• The next day Zane didn’t call or come over. On Monday Zane didn’t pick me up that morning. I was almost late for school when I arrived just before the bell rang. I rolled my eyes as I ran into class. Zane wasn’t in there. I frowned. I wonder what’s wrong. Should I text him? Maybe he decided that he didn’t want get back together with Kendra and just decided to give up. I sat down in the back row and stared off into space.

    I had seen Zane moving in the crowd but I couldn’t get to him so I went to his locker and there he was.

    “Zane!” I said getting anger. He looked over at me a blank expression on his face. “What the hell? You said you were going to pick me up today.” he looked at me a frown on his face then turned back to his locker. “Zane?” I whispered. He didn’t look at me. “Would you look at me?” I yelled grabbing his arm. He turned around his eyes were dark blue. No emotions in them. “What happened Saturday night?” I asked. “Is your mom ok?” I asked. He looked away then back at me.

    “Why the ******** do you care?” he said. I was so stunned that I didn’t even move. He pushed past me and went in through the crowd without a glance back.

    “Aw are you two having a rough patch?” Kendra asked coming to my side. She had little compassion on her face and I ignored the urge to punch her. I put on a fake smile.

    “Not really its just he is in a crappy mood. You know how guys get.” she nodded looking mad by my cheeriness.

    “One thing you got to know about Zane is he can be bipolar.” she acted as if she knew him more then me. Which she did but I was pissed that she would act that way.

    “Oh really? Wow he has never been that way to me before!” I said acting stunned. She glared. “He’s always so happy with me. Maybe it was just something he got over when we got together.” she was glaring daggers at me.

    “Well maybe—“ she started but Grant came up behind her and put his hand around her waist.

    “Hey Olivia,” Kendra smirked at me.

    “Hi,” I said biting the in side of my mouth.

    “Oh Grant, it was horrible Zane is completely being a jerk and totally blew her off. I really hope you two don’t break up.” she gave a fluttered of her eye lashes and a pout. This time I glared.

    “No we’re not breaking up. We are just in a bad mood today.” Grant shrugged.

    “Well if you need anything ask we’re always here if Zane blows you off again.” I wanted to rip both of their heads off.

    “Yeah ok,” I said and walked away. Damn them! I hated them! Oh but Zane was so dead! I am not talking to him at all today! He’s an a** hole!

    The last best rang and I quickly went to my locker trying not to let anyone see I was alone. Kendra is probably already spreading rumors about me and Zane around.

    “Hey Olivia!” I turned around and saw my other friend Candice running over with my history book. “Here you left this in there,”

    “Oh thanks!” I said relived. “Wow I can’t believe I almost forgot that!” she laughed.

    “Big test tomorrow too.” I nodded and groaned. “I hate test.”

    “You and me both!” we laughed together. “Hey are you going to try out for the play?” I laughed.

    “No I don’t think so.”

    “Aw you should its Hamlet and I’m producing it.”

    “Oh that’s cool!” I said.

    “Olivia,” I turned around and saw Zane making his way through to us. I looked back at Candice.

    “Ugh sorry. I should probably go.” she smiled.

    “Its fine we can talk in History,” I nodded.

    “Thanks again for the book.” she nodded. I took off down the hall.

    “Olivia!” he yelled. I didn’t turn around. If he could run away so could I! “Would you stop!” he yelled. People were watching us. I got to the door and was about to open it when he grabbed my arm swinging me around.

    “Let go!” I threatened.

    “Would you stop I’m trying to talk to you!” he whispered fiercely. I rolled my eyes. “Whatever you say you can save your breath.” I pulled my arm back.

    “Listen I’m sorry!” he said rolling his eyes. I shook my head.

    “You left me. Grant and Kendra completely humiliated me! No thanks to you!” I gritted my teeth together. He shook his head clenching his teeth. “See that’s what I thought.” I swung open the door accidentally hitting him in the stomach with it. I didn’t turn back I just went out to my jeep.

    “Ugh! You are such a pain in the a** you know that?!” Zane said running out of the school toward me. I ignored him. I put my bag in the back and got in my car. “Olivia, come on,” he said pleading. I looked at him through the window. His eyes were sad. No Olivia don’t you dare. He was a jerk to you. You don’t need that s**t from him. I looked away and drove off.

    “Olivia! There you are,” my mom said as I came in the door. I raised an eyebrow at her. “What?” she smiled.

    “Now, now don’t say anything just let me tell you. Ok so there is this beauty Pageant in New York this weekend and I—“

    “No!” I yelled rolling my eyes. She frowned.

    “But honey its—“

    “I said no. How many times do we have to go through this mom? I don’t want to do that! I don’t want to do what you did.” she pouted.

    “I got a couple scholarships to really good colleges you—“

    “Yeah and you didn’t even go to any of them.” she huffed.

    “I just want what’s best for you sweetie.” she came over and put her hands on my face. “Then let me do what I want.” she scrunched her nose.

    “What was that you wanted to do?” I rolled my eyes and pushed her hands away from me. I walked around her.

    “I want to go to medical school to become a doctor.” she put her hands on her hips and turned around me.

    “Oh…that,” she sounded disgusted. I ignored it. I wasn’t in the mood.

    “Where is dad?” I asked. Her eyes looked hurt for a moment.

    “Um, he’s with, um a meeting at his work.” I nodded.

    “I’m going up stairs.” She nodded. Went to my room and changed into comfortable clothes. I hated wearing this uncomfortable stuff. The tight jeans, the tight reveling shirts, the high heels. I hated not being myself anymore. I forgot how much I liked being myself.