Chapter 24

Pearl POV

School is over and I just want to get the hell out of here. Lan has disappeared to God knows where with Mark and I just can't keep up this pretence of not being hurt by Ray's betrayal.

I was headed towards my car when I heard someone call my name.

I turned around to see Luke running towards me.

What does he want now.

When he reached me, he held his knees trying to catch his breath.

"Hey.... "he said getting on his feet.

"Just get to the point. " I crossed my arms not ready for his silly jokes.

He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"Um.. I just wanted to know if you'd like to... "he trailed of looking nervous.

" Like to what?" I asked

He tucked his hands away in his pocket looking nervous as hell.

I know where this is going but heck will I make it easy for him.

"I mean like go out with me sometime..."he shrugged looking nervous.

My lips pulled up into a grin as I stared at him.

"So you suddenly decided you wanted to go out with me why? Because my boyfriend cheated on me and you see this as chance to what get me? Do you think I'm that gullible?" I glared at him looking pissed.

He looked shocked" What? no..no. That's...I" confused he scratched his head.

He mumbled something I couldn't hear under his breathe.

'Did I push it too hard?' I couldn't help but ask myself.

"Look Pearl, I didn't want to approach you like this, but someone told me now is a good time to so that's why." He said.

He stepped closer to me staring into my eyes.

" The truth is after that trip,I don't know I just couldn't stop thinking about you. I mean I never really liked you so you must know how confused I felt when I just couldn't stop thinking about you. I would wake up with thoughts of troubling me.

I mean you were the meanest to me but still. I didn't want to do anything about it because I mean you're in a relationship but that's over now and I was told to just go for it" He said. I could see the honesty in his eyes.

I would be lying if I said after that trip, something didn't change in me. I mean I also couldn't stop thinking about him. Sometimes I'd dream about him. But that was all it was I never really let it grow into anything.

I guess somehow I also cheated on Ray by thinking of someone else most times when we are together. How did it get to this point?

"So... would you like to go out with me?" He asked.

I shouldn't,it's too soon. What would Ray think when he sees me with him immediately after we broke up.

And I'm still hurt by his betrayal,I don't think I'm ready to jump into another relationship yet.

"Look Luke..."

He seem to be getting where I was going. He nodded cutting me off.

"It's okay, Pearl. I understand. It was stupid of me. You're still going through a heart break and you don't see me that way. I'm sorry" he said with a smiley face that didn't reach his eyes.

I held his arm giving him a comforting smile.

"Maybe someday. But for now, I just found out Ray cheated on me. You're great but I don't think I'm ready for a relationship yet" I said smiling weakly at him.

" It's ok. I gotta go. See ya later" he said running off.

I stood there staring at his retreating form till I couldn't see him anymore.

I entered my car and drove off.

What I need now is just to get some good sleep and do a little burning.

I reached my home and stepped down from my car.

My dad is a busy man. We're living well. Ever since mom left it's been only the two of us.

Our house is fairly large.

I stepped Into the porch and took the key from under the flower pot and unlocked the door.

I stepped Into our house, leaving my shoes at the door step.

The house is always quiet whenever I get home. Dad is always late.

I walked towards the kitchen and drank a cup of water quenching my thirst.

I ran up the stairs towards my room and dropped my bag down after opening the door.

My room is large. Probably the largest room in the house after dad's room.

Their isn't much items though. Just a four poster bed. A bedside table. A dressing table and a closet with my computer system of cause.

Dad painted my room pink despite my refusal. It just looks too childish for me. I prefer red or green.

I sat down on my bed exhausted. My eyes connected with my drawer. I walked towards it and pulled out my diary. Inside it were photos. Photos of Ray and Me.

This relationship didn't last long but my feelings for him were longer.

My eyes welled up with tears as I went through every memory and moment we spent together.

He was so good to me, I never pegged him to be a cheater.

I pulled out my lighter from the top drawer and lit the photos dumping them into the small trash bucket in my room.

I watched as the fire burnt it all. The memories,the special moments. To think I disappointed lan that day for him.

Without my consent tears flowed down my eyes as I watched it all burn to ashes.