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Ch.17

"So what do I do now," I asked Rebecca over the phone. I had just finished telling her about my situation with Sonic.

"I don't know, for once. He seems to have gone out his mind. Call a therapist," she said. I almost smiled.

"He'll get even angrier if I do that. He said that he hates me, but I love him."

"He doesn't hate you. He's trying to fight away the love he feels with hate. He's pushing himself to be mad at you. That's why it's coming off so aggresive. If he really hated you, he wouldn't even be talking to you. He would be avoiding you. You said it's a big mansion so it can't be hard for him to avoid you, but yet he probably seeks to find you just to ease the part of him that wants to see you."

"Maybe."

"Amy, from what you're telling me: he's either being delusional or is testing your feelings for him. He knows you didn't do it, but he's still mad. He starts acting like a jerk, but yet you still love him. The charade is going to end soon. It's been what, the whole summer since he's been all jerkish to you so he's probably starting to get tired of it."

"But what if he doesn't?"

"Don't think about it that way, Amy. He loves you whether he wants to admit it to himself or not."

"You're right, I should stop worrying."

"You are going to stop worrying. Sonic will come around, just give him some space."

"I'm trying, but it gets so hard not seeing him. He does go out of his way to avoid me, but I just can't stay away."

"He'll lighten up, trust me, they always do." I heard a light knock at my door.

"Becca, hold on a minute," I said before putting the phone down. I opened the door to see Sonic. I smiled a small smile at him. His eyes showed irritation.

"Diamond said something about college papers in the mail for you and wanted me to tell you," he said, his voice low.

"Oh, must be the scholarship applications. Thanks for letting me know. Hey, what colleges are you looking at?"

"Colleges," he said before walking away. I ran to walk beside him.

"Which ones? John mentioned that you were lined up for Harvard."

"Possibility."

"What do you want to be?"

"Doctor."

"Surgeon? Pharmacist? Pediatrician? What were you thinking of doing?"

"Depends."

"What's with the one word answers?"

"Tired."

"Tired of talking to me?"

"No."

"Really, you want to talk to me?" He shrugged.

"I guess."

"So, you're done being mad at me?"

"I was never mad at you."

"Then what was with the whole silent treatment, the avoiding, and that mocking conversation we had in the kitchen two months ago?"

"'Cause I hate you."

"You were serious about that?"

"Don't joke about my feelings."

"Why do you hate me in the first place?"

"Cause instead of answering my question, you played dumb and acted like you didn't have a clue of what was going on. All you had to say was 'no' and given me a reason why you didn't then I would've backed off, but you didn't do that."

"Wait, you hate me because I answered a question in a total different matter? Are you insane?"

"No, but I'm starting to think you are."

"Me? Listen, Hedgehog, I am smarter than any girl you're ever gonna meet."

"You're point?"

"Never mind, you're not getting it."

"I wasn't trying to."

"Can we at least try and be friends again?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I have enough friends and I don't need some nerdy girl with emotion problems messing up my senior year."

"I'm the one with emotion problems? Have you seen yourself lately? You're not mad at me, you hate me. How does that even make sense?"

"You're not as smart as I thought to not figure that out."

"Sonic, you're being such a-"

"Jerk? I know." A smile was tugging at his lips.

"You know I really thought you were different, but I proved myself wrong," I said stopping. He stopped too and looked at me, hurt in his eyes, though they didn't reach the rest of his expression.

"We both proved ourselves wrong again. Letting you back into my life was the worst mistake I ever made," he said before walking away. I ran up to him and stood in front of him, blocking his path.

"Move Amy," he said.

"No, not until you admit that this is all a game in your insane mind."

"Move or I'll help you."

"Do it then. Throw me out your way like I'm some old rag doll that's holding you back." Sonic's eyes twitched, but he backed away and walked in the other direction. "Don't walk away," I called after him, "Walk away and then I know we're over. You don't want that, I know you don't!" He looked over his shoulder as he stopped.

"Goodbye Amy," he said loud enough for me to hear before continuing down the hallway. My heart started to hurt and I felt a part of myself leave with Sonic. My eyes blurred with my tears. I turned and ran. I ran downstairs and out the door, into the rain. I ran without a coat into the cold rain. I ran and ran until I was sure my legs were going to break off. I stopped and I heard Scourge's voice.

"They're over? Really," he asked. I peeked over the corner to see him standing with two other hedgehogs. I thought there were shadows out there watching us through the window.

"He walked. She said walk away and they're done," one of the hedgehogs said.

"Perfect," Scourge replied. I stepped on rock, making a little too much noise. They turned and ran toward me. I ran too, but he grabbed me. Scourge's arms wrapped tightly around me. I struggled, but his grip only got tighter.

"Amy, sorry about the breakup with Sonic," he whispered in my ear.

"Shutup and let me go," I said. He chuckled.

"Why? So, you can run back to the prince who broke your heart?"

"No, so I can get away from you."

"Bad choice," he said. He started dragging me back into the alley. I tried to scream, but he put his hand over my mouth. Sonic help me, I thought. He was always there for me so he had to be here now. They all surrounded me. I closed my eyes.

"Amy, Amy," I heard Sonic's soft voice saying to me. I opened my eyes and saw him, kindness and worry in his eyes. I was in my room, bandages on me. He sighed of relief.

"You scared me," he said.

"Sorry," I murmured.

"It's okay." He kissed my lips softly, pulling away right before Diamond entered the room carrying tea cups on a tray. I was so confused. Sonic just kisses me randomly and he's supposed to hate me. What up with that?

"Sweetie, we are so glad you are okay," Diamond said, smiling. Sonic smiled at me too, but his was warmer than hers. Almost too warm.

"Sonic, how did you find me," I asked after Diamond left my room for the night, leaving Sonic in charge of watching me.

"I don't know, just let instincts take over and found you," he said.

"And you kissed me. Um, what was that for?"

"Guy hormones," he laughed. I smiled.

"So, you don't hate me anymore?"

"Naw, all hate gone. I guess when you were hurt, I found out that you mean the most to me and I love you."

"So no more on and off?"

"Nope, now we have all senior year to flirt." I smiled as he hugged me. I finally got him back.

Early update, but probably not that good. Was bored and knew how you all wanted another quick update so i made one, plus i'm been feeling moody and just wanted them to get back together so just had them make up. PLEASE REVIEW!