CHAPTER 10 (Part 1)

So, as this is chapter 10 and it's a little short, there's gonna be a second part this weekend or even before :) Tell me if you want the next. Thank you to everyone that reads the novel, thank SO MUCH, really! :) 

When I got out of the toilet, I was a little scared. There was Mary, as perfect as always, with Carly and Katherine at her back. It looked like one of those movie scenes, as ig they had actually practiced the whole thing. Probably that's what they'd done.

The three of them stared at me. Carly and Kate, Mary's two personal bodyguards, looked at me really exaggerating their angry face. They had their hand on their hips. Mary had her arms crossed, but she was not acting. She WAS angry, she was mad at me.

“Hi girls, what's up?” I said. I knew it was a stupid question and they would not answer it, but the truth is I didn't care if they were mad or not, I just wanted to leave the bathroom as soon as possible and sound as normal as possible.

“What about you? You must be really really happy, right?” said Mary.

“I suppose” I answered.

“Suppose? Don't start supposing. You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about. What were you doing with Alex? Don't you know he's already caught?” she said.

“Excuse me?” I couldn't believe what she was saying. Alex and her were not together... She stared at me again.

“Can you please tell me what you fucking pretend with all this? Alex and you are not together, get over it. He can talk to whoever he wants, same as me. Oh, and although what we talk is none of your business, I'll tell you. We're gonna go on a date. And HE asked. Let's see if your empty brain can understand that you're NOT WITH HIM. You don't own him anymore. You've never owned him. People are free to decide on their own, and Alex has taken a decision. Okay? You're not the centre of the world.

I think that moment I finally let go everything, all that rage I had inside for so many years, everything somebody should have told her before I did.

Mary was getting furious. Her face began to turn red. She stared at me for a long time with all the hatred that can exist in the world, pressing her teeth.

Suddeny, she exploded.

“Shut up! If you think your little speech can change what I think you're wrong.

She put her hand on my tummy and pressed me against the wall. She looked me in the eyes, and I saw all her frustration and ire.

“You understand?” she said.

Carly and Kate looked really surprised. Even them weren't able to believe that Mary had got to this point.

“Mary, come on, let's go to class...” said Carly.

“Yeah, just... let it go.” said Katherine.

I separated from the wall. This time it was ME who was losing control. I couldn't believe she reached this point. She had crossed the line. She was not threatening me. No.

“Who do you think you are to scream at me? Leave me lone! Don't talk to me, don't look at me, don't touch me. Let me live my life. Stop acting like this world belongs to you. Stop destroying every single moment of happiness in my life! I'm not gonna leave Alex, is that clear? If for you this is a game, you can bet I'm gonna be the winner.” I shouted.

I was relieved. At last. Someone had to tell her something, and I was happy that that person was me. I felt good for that. I leftt running and I slammed the door hard. I was furious and was not gonna calm down. I needed to relax.