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Okay, here's chappie 9!
Chapter 9 - Guilt
After school the next day, I hopped on the bus and sat with Via. It was a good thing
we rode the same one, or I would have to get my mom to write a note and all that crap. I pulled
out my celly and called my mom to let her know I was going over to Via's today to do homework.
I didn't need to ask anymore, since I was in high school now. I TOLD her now instead of asking
her.
I pulled out my portable CD player to listen to Kelly Clarkson's new CD. When I started to mouth the words, as I did every day, I saw Phil in the seat diagonally up to me. He looked at me and we just stared for a second, and then I turned away and looked out the window. I didn't feel like talking to him, much less looking at him. I was too upset about what I did, and I hoped he would forgive me.
Now he didn't even have anyone to go to the dance with. Since I asked Owen already, I was supposed to stay with him since he was my date. That meant I couldn't dance with Phil at all unless Owen let me. That got me even more upset, and then a tear rolled down my cheek, listening to " Because of You " by Kelly Clarkson.
Via just happened to see me and she hugged me gently, knowing I was terribly upset. She was a good friend to comfort me.
She tapped my shoulder since I couldn't hear her through the music to tell me something that changed my mood from bad to worse secretly.
" Keely... I need to tell you something, " she said, her voice steady and sounding worried about what I might do to her.
" Yeah? " I asked, sniffling before I spoke.
" Since you asked Owen to the dance today and Phil came back and I didn't have a date, I asked Phil to come to the dance with me... "
Suddenly I felt like strangling Via, jumping off the Empire State Building, and running to Phil to please ask him not to go with her to the dance, to take me instead. But I knew I couldn't break down right there, not where everyone could see me. I was able to control myself, surprisingly, acting like it was no big deal.
" Oh, okay. That's fine with me... now we both have dates, that's great! It'll be fun! "
I think she knew that I was faking it, but she didn't say anything.
" Okay... so you're cool with it, then? I was afraid you would strangle me or something! " she said, as I laughed.
" No, silly, why would I do that? You're my friend! " I said, trying desperately to hold back the tears that were about to slip and fall from my eyes.
" Good, now I feel better, " she said, a look of relief on her face.
Then the bus stopped at Via's house, a beautiful 2 - story Victorian style house with forest green shutters.
" Have a nice day, kids! " the bus driver said heartily.
" We will, Mr. Gray, " Via said to him with a smile. Then we stepped off the bus,
I looking back at the seat that Phil was in. He looked at me sadly and turned away as the bus
started leaving, taking him away from me. I could see in his eyes that he was hurt and confused,
and I couldn't help but burst into tears from my guilt.
End of Chapter 9
Okay, I know it was short, and it might of had a cruddy ending, but review anyway, please!
Oh, by the way, I need your opinion as to if I should post my other POTF fic after this one is done,
so please let me know if you want me to post it. It's called " Love Will Keep Us Together ".