| Chapter four |

"Josh?"

"Aaliyah, it's not what it looks like." He said putting his t-shirt on.

"Really? Must I tell you what it looks like? It looks like you were having sex with some girl in the janitor's closet."

"I know, I'm really sorry... I didn't mean for any of this to happen, you have to trust me." He pleaded.

"Is this the surprise you were planning for me?"

"No, babe. Look, I don't love her. I love you. What you saw was a mistake."

"No Josh. We were a mistake." I could feel my eyes burning with tears but I wasn't gonna cry in front of him.

"You don't mean that." He said while trying to grab hold of my arm but I took a step back.

"I do. It's over Josh." I said and ran out the school with tears streaming down my face. Was I expecting him to run after me? Hell yes.

I ran until I finally got home. I changed into some joggers and Josh's hoodie. I was browsing through Netflix when my phone rang. I was kinda hoping it could be Josh, but it was Amanda.

"Girl, where are you? Didn't you say you was gonna be back soon. You are late for your chemistry class." Amanda said on the other line.

"Josh cheated on me Amanda." I cried.

"What? Where are you?"

"I'm at home."

"I knew something was off about that piece of shit. I'm on my way."

"Bring some chocolate and Nutella." I said and hung up.

Maybe Josh didn't mean to do it. I thought he understood when I told him that I wasn't ready to... you know.

A loud knock interrupted my thoughts. I texted Amanda to let herself in because I was too heartbroken and lazy to get up.

Once she was in my room, she pulled me to my feet and wrapped her arms around my waist.

"It was horrible Amanda." I managed to say in between my cries.

"Shh, don't cry. He's a jerk. He doesn't deserve you." She said playing with my hair.

She gently placed me back on my bed and flopped down beside me. We both stared at the ceiling above us.

"So what now?" She asked.

"I don't know. I told him it was over but-

"Please don't tell me you regret breaking up with him."

"My mind is just messed up right now. I don't know what to think or do." I said as I took a spoonful of Nutella. At least Nutella would never break my heart.

"You have to get over him Aaliyah, he's just a waste of your tears. Girl, your mascara is waayy too expensive to cry over stupid boys like him."

"It's not that easy. I've dated him for almost two years now. I still love him."

"Well he didn't love. If he did he wouldn't have cheated on you. He's a piece of shit."

"You right, he is a piece of shit. Actually, he's more than that. He's an asshole, a scumbag, son of a-

"Woah there. I think I get the point." Amanda interrupted my ramble.

Amanda ended up sleeping at my house. She's an angel sent from above. Always there to wipe my tears away.

"You know, I miss my mom sometimes. My biological mom. Although I never knew them that much but I wish I could talk to her about everything that's happening. And my dad too. He would have killed Josh... before killing me for having a boyfriend." I said and slowly drifted to sleep.