Ellas POV

A week had gone by since then. I stopped saying hello to Miki. I couldn't deal with the one minute I existed and the next I did not. The hot and cold was not something I wanted. So for that I avoided him even more and didn't speak to him at all. Mae had noticed and tried asking and I just told her I didn't want to talk about it. He wouldn't want her to know anyway.

The bell rang for lunch time and I was getting my stuff in my bag when someone walked up to my desk. I didn't care to look up until I heard them speak.

"What is it with you and taking every guy that walks into this school."

I rolled my eyes, so much for her finally leaving me alone. I didn't give her the satisfaction of responding. Which apparently pissed her off some more.

"Oh yeah, it's because she's a slut." I still didn't look at her. Because I knew I wasn't so the name calling was nothing to me.

"Little miss perfect has to get a taste of them all huh." She said to her little crew of followers. And they all laughed.

I was starting to get pissed but decided to walk away. I grabbed my bag, threw it over my shoulder and walked right through them. Which wasn't the smartest idea. Someone thought it'd be great to trip me as I walked through and I face planted on the ground.

More laughter was heard.

I was embarrassed again.

I got up, grabbed my bag again and ran out. I ran straight out the building with tears running down my face. I ran until I was out of school grounds. I grabbed my phone and stopped sharing my location with Mae. I wanted to be alone away from everyone. I was tired of the humiliation. Of the confusion. How was I the slut when I have only ever kissed Miki. I never had sex. I was crying as I walked towards the park. The same one I layed in the day Miki went with Mae to get me.

Deciding to lay in the same spot, I turned my phone off beforehand so no one could bother me. I didn't want to talk to anyone. Listen to anyone. Or be with anyone. There was only one person who would understand anyway and at that moment he wasn't an option. I laid there with my eyes closed silently crying.

I was startled when I heard footsteps just about ten minutes into laying there. I got up and looked towards the sound. It was Adam. But how? I didn't tell anyone and no one was around when I chose to leave. And no one but Miki and Mae knew that was my get away spot.

"Ella? Are you ok? I saw you run out of the school. So I ran to my car and followed you." I gave him an, are you crazy look.

"I just wanted to make sure you were ok and nothing happened." I just stared at him. I was thankful but annoyed all at the same time.

"I don't need no saving. But thanks anyway. You didn't tell anyone I left right?" He shook his head no.

"Are you crazy? Your friends don't like me Ella." I laughed because deep down I knew they didn't. But he wasn't a terrible kid.

"Do you want to just go for a ride? Get your mind off of things?" I shrugged and started getting up. What would be harmful about going for a ride?

We headed to his car and I threw my bookbag in the back seat and sat on the passenger side. He started driving.

"Why did you leave like that?" He asked but I didn't want to answer that. He noticed my silence and sighed.

"It's ok I guess. Want to grab some ice cream and sit somewhere with a view to eat it?" I shrugged. I was in the mood for anything but I wasn't the driver.

"Take me home after ok." He nodded and we headed to the Ice Cream shop.