"This is a committee hearing for Heleina Aston-Martin, Jelina Cox, and company. We also summoned the person who reported you all, Jazper Keith Ford..." the committee suspended us all but Heleina got it bad since she orchestrated the whole thing.
Heleina was angry at the girls and embarrassed in front of me. But I have nothing for her. I was just annoyed by the fact that she used her feelings for me to hurt someone and egged others to do the same thing.
I want to see her but I am so infuriated about their fake relationship. I do not wish to see Karlee around this time because I wasn't sure what to say or feel towards him.
And just my luck, when I entered the music room, I saw him. Holding his guitar, playing a song with a girl.
"You stupid piece of shit!!!" I charged toward him.
PUNCH. SLAM. PUNCH.
"Hey stop it!" this girl was pulling on my shirt so that I will stop but I can't. It's like my whole body is full-on Hulk mode and I just pushed her away. She slammed on a shelf.
I was surprised and saw Karlee's face turn to me and started punching back. We were like in a boxing match, no one's backing down. Not until the security personnel arrived and dragged us far from each other. We were both bleeding and swollen. I can't feel a thing and I am smirking at him all the time.
"YOU PRETENDED TO BE A BOYFRIEND BUT YOU STILL SUCKED!!! WHERE WERE YOU HUH? FLIRTING WITH ANOTHER BITCH!!! AND YOU SAY I FOOL AROUND WITH HER? YOU ASSHOLE!!!"
Karlee was guilty about what happened to her. He never talked back. GOOD! Because I never want him to forget how useless he is. He can stay with that girl he's with now. That senior student Zoe.
So then I also got suspended for causing that scandal in school which brought me here, back to my mom's house. This hell hole of a house.
"When will you stop? You got suspended this time, what's next? Jail? When will you stop fooling around with those girls---"
"If you're just going to nag me, can you please just text it to me, or email me? I am not in the mood to fight with you today. Why don't you just fool around with your men? I won't care, just like dad---" I was cut off by a slap.
SLAP.
"Get out of my sight!"
I know how I can make her stop nagging me. I'm also expecting the slap. I just want to leave this hell house and see Jadis again.
Ping!
Will sent me a video of Jadis in school. She looks better now. I'm relieved.
I like how beautiful she looks even without any makeup on. Just that smile completes her look.
I want to see her soon.
The next week came and my suspension ended. I went back to school and arranged the schedule for band practice. I was told that Karlee quit. Dylan wasn't replying to our messages. It's a mess. I need to put the group back up, the contest is just a month away.
I tried not to come closer to Jadis. I don't know what to tell her. She looks fine now. I don't want to cause any trouble anymore.
I can see Karlee staring at her from afar. That jerk hasn't learned his lesson. Will grabbed my arm to stop me from going to Karlee.
"If you want to keep seeing her, stay in your corner. Don't start getting into fights man. We have a month to finish the rehearsal and we don't have our lead guitarist."
"...I get it. I'm calm."
What happened to us was still a hot topic in school. She seems to be fine. That's good enough for me.
Dylan came back, she was thinner. She said she got sick and was hospitalized. She was in the same hospital where Jadis was confined. I was just too preoccupied to notice her. She sounded great still but a bit sad. maybe because she was sick. I didn't want to reprimand her anymore about that. I feel like I've been more considerate and patient because of Jadis. We also found a decent lead guitarist from the shortlisted applicant before Karlee.
"Hey, Dylan, you have to work on your emotions. The skill is there, it's just that I need it to be powerful."
"Got it." she sounded gloomy. Dylan was mysterious but I think it adds spice to our band.
"Don't go home yet. Let's drink! On me."
"YEAH!!!" they exclaimed except Dylan. She looks so hesitant but she was forced to join.
I was waiting in the parking lot. We were just waiting for Dylan when I saw her talking to Karlee.
That shit.
I was just about to walk towards her and Karlee when I saw Jadis' car.
I was reminded that I should stay in my corner to not cause trouble. I bet that jerk is asking for Jadis. Or maybe he is asking Dylan to give her a message from him. That coward!
Dylan left and walked towards my car. I was so mad but I need to keep my cool.
"What's that about? Did he ask you to do something for him?" I asked.
"No. Nothing. He just asked how I am doing. That's all" I can see that her eyes are a bit red. Did she cry? Is she also a victim of that idiot?
"Ok. Get in."
Dylan was quiet the whole time. I can see the corner of her eyes a bit teary and she seems sad. I wanted to ask her but I guess it is none of my business. I'll just let her drink as much as she wants.
We arrived at the bar and it was packed so I asked for a VIP room. I don't want any outsiders joining us right now. I am not in the mood for mingling and flirting. Not anymore I guess. Since I plan to take Jadis seriously, I will change.
We ordered a lot of drinks. Dylan wasn't drinking that much so I guess we have to finish it all. I remember playing a game with them.
"Yeeeaaaahhhh!!!!!! Your turn Jaz! Who is the girl you liked since your first year? The one you saw during the competition." I remember Will asking me that.
"Alright! Since it's just us here. I will tell you but you have to keep it a secret, okay? It was Jadis."
"Ohhhhh" Will was surprised.
"Why her?" Dylan asked. She was serious, listening intently.
"Why not! She was so good during her match. She didn't win first prize but the moment I saw her, she was so beautiful. She seems so happy, she smiled as if she won. She looks amazing." I replied, feeling flustered. I think the alcohol is making me brave.
"Then why didn't you approach her? Why did you just notice her now, after all these years?" Dylan has a follow-up question. Ha! She gossips.
"I never got the chance to ask for her name, I see her in school mostly with her friends and sometimes she's just gone. I just found out about her name and when she came up to me just for her friends. Then found out why she's always gone, because she has taekwondo. I watch her in the gym." I was freely telling Dylan all of this. I don't care anymore. It's bottling up inside me. I need someone to know.
I saw Will and Pol drunk on their side.
"Hey! I'm trying to tell you both something! Hey Dylan, just listen okay? You can ask me any question."
"She got hurt because...you like her...are you going to stop liking her?" Dylan was into this too deep.
"I don't like her..." I'm at my limit. My brain is going to shut down.
"What?" she exclaimed.
"I never just liked her... I love her... I love Jadis... but she---" Before I passed out, I looked at Dylan.
Dylan was just staring at me. She looks like she's going to cry.
Why?