Chapter Thirty-eight

I went to school two days later with my bruised face. I wore a hoodie to cover it up. My mind was made up. Today marks the end of this shit called relationship with Rio.

" Anny" I heard Rio call as I walked into the cafeteria at lunch time. I stopped and he walked towards me. I had my fists clenched, ready to explode. I was still upset.

" Hey darling" Rio said as he got me.

" What happened yesterday? You weren't school, I would have visited but I couldn't make it" he added. I ignored him and just took off my hood to reveal the huge bruise on my forehead. His eyes widened.

" What the...?" he gasped. " Anny, what happened?" he asked with concern all over his face. I didn't care if he cared or not at that moment. I just wanted to get it over with. Rio tried to touch my face but I slapped him off loudly.

" Annalita, what's wrong?" Rio asked. There were a few eyes staring at us now.

" This is all you're fucking fault, Rio" I finally spoke up.

" How am I supposed to blame if you were stupid enough to fall for me?"

" What?" a confused Rio said. There were more eyes on us now.

" I don't get it. I just don't. Why do I have to be a victim of your stupid exes?"

" Did they do this to you?" Rio asked as his eyes darkened.

" Now don't try to act all up!"

" Anny, I had no idea. I swear, I can never hurt you on purpose. I love you" his eyes almost pleading with me to believe him.

" Keep your fucking love to yourself. I don't fucking need it cause I'm done "

" Anny ..."

" You heard me Rio, I'm done with you. This shit is over" I said.

" And that's to all of you stupid girls who's crazy over him. You can have him, I'm fucking done. Just leave me alone " I said loudly so everyone could hear. He had openly announced his love to for me and here i am, openly denouncing it.

" Annalita..." Rio said, his eyes pleading with me.

" Look , I know you're scared but you don't have to do this. I'm here to protect you and those girls are gonna pay, I swear. Just don't leave me like this" Rio said as he made to hold my hand. I didn't let him.

" I ain't scared of nothing, Rio. I'm just fed up with all of this, I'm fed up with you. And just so you know, I never loved you and I never will. You ain't got what it takes to make me fall and that's it. Just fucking leave me alone" I said angrily and was about to leave the hall when he held me back.

" Can you look into my eyes and say that?" he said. " Look into my eyes and say you never loved me"

I looked at him. I could see pain in his eyes, he was hurting but I didn't care. It's over now and I'm not going back on my words.

" I never loved you Rio" I said and snatched my hand away from his. I walked out of the hall leaving him standing there like a statue. A broken statue.

Toria and my other friends were behind me as I walked into the school hallways.

" Annalita, what was that?" Toria shot at me. I stopped and faced them.

" Excuse me!"

" Anny, why would you say all those things on front of the whole school? That's fair" Nancy said.

" You guys don't understand" I said trying to explain.

" What you're doing isn't right, Anny, it isn't" Elena cut in. I was angry now. They weren't even gonna let me explain myself.

" The last time I checked, it's my life and I get to do what I want with it. Not what minions like you tell me to" I snapped out.

" The last time I checked, your problem is your fucking pride and don't forget that that shit destroys" Eureka said back.

" At least I've got every reason to be proud " I retorted.

" Cause you're beautiful?" Toria said sarcastically. I chuckled evilly.

" Obviously! Go blame your maker that he didn't make you beautiful enough " I snapped and walked out on them. I know I shouldn't have said that but I couldn't help it. I needed their support and they can't give me that. Quite some friends! If they can't back me up, then they might as well fuck off...