Chapter 44

"Kelly!!" I hear Ashley call out to me but I don't respond to her call. I hear footsteps approaching me as sit on the step down behind the frat house.

"Kelly.." Ashley calls my name and I remain silent because I am really upset now. "I'm sorry Kelly.. you know how Adrian--" she says. "I don't care how he is. He's a despicable person without a heart. I wonder where he comes from!" I say in anger.

"Kelly.. please calm down.." Ashley says trying to calm me down. "Why did he have to say that? Was it necessary why does he like to humiliate me?" I ask her and she stays silent.

"I was thinking I could you know.. give him the benefit of the doubt. See him in a different light but no! He just has to be a douchebag all the time!" I say to Kelly who is still quiet.

"Kelly.. Adrian isn't like that he just--" she tries to say something again but I hold my hands up to her indicating for her to shut up.

"Please leave me alone Ash.. you can...go back to the party. I really want to be alone" I say to her. "Ke--" she tries saying my name. "Ash.. please just let me be" I say to her and she heaves a sigh and then slowly turns around and walks towards the front of the building and walks into the house.

I sit back at the pavement and I feel tears brimming in my eyes. Why? Why do I feel so hurt at what Adrian did to me? Why am I boiling up in anger and sadness?. He's an asshole and douchebag!. I hate you Adrian.. I hate you.

My phone rings and Jake shows on my phone screen. I smile and wipe my tears. "Hello" I say in a strained voice.

"Hi Kelly.. I.. I want to apologise for the way I treated you earlier today. I don't know what came over me.. I just.." he trails off. I feel tears rushing to my eyes again and I try not to cry and instead I sob.

"Kelly.. are you there?" Jake asks. "I.. I'm here Jake" I say trying not to sound emotional. "Kelly.. is something wrong? Are you okay?" He asks.

"I'm fine...I'm perfect" I lie "Then why do you sound that way? Why do you sound like you've been crying?" Jake asks.

"It's.. it's nothing" I lie again. "Is it because of what I did? I'm really sorry Kelly I didn't mean to hurt you. I just panicked I didn't know what to do and I just acted like a coward.. I'm sorry" Jake apologises again.

"It's fine.. Jake" I say cleaning the last year on my cheek. "I'm really sorry Kel--" he starts to say before the line is cut off and I can't hear him anymore.

"Hello.. Jake...?" I say but no response. I check my phone's server and see that there's no service in this part of the building so I decide to go and find service for my phone to call Jake back.