Chapter Three - He broke up with you?

"Abigail Howard, I believe you have what's mine?"

"What's... What's yours?"

I asked like a dummy. Of course i have what's his. I have his bag! Why did I just spill rubbish? Why am I feeling necessary nervousness? It isn't obvious but my heart is beating so loud and rapidly. Don't tell me, don't tell me the feelings of three years ago are still there.

Naaah, that can't be possible. One can't have a crush on a guy for over three years. I'm completely over him. Get yourself together Abby! I cleared my throat and lifted my head to his face. He had a quizzical expression on. Probably because of my stupid question.

"What do I have that's yours?"

I asked again and he raised his brow. His gaze went to his bag which was strapped on my back. I sighed lowly and took off the bag. I stretched it to him and instead of him collecting it, he stood there with his hands tucked in his pocket and a sly smirk plastered on his face. I drew back my hand and folded my arms  on my chest with my hips cocked.

"Won't you collect it?" I asked with a bold voice and his throaty chuckle erupted throughout the empty class.

"Were you waiting for me to come ask personally? Why didn't you give me the moment you got to school?" He asked and I scoffed loudly with an eye roll.

"You're unbelievable." I said turning my head to the side. "You were waiting for me to come ask for my bag myself?" I asked turning my head back to face him. All he gave to my question was a nonchalant shrug.

"Why exactly will I come to you first? You also had my bag with you why didn't you give me the moment you got to school? Or are you some President or celeb?"

"Abigail Howard right?"

I frowned at his unexpected question. What kind of question is that? What if I am?

"Yeah so?" I asked rudely

He took a step closer and I subconsciously stepped back. He leaned closer to my face and I almost lost it when his face became so close. Our faces were just few inches apart. I pushed him away from me and cleared my throat uneasily.

"Wha... What are you trying to do? J.. Just take your bag and give me mine."

I tried to sound like I had control of myself but my voice betrayed me. I sounded really flustered. I brushed away the strands of hair on my face and clasped my palm together.

"You look so quiet and gentle all the time but now that I'm talking to you up close you seem so....

He trailed off, searching for the right words to use.

"Interesting." He said with a wide grin and I almost rolled my eyes.

Catching him off guard, I shoved his backpack into his chest. He hugged the bag to himself and I huffed at him. He gave a lopsided smile before he unstrapped my bag. He took off the bag and unexpectedly, he threw it towards me.

Luckily, I caught it. I glared at him and he gave me a "what" look.

"What? Oh so it's fine when you shoved mine?"

I eyed him before I strapped my bag. Without any further glance, I rushed out of the class. I placed my palm on my chest trying to suppress my heartbeat. Damn! What kind of show did just put off in there? I've never been so bold in my life!

"Gosh!" I mumbled to myself as I finally stepped out of school. Today has been a very long day. I'm so tired and hungry. I hummed as I skipped home happily. I'm going to visit a friend today at the coffee shop where he works per time.

As I pushed my way into the coffee shop, the bell above the door dinged. I sighted Alexander, my friend, at the counter, Arranging some cups in a white tray. I smiled as I walked towards him.

"Hey!" I called excitedly and he raised up his head. His lips stretched out in a smile as his eyes met with mine. Alexander is a 21 year old college student. He lost his dad at a young age of 15 and it has been only him, his younger sister and his mum. His mum knits to support the family and Alexander does any job that comes his way, as long as he can earn.

Things have been tough for him and his mum that he couldn't resume to school this year. His sister, Molly, is just 10 years and in final year of elementary school. As the last child, she depends on her mum and brother for almost everything so Alex always see to it that his sister gets enough of everything she wants. He doesn't spend his earned money on himself but on his mum and sister. He's so selfless and I feel so bad for him.

"You're back. You're kinda late tho."

"Yeah." I said through gritted teeth as I remembered that annoying jerk. "So how have too been?" My expression changed in a flash.

"Well..." He breathed out "I've been doing better than normal. And guess what?"

"What?"

"Remember my book I contracted on Webnovel?"

"Yeah...what about it?"

"It has been signed and now I can enjoy writers benefit."

"Wait, so you mean you're gonna get paid every month?" I asked in enthusiasm and he nodded

"I'm so happy for you!" I screamed excitedly and he quickly shushed me.

"Keep it down. There are customers jeez."

"Sorry. I'm just so happy. And your book is super dope. You're so talented. I just wish I was as talented as you are."

"Come on, stop flattering me."

"I'm not." I said with all seriousness. "To be honest your works are masterpieces. Before you even started sharing your story on the platform, I've always been your audience and read your stories. You deserve the award of the best author alive. To be candid."

"Thank you Abby. You know the right buttons to press to make me unnecessary hyped."

"That's my job, I'm your mood lifting fairy."

I flipped my hair back stylishly and he laughed.

"You're crazy!"

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I left Alex's place an hour later, I didn't wanna get home late so I left that early. Normally I stay there for more than an hour. I spend almost 3 hours with him anytime he's off duty but he's kinda busy today so...

I was about to take a left turn when I sighted someone familiar. It seems the person also saw me because she stopped walking as soon as she saw me. We both stopped on our tracks as stared back at each other. When did she return? She scoffed with a smirk and walked some inches closer.

"What? Surprised to see me?"

I gave a fake smile and spoke...

"Hi, when did you return?" I asked and she cocked her hips. Her gaze roamed up and down my body and I cleared my throat uneasily.

"Hmm, so you're still going to that school huh."

She said the "that" with so much disgust. I thought we stopped being friends a long time ago so why this conversation? I shouldn't have stopped when I saw her in the first place. I made to leave but she held my arm, stopping me from moving.

"Calm down, why the rush? It's a good thing I ran into you today because... I'm gonna need your books."

"Books?"

"Yeah, your school books. Because I have been absent for some days now and I'll have to copy the notes I missed won't I?"

"Copy the notes you... What exactly are you talking about?"

She gave a chuckle and stepped closer to me with our heads almost touching. The once mischievous smile on her face has been replaced with her signature mean frown.

"What am I talking about? I'm coming back that's what I'm talking about. You think I'm just gonna give up? When I want something I get it by all means. Even you should've known that by now. I didnt leave Harvard High. I just took a break, a very long break. I'm back now....

She stepped back and inch from me. Whoa, finally I can breath.

"I'm back to take what's mine."

"Agatha, don't do anything stupid."

"Anything stupid? Like trying to get back with my ex boyfriend who my ex best friend still has feelings for?"

Blood drained from my face as she said that.

"What? Or am I wrong? You still have feelings for him don't you?" She asked demandingly

"I don't think I have to answer that question because there's no point in answering. Whether my answer is yes or no, you'll still go ahead and make a fool out of yourself. The only advice I'm gonna give as your ex best friend is that, do not try to win him back, you'll end up losing an that'll be a big embarrassment for you."

"Who told you I'm gonna lose? You sound so sure."

"Because I'm sure."

"Just shut the hell up!"

"Fine, I will. I just hope you won't regret whatever you're planning."

With that, I took one last smile and turned back to leave. I walked few steps away before her voice stopped me.

"And by the way, it better not be that you still have feelings for him. If you do then kill the goddamn feelings!"

She said heartlessly without any hint of warmth in her voice. I walked on without taking a single glance after her after she said that. Agatha! She has always been selfish, mischievous, greedy and a good pretender. I just failed to realize that in a very long time.

My mind went back to when we were in 10th grade and I sighed. Why did I become her friend back then in the first place?

|•ONE YEAR AGO•|

Abigail's POV

"Feels good to be back huh Abby?"

"I know right, it has been a really long holiday. I really miss school. Oh and Agatha, do you remember the boy that...

As I turned to my side to look at her, she was no longer there. I sighed deeply as I looked ahead. As expected, she was with Andrew. I should have gotten used to this already. We were going to party ways anyways. Now, I won't see her for the whole day again.

Few months ago I noticed that Agatha always avoid me anytime we are in school. She doesn't accompany me to the cafeteria, she changed her seat just so she could be far away from me, we don't even walk home together again.

Anytime we closed from school, she always finds a way to tell me to wait for her at a junction. So we meet at the junction where there are no students, and we walk home together.

I've always wondered, why exactly? We've been best friends for a long time and all of a sudden she became so distant that I don't know who she is anymore. The Agatha now isn't that Agatha I knew two years ago. Now she hangs with Andrew and his friends. She recently started to crush on Andrew and with the look of things, Andrew has fallen hard for her. Why won't he anyways? She's pretty, curvy and stylish. The type of girl Andrew and any guy would love to date. Not me, some boring, quiet chic. That's why my feelings for Andrew is just a waste. Maybe I wouldn't have fallen for him if he hadn't shared my umbrella that day and walked me home.

I shook my head sadly before I proceeded to my class. I got to my class and went straight to my seat. Here comes another boring and stupid day!

"Hey, everybody listen up!"

The voice caught everyone's attention and we all stopped whatever we were doing to listen to the attention caller.

"So... I have an announcement to make."

Andrew said as he took Agatha's hand in his. Agatha couldn't stop a sneaky blush from creeping up her face. She's completely smitten by this guy.

"Agatha and I are dating."

Just as I heard that, my smile fell and I felt a sting in my heart. I couldn't help but place my palm on my chest because it felt as if my heart got shattered into pieces. They are already dating? I don't have a chance anymore. Even if they weren't dating I still wouldn't have a chance.

The least I can do for my friend now is to be happy for her. Despite the burning pain in my chest, I joined the loud cheers and started clapping alongside with others.

"Congratulations!" I screamed, even if I was crying inside. I've never felt this way in my entire life.

I've had feelings for Andrew for over five months now. I know I would end up getting hurt at the end because he'll most definitely not fall for me but I took the risk and harbored the feelings.

This feels like I've been rejected in the worst way possible.

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After school, as usual, I waited for Agatha at the junction. I stayed for over an hour but she didn't show up. I tried her number but it was no use. She didn't pick up the phone. I sighed tiredly before standing up from the bench on which I have been sitting on for over an hour.

Did she leave without me? Maybe I should go home. I started my journey home with different thoughts running through my mind. She knew she wouldn't go home with me today, why didn't she say so? She would have called me secretly, like she always does whenever she wanted to tell me something, and told me not to wait for her.

I huffed loudly as I finally got to the front gate of my house. I got in and went straight to my room without answering my sisters' greetings. I slumped on my bed and groaned. I'm so hungry and tired

I sat up and picked up my phone from bed. I put a call through to Agatha but she didn't pick. Then I decided to send her a message.

"Agatha, you should have told me not to wait."

I clicked on send and my phone dinged after 5 minutes.

"Sorry"

Sorry? Just that? Don't I deserve some explanation? I stayed in the hot afternoon sun for over an hour. Shouldn't she apologize more?

"Sorry?"

I typed and sent.

"Yeah, sorry. What else do you wanna hear?"

"Nothing..um..congrats on your new relationship."

"Yeah thanks."

"You're welcome."

I waited for her reply but I got none. It has always been like this. Despite her rude, unmannered and mean attitude, I'm still friends with her. I don't know why. Maybe because I don't really have any other person to be friends with.

I sighed and switched off my phone. Closing my eyes to have some sleep. Maybe an hour or two of sleep will take this pain in feeling away

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Agatha and Andrew have been dating for three months now. My feelings for Andrew are finally fading away slowly and I couldn't be anymore thankful. My relationship with Agatha isn't smooth anymore. She gets angry over little things I do and whenever she has a fault in something, she'll find a manipulative way to shift all the blame on me, making me seem like the one at fault. She has always been like that.

She ceased talking to me 2 weeks ago and believe me, I'm more than grateful. I didn't think I could keep up with the toxic friendship anymore.

I'm returning from a pharmacy. I went to get pain relievers for my aching knee. It's quite chilly this evening and I didn't put on something think.

As I walked on, I sighted two figures approaching - a male and a female's. I recognize the female figure to be Agatha but the male... That's definitely not Andrew.

But who else would Agatha be all lovey dovey with if not Andrew. A stranger that sees this two will surely take them as a couple because the male's arm was wrapped round Agatha's waist and Agatha kept her arms wrapped round the guy's waist also.

I was about to dismiss the very possible thought that was creeping into my head when the guy bent and gave Agatha a kiss. Just as I saw that, I stopped on my tracks, mouth agape.

They didn't seem to notice me because they were engrossed in their lovey dovey act.

Agatha finally turned her head to the front and her eyes met mine. She quickly pushed the guy away from her as soon as she saw me. Her walking steps became uneasy as we approached one another. The guy looked confused as to why she would push him away suddenly like that.

I didn't glance at her as I walked on, I kept my eyes fixed on the phone I was pressing. We finally passed by each other and that was when I looked up. I shook my head as we bypassed. Poor Andrew! He doesn't know he's being played by manipulative Agatha.

I hummed to myself. He's too perfect to be heartbroken. Damn! Agatha!

I finally got home and I went to my room. I applied the pain killer and laid on my bed. Tomorrow is Saturday. What exactly am I gonna do tomorrow? Nothing I guess.

The next day, I woke up at exactly 9 am. I cleaned my room, brushed my teeth and proceeded to the kitchen to make breakfast. My sisters woke up and hour after me and they did their necessary chores.

After cooking, I took my bathe and resumed to the movie I just downloaded. It's a K - drama titled "Angel's Last Mission." It has 20 episodes and one episodes is over an hour each.

After 5 hours of watching K- drama, I decided to go for a walk. I stepped out and started my walk with my earpiece in my ear. I walked to a nearby park and took a rest on the field. I had a novel with me so I started reading. I read for about an hour before my phone rang. I picked it up and checked the caller.

"Jas what's up?"

"Agatha is here."

I sat up from my sleeping position as I heard that.

"She's here? For what?"

"She's here for you. Why else would she be here?"

"Okay, tell her I'll be there in 20 minutes."

"Kay kay."

I dipped my phone into my back pocket and started to jog back home. By the time I got home, I was already out of breath. I leaned on the front door, trying to stabilize my breathing.

"Where's she?" I asked Jasmine immediately I got in.

"Your room."

I thanked her and went to my room. I met Agatha standing with her back facing me.

"Agatha."

I called lowly and she turned to face me, slowly. My eyes went to what she had in her hand and my eyes widened in horror. H.. How did she get that?

"A..Agatha."

I shuttered. I was really scared. In her hand, she had my diary. My diary contains everything that has very happened to me. Everything! I mean everything!

The expression on her face is nothing close to calm. She looks enraged, mad and.. And...she just looks so mad! Her eyes were blazing with fire. If looks could kill, I would be 10 feet under the ground.

"So...because you had a crush on him, you went to tell him about what you saw yesterday right? Because what exactly? You think you have a chance with him?"

My expression changed from nervous to confused as she said that.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh cut the crap! You went to tell him what you saw yesterday just so he could break up with me and date you? Well, are you happy now? He has broken up with me all because of you!"

She screamed in anger and all that register in my brain was...

"He broke up with you?"