Chapter 10

(A/N: There is a trigger warning later in this chapter. If you want to skip it just skip until the next POV)

Robbie's POV

"My girlfriend what?" I couldn't believe it.

"I saw them. At a parking lot out of town"

"I don't believe you. How can I know that you're telling the truth?"

"You don't. You'll have to trust me on this" she said.

I stood up.

"Trust you?! Keep dreaming" I stormed out of the library. That couldn't be true... She was just making it up to get on my nerves. But was she really? Have I been a bad boyfriend? Did I do something wrong? Was I overprotective or something? The thoughts of her with someone else filled my mind.

There were still 20 minutes of lunch break left so I went to the bathroom. I splashed my face with cold water to get those thoughts out of my head. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my face. I couldn't recognize myself. My eyes were burning with anger and my knees were weakening with the thought of Lizzie cheating on me. No. She would never do that to me. Would she?

I had two choices, embrace the anger or the pain and sadness. I chose both. I clenched my fist and punched the image in the mirror staring back at me as hard as I could. The mirror shattered and I fell on my knees, crying. Crying of pain. Not the pain on my knuckles. The pain of the truth.

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Your POV

Lizzie left and we continued our conversation. We finished lunch and Kate and I went to the theatre for Drama class. We found Lizzie on her chair, looking through her phone.

"Are you okay?" Kate asked.

"Yes! Stop asking me that!" Lizzie snapped and looked at us with glassy eyes.

We sat down on either side from Lizzie.

"If you don't want to tell us it's okay. But know that we're here for you" I said, hugging her. Kate joined the hug. We heard a loud crash and we all flinched. Ms Hunter ran out the door and we followed her. Robbie was being taken out of the building. His hands were bleeding and tears streamed down his face. He cried silently. Not a sound escaped his mouth.

We watched, eyes wide as the two gym teachers carried him outside. They were lifting him above the floor. It was like he didn't have the strength to walk. Lizzie ran to him but Ms Hunter catched her. Lizzie kicked and tried so hard to get out of Ms Hunter's grip. Kate and I had to help our teacher. Lizzie was crying and trying her best to make it out of our arms. Then she screamed.

"ROBBIE!" she sobbed.

Robbie looked at her, dead in the eyes. But didn't say anything. His face stayed neutral. For a moment Lizzie froze.

"What happened to you?" her voice grew quieter until it broke. Her legs shook and she would have fallen to the ground if we weren't holding her.

"M-Ms H? W-what happened?"

"I have no idea Lizzie, sorry" she looked at Kate and me. "Please make sure she doesn't move from the classroom. I'll go ask what happened" I nodded and Kate and I helped Lizzie, who was still in shock by the look Robbie gave her into the classroom.

She fell to her knees some feet away from the chair.

"Hey" I said softly "We're here, okay? We're here for you"

Kate and I stroked he back. She didn't cry. She jut sat there staring at the floor, almost as if Robbie sucked her soul out of her with that stare. I could see how broken she was inside in her eyes.

When the bell rang, signaling the end of the break, we lifted Lizzie up and sat her down on the chair. Our classmates started coming in. Almost all of them talking about what they call the Robbie incident.

Ms H tried to make everyone forget the incident for a moment to focus on the theory and then the games. Lizzie just sat out. She sat in a chair from the audience and stared into space. We were halfway through our second game that day when Lizzie got up. She walked towards Ms H and told her something. I couldn't hear it from here.

Ms H nodded and Lizzie go out of class. She probably asked if she could call home and leave, Like I told her to do at lunch. I hope she feels better tomorrow. She needs to talk to Robbie. Should I go with her and help her? I don't know...

I want to see Ava again. I'll see her this Friday. It's going to be a bit awkward because of what happened at the party but I think that If I explain the situation to her she'll understand. But then how am I going to get out of the friendzone? Oh my god, why is love so complicated? I pushed those thoughts away and put my mind back on the game.

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Lizzie's POV

I took my stuff and went to the office to sign out. When my mom gave her permission for me to leave the school, I took my car keys and drove home. Mom was working so I didn't have to explain why I got out of school early yet. My dad left mom before I was born so I've never really had a father. That makes one less person to explain this thing to.

I went to my room and locked myself in it. I took my phone and texted Robbie.

Lizzie: Are you okay? What happened?

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He left me on read. Great. What the hell happened? What should I do? I-I can't just act like nothing happened... Bloody knuckles, that broken look in his eyes... I need a distraction. I went to the cleanup at y/n's house but didn't say a word. I went back home when we finished.

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Nighttime arrived and mom came home. I sent her a message saying that I didn't feel good. I told her not to come to my room because I didn't want her to get sick too. She left me some food for dinner outside of my room and a note.

Dear Lizzie:

I understand that you need some alone time and I respect that. I don't know if you really are sick or not but no matter what I'm on your side and will always love and support you. Remember that.

Love.

Mom <3

I smiled at the note. She knew everything. She is the best mom in the world. She made raising three kids alone look easy. For a moment the note took my mind off things but then I got a text from Robbie.

Robbie <3: Sorry. I overreacted. I'll explain tomorrow.

Tomorrow? That is so far away. I feel so empty inside right now. I need to know what happened. I can't stay like this.

I made the worst choice I could've possibly made. I was so numb and I didn't even know what I was doing but I got dressed in my burgundy short dress, did my makeup, grabbed my fake ID and snuck out of my house to drive to the most famous club in town, Nevernight. It was almost impossible to get in because of all the people that wanted to go there but I had a contact there.

I arrived and parked two streets down. I waited in line for my contact, I needed a drink and something to get my mind off everything, life. He arrived after the line moved a bit. He smirked from his leather jacket. It was almost the same he wore in the car last Friday. But of course it wasn't the same. Marley had the other one. What led me to the question. How did she even get it? I don't know... And I don't care.

"Hey baby" he said, putting his hand around my waist.

"Don't call me that" I mumbled.

"What was that?" he looked me in the eyes with a look that made me shrink.

"Nothing..." I whispered.

"That's what I thought"

When our turn came, it was past midnight. He said his name and they let us pass. I can't believe I once was in love with this guy...

When we went in, the smell of alcohol, sweat and sex filled my nostrils. Now I remember why I hate clubs.

He went away with a group of girls who were showing a bit too much and I went directly to the bar.

"I'd like to start a tab please" I said.

"Sure" the bartender got some shots for me.

I swallowed shot after shot until I couldn't even remember my own name.

"Are you okay?" the bartender asked me.

"Can everyone please stop asking THE SAME FUCKING QUESTION?" I snapped. It was more because of the alcohol than from my anger.

"Sorry" I mumbled, holding my head. Is hearing voices part of being drunk? Or am I finally going crazy?

My ex boyfriend made his way towards me and snaked his arm around my waist, leading me to one of the couches. I fell on the couch and rested my head against the back of it. He took advantage of that and started kissing my neck. I wanted him to stop. I needed him to stop but the numbness from the alcohol kept me from doing anything. A single tear ran through my cheek while he moved from my neck to my lips.

He brought some of his friends to meet me and all I could do was give them a drunken smile.

"She drank so much, wow" one of his friends said.

"Yup. Now she's all mine. I can do anything even if she doesn't want to" my ex smiled. I wanted to punch his face so hard right now.

⚠️TW: Drug use

"I think she needs a bit of this" said a blonde tall guy shaking a bag with a white powder inside. It could only be cocaine.

"Hey baby" he needs to stop calling me that. I looked at him with that stupid smile on my face. "Do you want to snort some cocaine with me and the guys?"

"Ummm... I don't knnooww iff I shhouldd" good. My drunk self is finally doing something.

"Come onnn!" Literally everyone around me was encouraging me to do it. I hate peer pressure.

"Sure" I ended up saying.

They set up a streak of the white powder on the black shiny table in front of us and handed me a paper cylinder.

I snorted all of it and laid back on the couch. The world around me slowed down. I could hear my own heartbeat. My eyes adjusted better at the dim light of the club as my pupils dilated. I was feeling euphoric with the drug. My ex got some cocaine himself and started kissing me and running his hands through places they shouldn't be on. The worst part of it all was that I kissed him back...

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Ava's POV

This day was mostly watching TV and eating but I felt so alone. I called my best friend Tasha and asked her if she could come over and sleep over. She accepted and watched a movie with me. I made popcorn and we watched a cheesy romance movie. I love those. We both fell asleep on the couch and I had a dream about the movie. But it was different. The two main characters were y/n and I. Is that weird? Is that a sign?

I love her but she doesn't love me back... She pulled away. I need to get my mind off her and focus on my work. Songs won't write themselves. Tasha was still asleep on the couch and the netflix notification still lingered on the TV screen, asking us: "Are you still watching or did you fall asleep?"

I got out of netflix and turned off the TV. I sighed and covered my face with my hands. I can't stop thinking about her and I can't remember more from last night. Ugh, what I wouldn't give to have my memories from last night back...

I stood up and took my notebook. It's around 4 in the morning right now but I need to distract myself. I opened the notebook on the first page and smiled when I saw the first song I ever wrote, "Treat Me Like A Lady" . I wrote it more than five years ago. It feels like it's been forever. I walked around my small apartment and wrote down some lyric ideas on a blank page.

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Your POV

'BEEP BEEP BEEP'

My alarm woke me up, like every day of the week. I hate it. We cleaned the house yesterday so it felt good to see how everything was shiny and clean as I walked downstairs through the rooms. Tuesday. I'll see Ava again in three days. I wore a light, colorful dress that reached my knees and some sandals.

After getting ready, I went to school and met the gang at the door. Lizzie wasn't there though. We didn't see Robbie or Lizzie in the first two periods. Robbie came to Kate and me before math class started. He had bandages around his hands.

"Have you seen Lizzie"

"We haven't heard from her since yesterday afternoon" I said "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I need to find Lizzie. Now" he sounded desperate.

"We'll send you a text if we find her okay? Maybe she's just late" Kate said.

"Okay, thank you" he said before running through the hallways calling for Lizzie.

Kate and I shrugged and got in the classroom.

I looked at Lizzie's seat as Mr Devilhoyde went on about trigonometry. Did something happen to her? Or did she just oversleep or something?

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Lizzie's POV

I woke up in a different room. It took me a while to recognize it but when I did, I looked next to me on the bed just to find my ex, deeply sleeping. Oh my god. No. I didn't. Did I? I was naked and so was he. Oh no. No no no no. This can't be happening. NO. I got dressed as quietly as possible and ran out of the house with tears streaming down my face.

I went to my house and got my school material from my room. My head hurted a lot and the world still spun around a little. Oh my god. Everything I didn yesterday was one bad choice after the other. I was so late for class. If I run, I'll arrive a bit after lunch break starts. At least I slept tonight. I won't need my coffee as much.

Memories from last night were coming back when I didn't want them to. I kept running and running. When I reached the school, my lungs burnt. I went into the cafeteria and sat at the gang's table. They took the closest table to the stage today. I couldn't make them move now. What the hell. I don't even care if Marley tells anyone anymore.

They noticed me when I sat down.

"Lizzie! You're okay!"

"We were so worried!"

"Thank god you're here"

I smiled and accepted the hugs.

"Relax guys. I just overslept" I lied. Well, It was the truth in a way.

"I know something is wrong but if you don't want to tell us we won't force you to" Kate said.

"Thanks"

"Oh, by the way, Robbie was looking for you. He looked very agitated, like you were the only thing that could keep him alive haha"

Oh my god, Robbie. I need to talk to him ASAP.

"Where is he??" I asked, looking around, hoping to find him.

"I don't know. I'll send him a text" y/n said.

"No. It's okay. I can text him" I said, pulling out my phone.

I had 13 missed calls and millions of texts from Robbie. I just sent a simple text.

Lizzie: I'll meet you at the library.

"I have to meet Robbie, sorry. Enjoy your lunch!" I said, grabbing my backpack and standing up.

"It's okay. Go find out what happened!" Alex said, earning nods from the rest of the gang.

I ran to the library and sat down in my little corner. As soon as I sat down I saw Robbie running towards me. I stood up and he hugged me tight.

"I'm so so sorry Lizzie" his voice slightly broke "I-I don't know what came over me yesterday.

"Hey" I said softly. I rubbed his back a little "Calm down"

He took a deep breath and sat on the chair next to mine. He looked calm now.

"Tell me what happened" I said.

"Maybe it would be better if we talked later. I really don't want to talk about it now. I need to relax a bit" he said. He looked defeated, tired.

I put a hand on his shoulder and looked him in the eyes.

"This afternoon, my place. My mom is working and my sisters are having a playdate at a friend's house. That okay?" I asked.

"Sure. Wait. Why are you wearing that dress? I though you felt uncomfortable in short dresses?"

Thoughts from last night flooded my mind. I pushed those thoughts away.

"Umm. I just overslept and this was the first thing I found" I lied. It feels so bad to lie to him...

"Here" he said. He stood up and I did too. he took his jacket off and tied it around my waist to the dress didn't show as much.

"Thank you" I kissed his cheek, hugged him and left to go to the theatre.

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Your POV

I saw Lizzie coming back from the library. She sat down between Kate and me.

"Did you find out what the problem was?" I asked.

"No. But he will tell me this afternoon" she smiled.

"Keep us posted" said Kate.

"Okay"

I wonder what happened. Ugh. I have to wait so long to see Ava! I hope I find her in the street or in a shop or literally anywhere before Friday. We will have to have a conversation about the night of the party but I'm sure everything will be alright once we sort that out. I can't live without her... I guess that maybe, deep down, she likes me. Why would she kiss me if that weren't true?

She friendzoned me in the forest. That's true but maybe she was just scared. Scared? Scared of what? Nothing makes sense anymore. Classes went by fast and I needed coffee. I was so tired. I didn't even bother to invite Kate or anyone. I wanted some alone time. Just me and my coffee. Who am I kidding? I'm obviously going there hoping to find Ava. I crossed my fingers as I walked into Starbucks.

I ordered iced coffee this time. For a change. And to see why Ava likes it so much. I took a sip as I walked towards an empty table. Now I get why Ava likes this coffee so much. It still has the taste of coffee but it's a bit less bitter because of the cold. The ice definitely helps and this thing has a lot of caffeine. I love it.

I sat down and took out my computer. I worked on some assignments while sipping my coffee. I would look behind my computer sometimes to see if Ava was around. I spent over an hour like that. She never showed up...

I gathered my things and I ordered a croissant to eat on my way home when she came through the door. She looked gorgeous. She wore wide jeans and a thin jacket. She accessorized the outfit with some golden bracelets, a gold chain around her neck and sunglasses.

"Is that all miss?" the cashier asked me.

"Um, no. I'll get another iced coffee but smaller this time" I couldn't get my eyes off her.

"A tall?"

"Yeah, thanks"

I waited for my order next to the line as the line advanced. She hadn't seen me yet. What should I do? Do I invite her to sit down with me? Do I act like I didn't see her and leave? What? No! That is not an option! Ummm... I think I'll just sit down now. I got my order and sat down at the same table I was at before.

I watched her as she ordered the drink she tried from me last time. The Java Chip Frappuccino. I smiled at the memory. I was looking at her when she turned towards the table area and locked eyes with me. My soul left my body, my heart stopped and I was breathless. She looks like a goddess. She smiled and started walking towards me.

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Avamax_blackstar hereee!! I hope you liked this rather long chapter. It's a bit shitty but it's all I could write this weekend :')

About the iced coffee part, don't take it too seriously because I've never tried it so I sorta imagined how it would taste XD

I ran out of pictures of young Ava again :')

I'll just use new pictures lol

Votes are appreciated and I loooove reading your comments :)

Stay happy and healthy!

Love yaaa <3