Cherished ✔️

Chapter Four - Caring

Flynn's P.O.V -

I was wrong to get angry at Evie like that. What happened isn't her fault.

As we eat dinner I notice that Angie won't stop glaring at me.

"What did I do this time?" I ask.

"You were a dickhead to Evie."

I sigh. She's right. I was a complete ass, but I can't admit that.

"I didn't do anything."

"That's the point. She's trying to be your friend and you kicked her to the curb."

I look at Mom for backup but she looks annoyed at me too. Great.

"I just don't think we'd be very good friends."

"Why?" Angie is stabbing her food. She's probably imagining it's my face.

"We're just too different."

"That isn't the problem, Flynn. The problem with Anna was that you were too alike and now you're just-"

"I don't want to talk about it," I snap.

"You never want to talk about it!"

"Stop it, both of you," Mom stands up. "This isn't resolving anything. Flynn, you better apologise to Evie tomorrow and, Angie, you need to stop forcing your brother. Just because he's met a girl doesn't mean they're going to date."

We both mutter apologises and then sit in silence.

Why are my family so hooked on this girl they barely know?

- - -

Evie's P.O.V -

I walk through the school gates alone. I look around and see everyone else standing in their groups of friends, laughing. I feel like they're laughing at me.

"Hey sexy."

Dear lord.

"Go away, Matt."

I keep walking towards the school and he follows me.

"Where's your bodyguard today?"

"I don't need a bodyguard."

"I know. It must be hard to keep your hands off me right now."

"Yeah, because I want to slap you," I mutter.

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

Matt grabs me by the arm. It feels like a python has locked onto me.

"Just leave me alone."

"No way, princess."

Ugh, him and his stupid nicknames.

"What do you want with me?"

"I plan on getting with every girl in this school. Now you're one of the girls in this school, you're on my list."

"You fucking perv." I push him away.

"Call me what you want, but you should know I always get my way."

"Not this time."

Matt grabs me by the waist this time and I struggle against his grip.

I wish Flynn was here.