Part 28

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Patrick's POV
Henry and I were walking home while talking.
- Yo - said Henry - I have to tell you something
I looked at him.
- What is it? - I asked
- Well..... all that time that you were not with Zoey I was there helping her to go through the moment and.... - he said
- And? - I said
- We got very close
I looked down and then looked back to his eyes.
- And you like her - I said
- Yeah
I hit him.
- Fuck you - I yelled
He hit me back.
We started to fight and hurt each other.
A tear rolled down my cheek.
All that was too much for me. I was almost loosing mi girl, I was loosing my only real friend ...... that hurts.
I hit him one last time and walked away.
Zoey's POV
I was laying in my bed, thinking of Patrick. I didn't want to lose him, he was the only one that I wanted in my life.
Monday
8am
I woke up and went to have breakfast with Sara and my mom.
- How are you honey? - asked my mom
I was looking down, staring at my cereals.
I raised my head confused.
- What? - I asked
My mom rolled her eyes and smiled. She got up to go clean the dishes and she caressed my head.
I walked school with Sara.
- What's wrong with you? - asked Sara
I looked at her.
- I'm just tired - I said
- Oh
- Bye - I kissed her head as she got in her school
- Bye - she said
I went upstairs to the school entrance. Emma and Olivia weren't there because it was late.
I walked to my locker and grabbed my books.
A hand touched my shoulder. I turned aggressively. I saw one of my teachers standing there.
- Zoey - she said - You are late again
- Yeah, I know I'm sorry.... - I said
She said no with her head.
- I guess I'll give you lunchtime detention
I looked away.
- Okay - I said
- Now go to your class - she told me
I walked to my class.
I slept because I was not in my best mood, I was really sad. I really wanted to see Patrick but he didn't even want to talk to me.
- Zoey - said a familiar voice
I opened my eyes and saw Emma and Olivia standing there, looking at me.
I got up and we left the class.
We were sitting on the floor when the boys appeared. I looked at them hoping to see Patrick's face there, but NO.
They sat with us and started to talk.
I was not talking because I was not that happy you know, I wasn't even happy.
I looked at Henry, he had a wound in his lips and a bruise on the cheek.
- What happened to you? - I asked to him while the others were talking
- Nothing - he said - What's wrong with you today?
- Nothing
I looked away.
Lunchtime arrived and I stayed in the class.
I sat on a chair and started to sleep.
Patrick's POV
I went to the class because I had lunchtime detention.
- You are late - said the women in charge of watch over me
- I know - I said
I turned to walk to the last row of the class when I saw Zoey sleeping in a table.
I just ignored her and sat in the last chair.
I was behind her, looking her all the time.
I started to think of her. All that moments that she gave me.
Zoey's POV
I woke up.
I was in first row.
- You shouldn't be sleeping - told me the teacher
I rolled my eyes.
- And what do you want me to do? - I said
She shrugged.
- Just don't sleep - she said
I looked away, through the window.
- Zoey, what's wrong with you? - she asked me
I looked at her.
- I don't know - I said
- I guess it's for a guy - she said
- And you're right - I smiled
- Tell me about that guy - she told me
I bit my lower lip while and then smiled.
I sighed.
- He is angry, and I thought he was not right, but he actually is and I'm acting so stupidly with him. He is the one that I love the most in the world. Like he really tries to understand me and help me but.... like how can you help someone to be okay if you are broken?
- So he is broken? - she asked
- Kind of - I said - He doesn't have a really good life you know
She nodded.
- I understand. Do you love him?
- Of course I love him -I said - I love him so much
- And does he love you? - she smiled
- I hope he does - I laughed
- Well, then you'll be fine, just give him some time Zoey, that's what he needs
I looked down.
-I know but.... I just need him, like with me. I need to hug him and tell him that I love him everyday, and meet him everyday after school and laugh about everything, like we used to do. - A tear rolled down my cheek
- Oh Zoey - said the teacher - Don't cry, it'll be fine
I dried my tears with my sweatshirt's sleeve.
- I hope so - I said
- Okay Zoey, you can go home - she said smiling
- Really? - I said
- Yes - she smiled - you need time for yourself
I stood up and left.
Patrick's POV
I was just..... without words. My girl was feeling really sad and I was the reason like..... what the fuck was going on?
The teacher looked at me.
- Poor girl - she told me - I hope she just fix things with his boyfriend
I smiled (kind of).
- I hope so - I said - I'm actually sure that they'll be fine in like an hour

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