A/N Contains Adult themes
Chapter 10: Break up.
Walking back into school I felt relieved after mine and Dawn talk.
Dawn had happily filled me in on her and Scotts date I was happy for them Scott was a nice guy I just hoped he would treat her right.
"So what you gunna say to him?" she asked casually as went into the common room.
"Haven't a clue I just hope we don't run into him anytime soon"
The common room was busy as usual; we found a spot on the floor near the back wall away from the jocks.
"Ooooo I can see Kate" Dawn said excitedly It was like we were hiding out on the run.
"What she doing?" I said trying to look over but there were too many people in the way.
"Urgh she's snogging the face off Paolo" she said grimacing.
"Awww its sweet, she obviously likes him" I said.
"Yeah for about 2 weeks!" She laughed. "I'm going to the vending machine want anything"
"Diet cola please" I said handing over a dollar.
Watching her walk through the crowd of people, my heart sank as I saw Adam standing with Scott.
How was I going to end it with him? I thought. He such a nice guy and hasn't done anything wrong.
Adam looked as gorgeous as ever, in his black shirt that he had wore on our date with the sleeves rolled up. How could I do it? He was gorgeous, but I just felt nothing.
Looking at him, I saw a blonde hair girl approach him. It was Rachel, well it looked like her, she was dressed in trackie bottoms and a hoody with her hair scrunched up on the top of her hair. Not the usual short skirt and tight top combo she normally wears.
Watching them interact was pleasant as he whispered into ear but not in a friendly manner and shaking his fist at her before dragging her out of the room.
My gaze was interrupted by Dawn returning with the drinks.
"Did you see that?" I said in horror.
"Oh Rachel and Adam, Rachel's being her usual obnoxious self"
"What were they talking about?" I said
"Haven't a clue, you should of seen her at the beach party. Trying to flirt with him. But he wasn't interested at all. He really likes you Ness "
"Really. . ." I said a little shocked.
"Don't look so surprised Ness she's a complete bunny boiler. She got wasted at the party. And when I saw her leave she looked an utter mess!"
"God why didn't you tell me all this earlier!"
"I didn't think it mattered plus your breaking up with him anyways aren't you?" she said quietly.
"I'm not sure, I need to think" I said huffily.
Taking a sip of the ice cold cola I sat there thinking for a while, in the distance Dawn was rabbiting on about Scott.
A few moments had passed and I saw Rachel re enter the common room, red faced and agitated.
"She's back" I mumbled.
"Ooooo she doesn't look happy" Dawn said peering over.
At that point the bell rang; we both got up from the floor shaking out our numb legs in the process.
"I've got math, I'll see you at lunch"
"Cool, I'll save you a seat" she replied quickly as she ran off to meet Scott.
I headed off to math in a hurry hoping not to see Adam on the way.
"Hey Cullen, wait up" I heard a voice shout behind me.
Spinning around on one foot I was surprised to see Kate running towards me. God I had forgotten about her.
"Cheers for waiting" she said out of breath when she finally reached me.
"Sorry, I thought you would be walking with Paolo?!" I answered quickly.
"As if, and miss gossiping with my best girl" she said giving me a tight squeeze.
"Where have you been, its been ages?"
"With Paolo, although he's starting to really peeve me off" she said rolling her eyes.
"I just saw you snogging his face off in the common room"
"What can I say ….he's a great kisser!" she said winking
Entering the math classroom, we both took seats at the back as usual. There the teacher wouldn't notice if we passed notes.
We were set some work on Trig and then the classroom feel silent as we all hurried to work them out. The only noise that could be heard was the frantic scratching of the pencils on the paper.
"psssst" someone whispered
Looking up I could see the girl in front was passing a note to me, and surprised to see that it was Joanna one of Rachel's friends.
"Take it" she whispered again.
Snatching the crumpled note from her hand I placed it down on the table and continued to work. Do I open it here I thought, or should I just bin it.
Distracted by it, I picked it up and opened it quickly under my desk.
Ness, I need to speak to you its important. Rachelthe note read. The writing was scruffy and looked like it had been rushed.
"What's that?" I heard a voice say. Turning to my left it was Kate. I passed her the note.
"What?!" She said aloud "You can't be serious" she said aloud again.
At that point she got shhh by the teacher.
"Sorry" she whispered back.
" Ness are you gunna meet her?"
I sat there thinking what could be so important another arse kicking maybe?
"Hell no" I whispered back.
When the bell rang for lunch, we were all relieved as everyone rushed out the room like they were being held prisoner. Double math what torture!
Entering the dining room, Kate ran off to grab a bench while I stood in the queue looking at the options for today. Maybe Mac n cheese? Or Fries? Thinking long and hard I reached for an apple and a bar of chocolate instead.
Sitting at the bench, I could see Kate had been joined by Paolo who greeted me with a friendly buongiorno.
"Good lunch choice" Kate said gesturing towards the apple and chocolate bar.
"I know I'm undoing my naughtiness with the goodness of an apple" I said winking at her.
At that point I felt an arm grab me and pull me close it was Adam.
"Hey Gorgeous where have you been all day?" He said giving me a kiss on the cheek then sitting beside me.
"Just around" I muttered
"Are you ok?" He asked looking a bit worried.
As I looked at him a wave of guilt flew over me I can't do this I thought He's such a nice guy.
"I'm fine" I smiled sweetly at him then went in for a kiss.
"Get a room" I could hear Kate shout.
When we finally came up for air I looked at him into his beauitful eyes.
"I love you" he whispered with perfect smile gleaming.
Oh shit he's told me that he loves me. I didn't know whether to feel sick or happy.
All I could do was take a bite from my apple and mumble something with my mouth full that should do it I thought pleased with myself. Now he thinks I've said it when actually I've said nothing at all.
Looking at him he just kept on smiling.
Yes, yes he brought it. Phew.
"Do you fancy coming back to mine tonight" He asked.
Oh shit. . .
"Urm…I promised Gramps that I would help him do with something tonight" I said quickly.
His face dropped slightly then perked up suddenly.
"Oh well, there is always tomorrow" he said brightly.
At that point the bell rang.
Thank god saved by the bell I thought.
"Sorry Adam I've gotta go to gym, txt you later" I said as I leaned in for a quick peck.
"Ok bye" I could hear him call out as I dashed off to the gymnasium.
As I headed off down the busy corridor my gaze was interrupted by a familiar but not so pleasant person approaching me it was Rachel.
Startled by her presence I just looked at her with a blank expression on my face.
"Nessie can I have a word" she asked in a pleasant tone.
"Yeah sure" I said brightly I wasn't in the mood to fight and she couldn't fight with me in crowded corridor like this.
"In private" she said still in that tone gesturing towards a nearby empty classroom.
"Are you having a laugh" I said letting out a little chuckle.
"Please Ness it's important" the worrying tone in her voice broke me.
Looking up at her expression she didn't look her usual self she looked edgy and the color in her face had drained.
"Ok" I said eventually letting out a sigh as I walked towards the empty room.
Standing there with my hands crossed in a protective way I stared at her waiting for her to speak.
"I don't know where to begin. . . . Ness it was horrible, I don't know what to do?" she said as closed the door.
My heart sank as she began to cry before me but I didn't have the urge to comfort her, this person had made my life hell here.
"What is it?" I said finally
"Its…Adam" She said through her tears.
"What about him?" I said getting worried.
"He raped me Ness !"
Taken aback by the revelation my thoughts ran away with me.
"What" I stammered.
". . . .The beach party…"sniffle "he forced me"
I couldn't believe what I was hearing words just wouldn't come out. I just stood there looking at her.
The thought of her lying crossed my mind but was dismissed straight away as I looked at her, this frightened girl that been violated in such a cruel disgusting way.
She then slid down the wall to her feet and sat there rocking hugging her legs as she cried.
"Let me get someone Rachel" I said soothingly.
"No . . . . Please don't . . . please Ness "
"Rachel please let me get someone"
"No – one will believe me… I was drunk Ness !! Everybody saw us at the party together. I'm so sorry I was flirting with him but he went to far…he went to far"
I sat down gently by her side and we sat there in silence as I rubbed her back and let her cry.
How could Adam could do this? Sweet Adam who had just told me he loved me? I thought to myself He has been acting like nothing happened Part of me wanted not to believe her but seeing the state she was in how could I not. She wouldn't make this up.