"What? Are you being serious?" Layla said standing up in front of Phil.
"Um, yeah. I guess I am." Phil said now also standing up. He scratched the back of his neck as he realised what he just asked. But he wasn't taking it back.
"Oh my god. Yes! I would love to be your girlfriend." Layla squealed as she hugged him very tightly. Phil wrapped his arms around the British brunettes waist, lifting her off her feet and spinning her around. He dropped her back down as Layla placed her hands on his cheeks and kissed him like there was no tomorrow. The two finally pulled away from each other for air.
"I don't know about you but, this is my first time asking a girl to be my girlfriend." Phil said looking down at the whitening smile.
"That must mean that am special." Layla said winking with a joking manor.
"Trust me, it does make you special." Phil said pulling Layla in closer. "I don't go around saying it to just any girl." Phil said moving his lips into a kissing position. Layla quickly pecked his lips before her and Phil walked there way back home.
Layla opened the door up to see an empty living room. Completely quiet apart from Mike's snoring that was coming from the other room. Phil walked over to the couch and sorted out his bed covers.
"Well am of to bed, so goodnight?" Layla said twiddling with her fingers as her smile lasted long on her face.
"Yeah, goodnight beautiful." Phil winked in Layla's direction. Her smile grew wider as she made her way up the stairs. She heard the words he said in the park over and over again in her head. This was something she never imagined happening. It made her happy that she discovered something new about the school player that she never expected at all. She quickly got comfy in her bed and drifted off the sleep with her smile still remaining.
Layla and Phil walked into the school building, holding each others hands in a tight grip as they ignored the many people that would stare at the couple. Layla and Phil made their way towards the lockers. Rosa looked over at them from where she was standing and saw enough to know that Phil never said anything. Rosa knew Layla well enough to know that she wouldn't forgive that easily. No matter how much the guy meant to her. Rosa let a sigh as she trailed over to the two.
"Well hey guys." Rosa said in a sarcastic happy voice as she sent a death glare in Phil's direction.
"Hey Rosa, oh my god, guess what?"
"Ugh, what?" Rosa said as she was worried about what her friend might say.
"Phil asked me last night to be his girlfriend. And I said yes." Layla said making it sound like Phil proposed.
Rosa's smile turned into an 'O' like shape as she heard the words come out of Layla's mouth. Rosa totally knew that Phil like her but she knew that making Layla his girlfriend during this bet was no good at all. For either of them. "Wow, I mean like, wow." Rosa stuttered out of words to say.
"I know, well I got to go to the girls bathroom. Be back in a sec." Layla said walking away from the others. Rosa smiled at Layla until she was out of sight.
"Right Phil. What the hell! What the fuck do you think your doing?" Rosa said as her face went bright red as she was full of rage.
"Look, I was about to tell her but I chickened out, ok am sorry." Phil said nervously.
"Sorry isn't good enough. Now you and Layla will find out the hard why about falling for someone. And trust me, it's not going to be fun." Rosa said through her gritted teeth. "I seriously can't believe you didn't tell Layla." Rosa said shaking her head in disbelief.
"Didn't tell me what?" A voice said coming behind the Spanish girl. Rosa's and Phil's eyes grew wider as they turned around to face the confused brunette with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Um, ah, um ask Phil." Rosa said brushing her fingers through her blank curls.
"Phil?" Layla said facing Phil with seriousness washed over her face. "Care to explain what you haven't told me?"
Phil's nervousness started to show. He took deep breathes as he straightened out his hair. He looked over to Layla who was waiting for the answer.
"No need Phil, I will tell you that one Layla." Mikes said popping up from behind Phil and walking in front.
"And I'll help you with that." Eve said pushing past Rosa. Mike had Kelly's hand who looked like she didn't want to be there.
"Mike leave it ill-
"Shut up Phil. I think she deserves to hear it from the master of the plan." Mike said cutting off Phil half way. "You see Layla, when you and Phil became close. I thought of a plan to just joke around and Phil agreed, and it has brought is to this day where now, you guys are dating. Mhmm. This is where it's stops. So, would you like to know that the plan which was kinda was?" Mike said with a devilish smile across his lips. Kelly yanked her arm back and walked away on her own as she wasn't putting up with Mike any longer.
"W-what is it?" Layla said as her voice began to tremble. Her body began to shake as nerves where taking over it.
"He used you Layla." Eve cut in. "The plan was for Phil to go out with you, get you to fall in love with him and then at the end. Drop you. High and dry. He never liked you, he just used you for a joke." Eve laughed evilly. Layla's eyes filled with tears as she was in total shock.
"Eve that's not true, I did and still do have feelings for her so shut your mouth." Phil said raising his vocals.
"S-so it's true. You did use me?" Layla said through all the tears than ran down her cheeks.
Phil turned around to the heart broken girl with her mascara stained tears that continually fell down her pink rosy cheeks. "Look Layla, I did agree to the plan but, during it I found out how I really felt about you and today I was going to cancel it." Phil said as he felt like crying.
"So you used me for popularity and didn't even think about my feelings." Layla said holding her stomach as her nerves where building up inside.
"What makes it worse lay, is that Rosa knew about it." Eve said smiling. Layla turned around to Rosa who became stressed by the minute.
"You knew?" Layla said in utter disgust. She couldn't believe what was happening.
"Look, I only found out yesterday and I was going to tell you but-
"But what Rosa, but what? You should of told me the minute you found out. I thought you were my best friend." Layla said as more tears came from her eyes. "And as for you Phil. I thought you were actually the one person who was different from what they seem, I guess I was wrong. I seriously don't know who to trust anymore." Layla said wiping away the tears. "And Mike, my own brother? I know we don't get along but to do that. Mike I would never do something like that to you because your my brother. Doesn't matter how much you hate me, I always had your back. But now, I can't trust anyone." By saying her last words, Layla walked away with her head hanging low with tears still falling. She felt betrayed by her bestfriend, her brother and being betrayed by someone who she thought who was actually the one hit her hard. Her nerves built up too much that she couldn't contain. She ran towards the school nurse as the school bell rang.
"Miss, l don't feel well." Layla said bursting right through.
"You don't look well either. Is something wrong?" The nurse said sitting Layla down. She walked over to the sink as she began to pour Layla a glass of cold water.
"I-ah was sick this morning and am just wanting to go home." Layla said as she tried to force the tears to stay in.
"Well you have to hand this to your first period teacher and he or she will give you a note and you can head home now ok?" The school nurse said handing Layla the water. Layla took a big gulp as she nodded. She got up from her seat, handing the nurse the empty cup back as she made her way to chemistry.
"Has anyone seen Layla?" Mrs Riley said to the class
"Um, miss. Sorry am late but I was with the school nurse." Layla said knocking on the open door. Mrs Riley, joined by the whole class looked over at the tear-drenched girl hunched over a little, holding in her stomach.
"Oh, I see. You don't look very well, I'll give you a note." Mrs Riley said as she ran over to her desk. Layla looked over the sea of people looking at her. She looked over to her desk to see Phil looking at her with sorrow eyes.
"Am so sorry." Phil mouthed in Layla's direction. She felt more tears fill up in her eyes but she quickly hid them as Mrs Riley walked towards her.
"Ok here's your note. Emm, Phil take Layla down to reception please."
Layla's head shot up as she heard his name. The chills started forming as he came closer to her.
"Miss, it's alright. I can-"
"No Layla, Phil will take you." Mrs Riley said pushing Phil a little closer towards Layla who was now standing outside the classroom. As Mrs Riley closed the door, Layla began to walk away, as fast as she could. Phil was the last person she wanted to see right now.
"Layla, please just let me explain." Phil said now chasing after her.
"There's nothing to explain Phil, you used me that's all I need to know." Layla said still walking fast. She felt a strong grip around her wrist which swung her around to face the second city saint.
"Please, listen to me Layla." Phil's eyes filled with sorrow and despair. "Everyday during that bet we had, there was never a day that I didn't like or even love you. The day we went to the park and we talked for hours was like the first time I actually felt something for a girl. And ever since that day, I fell for you more and more and yesterday when I asked you to be my girlfriend, I meant it. And yes I know I was stupid that I didn't end the bet here and there and am truly sorry for that." Phil said holding Layla's hand in both of his. "You are like the only thing that means something to me."
Layla's tears began again. The pain was back. It never left. She was torn apart. "Well the only thing that mean to you, is now nothing. Phil you broke my heart. And knowing how much I liked you, don't know if it will be fixed again." Phil dropped Layla's hand and brought his to his side. Layla turned around covering her face with her head bowing down. Phil realising now that he had made the biggest mistake. He wanted to turn back time. But now, he knew it was too late. He started to believe that it could be the end of him and Layla.
Oh my god. I was nearly crying writing this. Sorry I didn't post this up last night, I was sick :( bit better now tho. Anyway, tell ,e what you thought of this chapter, did you cry? And do you think this is the end or does Phil have a change to fix it? Review for next chapter and thanks for the previous ones, I do read the, by the way:D