah and have a few job openings maybe. I could get something over there. I nodded and said we great that’s the moment
he got a call on my God I didn’t expect this.
Apparently someone put a good word in and then being offered the job without even applying. I said shrieked and say, “that’s great news I’m thrilled for you and I’m happy for us well. My father then smiled and said you know it’s owned by the Forbes right. I said yes I do. That you know going turn it down because of that are you? My father shrugged and said, “If I don’t get a job. I will cannot provide for you guys. mom would have to work the crazy hours at the nursing facility. But once i get this gig, she could finally take a break. Now, you you need to get ready for Prom.”
I said yes I do now I need to get ready just a little nervous that I don’t know about this guy I’m going with why? Well, I really would rather go with Owen but after everything is going down possible soon.
My father placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder and told me, “if it’s meant to be, it will be. he fees for you here before you and nothing would stop that nothing we say or nothing that anyone else has to say. You are a good girl and he knows this. I have seen you work with special needs kids and your app is going to be a incredible. And if you decide to go with his chess kid, then that’s fine too.
As long as you are happy with your decision.
I nod and wrapped my hands around my dad.
I feel so grateful to have him in my life.
That is the moment, my mom walked in and said “what’s going on?”
Dad said, "I got a gig over at the new factory. It will pay a lot of money. you don’t have to work crazy hours anymore. If anything you might never have to work again. I will take care of everything”
My father happened to be a little dramatic and my mom loved it.
She hugged him tight and she cried tears of joy everything seems to be falling in place. Or is it?
Avery
I couldn’t believe the prom night is finally here. I was a bunch of nerves getting dressed up. I wondered where my date was, it’s unlike him not to call? I hoped he wouldn’t call.
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