16. 'This Can't Happen. Goodbye'

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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN?" I ask, trying to play innocent even though I know it won't work.

"You know what I mean," he says, searching my eyes for an answer.

"Fine, something is... happening," I mutter, kicking the ground.

"With you-know-who?" Daniel asks, not wanting the others to know who we're talking about.

"Yeah," I mumble, still staring at the ground.

"No!" He exclaims, making me look at him. "This can't happen! That's not allowed. You're both—you can't."

"It's just happening," I hiss. "How the hell do I stop it?"

"Oh, I don't know maybe say, 'This can't happen. Goodbye'?" Daniel whispers back like it's obvious.

"It's not that easy."

"Oh my lord. You don't even feel guilty do you?" He asks, glaring daggers.

"I do. But it's the most fun I've had in years," I reply sadly. "I know it's bad."

"At least," he says, wincing, "at least, tell Si."

"I will," I respond gravely. "Soon."

"Good," he says, reassuringly squeezing my shoulder before continuing on.

I'm in some deep shit.

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"Hey," Jack chirps, sitting down next to me. "What's up?"

"Nothing much," I answer, shutting off my phone quickly. "How about you?"

"Nothing really," he replies with a smile. Looking around, he adds in a hushed tone, "I see the comments. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I—I'm fine," I say, double-taking. I was surprised these guys even looked at their notifications. I mean, they have so many of them. Forget even realizing how many people are... talking about me. It's all I've seen since Zach's post. He stopped comments, but they decided to come to my account and keep attacking me.

"If you need anything, I'm here," Jack says, smiling sympathetically.

"Thanks Ramen,But I think I'll do fine," I reply, chuckling a little.

He mutters something else incomprehensible but walks off. Unable to resist, I flip my phone open again.

AmberThompson: mah best friend @SeaveyDaniel it's been great getting to know you again #throwback

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AmberThompson: mah best friend @SeaveyDaniel it's been great getting to know you again #throwback

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SeaveyDaniel: the feeling is mutual
RandomUser: god what a hoe. Choose one of them
User2: you're ruining their careers
KaraDarnell: this is what you did before you met me? It's a good thing you met me
      ⤴️SeaveyDaniel: @KaraDarnell oh please, we know High school friends are the best
User3: die bitch

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AmberThompson: so I dabble in photography now

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AmberThompson: so I dabble in photography now. Here's one of @JonahMarais what do y'all think?

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CorbynBesson: D00D you need to take some pics of me
      ⤴️ AmberThompson! @corbynbesson consider it done
User1: this is a good pic but back off my man
JonahMarais: I look hot
       ⤴️AmberThompson: Don't be too sure
       ⤴️JonahMarais: you know I'm right
RandomUser: stop flirting
User2: Ugh
User3: you should just die
       ⤴️User4: #DieAmber #KillYoSelf

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Tears flood my eyes. This isn't how it's supposed to be.

Sorry that it's so short! It's kind of a filler chapter. There's gonna be a time jump soon so watch out for that. Other than that, I love you my hopeless romantics!

Also, I have a party tomorrow so I may not update. Sorry guys!

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