?A ~Wish?~
Chapter 38
“Hi.” A gruff voice muttered.
Fixing my graduation cap, i turned around only to collide into a hard body.
“Go$h, that hurts.” I rubbed my nose and looked up to see it was the boy who made my life miserable in school.
Zayn Parker.
“Um, hey.” I greeted, trying to avert my gaze to other students who were all discussing, greeting other people or eating and drinking from the large white table that has different types of foods, snacks and drinks.
“Can we talk?” Zayn asked, a nervous expression on his face. “Please?”
“Um, okay.” I led him to a secluded place but i made sure that people were in the area cause i dont completely trust Zayn.
“I’m sorry.” Zayn mumbled. “For everything i did to you in school.”
“You made school a living h’ll for me, Zayn.” I clenched my fist tightly, finally mustering up the courage to look him in the eye. “Even though you never laid your hands on me, you still made your teammates hit me while you just sit down and watch like am some freaking cartoon character.”
Zayn stared at me, guilt and hurt swirling in his eyes. “I never should have done all that to you, Brielle, but i was blinded by my hatred for Liam and i took it out on you.”
“Remember the day you cornered me in the janitor’s closet?” As images of that day flashed in my head, i could feel my body boiling with anger and rage. “Beating me up wasn’t enough, you harrassed me in an inappropiate way.”
Zayn eyes widened. “I never touched you in an unsuitably way, Brielle.”
“But you still forced your lips on mine, doesn’t that count as harrassment?”
Zayn didn’t say anything and just stared down at the ground. “I wasn’t in my right mind then, i have psychological disorder.”
“I know.” I said dryly. “Connor told me.”
Zayn nodded. “I’ve been going to a rehabilitation program and am getting better.”
“How long will you be in the program?” I asked curiously.
“A year.” Zayn responded, giving a a small smile but all i did was stare at him blankly.
“Goodluck, i hope it works out for you.”
“Are you being sarcastic?” Zayn asked carefully.
I sighed and crossed my arms. “No, i mean it when i say goodluck. And i really want you to get better so you can leave your past behind.”
Zayn shot me a brief and genuine smile. “Does that mean you forgive me?”
“I’ve forgiven you a long time, Zayn but i just cant forget it.”
“I understand.” An awkward silence stretched out in the air.
“So, friends?” Zayn asked uncertainly.
“No, but acquaintances.” I said, with a small smile.
“That’s fine with me, so i guess i’ll see you around.” Zayn said and shoved his hands in his pocket. “Maybe, next year?”
“Sure.” I flashed him a smile and turned around to walk back to where my best friend is. “Like i’ll still be in this damn state.” I muttered the last part under my breath.
“Brielle, you have got to try this cream puffs they’re so good.” Ava shoved a small cream puff in my mouth and i glared at her before slowly chewing it.
“Well?” She asked when i swallowed it.
“Okay, give me some more of these.” I took the tray from Ava and started eating the sweet pastry.
“I saw you with Zayn.” Ava said as she opened a canned sprite. “What were you two talking about? Did he threaten you? Do i need to get my baseball bat?”
A small laugh escaped my lips. “Dont be so dramatic Ava, he just apologized and now, we’re cool.”
Ava huffed and rolled her eyes. “He’s so lucky that you’ve forgiven him.”
I opened ny mouth to say something but stopped when i felt soft and warm lips on my cheek.
“Hey, baby.” Xavier whispered.
I placed the tray on the table and turned around. “Hi.”
“Zayn talked with Brielle.” Ava blurted out causing me to shoot her an annoyed look and she smiled sheepishly at me.
“Really? Did he try anything funny?” Xavier asked, his eyes angrily roving around.
“No.” I grabbed his face, trying to bring back his attention to me. “He just apologized to me and please dont be mad at me.”
“I’m not mad at you princess.” Xavier kssed my forehead. “Trusting Zayn with you is the last thing that will ever be in my mind.”
“I dont completely trust him, but hey, i want to move on from the past.” I said, with a small shrug of my shoulders.
“And you will.” Xavier face held determination. “In few days, you will move to a new state, new family and new school. No Liam, no Richard and no Zayn.”
“Cant wait for that.” Xavier smiled softly at me and leaned forward to press his soft lips on mine.
“Ugh!” Ava groaned. “You two are making me jealous, where is my boyfriend? I want attention too.”
“Here he comes.” Xavier motioned with his fingers, at Damon and Alex who were happily walking towards us, with a really young man. He could be around twenty or twenty-one.
“Damon, uh, who’s this?” Ava asked, eyeing the young man who looks like he’s in college.
“Tristan, he’s studying photography in college and he was taking pictures of other students and families so i called him here to take a picture of us, i wanna turn it into a portrait.”
“Heck, yeah!” Ava placed her sprite on the table. “I love taking pictures so let’s do this.”
“Do i have to be in it?” Xavier whined.
“You will.” I told him firmly. “And you better smile.”
“Fine.” Xavier playfully rolled his eyes at me.
After a minute of trying to arrange ourselves, we finally got the perfect posture for the picture. Troy took more pictures of us and he also took a couple pictures of me and Xavier.
“Do you like this one?” Troy asked me.
“Yes.” I smiled down at the picture of Me, Xavier, Damon and Alex. We were all smiling brightly at the camera.
“Its perfect.”
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