Eight

Waking up to the sound of my alarm clock going off I laid in my bead and wondered why my back had such a substantial sting to it and why my throat was so dry.

Then the nights events came back to me like a flood.

The corners of my eyes started to sting and I choked back another sob. I got out of my bed and threw on some clothes that were on the top of my dresser. They probably didn't match but I didn't care, I just rummaged through my dresser for a sweatshirt and threw it on over my shirt. I then walked to my bus stop without setting out breakfast for anyone.

When I reached school I went straight to my locker to get my books, not stopping to try and find any of my friends. Although that wouldn't stop them from finding me.

"Max! I was wondering if you wanted to go to the mall this weekend or maybe even today after school!"

"Sorry Nudge, but I really don't want to talk right now." I pushed past her and went to my first classroom before more people came and crowded the school.

FPOV

"Nick!" I turned around to see Lissa waving at me from a blue convertible. She half-ran up to me with her heals clicking all the way.

"Hey, Lissa. What's up?" I asked nonchalantly like every other guy would... although I'm not every other guy.

"Well, now that you ask, I was wondering if we could go out for coffee sometime?" she looked at me with hopeful eyes just like all the other girls who asked me to go on some sort of date with me. Although I could never personally call them dates, I wouldn't allow myself to.

"Um... sure! I don't see the harm in getting coffee, but it can't be anything more than that." I don't think Lissa heard the last part of my sentence because she was kinda off in space by then. She was probably thinking of the many dates we would have... though I couldn't let that happen.

I waked into my first class that day to receive gasps from all the girls in the class. I also heard groans from all the boys in the class. They all probably heard that I was attending their school but they wouldn't believe it until they saw it.

This going to be a long day.

I walked into a coffee shop on 29th and got an iced coffee. Sitting down at a table I waited for Lissa to arrive. A lot of people were pointing at me whispering my name.

I got out my iPhone and started looking through the apps for something to do to pass the time. Tapping on temple run I started going for my high score. I heard a sliding across the table and I looked to find a piece of paper that a nice looking girl had slid onto the table.

"Call me!" she whispered. I smiled and nodded just to please her, but I never called anyone who just gave me their phone number.

When Lissa came five minutes later she spotted me came over.

"Hey Nick!" she said with enthusiasm after ordering a late, she winked at me smiling like a baboon... if that is a thing.

"Hi Lissa." I said nonchalantly "Was there something you wanted to talk about."

"Actually I was wondering if you wanted to write a song with me." she smiled again, as I thought about it. I had looked at her lyrics and listened to a demo that she gave me and truly I was impressed, but I wasn't in love with her lyrics.

"Sure why not..." I said hesitantly. "but I can't for a while cause I'm totally packed for another two months... and I have to prepare for the talent competition."

"Oh that's ok we can do it after that if you want."

"Um... ok." I then decided to tell her something, "You know that this can't become anything more that a friendship right?"

She was totally silent for a second trying to process what I said. Then she started to giggle.

"Oh that's cute, Nick! I'm not one of your crazy fans so you don't have to treat me like that."

"No I'm absolutely serious. I will not date anyone. It doesn't matter who the person is I won't hurt myself again."

Lissa looked dumbfounded, I looked at her and saw that she was not going to give up so I got up and left.

To explain, I fell in love with another girl a long time ago but she broke my heart when she pushed me away and started to date some other boy that was my same age. I was devastated. I swore to myself never to date a girl unless she was worthy of my trust. I trusted that girl and she trusted me as far as I know and she let me down. Her name was Ella.

Sorry to those who disprove of Fang and Ella thing... it will come more into play later...
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