Micah's povI watched as Maya walked aways from me, feeling lost and a sense of dread.What the hell was going on and what was that about?I wondered in confusion, my heart beating in my chest.The students that had gathered to watch the drama had started walking away, murmuring about how we were no fan.I ignored them, focusing on recounting what had just happened between Maya and I just a few seconds again.Everything had been great yesterday between us. How had things gone from great to worst?The only thing I could remember was leaving when she'd excused herself to answer a call but that 2ad only because Coach was being dramatic and wanted me at the meeting.Wait… did her behavior have anything to do with that call?It had to. That explaned why she hadn't replied any of my texts.I had thought she was asleep.I stood there, still so confused and what was worse was that she wouldn't speak to me even if I tried and then there was Daniel… I touched the bump on my jaw courtsey of D
Daniel's povWatching Micah suffer, I had to say was the single best thing to have happened all week.He was an asshole that desevered nothing less.I watched him in all of the classes we had together. He looked like he was going crazy. Even when he'd been asked a question by the history teacher, he'd completely flopped. It was nice seeing Micah in a state of confusion. Especially since he deserved it.I could practically read him like a book.He was upset and he thought or at least suspected that I had been the one to tell Maya but I was about to flip the entire narrative now.what was wrong with just a little more drama?I was done being the nice guy. It was time I started taking wnag was mine and if I lied a little on my way to getting what I wanted, so fucking be it.I made my way to the next class and found Maya talking to Lydia."How do I not know any of these?" She asked, her eyes wide with different emotions."You camr late, that's how." Maya said.They'd been talking when I ha
Micah's povMy heart was beating in my ears as I put two and two together.Juliet had been the one to tell Maya about the bet. It had to be. She was the one with the motive.She hated Maya with passion and probably wanted to seek revenge. There was no bigger motive than that and I wondered why I hadn't seen this sooner.Daniel had a motive but there was no way he'd have found out without one of my guys blabbing their mouth and even at that, it was very unlikely.Why the hell would she do this?Was it because I had broken up with her?Of course it was!Juliet was petty like that and that smirk she'd given me earlier, she was definitely responsible for all of these. It had her handwriting written all over it."Hey, man," Ted walked towards me, clapping my hands as soon as he got to me."Hey, man." I said in a less enthusiastic tone."Saw what happened earlier." He said"Me too." Brad's voice came from behind."Not a good look, man, thought I told you to tell her.""I tried to." I said t
Daniel's pov"Ready to go home?" I asked Maya as soon as the closing bell rang."Very," she said with a sigh. She looked about done with everything and I didn't blame her. Yesterday and Today weren't her best days. Not only had she just found out about Micah's disgusting bet with his friends, she'd also been the topic of conversation.Everyone in school was talking about her.The only good thing was that nobody knew about the bet, only that I had punched Micah for her and she'd broken up with him.I offered up my hand and she took it and pulled herself up.Her hands felt so soft in mine that I didn't want to let go at first…We walked out of the school building and towards my car in the parking lot. I could see the cloud of sadness surrounding her.All eyes were on us as we walked hand in hand.Things were going according to my plan.Micah was more or less finally out of the picture and spiralling.Last I heard, he had punched Juliet.If that wasn't spiralling, I didn't know what
Maya's POV I sauntered back into the house, a feeling of unease settling in my stomach.Aunt Gomez's expression had carried a look that was very familiar to me. She most likely had bad news for me."So, what did you want to talk about, Aunt?"I asked as I slid onto one of the stools under the island."Well, Maya, it's about your dad." She turned around and paced. That was enough to upset my stomach."Is he okay?" I asked, agitated. The last time I had spoken to him, he'd said he was fine even though I felt like he wasn't and that was barely 36 hours ago."Yeah, he is fine, no need to worry but there's a problem."Her tone made the hair in the back of my neck stand at attention."What do you mean?" I asked, side eyeing my aunt. If my father was okay then she was about to tell me something I wasn't going to like, I could feel it.She slid onto the stool opposite me, clasped her hands together and looked me in the eye."I'm not sure how to tell you this but your father called while I
Maya's povI could feel my heart beating in my chest as I laid on the floor, staring up at Juliet and her friends smiling down at me, their eyes filled with evil mischief.What the hell did they want?And why was she holding a rope?Before I could call for help, one of them covered my mouth while the other tore out a piece of duct tape and placed it over my lips, preventing me from screaming for help.Juliet and her other friend carried me up to a sitting position and bound me with a rope.I tried to struggle out of their hold but it was useless, my entire body was numb and unmovable.I also tried yelling through the gag for my aunt but I couldn't open my mouth to shout. It was like it was glued together and not just from the duct tape around my mouth. I couldn't for some reason, feel my throat."Don't bother trying to yell for help, Cruz, you can't besides nobody is coming to save you not after that fight with your aunt."Juliet whispered with a grin.She looked like a witch on a h
AUNT GOMEZ POV I paced about the kitchen, feeling bad about how I had spoken to Maya.She was just a kid and was forced to always run away. I would be upset too if I had to move out of a pack every other day.I felt bad for her. Poor kid just wanted stability but because of who she was, she could never get that. She was cursed to always hide or run.I cringed at the memory of what I had said to her. I had been so upset, I had said some mean things to her. I needed to apologize to her somehow. She didn't deserve to be spoken to like that.Maybe I could make it up to her somehow, she didn't deserve to be going through any of this.I could take her to the mall or something but after she'd cooled off. I'd give her an hour or so to process things.I decided to clean up while I wait, the kitchen was in need of scrubbing and I've always been a stress cleaner.After an hour of cleaning, I went upstairs to shower and freshen up.Once I was done, I made my way over to Maya's door and knocked.
Maya's POV My eyes fluttered open to a dark room and I quickly scrambled up to my feet."Shit!". I groaned when I immediately fell to the ground, my head spinning like I had just drank twenty gallons of vodka.I tried to sit up this time but my head still hurt like hell. I held my head in my hands, trying to stabilize my dizzy head.I looked up when I started gaining a bit of control.Where was I?I wondered, trying to look around as I ignored the pounding pain between my eyes and at the back of my head.I tried to recall how I had gotten here but I kept coming up with a blank.I began to massage my temple and head, trying to ease the pain.Just then the memories of what had happened came flooding to the surface.I remember after the fight with my aunt I had stormed upstairs and into my room to find Juliet sitting on my bed and then the white handkerchief they'd pressed against my nose that had instantly paralyzed me.That fucking bitch!Without thinking, I stood up again,this time