Olivia
My voice was back and boy was I excited. I arrived at school and was already hassled by none other, Ray Beech.
"What do you want, Beech?" I snarled.
"Now babe, is that anyway to talk to your boyfriend?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"What the hell are you talking about?" I asked puzzled as I pushed his arm away.
He chuckled and pulled me into the janitor's closet.
"Well, you see Olivia. I heard something from your red headed friend. Wen I think. I know how your mom died and how your dad didn't want you. How does it feel to be alone?" He said, circling me like I'm his prey.
"What does that have to do with anything?" I asked. I was beyond furious. I thought I could trust Wen. But I guess not.
"Sweetheart, it's called blackmail. We act like a couple so I can prove to Mesa High that I can have any girl I want. And if you don't play along, I will tell he whole school your sob story but of course, I would add some exaggeration to it."
Well, what other option do I have, "Fine. I'll be your girlfriend."
"That's a good girl," He chuckled. Ray wrapped his arm back around my waist and we walked out.
Ray walked me around like some prize and made me talk to all his bitchy ass friends. They were talking about the newest episode of Jersey Whore; I mean shore when I realized what time it was.
"Ray, I have to go to my locker and get to class. I will see you later."
"All right, babe," The next thing I know his lips came crashing down on mine with his tongue soon following.
Wen
I can't believe my eyes. Olivia and Ray… KISSING.
I turned back towards my friends and saw the faces full of disgust.
"What the hell? I thought she would like you, since you kissed," Charlie said completely baffled.
"That's what I thought," I said as I walked to my next class.
Olivia
Thank god I didn't eat breakfast. I would have thrown up right in his mouth if I did. So, now I am going through my backpack for some breath mints.
"So, you and Ray are dating?" Mo said as she took the seat next to me.
"Looks like it," I grumbled as I found the breath mints. Thank god! I popped the little thing open and emptied half the container in my mouth.
"Whoa, slow down," Mo exclaimed.
I turned to glare at her and started sucking on the mints.
"Do you really like, Ray?"
"It's complicated," I whispered as I turned away.
~(-)~
Astronomy wasn't much better. Scott and Charlie kept giving me disapproving looks. I would tell them about Ray black mailing me, but I can't. They are close friends with Wen and I can't trust him. So, I ignore the both of them.
The bell finally rings and I don't bother waiting for Mo, since she's probably going to ask more questions.
I made it to trig at the same time Ray did.
"Hey, babe," he greeted as he pulled me to where his friends sat in the corner.
Ray treated me as if I was a new handbag. He towed me around and wouldn't let me leave his shoulder.
Could life get any worse?
~(-)~
When Ray was hauling me to lunch I saw Stella by the Library doors with two lunches in her hands. She moved her head showing she wanted me to follow.
"Ray, I'm not gonna be at lunch. I have a test next period and I want to do some last minute studying," I lied through my teeth.
"Mmkay. Whatever."
Isn't he just wonderful?
Any way I walked into the Library. I found Stella at one of the tables in the back. I walked over there and plopped my butt down in the chair.
Stella was the only person I could trust. Sure, she was friends with Wen but she knew how to keep a secret.
"I thought you hated Ray."
"I do," I agreed as I picked at my fries.
"Why'd you kiss him?"
"Stella, he's blackmailing me because apparently Wen told him stuff about me that I didn't want anyone to know about. Why do you care anyway? It's not like I'm cheating on anyone!"
"Because you KISSED Wen, that's why. How-"
"How do you know about that?"
"Wen told us when we met him at the park," She broke off suddenly and looked away.
"What else did he say?" I was furious! He told everyone. Bastard. I thought I could trust him.
"He told us your life story…"
I got up and left while Stella called my name.
I thought I could trust Wen. But no. He has to tell the whole high school.
~(-)~
I saw Ray in the hall and walked over to him.
"I'm skipping fourth period. I'll see you later," I decided to tell him since it's the girl friend thing to do… unfortunately.
I left with out a response and grabbed my skateboard out of the tiny ass locker. I walked quickly out of the building making sure no one saw me. It was raining cats and dogs but I didn't care. I jumped on my skateboard and road the familiar path home.
I was at the last sharp bend of the road before you got to the street Daniel's house was on and I saw the head lights of a car turning to quickly on the slick asphalt and collided into me.
My ribs were cracking under the force of the car and I went tumbling down the hill. I heard a sharp snap as my leg hit a boulder and the screech of a car driving away. My head collided with another rock and causing warm blood to gush down my neck.
I lay there, breathing heavily, my ribs protesting against the up and down motion. My vision was already starting to blur. I didn't have much time. I gingerly moved my hand to my phone out of my pocket. I flipped the screen and quickly went to my contacts list and hit to the first contact I could fine.
Wen
I was sitting in the back of Mrs. Wright's class when my phone buzzed in my pocket. I quickly pulled it out, thinking it was Dad. I noticed it was a call and quickly raised my hand.
"Yes, Mr. Gifford?"
"Can I use the bathroom?"
"Go ahead. You have 5 minutes."
I nodded and walked out swiftly.
"Hello?"
"Who is this?' I raspy quiet voice said.
"Wen, who's this?"
"It's Olivia. I need you to call an ambulance. Accident. Not much time. Melrose Street. Down the hill." Her voice was going in and out. Olivia's breathing was labored.
"Okay, Stay up and keep talking." She started mumbling random stuff.
I walked to the pay phone in the hall and quickly dialed 911, relaying the information to dispatch.
"Olivia, they're on their way. Keep talking."
"Why'd you tell?" she mumbled.
"Tell what?" Utterly confused.
"My secret. Life story. Why?"
"I only told Charlie, Stella, Mo, and Scott. I knew you could trust them."
"No, you told Ray. He's black mailing me." Her voice was getting quieter and quieter.
"I did not. Ray and I don't talk. Never. Blackmailing how?"
"You thought I would date that asshole."
I chuckled softly at her sarcasm, "I don't know. Maybe."
"You're such a dumbass. Wen I got to tell you something." Her voice was barely audible and it was nearly impossible to hear her.
"What?"
"I love you." The phone was quiet except the sloshing of the rain and the sirens in the distance. I could no longer hear the breathing of Olivia Ann White.
Tears were streaming down my face as I ran towards my car and calling my Dad and Sydney.
In that instant I realized I loved Olivia, too and I could not live any longer if she died.