Chapter 23

Eliza has been walking slowly since she got out of the toilet. The blows inflicted on her by her rival hurt her atrociously, but she still tries not to let anyone notice that she has been beaten. However, she can't help stopping from time to time so that her pain subsides before slowly resuming her journey. A few meters further, the young woman sees Alison sitting on a bench and she goes to her friend to tell her about her new misadventure.

- Hello my darling, how are you? Alison asks her before who to kiss her best friend.

- Hello. It could have gone much better.

- I have the impression that you are in pain somewhere...

- I have a terrible stomach ache.

- Why did you come to school if you're sick? You should have rested my darling!

- I'm not sick, Eliza continues before writhing in pain as she sits down next to her friend. I was beaten in the stomach.

- What? Alison can't believe her ears.

- Audrey trapped me in the toilet again and she hit me twice with a stick in the stomach. You have no idea how much pain I am in right now.

- Yes, I see it on your face! Why did she do such a thing?

- Do you have any idea?

- Because of Noah? she asks him before her friend nods in agreement. But she is totally crazy that one! Until when will she make you miserable like this?

- Until I do what she wants, which is to say, no longer approach Noah.

- And what are you going to do? If you want my opinion, it would be better that you do what she asks of you so that she leaves you in peace. Given the turn things are taking, she's going to end up killing you!

- It is out of the question! immediately bounces Eliza.

- Are you going to let her make you miserable like that?

- I'm in love with Noah! I'm certainly not going to give up my place to a bitch so easily because she puts pressure on me! He is the love of my life and I will fight for him.

- If Audrey was able to kick you in the stomach, she won't hesitate to go further...

- I don't care. Let her kill me if she wants.

- Please don't say such nonsense, stop her friend immediately.

- Why not? Just because Miss wants me to stop hovering around Noah doesn't mean I have to!

- It's the first time I see you so determined to fight for what you want...

- As a best friend, I always did what was possible to help Noah find the ideal girl. In the end, it was I who suffered the most, but I consoled myself with the idea of ​​knowing that he was happy. It's true that it's the first time I've been so determined, but I think I have the right to be a little selfish from time to time. Who knows, maybe I'm that ideal girl!

- You are right my dear, but I just hope that you will not end up suffering more.

- Why do you say that? asks Eliza, when she thought her friend would encourage her.

- Because that bitch Audrey is going to do everything to make your life hellish! In the end, having Noah's love is likely to make you more unhappy when you were fine when you were just his best friend.

- There's something I didn't tell you... This time, I stood up to Audrey...

- What's the matter? wonders Alison.

- And yes... That's why she actually hit me. She was convinced that I would have been scared. If I dared to stand up to him, it's because I'm determined to give it a shot with Noah.

- You will certainly find me a killjoy, but notice that it was not such a good idea to stand up to your rival.

- Why? I can't let myself be constantly walked all over either!

- What the bitch did to you is only a glimpse of what else can happen to you if you persist in doing the opposite of what she wants.

- What should I have done then? inquires Eliza immediately. Tell him I won't go near Noah again?

- No, but you shouldn't have provoked her!

- I'm aware that maybe I shouldn't have stood up to him, but I also have to be able to defend myself! You won't always be there either.

- Do you realize that she was alone when she hit you? What would have happened if his whole gang was there?

- There it is sure that I would not have stood up to him, answers the young lady with a smile.

- But it's stupid see! Defend your love! Alison quips.

- What are you trying to make me understand with your irony?

- Do you think that bitch won't tell her troops what happened? How will you defend yourself when you come face to face with them?

- I won't hide the fact that I didn't think about it, but they don't scare me anymore. When the time comes, I will act accordingly.

- I understand that you want to defend the love you have for Noah but, the next time, avoid doing it without thinking about the consequences that it can generate. At least don't do it for me, please.

- What should I do to avoid reprisals according to you?

- Talk to Noah and tell him how you feel. I think only he can put an end to this whole fight. These bitches can't continue to mistreat you like they are doing now!

- " Come to think of it, it would be nice if I confessed to Noah that I'm in love with him. At least I would know if he felt something for me, even if it might end our friendship. It is high time for me to take the first step," she realizes.

Eliza is tired of being constantly bullied by her rival and the best way to get rid of her is to be in a relationship with the man she loves. However, she still has a little hesitation because making such a decision can be a double-edged sword. Nevertheless, she hopes with all her heart to have a positive response from the young man and to start a beautiful love story with him because she refuses to get used to the idea that she can put five years of sincere friendship behind her because of his feelings.