Okay, I'm not gonna lie. I told everyone I had to go to the bathroom, left the party, and ran home. I found myself in a place I never thought I would: in my room, with a box of Kleenexes and a tub of Ben and Jerry's. I wanted to slap that stupid idiot in the face but I was too shocked to bring myself to be aggressive.
As I threw another tear-stained tissue into the overflowing trash can by my bed, I felt my phone buzz.
Fang: Max…I know this probably doesn't mean anything, but I'm sorry. I really am. Just let me explain, will-
That's all I read before turning my phone off and tossing it under my covers. Fang just had to rub it in. What happened to the best friend I knew all my life? I trusted him.
I loved him.
I gave him my heart, and he just gave it away. Like that stupid Christmas song I'd grown to like over the years. I hope Fang gets hit by a falling Christmas tree this year. He deserves it.
"Max…" Angel said, at the other end of my room. She'd snuck in, and I didn't even notice. I was too miserable to care, though.
"He doesn't deserve you," she said, knowing my predicament exactly. I didn't respond. Instead, I filled my mouth with another scoop of Cherry Garcia ice cream. It was the middle school version of drugs, essentially. "There's something I think you should know."
I looked over at her. "Lissa doesn't like Fang," Angel said. "She can't stand him, in fact."
I mumbled something that was supposed to be, "How do you know?" It probably sounded way different, but Angel caught my drift.
"Lissa's little sister Angela is one of my best friends," she told me. "Lissa texted her while I was over. Angela told me because she knew about you and Fang."
At the mention of that stupid boy, I looked back into my tub of ice cream and scooped out another spoon.
"Don't give up, Max," Angel reminded me. "You're the strongest girl I know. Don't let a boy have the satisfaction of hurting you."
She doesn't like him!
Poor Maxie...at least there's hope now! :) I feel bad for Fang too...I'd want a chance to explain even if I don't deserve it. Everyone's pretty much screwed right now.
Question of the Chapter: What do you think will happen next?
Maaaan this brought back memories when I wrote it. Thanks for reading everyone!
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