Ellas POV

It was the end of the school day and I was the first one to get to the car. I had my back facing the school and I was just staring into nothing. I didn't realize when anyone walked up to me. Until I was pulled to face whoever it was. Then I saw her annoying face. 

“I don’t know what your issue is. But stay away from Miki. HE is mine!” I laughed and laughed so hard. 

“My issue? I’ve done nothing. I hang around Miki because he is my brother's best friend! My best friend's brother! So NO I won't be staying away from him because YOU want to like him all of a sudden! Clearly you’re the one with an issue if you believe he’d want you!” I was pissed and didn’t even realize the amount of people gathering around us. 

I was so angry I didn’t even realize she was going to hit me. until I heard all the gasps and felt the sting, as she smacked me. 

“He wants me! He had no issues rubbing his hands all over me as we kissed!” She went to smack me again and I grabbed her hand. I twisted it and pushed her away from me. I began to walk away. I needed to get away.

I heard people calling my name. But I ignored them. Once far enough I began to run. I’d rather walk or run than be in a car with him. I couldn’t see where I was going, so I stopped. I wiped my face and looked around. I was only a few blocks from the school, in one of the side streets. 

I decided to walk to the park. I didn’t want to go home. I didn't want to go to Maes. I didn’t want to see any of them. I especially didn’t want to see Miki. Was she telling the truth? Was he kissing her and touching all over her? But I thought he liked me… 

I ignored all the calls and text. I threw my phone in my bookbag and layed on the ground at the park. I completely forgot I had shared my location with Mae, incase of any emergencies. So I was startled when someone sat next to me but didn’t speak. I looked up to see Mae. 

“Stella… What happened?” I didn’t speak. I just laid back down. I didn’t realize I was crying until Mae wiped my tears. 

“She told me to stay away from Miki. That he is hers.” I continued to lay there with my eyes closed. “I told her no. And that she's crazy if she thinks he even wants her.” I paused, taking a deep breath. “But then she said he does since he was touching all over her while kissing.” I was so upset but should I really be? He isn’t mine. He did tell me I can’t be with him till I'm “of age” and I’m only turning 16 in two weeks. Did I really think he’d wait for me? I was brought out of my thoughts by Maes voice. 

“And you believe her?” And all I could do was shrug. She got up without saying a word and left me laying there.

I didn’t get up. I didn’t open my eyes. I just continued to lay there. Until I felt someone sit next to me again. I assumed Mae came back. But she didn’t speak. She just sat there with me in silence. All you could hear was the light winds and the squeaking of the swings as they swayed with the winds. But then…

“El…”