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Jerk Boy was staring at me. I licked my lips and kept my eyes on Penny trying hard to listen to what she was saying. He was meant to be listening to Finn, but was staring at me across the table and it was making my skin crawl uncomfortably. I let out a huff before turning to glare at him. He just smirked as our eyes made contact. I gripped my fork tighter and looked away. My eyes caught a glance at Harrison's empty seat.

I hadn't spoken a word to him since Saturday. What would I say though?

I was waiting for him to apologize, but he hadn't even come close. I sometimes caught him watching me in class, but he would just look away afterwards.

It was painful.

On Monday I had sat with Sarah at lunch and hoped that after what happened I wouldn't have to sit with them ever again... but on Tuesday Finn dragged me back to the Center Table. I grimace as I remember the scene we caused as he tried to pull me into the CAFF and I held onto the door. Needless to say it was Wednesday and here I was amongst them. Wednesday and my heart still jumped into my throat whenever I heard Harrison's voice. Today will be the day we talk. Not today though. Not today because there was another empty seat at this table. Liana's chair was vacant between Christina and Penny. My stomach twisted. I could only imagine what they were doing. No doubt they were together.

An image of them in the girl's bathroom making out against the stalls popped into my head and I had to close my eyes to block it out.

My imagination was too much. Why couldn't I be blessed with a black and white, emotionless brain that didn't over think things and didn't have a thing for beautiful eyes and adorable smiles? My heart clenched. Maybe John was right. Harrison would always follow Liana like a lost puppy. Saturday proved that. I don't care about what he said. It was obviously about Liana. He wouldn't kiss me because of her. What other option was there?

I felt a headache coming on and sighed.

"I think I'm going to head to the library guys, all these voices are making my head pound for some reason." I said standing up. The girls gave me concerned looks.

"Are you okay Monty? You look a little pale." Penny asked and Christina nodded in agreement.

"Yeah I'm fine, I just need to get some fresh air."

"See you in Spanish?" Christina asked and I smiled.

"Sure." Christina and I had Spanish together. I sucked at Spanish, but she was surprisingly amazing at it. I was thinking of asking her if she would mind tutoring me or giving me so tips on how to study the language better. I looked over to the boys and interrupted their conversation to tell them I was leaving.

Finn frowned at me.

"Do you want me to go with you, Tiny? I could take you outside if you want." My heart thudded for a second at his sweetness.

"Nah, its Okay. I'll be fine. See you guys later." John didn't say anything as the others said bye. He just looked at me curiously, as though he could see through me. I pushed thoughts of Jerk Boy away as I dumped my lunch into the garbage on my way out and headed for the library. I didn't even have to think about he rout to get there, my feet knew it by heart. I just wanted to get to library and to my back table. If I was lucky and had put my headphones in my bag, then I may be able to watch some of Issac's videos. 

Wait. No. I couldn't. 

That meant I would see what was happening with my selfie and I wasn't in the mood for that either. He probably thought I was some kind of bland pigeon by now. All the mystery of 'Jenny Stewart' gone. I couldn't even get lost in my green galaxy. It was weird how much I craved Issac's smooth voice in a moment like this. I imagined how he would hold me and tell me I would feel better soon, but the thought only made me slightly cold with absence of his warmth.

Hushed voices pulled me out of my daydream. It was a miracle actually that I heard them and didn't walk right in on a private argument. Believe me I had every intention of turning around and walking around. There was the long way to the library I could take instead, but when I heard who was talking, it was like my feet couldn't move anymore. I'm not one to eavesdrop, but it was like they weren't responding to the signals my brain was sending anymore and I stayed frozen in place.

"Harrison-"

"No. I'm sick of this."

"Baby, it was nothing. Calm down."

"You just make me look like an idiot to the rest of the school. To our friends. To him. Do you now how stupid he must think I am? Sneaking around with you right under my nose? Family emergency my ass." He hissed.

"Well you've never cared before." She snapped back suddenly. Liana's voice sounded so sharp and lethal I almost jumped. Harrison let out a bitter laugh.

"I cared, I was just too busy trying to ignore it, but now- now you involved Tan-Monty and-" he stopped. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked.

"So its because of her then?"

"What?"

"You're breaking up with me for her."

"I'm not breaking up with you Liana, because we we're not fūcking dating. You've made that perfectly clear now!" He shouted. His voice suddenly loud enough the students in the CAFF could probably hear him.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that you asshole."

"I'm the asshole? Have you looked in the mirror lately?"

"I invited that girl to eat lunch with us. I allowed her to be friends with my friends. If I had know this was going to happen I wouldn't have allowed-"

"Please just save it. Did you forget whom you were talking to? I know you invited Monty to eat with us because you saw us at the party and you wanted to be a bitch to her. It wasn't out of the goodness of your heart. You knew that she might like me and you got jealous. Your goal was to make her uncomfortable." Liana laughed and the sweetness that was usually there had been replaced by malice and cruelty.

"Jealous? What of- of her? What do I have to be jealous of huh? I have everything and she's a nobody, Harry."

Harry? I had never heard her call him that before.

"You're jealous because I don't wish I was 6 feet under when I'm around her. Unlike when I'm with you-" There was the sickening sound of skin hitting skin and I had no doubt she had slapped him. I cringed at just the thought.

"I'm going to let you play out this little... infatuation you have, Harrison and then I'm going to forgive you when you get sick of her. I've done it before. She's no different from the others."

"No, Li. This isn't like those times. I don't want these stupid games anymore. You don't have anything to forgive me for. I haven't done anything wrong. In fact, I don't think I ever really have. At least nothing wrong to you. Go do whatever the fūck you want with Donny. I. Don't. Fūcking. Care. We're done." I couldn't believe he was over the fact she had slapped him so easily. She had slapped him.

"Okay." She said and I could picture her inspecting her cuticles like she didn't care or believe what he was saying.

"I mean it, Li."

"Sure." I could feel this was the end of the fight and I didn't want one of them to come around the corner and see me. They would know I had been listening. I had to get out of there and fast. I turned on my heel and prayed my legs would listen and put the tremors in my knees aside.

By the time I got to the library I needed to sit down. If anyone saw me now they would probably think I was about to faint. So I kept my head down as I walked through the bookshelves and to the back where it was empty. I had no idea what to do. It was wonder I was still breathing right now. What was I meant to make of what I had just heard? Did Liana hate me? Did Harrison like me? Or did he know I liked him? Was he playing a game like Liana had said?

If he was playing a game it would explain why he acted like he was going to kiss me yesterday, but then didn't. 

But I also couldn't help, but think that this was actually my chance. Harrison and Liana were always on and off, but what I just heard made it sound like they were off for good. Maybe he didn't kiss me yesterday because he wanted to make sure things were done with her. He had seemed distracted by Liana's lies even though he insisted it had nothing to do with her. 

I didn't know what to except next time I saw him or Liana. Was she going to kick me off the table now that she and Harrison had had that fight?

Tomorrow was the Art trip and maybe I could get my head and heart together while I was away. A break from Harrison might be good for me.

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A/N- A fairly short, but juicy chapter and next one will be longer I promise. I've got big things in store!