Tree Hill High School, Cafeteria

I was really nervous when I entered the cafeteria and looked for Davis. Luckily, it was swamped with people, so it would be easier to meet without attracting attention. Half the night I had been awake thinking about what I could tell him. And I was even more interested in what he would tell me. What he had said on the phone had sounded genuine. He really regretted that he had left me after having sex. I scanned the rows of tables and felt my heart beating faster when I spotted him. Suddenly I remembered how we had kissed and touched each other and felt that tingling sensation in my stomach again. No doubt, I really had a crush on him! He had now spotted me too and raised his hand and smiled at me. This smile! My knees suddenly felt like jelly. How was it that I couldn't think of anything else in his presence than to kiss him? I approached his table and sat down opposite him. "Hey!" I said shyly and had to force myself not to stare at him. He simply looked hot and enigmatic in his black shirt and jeans and with the sunglasses pushed up to his hair. Why haven't I noticed earlier how sexy he was? Or maybe I had noticed and I just tried to ignore it? I raised my head because I felt his eyes on me.

"Thanks for coming."

"It's okay," I muttered as I felt my cheeks flush.

"Since we don't have much time, I want to tell you first, how sorry I am how I treated you." He cleared his throat uncomfortably. "I told you that I usually don't sleep with virgins. I prefer experienced women."

I stared at him, stunned. Did he really say that out loud? Oh man, why didn't he just slap me in my face instead of making such a remark! "Yeah, I thought so," I said coolly. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have forced you to do something that you didn't really want." Somehow I had hoped that he would say something like 'no, don't worry, I wanted it too', but he just looked at me with a frown on his face.

"Why did you do it then?" He asked after a moment's hesitation.

I couldn't tell him that I had fallen in love with him, so I made something up. "You know, all my girlfriends aren't virgins anymore," I lied. "I finally wanted to get rid of this 'innocent' status. And since you already had experience with that, you were the perfect candidate for me. "

"Does that mean that you only... used me?" He exclaimed in disbelief.

The conversation took a completely different turn from what I expected. But to give it a positive turn, it was too late anyway. I just nodded. "I couldn't know how horrible this experience would be for both of us." Was I imagining it, or did he just flinch? He stared at me with eyes wide open, and I knew that I had gone too far with my statement. "I'm sorry..." I didn't get any further when he suddenly jumped up.

"Don't worry, Lydia. From now on, I won't bother you anymore. From my point of view, nothing had happened between us anyway," he said coolly. "And as for my brother... I won't tell him anything. It would really break his heart if he found out that his little girlfriend is nothing else than a slut!"

I reacted spontaneously without thinking, when I raised my hand and slapped him in his face. If we had previously been invisible to others, everyone's eyes were on us now. Startled, I pulled my hand away and stared in horror at the spot on Davis's cheek, which had turned red. Suddenly tears of frustration and despair stung in my eyes, but he didn't see them anymore, because he had turned around and had ran out. To escape the inquisitive eyes of the others, I did the same. As fast as I could I left the cafeteria and went after him. But although I was really fast, I couldn't find any trace of him. Instead, Sawyer crossed my path.

"Hey Lydia! Good to meet you here. Everything planned for this afternoon?"

It took me a moment to get what she meant, but then I nodded. "Yes, Izzy asked her brother and he agreed. Justin is going to be with us on the beach." I forced a smile. "Our plan can start."

"Oh man, I'm so excited!" She blurted out, "Do you really think he won't realize I'm just pretending to drown?"

"You were in the theater group last year. Just pretend to play a role," I suggested.

"Yeah, that's a good idea." She nodded eagerly. "And nobody else knows what we are planning?"

I shook my head. "No, only the two of us know about it."

"I have to go now, my class will start soon." She started to leave when something else occurred to me. "We meet at 3.30 pm on the beach. I have already informed the other team members."

"Okay, see you later then!"

When she left, I looked after her thoughtfully. I hoped that at least this plan would work. Because my plan to talk to Davis about our relationship had gone wrong. When the bell rang, indicating the break to be over, I also hurried to go back to my classroom.