Chapter 3 – Last Smile

"Lucas?"She managed a whisper. Because the corridor was so quiet, he could hear her even if it was as soft as a pin dropping on the floor.

Lucas opened his eyes when he heard his name; and when he saw Nelle standing there staring at them, he immediately stepped away from Jenna. "Nelle? W...what are you doing here so early?" He asked, a little cowardly. Something snapped in her head, but she kept her face emotionless.

Now she was pissed off, very pissed off. "Why? Afraid I'd see what you two were doing?" She said, smugly. "Jenna Lenox, my best friend. Ha! What was I thinking; the two of you could not be trusted!" Hearing Nelle's voice, Jenna swiveled around to face her.

"N…Nelle? My, god! Let me explain! Please!" Jenna said, rushing towards her. "Shut up, you bitch!" Nelle hissed. She did not want to hear any explanation. "Lucas North, I want the truth. Tell me how long it's been going on between you two, and what you guys have done." She said, folding her arms across her chest, cocking her head to the side.

In truth, she just wanted to go somewhere that she could be alone. She wanted to hit something or someone. In her mood, she could kill.

"Nelle- "Lucas began, closing the distance between them.

"Look," she cut him off, "all I want to know is how long this has been going on and what you guys have done with each other. And stop walking towards me before I knock your head in!" He stopped dead in his tracks.

He lowered his head and said, "For one month, and we've not only kissed. We've also… had sex. The most recent one was last night." He looked up slightly, and then Jenna put in, "Nelle, I'm sorry! It just… happened! I'm sorry! Forgive me? Please, please?" Her voice was on the brink of desperation.

Nelle stared at her. By then people were starting to file into the halls. She smirked.

"Forgive you? Shut up." Nelle started giggling like a crazy person. When she stopped, she lowered her head and stared Jenna straight in the eyes, "why don't you go home, and continue this perfect dream of yours while you and I go our separate ways, hmm? How about that?" Nelle spat, hate strong in her voice.

With that, she turned around and just as she was about to leave, she turned her head to the side and said, "Bitch, here." She took off the jacket and necklace and threw it on to the floor at Jenna's feet. "I believe this is yours. No, scratch that, I'll never believe you again."

She took one last look at the both of them. Jenna was crying and Lucas looked disappointed with himself. Nelle smiled her most genuine smile to them one last time. She felt a single tear roll down her cheek, and with that she mouthed "goodbye" and disappeared into the crowd.

She started speed-walking. Speed-walking turned into running. She ran and ran, pushing through the hordes of people coming through the front doors of the school. The only thing on her mind was to get away. She needed and wanted to get away, so much that when she bumped into someone, she didn't notice what he was. She caught a hint of vampire, but she was too pre-occupied to think about it.

And that just might be one of the biggest mistakes she just might make.