I punch Bryan in the gut. Like, a serious punch. Billy glares at Cathy but can't confront her since he's helping Becky hold Bethany back from killing Bryan.
"So you didn't just make out with her, you had sex with her! I seriously can't believe you! I thought you loved me!"
I'm screaming now and drawing a lot of attention towards me.
"Emily, I used a condom!"
"Say that to the stick!"
People all around us are whispering like crazy. I don't care. I just want to let Bryan know what he's done.
"Why would you have sex with her? We were together!"
"Em, you were so mad I thought we were through!"
"That's not nearly a good enough explanation. I might have forgiven you. Up until now! I thought you were better than this! I thought you were different than Jack!"
I cover my mouth realizing what I just said. Becky and Bethany stop too realizing what I said.
"Who's Jack Em?"
"No one. And don't call me Em."
"Emily! Explain who this Jack guy is!"
"Fine! Jack was another guy. He moved away from this school. We were together for a couple months. I didn't know it, but he cheated on me the whole time. I didn't find out until my friend Megan told him she was pregnant. Then he explained everything to me. They both moved away to get married. Happy now? I thought you'd be different. But I was wrong."
Tears streaming silently down my face, I walk away. Bethany, Becky, and Billy follow me. I keep walking until no one but my friends can see me. I turn around and sit against the wall. I hold my legs and cry. Becky tries to comfort me, but I shoo her away. Billy takes my hand and I let him. Once I'm done crying I look up at my worried friends. They stand up except for Billy. He stands up with me then hugs me. He cups my face and wiped away stray tears on my cheeks. My two best friends just stand there awkwardly. Then Brett comes.
"Hey Bethany! Sorry I'm late! What's up with Emily?"
She slaps him and whispers in his ear. He makes an 'oh' with his lips and looks at his face.
"That really sucks. He seemed pretty chill."
She slaps him again and I try not to cry. Billy whispers in my ear.
"Are you okay?"
"No."
"Can I do something really quick?"
"Hit me with your best shot."
I smirk then I'm taken aback. Apparently so is Brett, Bethany, and Becky. Billy kisses me. But this time I don't push him away. I kiss him back.
"Billy, we can't keep doing this. We're supposed to hate each other."
I kiss him again. Now I realize my friends backed away and are stalking us from around the corner.
"Emily, I have to. I love you."
Another kiss.
"Billy--"
"Shh. Enjoy it."
We kiss slowly and gently for a few minutes then we finally break apart. I hug him and I've never felt as fragile as I was now. Only now do I realize that Billy is more than what I thought. His lips are sweet and soft, now that there's no hatred between us. His eyes are the color of a forest after it rains. His hair is a autumn brown with streaks of blonde in it. I came to a horrible realization at that moment. I like Billy.