Chapter 19

Tyler shrugged his shoulders. "She was adamant. I knew if I changed it, she was going to change it back anyway." Seth continued to look at Tyler and I looked at Seth, wondering what he was on about. "What's the big deal, man?" Tyler added, as Seth's staring became intense. Seth's surprised look turned into a smirk. "It's no big deal. No big deal at all." I was just about to say something, when I heard Victoria calling my name from the school's entrance. I turned around and she waved. I waved back and turned around to the boys in front of me. "You guys can carry on being weird, I've gotta go." Without waiting for a response, I turned away and head in Victoria's direction. ++++++ I was in second period, history class, getting my books ready for class, when someone sat beside me. I turned to see who it was and I felt my blood boiling with anger. I gave Logan a dirty eye. "What are you doing beside me?" I asked with hostility. "This is called stalking and it's becoming really annoying." My face became red with my anger. Why don't he just leave me alone? Why did we have to share the same class anyway? "We used to sit together." He declared as if the past three months didn't happen. "That was before you played me like a puppet on a string." I said as I gathered my books and bag to get up and change seats. I didn't want to sit beside him. Every time I looked at him, I'm reminded of what a fool I was. However, as I rise from my seat, my eyes scan the classroom at the same time. To my dismay, I saw that all the other seats were already taken. Every student was in class. The only person left to enter the classroom was Mrs. Robothom. I sat back down with a huff. Why was the universe working against me? Why was every seat in the classroom filled aside from the one beside me? Oh God, please let this class be over and done with. Don't worry, Emily, you can do this. All you have to do is ignore him for the entire class. It won't be easy with him nagging me every few minutes. True, but you are strong. Just don't let him get to you. "I need to talk to you." Logan said, taking me from my thoughts. Or should I say, the conversation with myself. I shook my head, adamantly. "I don't think so." "Please. Just fifteen minutes of your time. It won't take long. Meet me on the field after school." He begged. "After you hear me out, I won't bother you again." That sounded grand. But if you knew Logan like I did, you would know that he could never promise to leave me alone. He was as annoying as a fly at a meat shop. I didn't say anything, so he continued, "You're the one that's always saying that everyone should get a chance to explain themselves. Just please hear me out for fifteen minutes." I thought about it for a few seconds. I mean, there was no way I was planning on forgiving him, but I could at least hear what he has to say. Right? One thing is for sure, I didn't feel hurt anymore by what he did. All I feel now is anger. Making a decision, I turned around to face him again. "Fine. All I'm going to do is listen. Nothing more." At least if I listen to what he has to say, I can tell him for the final time that there is no way in hell we are getting back together and hopefully, he can finally leave me alone. Victoria and I rarely argued. I could only count three times in our friendship where we argued. Those times, it was only mere disagreements and we always hug and make up soon after. We never argued for long. Our friendship was too close and strong for that. Now, was one of those times and even though it was another disagreement, it was the first I've seen her like this. I've never seen Victoria so angry and full of hatred before. "Are you out of your mind?" She was asking, shaking her head vigorously. "Did you forget what he did to you?" "Tori, it's not a big deal. I'm just going to hear what he has to say and leave." I said, trying to calm her down. As soon as lunch came around, I told Victoria about meeting Logan after school. She was not happy about that. So, she was trying to convince me that I shouldn't see him. "I still think it's a bad idea. You cannot go and see him." Tori insisted. "He hurt you without thinking about it, Emily. A guy like that don't deserve a chance to explain himself in my book." "There's no way I'm giving him a second chance. I'm going to listen to him and that's it. I promise." I said, hoping she would understand. "I just want him to leave me alone." Tori snorted, still shaking her head. "I can't believe you're thinking about it?" Her eyes suddenly went wide. "Oh my God! He's getting into your head again!" I scowled. "No, he's not." I said, my voice rising a little to match hers. "I just don't get why I can't meet him without it meaning anything." "Because I know him. He's a manipulative douche bag!" "I won't let him get to me. I know I won't." I said, my voice getting quiet. Tori looked at me for a while, before sighing. "You're right, I know you won't. I just hate him for what he did to you. I don't want him to hurt you again." "He won't hurt me again, because I won't give him a chance to." I replied. "Fine, but can I at least come with you?" She asked. "I don't trust him."