A week shortly passed by. It was normal. I'd text Trina, like always, but I also started texting Steve a bit.

We were getting along now, and were ready to start fake dating on Monday.

We walked in holding hands, and Trina noticed us first, before quickly chatting to the girl next to her. She was most likely spreading the word so the news would hit Elijah.

We walked through the halls to Steve's locker first, and I was shocked when I realized that Elijah's locker was very close by. I could see him in the corner of my eye, and also Keith too.

I looked back at Steve, who was just getting his math book out of his locker. He slammed the locker door shut, and slid his hand back in mine, and we walked towards my locker now.

I know that Elijah must've seen us by now, unless he's really wrapped up with Keith. Either way, he'll hear about it soon. I'm hoping he'll confront me about it.

I got my books out of my locker, and then Steve and I went our seperate ways to our different ways.

By lunchtime, the news about Steve and I dating was heard by everyone. Some people came up to us (we were sitting together) and asked questions.

"How long have you guys been dating?"

"When did you realize that you liked each other?"

They asked other stupid cliché things, and Steve normally answered for me. He told me earlier that he came up with answers for questions people might ask.

I looked across the room, and spotted Trina, who was sat down at a table by the window. She was looking out the window, leaning her hand against her cheek. She looked... sad.

Why did she look sad? Did something happen to her? I started wondering to myself, but I got distracted by everybody's questions.

As I was leaving the lunch room, I noticed Elijah walking with Keith. They looked happy together. I know Elijah must've heard about Steve being my boyfriend or whatever, but he looked undisturbed.

He didn't care. At all.

I got through the day, significantly sadder. Any hope I had for Elijah realizing his feelings for me evaporated into thin air.

As I prepared for bed, I wondered to myself about how stupid I was.

Elijah never cared about me, ever. There's nothing I can do about that either. He's happy with Keith, and finally, I accept that.

I fell asleep, feeling numb.