The Risk

"I'm sorry, Cody." I say, awkwardly standing in front of my now kinda ex-boyfriend, and trying not to cringe at the tears that are streaming down his cheeks.I hate this. I hate hurting people's feelings. Cody is the first boy I've broken up with who cried and it makes me feel even worse. I hate that Zack is making me do this. My ex-boyfriends are exes thanks to him. He'd taunt me into playing a game and making bets with him and I'd foolishly agree. I fall for it everytime, even though I know he's better than me at everything."We can make it work." He sniffs. "We can do fun stuff. We can..."We never even became official. I just went out on a few dates with him because truthfully, he's cute. I don't think I've ever seen a guy cry. It makes me uneasy.In my peripheral vision, I can see Zack leaning against his car, waiting for me. Probably laughing at me. Fortunately, the parking lot is almost empty."I can't,

Why would I want to kiss you? Yeah, that still stings. It's been almost a day since that happened, and I've been avoiding him ever since.Zack basically made it clear that the thought of us kissing or even being together is gross, probably impossible, and it kills me, so yeah, instead of confronting my problems, I run away from them."Where were you this morning?" Zack demands as he joins us at the lunch table the following day. Never mind that there are people watching us, just yell at me in front of everyone like I'm your daughter."School. Which is where I still am." I mutter, picking on my lunch.I feel his glare on me. "I was supposed to drive you."I raise my eyes slowly to look at him. "You're not my driver. I have my own car."Our friends all have worried looks on their faces, and I'm surprised that they're worried because Zack and I fight all the time.Yeah, it's probably never

I'm lying on my bed, surfing the net and finishing up my second slice of pizza. I find myself wondering what my dad is up to. I haven't been picking his calls, and it's supposed to hurt just him, but it's hurting me too. Before I realise what I'm doing, I'm face timing my dad. Something inside me badly wants to end the call before it even begins, but I want to hear his voice, so badly.Thankfully, and for his sake, he picks up immediately."Princess." He says, looking relieved, and tired. "Thank goodness you called. I've been trying to get a hold of you.""No one's stopping you from flying to New York right now." I set my lips in a straight line.He sighs. "I know you're upset with me and I'm so sorry, Princess. But you have to understand that–""That you have to be at the hospital because you have patients all day? I've heard that one countless times, dad."He sighs again, rubbing at his eye

I groan inwardly as light slowly seeps into my unconscious state. I really don't want to wake up.Hm. I don't remember my pillow feeling this sculpted, or this hot.Wait.I slowly open my eyes.No. No. God, no. I raise my head from Eric's chest, glancing at his sleeping form. No, no no!I sneak a peak under the covers. I'm naked, and so is he. I groan loudly this time, pressing my palm to my aching head.Fuck, no. Eric begins to stir and I glare at him as he opens his eyes. "What?" He asks, his voice laced with sleep.Ignoring him, I start to get up but he pulls me back to him."Hey, where are you going?" He rubs circles on my lower back that shouldn't feel good, but it does.Why does he have this effect on me? We broke up two years ago.That's probably because you just lost your virginity to

I'm unable to look away, despite my subconscious's warnings. I can't believe he would do this again, after promising he wouldn't.Get out of there before he sees you!This time, I don't argue with my subconscious."Um, guys. I think I'm gonna go find my date." I tell my friends.They nod, obviously knowing better than to stop me. They probably feel sorry for me- the pathetic girl who was stupid enough to fall for her best friend knowing that he's way out of her league- that's what I think of myself right now."Hey, I was looking for you." Alex appears in front of me, two cups in his hands. I take a cup from him."Weird. I was looking for you too." I shrug.Alex looks at me for a moment, then sighs deeply. "Wanna tell me what's bothering you?"What? "What're you...""I'm good at reading people, Aubrey. Really good."I cross my arms over my chest. "Have you alw