Chapter 5: The breakup

'What the fuck were you thinking?'

'I didnt want it. I didnt ask for it!'

'You fucking slept with her after I fell asleep. Since when is this going on?'

I woke up to shouts and yellings from the living room. My head was throbbing and I could barely recognize the voices. It was getting serious. I checked the time and it was 7 in the morning. I went out to see many people asleep on the floor and I crossed them and followed the voices. It was Zed and Lyv fighting.

'Look babe, I'm sorry. It just happened in the heat of the moment.' Zed told pulling Lyv closer who was crying and trying to get away from him.

'What happened?' I asked Brii who was sitting with her head buried in her palms.

'Zed cheated on her.' She said looking up at me.

I was devastated. How can someone do this to her.

'Since when are you seeing her?' Lyv asked sobbing slightly.

'Its been..two weeks...' Zed told looking away.

'What did she have that I didnt? I gave you everything you could possibly imagine Zed. You fucking cheated. You are leaving this place. Now.' Lyv yelled wiping off the tears.

I wanted to punch him in the face. And so, I did. I walked straight up to him and punched him in the face without thinking twice.

'Shit!' I heard so many exclaims in the back.

'What the fuck man!' Zed told fixing his jaw.

'Look I didnt know her, or you before today. But I know for sure, she didnt deserve this.' I furiously yelled at him.

He saw everyone's face. He was ashamed. He regretted what he did to her. He just turned and left.

Lyv hugged me up from the behind.

'Thank you. That meant a lot.' She said, sobbing.

'Come lets have something to eat.' I told turning around.

Some of them woke up and left. Some of us stayed and had our breakfast there. The whole squad was almost silent the whole morning. Everyone were angry at Zed. Some called him to yell at him as they were asleep when he left. Lyv was eating silently. She didnt look up or talk to anyone who tried to talk to her. My dorm mates were leaving.

'Will you come with us?' Abby asked.

I looked up at Lyv and shook my head.

'No I'm gonna stay for sometime. She has her friends, but she still needs people.' I told them

'Even I will stay with you.' Elyria suggested.

I nodded. Lyv got up from her chair and went to her room upstairs.

'She was really in love with him.' Jo told.

'Why the fuck did he do that!' Ster yelled kicking a chair.

'Oh my god Ster! We all are angry. Don't beat yourself up.'

'He could have just broken up. He didnt have to cheat!' Kris sighed in frustration.

'Guys.' Lyv told coming down the stairs. Her eyes were red and had fresh tears on her cheek.

'Stop it. He cheated on me and thats it. We are over. Im fine now. Iam angry, sad and I cant explain whats going on right now. But he didnt deserve me and Iam going to make him regret his every move.' She said wiping off the tears. She looked at me one time and went back to her room.

'Im gonna check up on her.' I told and went behind her. Her door was half shut. I could hear her sob softly. I knocked on the door. She tried to control her tears and called me in.

'Hey. Iam sorry. I dont know how you are feeling right now, but I will be here for you. Anytime.' I told sitting next to her on the bed.

'Thanks Elliot. I just didnt expect him to cheat on me you know? We were together from three years. I gave him everything, when he needed me I was there for him, he was my bestfriend and my first love. I dont know how to get over this or what to feel. People will look at me with pity now. I maybe 17, but I was a kid with him. I could just be myself.' She couldn't talk anymore, she started crying.

'Hey hey, please dont cry. Iam here for you. You may not trust me cause I'm new, but I'm here for you. If you dont want to talk its fine. We can just sit here together at peace. Whatever you want to calm your mind and forget everything for a while.' I told hugging her.

She laid her head on my chest and sobbed softly. I patted her back slightly.

'Can you come with me?' She asked pulling herself from me, her hands on my shoulders.

'Sure. But where?' I asked. She didnt respond, she got up and went downstairs. I followed her.

'We are gonna be back in an hour.' She told to the squad who were in the living room. They were all sitting on the huge couch and talk to each other.

'Do you need anyone else honey?' Kate asked getting up from the couch. She went straight to Lyv and hugged her tight.

'Iam sorry. He is going to regret it.' She told Lyv in a really intimidating voice. It scared me.

'No. Im fine. Elliot is coming.' She told looking at me. I gave a smile.

They all came hugged her and then we left. She drove her black Aventador. We didnt talk till we reached the place. It was a lot far from her home. The road she took was also less crowded. It was a dusty old road. There were many curves and too many pot holes. I figured we reached the place when we came to a stop. It was mostly trees and many beautiful flower plants. She parked her car in an open ground which was slightly in front of the the location and was a dead end. There was a path in between in the trees. She went through the path, I followed her.

'No one knows about this place.' She said hopping to avoid a large stone.

'I must be special then to have seen this beautiful place.' I said laughing a bit.

'Yes. Remember the friend I told you? He showed me this place.' She said turning back and looking at me. She gave a weak smile. I smiled back.

We walked for a little further and the trees ended. It was a cliff. She ran in the open space laughing. A cool breeze flowed. It was beautiful. We went a little further to the edge of the cliff and sat there. The whole city looked so small. Too much traffic. Too many people. Too loud noises. And sitting there in that calm place, just brought my mind the peace I needed and made me a lot happier. Lyv laid there on the plain soft grass, her face shining by the sunlight.

'Come on lay down. Its more satisfying.' She told nudging my hand.

I fell back and hit my head.

'Oh my god, careful!' She said turning towards me. We both started laughing for no reason. She looked so pretty. I stared into her deep green eyes. She hid so much of pain. She laughed so beautifully. I just couldn't stop looking at her. She put her hair back and turned towards the sky.

'Why are you so sweet to me?' She asked.

'I dont know. They call you the queen bee, but you are just so sweet and kind. The way you treated all of us even though you dont know me, just shows how pure hearted you are.'

'Many of them be so sweet to me because they want something or the other. You aren't like '

'Iam not like the others.' I said before she could complete the sentence.

She turned to face me. She shook her head.

'No you are not.' She told placing her hand on my cheek. I smiled.

'Do you want to go to the river?' She asked sitting up straight. I woke up too.

'Sure, are you okay though? Like do you want to talk?'

'No. Iam fine. Come on now.' She stood and started walking. I went behind her. The forest was on our right and the city on our left. She ran and jumped off the cliff.

'Lyv!' I yelled in horror.