BELLA P. O. V.
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I get dressed for school the following day, i wanted to pay Mike a visit at the hospital. However, I thought against it when i remembered how his mother sent me away the other day and warned me never to come back again.
I told Mum about the incident and she was more scared for me and tell me to stay at Courtney place often, so i won't be home alone. My mum also paid him a visit but Mike mother chased her away.
Jasper was apprehended, but refused to confess who the remaining boys on mask are but we all know that they are his friends.
When i get to school, almost everyone came to question me about the incident and fortunately Courtney came to my rescue.
"Girlfriend how are you"? She ask when we get to class.
" I'm fine but Mike isn't". I replied admit tears.
" Jason called, he told me Mike is already awake".
" Oh, that's a relief".
" We should pay him a visit after school".
" No i can't go, his mother is angry at me".
" Come on Bella, even Mike will be angry if you don't make an effort to visit him".
" Ok after school then".
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During classes, i couldn't concentrate on anything as i look forward for school to dismiss.
When school dismissed, Courtney and i board a taxi to the hospital and went straight to Mike's ward.
"Mike". We both called and went to him.
"OMG look at how those bastards ruin your handsome face".Courtney said touching his face.
" Bella". He managed to call.
" How are you feeling Mike"?
" Much better".
" You should file charges, that Jasper must rot in juvenile jail". Courtney rant.
" Yes, Courtney is right". I added.
" Mike said he is not pressing charges". Nick interfered.
" Why?" I ask.
" There is no point in it, to me it's just a cat fight".
"It wasn't a cat fight, those bastards gang up on you". I protest.
" I'm not dead and before you know it my bruise will heal and i will be as handsome as ever. It will seem like nothing ever happened."
" But you don't have to make Jasper the hero here". I protest.
" He will be the hero if i press charges because i will be referred to as a victim. Imagine"!
" This is nonsense to me". Nick admits.
"Pressing charges feels like I lost to Jasper. Imagine he didn't try to hide his identify fully aware of how risky it is. That is what they call men we don't just press charges we show the opponent that we ain't weak. I don't want to be the victim here".
" For a sick person you talk too much". Courtney teased and we all laugh.
" What did that trouble maker want"? We heard Mike mother barged in. " Get out of here now before i commit a crime". She shout and i went out in hurry followed by Courtney.
" Bella, Mum, what's alI this"? I heard Mike ask .
"You should have tried to defend yourself". Courtney complained.
" What's the point? We are all aware that what happened was my fault".
"No one wanted it to happen so stop blaming yourself".
Jason joined us and Courtney ask him to drive us home .
Days passed....
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Mike hasn't been coming to school,and i couldn't gather enough courage to visit him, Jasper has been released but he was expelled from school although he refuse to confess who his accomplice are.
One friday, Courtney told me that Mike have been discharged from the hospital which i was thankful for.
Exam will start soon and revision are starting on Monday. I haven't been concentrating neither understanding anything because I have been thinking about Mike so it's a relief that he has been discharged.
I get to school on Monday, thousands of words couldn't explain how happy i was to see Mike back at school ool so i went to him controlling the urge to draw him in a tight hug.
"Mike". I called excitedly.
"Hi". He waved.
I was taken aback by his gesture but i didn't let it bother me.
"How are you feeling now"?
"Fine". He replied and continued on his way.
This is unusual but i decide not to think about it as i hurried to class.
During recess, we all went to the cafeteria to have lunch and Mike didn't even spare me a glance. He was quiet until an unfamiliar girl showed up.
"Hi Mike".
"Carolyn". He called and get up to embrace her. "Wow I'm glad to see you are back to Los Angeles".
"Not for good". She replied.
" Guys meet Carolyn a friend, we have been friends since childhood".
"You never told us about her". Jason said.
" Yeah, we lost contact years ago but we met again on facebook last week, she is a new transferred student".
"Nice meeting you". They all chorused expect me, i didn't try to hide the disgust i feel and i can't be more thankful when she left the table.
"Finally"! I muttered out loud and everyone look at me.
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Later when school dismissed, i was walking along the hallway after getting the books i need from my locker when i saw Mike holding hands and laughing with the girl he introduced to us earlier. I wanted to ignore them but i wasn't in control of myself so i went to him.
"Mike". I called.
"Yes". He simply replied
I let in a deep breath. "Can we talk"?
" Go ahead".
" But without a third party"
He excuse himself from the girl and we both walk to another path in the hallway together.
"I'm glad to see that you are now healthy, i hope you don't feel pains anywhere".
"I'm fine, can i go now"? He replied hurting me more.
I couldn't take his attitude anymore so i confront him.
"Are you avoiding me"?
"Is that what you have to say"? He ask back.
"Mike I apologize for dragging you into this mess, i understand if you are angry, i understand if you think you need space. Anyone in your shoe will also feel the same".
"It's ok, i choose it and it's past. I'm not angry".
"So Why are you avoiding me"?
"I'm not, do you want me to always be around you"?
I become speechless and let out a loud sigh.
" Ohhh".
" Is that all"?
" Is she your girlfriend"? I found myself asking.
" You mean Carolyn"? He asked, laughing.
"Whatever her name is".
" If you must know, she isn't. And even if she was, I have no explanation to give you. You ain't my girlfriend nor are you my mother".
" Ok." I muttered and walked past him.
After I left, i made up my mind never to talk to him again. I decided to let any feelings I have for him die, I resolved to act as if he didn't exist.