scandals [czk]

s e v e n t e e n

"fabuloso," he said. "for a girl, you really are good at this."

i get offended with the statement.

"for a boy, you are bad at this." i reply to his comment. "if you said something like that in public, people will hate you for it. it will start another scandal."

as the clock turned 9:30 a.m., everyone headed out the door. i rode the uber with them to the wedding. receiving some comments on the dress pick out, all i replied with was some "thank yous" and "there are pockets in this dress," as i take out the pockets. but i had a small purse, where i kept some bigger items.

there was a bunch of tension. i sat next to brandon on my right, and zion on my left. not only that, but kacie herself was on the other side, facing towards our direction, giving death stares to both zion and i.

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zion's pov

last night

"i can't do this," i get up. it felt wrong once i saw lily come in the room, and kacie yelling at her to leave. i played all the different scenarios that could have possibly happen, but not this scenario, where lily will pop in on us.

"just wait babe," kacie whispers in my ear. at this point, i was no longer into it.

"sorry kace," i say, as i change. she gives me a pouting look. but it doesn't change anything.

"what's with all the denials and sorries?" she questions, as she grabs the covers. "is it because of her?" she points towards the door. for all i know, lily might've just went into the other guy's room. maybe edwin's and brandon's.

"no," i look at her. but in fact, she is not wrong. "i can't do this anymore."

"wh-what do you mean this? you say that i am the best. but here we are. you're just acting up again." she tries to repel the idea of my saying. "just come back here."

though she may no longer have that spark, she isn't wrong about herself.
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"so, how you feeling?" she asks, as she lays her head on my chest.

at this point, its already early morning. kacie fell asleep. all i did was stare blankly into space. think about everything. my curiosity about this girl i met at the park. the idea of kacie and i. the story that girl has to say, mainly everything is about this particular girl. what's with all the crying? what's with her gloomy moods? what's her story behind everything. then i fell asleep with what was said and thought in my head.

i wake up to a slap in the face. probably one that might've left a mark, due to the metal on her hands that scratched on my face.

"what's your problem?" i ask in annoyance.

"why are you talking about her in your dreams?" she asks. at this point, kacie is dressed from her clothes last night. all that was said and done. yelling from here and there.

"you just met her! and what we've been through," she yells, as she is about to make the hotel room price raise. she grabs the glass, and it starts to happen. as i remember what lily told me herself, "do something if it doesn't feel right." in this situation, i should've taken her words a long time ago.

"well, what about that time when you were with that other guy? all you had to do was just wait for me. but there you were!" i complain again.

"that's a different story zion! if you still care about that time, why are we still dating?" she shouted. "and don't even let me get you started. you'd put a blame on me, but you're always out there hitting on other girls. so yeah. being with her is a total downgrade. have you seen her?" she corners me to the walls. i resist the idea of any harm to her, so i result to putting my anger through the wall

"hah, this time cinderella won't be able to make it to the ball ." at this point, my hand starts to bleed, but i can't do anything. "how'd you like that zion? i'm not out here trying to do charity work for you."

the only thing i could do at the moment is break it off. for real this time. cut the strings.

"kacie get out!" a vein is about to pop out of my head. " we're through, and that is final. never talk to me, never text me, and we will no longer be fooling around. i was supposed to tell you last night, but this is now my last straw"

"fine by me!" she slams the door as she heads out.

"geese!" i roll my eyes. that may have felt wrong to do, but it was right.

after that, lily came into the room. she helped me with covering up the wounds that were on my hand, and also helping me get ready. hopefully i will not get killed during the day.
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"from the day i laid my eyes on you. that was crazy night. but when i realized i actually loved you was through the simplest things you do. the times you always wanted to rebel, and we'd go on ice cream dates to bask in robins on a 31st. when you were there for me on the day i graduated, and no one could make it. the reaction on your face on several occasions. the way you laughed at my jokes and developed to show me your real laugh. all of the simplest things you have done. and now i want to spend the rest of my life with you." carter starts to tear up a bit, along with allison. and from my perspective, i teared up as well.

"what the hell? lily!" brandon looks at me.

"shut up. their vows. honestly, a clichè, but i'm crying in the club," i wipe my tears

after they exchanged their i do's, the pastor says "you may now kiss the bride." and of course, they kiss each other. everyone is now cheering for the newly wedded couple.

we all got out of the chapel, and showed the gratitude to the newly wed.

"ughh! omg it's sooo nice to finally meet youu," allison squeals as she hugs me

"mhm, and congratulations." i wave back as i walked away. they then receive another hug from the next greeter.

we got back to the hotel after we grabbed some lunch and took a rest. it was a few hours until the reception, but the guys needed to go early to set up the equipment.