Roses & Wallflowers

“What’s this?” I muttered, tears stinging my eyes.

“Oh hey. Haize, right?” Charlie said and I nodded my head. “He asked me last night. Isn’t that sweet? And he bought me a ring. He promised me that he would never show affection to another girl in front of me.”

“Oh did he?” I knew why he promised that. And I know that you know why too.

“Yeah. He said he didn’t like anyone before me, and he’ll never like anyone after me.” Then she looked at me and smiled, but then her smile disappeared. “Oh honey why are you crying?”

Am I crying? “Oh it’s just that my mother…”

“What?” Like she was intrigued.

“She’s putting me up for adoption this afternoon. And plus, the guy that I liked blew me off because he thought I liked another.” Julian tensed.

“Did you?” Charlie asked.

I looked right at Julian, “No.” Then he let out a sharp sigh and looked away. “You two have a great day. I have to deal with the boy that kissed me last night. Maybe he’ll hit me again, who knows?” Charlie gasped and Julian arched his jaw, searching my face.

“Who knows Julian? Maybe if that boy that I still like will come to his senses and realize that there was never a thing going on between me and Harry. And there never will be. But you know, I guess he’ll never like another girl. So, why waste my time?” Then I walked away from them and to my next class.

When lunch time came, I didn’t even want to eat anything. Harry wanted to sit with me, but I told him no because Patrick was sitting with me and he just scoffed and walked away.

Then by the time he left, Patrick came and sat down at my table. “So why did you want me to sit with you?”

“Um, because you’re probably my only friend. And I don’t want to sit alone?”

“We’re friends?” He looked happier than I expected and I nodded my head.

Great, I have made another friend. Maybe this one won’t blow me off.

Sooner than later, 7th period came, and I was scared out of my mind. But at the same time I was angry. I didn’t want to see Harry, and I definitely did not want to deal with him.

I sighed when I sat down in my desk, and soon after I walked in, Harry came in after. When he walked by my desk, he handed me a piece of paper and I looked at him. He gave me a look, telling me to read it.

I rolled my eyes and opened it. It said: Dianne broke up with me, and I am blaming you. None of this would’ve happened if you and your stupid boy toy wouldn’t have came to that dinner last night. Everything would be fine, and I would be with my girl. But no, you had to come by our hang out. You know youngster, I am starting to think that you love me more than I think you do. Because just think about this, you wouldn’t have let me kiss you if you didn’t. See, I know you. If you don’t love me, then why in the world did you keep looking when we were smoking? Why didn’t you just walk away? You could’ve walked away when you had the chance, but instead you stayed. You are definitely in love with me. And since it’s your fault that I lost my girlfriend, you will repay me by coming to dinner with me this evening. You can’t say no because you have to come. It’s your fault she broke up with me. And to be nice, I won’t make you pay. Generous, right? See you tonight, doll. -H. xx

I turned around and looked at him, and he was just smiling at me.

“Do you seriously expect me to go with you?” I whisper-yelled.

“Oh baby I know that you’re coming with me.” He said, and he smiled like he had won.

“I don’t think that-”

“Shh! Do your work!” The teacher interrupted me and I turned around in my seat.

How could this even be possible? I hate Harry, and I want to be with Julian. And Harry actually thinks that I am going to have dinner with him tonight? I can’t anyways. My mom has to bring me to the foster home tonight.

I rested my forehead in my hands and sighed. I am seriously not having the best day ever, and I don’t want to go to dinner with Harry, because spending a night with him will just piss me off even more and I don’t want that to happen.

When school was over, I tried to make it past the parking lot without seeing Harry, or without Harry seeing me. But as I was walking, somebody put their hand on the small of my back and put their lips to my ear.

“Did you seriously think you were going to get away from this? You are going to dinner with me tonight, whether you like it or not.” I sighed out loud and looked at Harry.

“I can’t.”

“But you will.”

“Do you understand that statement at all? What part of ‘I can’t’ do you not understand?” I snapped.

He crossed his arms, “I just think those words are another excuse. Why can’t you if you’re just so busy?”

“Because my mother is putting me up for adoption.” I muttered and he stopped walking. He grabbed my arm and I jerked my head towards him.

“Your mother is putting you up for adoption?”

“That’s what I said. Yes.”

“Well I’ll gladly buy you my darling.” He smirked.

“You think you’re smart huh? Harry, if you adopt me, that means I’ll be your daughter. And you can’t have a relationship with your daughter because that’s illegal.”

“Have you ever broken a single rule?” I shook my head and he chuckled. “Oh yeah, I forgot that you were Miss Goody-Goody.”

“I am not a goody-goody!” I growled.

“Then come to dinner with me, we can break a lot of rules then.”

“I don’t want to break any rules Harry. And I’m not going to dinner with you.”

“Goody-goody.” He said in between a cough.

“Ugh, fine. I’ll go to dinner with you. Come by my house at 7, and I will be ready for you to get me. Now will you stop bugging me about it and just leave me alone?” I stopped walking and looked at him.

He put his hand on my forearm and said, “Oh baby I’m just getting started. Besides, I can’t leave you alone because you haven’t given me a kiss yet.”

I scoffed and looked around for Julian. I will not make another mistake like that again.

“Don’t worry girl. Your boy toy isn’t watching.” He took my books from me and lifted them in the air, to where I couldn’t reach them.

“He’s not my boy toy. Besides, I’m pretty sure we’ll never talk again.”

He gave a grin, “Oh really? Why is that?”

I hit his chest, “You know!”

“Hey Haize I just came to apologize about last night.” Julian was standing across from us, and he just ignored. “To run off from you because of a boy was a mistake.” He walked up to me, “Especially a boy like him.” Harry scoffed and Julian grabbed my books, handing them to me. “Is there any way you’ll forgive me? I miss you, and you’re on of my best friends.”

“I forgive you, as long as you’ll forgive me.”

“I should’ve forgiven you a long time ago.” He gave me a small hug and looked at Harry, and then back at me. “You wanna come to lunch with me tomorrow?”

“Oh yeah.” I smiled and he nodded his head, before walking away.

“Really? I had to beg you to go to dinner with me? But you’ll fall to his knees if he told you to. “ Harry scoffed again.

“Hey at least I’m still going to dinner with you.”

“Yeah, and you’re still going to kiss me too.” He grabbed my arm and I looked at him with fury, making him chuckle.

Notes

And this is where I leave you. Maybe I will update again today. Who knows? It depends on if I have internet and if I have another chapter written. So.... This is where I leave you.
You say it's hard to keep a secret, girl don't leave me all alone in this hotel. And these shades, hide us from the streets yeah. One weekend, I promise that I'll never tell. Mmm, preach it Lou.
Anyways, I love you, and I hope you have a damn good new year :) -K. xx