Chapter 10: The Truth

Angel's POV

I woke up to see the sunlight hitting my face in the morning. I yawned as I remembered yesterday, I had so much fun with Steph. But I still look down sadly, remembering Steph was still with Abby. I got of my bed to make breakfast, and then my doorbell rang. I went to go get it, and then noticed Steph at the door.

"Hey Angel, how's it going?" he said in a wink. I blushed as I looked away. Stop it, he's with Abby remember?

"I-I'm fine, I guess we should get going then." I said as I laughed nervously. We both walked to school silently, which made things awkward. We both got in the bus, without saying anything, I wonder why he hasn't attempted to talk to me. He always do that when it's quiet, but guess he didn't today. I looked at him to see if he's okay. I noticed he was thinking about something, something really hard. Next thing I know, I saw a tear falling off of his cheek, and I quickly hugged him. Please, don't cry Steph, whatever it is, I'm here.

"Uh, Angel?" Steph called to me. I release from the hug and notice he was smiling at me. "What was that hug for?"

"I saw a tears in your eyes. Are you alright?" I asked. He looked away from me sadly.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Steph said but I feel he was lying. Before I could argue back, we were already at the entrance of the school. We both walked out of the bus and saw Tori and Jeff in the entrance. Then came Abby out of her mom's car as she ran toward Steph.

"Hey guys!" Abby called out as she hugged Steph. That feeling of anger and jealousy came back to me. Tori looked at me worriedly, and I looked back at her. I know what she was thinking, she was probably thinking that something's wrong with me. Then the bell rang and we went to our first class. Today, our teacher is absent, so we are going to have a substitute. I wonder what substitute is like, I just hope she's nice. But my hopes were vanished, because later, a lady came into our class. She seemed like a wicked and cruel woman. She began to sit down and looked over all of us. I saw most people were scared of her, some felt like leaving the classroom right now. After she took role, she told the class to take out their books. I check my backpack, but then I started to panic. My books isn't here! What am I going to do? The teacher might kill me! Then she sighed and began to talk.

"Alright, who doesn't have their books, please stand up." The substitute announced. Uh oh, I guess I deserve the punishment, plus, I never really got in trouble once so it should be fine. I was about to stand but then Steph held me back down and smiled as he took his book and put it on my desk. At first I didn't know what he was doing until he stood up.

"I'm sorry ma'am, I don't have my book." Steph said without fear in his voice. My eyes widen, why did he sacrifice himself like that, I mean he didn't have to. I wanted to cry because of the punishment he was going to get. Who knows what punishment he might be getting, but at the same time, I want to thank him for what he did.

"Well, I have seen you before. You were one of the players in the basketball team." She smiled wickedly. Then I heard snickers from the other students and whisper like 'Shame on the slut' I wanted to say shut up, but I realized how quiet it was so I decided to shut mouth.

"Since you are from the basketball team, I'm going to give you a cruel punishment. You're going to hold seven books on your hand, and walk up and down the stairs near the classroom forty times! If you drop them, you'll have to do it all over again." the substitute said as she gave Steph a wicked grin. "Start now." Steph left the room, without looking back. I guess he was mad at me. I looked at the book that was placed on my desk sadly, I wished I traded spots with him I thought as I sighed. After class ended, I saw Steph with huge stack of books, walking up and down the stairs.

"Hey Steph!" I called out. He stopped and carefully put the books down and looked at me with a smile. Why is he smiling at me, shouldn't he be mad at me for getting him in trouble? I took out the book and gave it to him.

"Here's your book back, and I'm sorry for getting you in trouble." I said but then he refused to take the book.

"Look, its fine, I would be happy to do it for you. Keep the book, you'll need it for homework." He said as he brushed the top of my head.

"B-but, I left my book at home. What about you? How are you going to do your homework?" I ask as I looked up at him. He didn't answer, but he just winked at me and continue with the punishment. I sighed as I watched him, I wish I didn't forget my book today. Then, I walked towards my second class.

Meanwhile when Afterschool came…

I was waiting for Steph, and got a little worried. I wonder why he is late, and then Tori and Jeff came out of the entrance. Then, Tori noticed me and she tilted her head in confusion.

"Hey Angel, aren't you walking with Steph?" Tori asked. I nodded.

"Steph is just late. I forgot a book in my locker, so I might check on him after I get my books." I said and noticed Tori with a wide grin. I knew what she was thinking.

"Then go before you might miss him!" Tori said as she pushed me towards the school. "Bye!" She said as she walked with Jeff into his car. I went to my locker and got my books. Then I searched around the school until I heard voices coming from the storage room. I opened the door and I was shocked. I dropped my books on the floor, as I noticed, Steph and Abby was kissing! Then, Steph looked at me and his eyes was wide open. My eyes were filled with tears, I didn't care anymore, I want just- I just want to run away. I quickly got my books and turned my back on him but then he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the room.

"Abby, get out!" I heard Steph yelled.

"But I-"

"I said get out!" Steph yelled even more. Abby stayed quiet and gave me a cold stare.

Steph's POV

I hugged Angel, and I knew she was mad at me. She was crying, she didn't even bother to talk to me.

"Angel, please, let me explain." I sounded like I was cheating on her. But she still ignore me. She was sitting in a corner, with her back facing me.

"Leave me alone, I saw- I saw everything." Angel said as she was crying. "I swore you two kissed. I saw it with my two own eyes!" she yelled.

"Look, she forced that kiss, I didn't want to kiss her in the first place." I replied but she didn't move.

"Liar! No wonder people called you a slut." she yelled back. With that, my heart shattered. I can't believe she called me a slut like everyone else, but I need to convince her somehow. "I know you two are together, it's obvious." she added. What? What is she talking about, Abby and I are not together. Was that why she was sad the whole time, and why she tried to ignore me every day? I stood up and walked towards Angel, and sat on the floor next to her. I touched her shoulder.

"Angel, Abby and I are not together, I never liked her anyways." I said hoping she would believe me. "That kiss, I wished we didn't kissed at all. I just wished, she would stopped." I said and with that, my tears began to fall. "If I ever had a choice between you or her, I would pick you. With you, it seems right, and better. I would rather be with you." After saying those words, Angel finally looked at me with wide eyes.

"Steph I-"she stopped and began to hug me as she cried. "Promise me you won't leave me ever again." Angel said with a lot of hurt in her voice. I smiled warmly.

"I promise, and here comes the thing that we both wished for." I said as she released the hug and looked straight at my eye with her widen brown eyes.

"W-What is it?" She asked. I just brushed the top of her head, and leaned closer to her. Her eyes widen a bit bigger for a second but then close her eyes and began to lean in closer too. Then the door opened, and the janitor came in. We both quickly isolated from each other and both look at the janitor. The janitor looked at me with anger.

"It's you again! Why do you keep staying here?" He yelled. Then Angel spoke up.

"We both got locked in here." she said.

"Fine, I'll let you go this time." the janitor said in a sigh as he went in to clean the room. We both walked out of the school and headed home. As we walked, none of us said anything. It was too quiet, I feel Angel is still mad at me. But did she really think I was with Abby? I didn't feel like we're together, I feel much better with Angel around. I would never let go Angel go, because she is my best friend, and I take care of my best friends.