Iwebema_Emmanuel

A young and an innocent girl, bullied and shamed for her complexion, fell in love with a newly admitted classmate in highschool. A twist– she had a best friend since kindergarten who always had her back and stood for her against all odds until his feelings grew stronger above that friendship. She got close to her crush and they became tight friends than ever, causing jealousy amongst the girls, especially the most popular one.

If finally reached the night before prom where she found out she was being played by the new student. He always leading her on since he was dared. Her best friend saw the signs and warned her before then but she turned a blind eye. Shattered and heartbroken, she needed a shoulder to rest on and her best friend came through still something usual happened. What could it be?

Leaving the Friendzone

I stared at the tray of a cheese sandwich, fries, and a carton of milk before me. I'd lost my appetite. Not today. Yesterday, after Elena had said what she said. I realized I'd lost it at night though when mom placed my favorite lasagna before me and I couldn't manage even a bite of it. And this morning as well, when the bowl of cereal I normally had right before I went to school was left untouched before me, the cereal getting soggy by the second because of the milk soaking it up.

"Eat your cereal, Matt," my mom had said, "or you won't like it anymore and we'd have to throw it away."

"I'm not in the mood." I'd told her.

"And I've asked you already, what is the problem, but you've still refused to talk to me." She stood in front of me worriedly.

Chapter 20