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Chapter Title Inspired By: "Hate (I Really Don't Like You) by Plain White T's

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Chapter 6
"Hate Is A Strong Word"

Lunch Time,

Ashley was standing at her locker, putting all her books in to it and taking out her lunch money.

John walked over to her, and the two instantly began talking.

"Hey, lunch together?" John immediately asked.

"Sounds good. Can you sit at our table though? My friends are more accepting then yours- no offense." Ashley stated.

"None taken, and sure." He responded, the two then began to walk over to the cafeteria.

They entered the cafeteria, and every one's heads turned as they watched the two walk over to their table.

Mickie, Paul, Melina and Brian were already sitting there and all of them paused and stared as Ashley and John sat down.

All of them were confused and weren't understanding why John was suddenly sitting at their table.

"So, uhm.. whats up?" Mickie attempted to begin some kind of a conversation.

But no one answered, it was just in complete silence at their table. John's presence made it awkward for them to talk.

Suddenly, Ashley and John began having a conversation- just between the two of them.

They were laughing and talking. Every one else at their table was in complete confusion.

Michelle, who was at the popular table, was staring at John and Ashley. The sight of John playing Ashley made her sick to her stomach.

"What are you staring at?" Kelly asked Michelle.

"That" Michelle answered, pointing at John and Ashley talking and laughing together. "I can't let him do this to her."

"Michelle, come over here. I need to talk to you." Candice stated.

Michelle nodded and the two stood up and walked out in to the hall way, where nobody was around.

"Okay Michelle, as your friend, I'm telling you this. If you try to stop John and Randy's bet, they're going to treat you like shit. They aren't gonna let you sit with us, and your not going to be able to be in our friend group anymore. I don't want that to happen to you, but your making it happen to yourself. Your reputation is going to crash straight in to the ground if you rat out Randy and John." Candice explained to Michelle.

"I don't care about my reputation at this point, Candice! I'm sick and tired of John and Randy stepping all over people. But this time, it's different, this time they are playing with a girl's emotions. Ashley may not be my best friend, but she doesn't deserve to be hurt and let down. I'm sick of pushing people around when they've done nothing wrong at all." Michelle responded.

"Michelle, please, just listen to me. Your one of my best friends. I don't want you to be a low life and have no friends. You can't allow that to happen to yourself. Your never gonna be invited to parties, and no ones gonna talk to you."

"So your telling me that if I rat them out, your not gonna talk to me? 'Cuz, correct me if I'm wrong, but I just clearly heard you say 'no ones gonna talk to you'. So your not gonna talk to me? Good. Screw you." Michelle then stormed away, leaving Candice in shock.

Michelle entered the cafeteria, and Candice did also. Candice sat back down at their table- but Michelle didn't.

Michelle approached Ashley's lunch table. She walked over by Ashley.

"Ashley, can I please talk to you?" Michelle asked, Ashley was confused, but nodded.

Ashley then sat up from the table and Michelle and her began to walk out to the hall.

Kelly, Candice, and the rest of their table watched as the two walked out.

They entered the hall way, and Ashley was still in deep confusion.

"What is this about Michelle?" Ashley asked, not expecting a normal talk.

"Okay, there is some thing that you need to know." Michelle stated.

"What is it?" Ashley then continued to ask.

"Randy and John are sucking up to you for a reason, okay?" Michelle told her.

"Whats that reason?" Ashley responded, getting a little nervous.

"They are playing you, Ashley. They have a bet going. Their bet is; whoever can get you to fall of them gets one hundred bucks from the loser. I don't know who started the bet between them, but I was told about the bet yesterday." Michelle explained.

"Your lying to me. Give me one reason why I should believe you." Ashley demanded.

"John and Randy randomly began sucking up to you? Doesn't it sound a little suspicious? And I stuck up for you in Science for a reason Ashley. I'm sick of bullying people who are nice and haven't done a thing wrong. I felt sincerely bad for what they were doing to you. I know your falling for John, I saw it at the party on Friday. Don't fall for him, neither of them, they aren't worth shit. They're worthless."

Ashley let out a deep breath, and she felt her heart break in to a million pieces.

"So.. they're using me?" Ashley asked once again, making sure she had this correct.

"Yeah.. they are. I'm really sorry Ashley." Michelle apologized.

Ashley nodded and then walked in to the cafeteria.

She walked over to her table, and Michelle walked over to hers.

Ashley was standing at the end of the table, with a disgusted look on her face.

Michelle and the rest of her table was turned, watching Ashley's table, to see what was going to happen.

"Whats the matter, Ashley?" John asked her, noticing the mad look all over her face.

"Your a sick bastard John." She stated. John began to become confused.

"Whats your problem?" He asked her, trying to play the innocent role.

"I believed in you, John! I believed that you were a better person then before! I was falling for you.. but your an asshole." She told him. "I found out about you and Randy.. what you guys are doing. You have a bet about me! One hundred dollars for whoever gets me to fall for them?! Your an asshole. That's bullshit and you know it!" Ashley yelled.

"Ashley, listen to me! I really did begin to fall for you! It was a stupid bet, and I know that! I shouldn't of ever made it, but I seriously do like you. Your incredible." He told her.

"Save it for some one who cares or believes you. 'Cuz right now.. I don't even wanna talk to you." She replied. "Go to hell."

She then stormed out of the cafeteria. John was in complete shock and he felt hurt. He was falling for Ashley.

"John! What the hell were you thinking?!" Mickie yelled at him. "Your an asshole, hope you know that!" She then stormed out of the cafeteria, going to look for Ashley. Melina also followed her.

Every one at Michelle's table stared at her.

"You told her!?" Randy yelled at Michelle.

"Yeah." Michelle answered simply.

"What the hell?! I thought you were one of us!" Randy yelled.

"Your a shallow asshole. Your playing with a girl's emotions.. I'm not gonna let that go on. I'm not gonna watch some body fall for some one and then be completely crushed. That bet may have been worth a hundred dollars.. but your not worth a penny." Michelle then stormed out.