Chapter 6.20

pammiechick

Liam

I kept strumming the same damn song on my guitar. Fuck. Why couldn’t I stop thinking about Mala?

She didn’t deserve one electron in my brain. So what the hell was I pining away for? She was a bitch. Good riddance. I kept telling myself that over and over again.

And then I’d go back in time to when I’d first sang her the song I’d written especially for her. I thought it was brilliant (yeah, right) but she really seemed touched.

Her eyes were captivated and she looked as if she was spellbound. In fact she was speechless. And her beautiful face told me everything she felt from the melody.

Tears pinched the back of my eyes. I’d never get to see that face again. Those eyes that showed love only for me.

When I’d finished the song, she’d jumped into my arms, so overwhelmed that I’d do something that special for her.

God. I was an idiot. A stupid as fuck, dumbass idiot!

Why couldn’t I stop thinking about it? I wanted everything of hers erased. I’d trashed all her love notes, the shirts she bought for me, the golden game controller she gave me as an anniversary gift, her pictures, unfollowed her from every social media outlet on the planet. But there was one thing I couldn’t wipe.

My memory.

*****

Ginny

Liam didn’t show up yesterday for our archeology club meeting like he said he would. I got stood up. And although he was going through every level of hell right now, he couldn’t get away with that. Not even him.

“Where were you yesterday?” I asked, coming up behind him.

He didn’t even have the decency to turn around and face me. All he did was sigh.

It was hard to see him mope about. He needed a swift kick or he’d sink down a river he wouldn’t want to go. “Listen, Liam. Just because you’re throwing yourself a ginormous pity party doesn’t give you the right to ditch people. Next time, just say you’re not showing or text or call or do something that’s in some way not acting like a total douche.”

He whipped around and said, “Look, I’m sorry, okay? I’ve got a lot on my mind and I forgot. I didn’t mean to not show.”

I threw my hands up. “You know, Liam, excuses are like assholes. Everyone’s got ’em and they all stink. Like why didn’t you answer the 155 texts I’d sent asking where you were?”

He rubbed his head. “I don’t know. I was going to text you but…my phone was downstairs and I was practicing on my guitar and I just…”

My head bobbed hard like it was going to fall off. “Fine so I get it. You just blew me off like I just said you did. Well, if you want to make it up to me you can show up at the Harvest Festival on Saturday. We’re raising money for Deadgrass Isle if you care about that. If not, whatever. You can just have fun drowning in your own misery.”

Liam

I didn’t mean to make Ginny so freaking mad at me. I honestly didn’t. It was like I was in a haze with nothing going on around me but my own miserable thoughts.

And I deserved her anger. I did blow her off. After she gave me a tongue lashing, she stomped off, making me feel two feet tall.

Then I got an eyeful of my misery right in front of me.

God…couldn’t they do that in private? It was like Mala was trying to hurt me, shoving her new relationship in my face.

Ginny was right. I was drowning in my own misery. And Mala was winning. She hurt me every chance she got. Why was I allowing her to do this to me?

So on Saturday, I showed up early. “I’m here, okay? You can stop giving me those angry eyebrows now.”

“Okay, you’re officially forgiven. And I’ve got a surprise for you that I think you’re going to like. Just the thing to take your mind off your troubles.”

“What is it?” I asked. Her face looked like she was a leprechaun hiding a bag of gold.

She pulled me over to the side of the festival and my stomach dropped. “No the fuck way, Ginny.”

“But Liam, it’ll be fun! Think of all the babes you’ll meet.”

In front of us sat two kissing booths. Was she crazy?

I put my hands in my pockets. The autumn wind just got chillier. “I’m not going to kiss a bunch of strangers. Sorry. You’ll have to get someone else.”

“Oh come on. I’m doing it, too. It’s for charity! And besides, you owe me. So pull up your underroos and put on some chapstick. It’s time to do some first class smooching.”

In the end, Ginny was right. It was a lot of fun! I did get to meet a ton of babes. And I got to kiss them, too! By midday, I was really getting into my role. “Step right up, ladies,” I said, arching an eyebrow. “No need to fight over me. As long as you got the money, I’ll dole out the love.”

I winked for added effect. Usually, they’d shyly blush and laugh at my jokes.

This set of girls were over the top pretty, too. They must have gone to a different high school. I didn’t recognize them.

“Go ahead, Emma, he’s cute!”

“Emma? That’s a pretty name,” I said, trying to put her at ease. When she wouldn’t move, I added, “Come here. I promise I’ll be gentle.”

Her face turned a nice shade of pink as her friend pushed her toward me.

Not gonna lie, she was an amazing kisser. Since this was just for grins, I only gave quick ones, but I lingered just a bit with her.

Ginny should have been a fortune teller because she could predict the future.

This was just the thing I needed to take my mind off Mala.

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21 thoughts on “Chapter 6.20”

  1. 155 texts?! Damn, girl! And he’s not even your boyfriend. I’d hate to find out how many angry or frantic texts he’d get then.

    Not cool, Mala. You could’ve had the decency to explain things to Liam. Ah, high school.

    LOL, at least the kissing booth was a hit? But it might just be a band-aid on a bigger wound–only time will tell!

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    1. Lol! Ginny was kidding! But she’s overzealous on everything.

      Mala…ghosting a boyfriend of two years is not cool. She obviously can’t face her own shame so she avoids conflict at all costs.

      Kissing booth IS a hit! At least it’s taking his mind off things for a little while.

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  2. Poor Liam 😦 My heart breaks for that poor kid. And the fact that Mala isn’t even brave enough to talk to him is pretty low 😦

    Ginny needs to calm down a little 😂 But at least she did manage to take his mind off the heartbreak for a little while! (Also, the poses came out great, by the way!)

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    1. Yeah…Mala needed to talk to him but the longer she waits the more hurt and angry he’ll be! 😭

      Ginny is a bit too much, but at least she forced him to stop wallowing.

      And thanks! More poses in the pack for next chapter! 😝

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    1. Ginny is intense but we’ll see how all that turns out. Hee! Teens are sometimes not good at dealing with things appropriately (I was on the receiving end of a break up much like this in my teen years sadly).

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  4. Poor dude. He was soooo in love with her. Teenage love is the worst too. And Mala, right there in the hallway for everyone to see. Grrr. That girl. I fear he’d run back to her again. But he’s trying to purge her from his life.

    Ginny was great giving him a tongue lashing. And the kissing booth. At least he got over himself for a minute. And realized there were more fish in the sea, although the kissing booth kinda surprised me from Ginny. Maybe she figured, she pay extra at the end to get him to kiss her? Hmmm. But it seemed to work and he found another red head he maybe likes instead of Ginny. Hmmm. It might backfire. I’m kinda thinking Ginny is going to wind up being a really good friend (from Liam’s perspective) and he’ll start confiding in her and hanging out….and break her little take-charge-of-the-situation heart.

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    1. Mala was his first love so that’s going to take some time to get over. And I think Mala is oblivious. She only sees her and Oliver atm.

      At this tender time he might go back to her if she begged but right now he is hurt and angry and probably growing bitter.

      Ginny understands her position. They’re friends but she just wants to be around him and if it’s only as friends she’ll take it! 🤣

      I do believe they’ll become close friends but will it turn into something more we’ll see! 😁

      (And yeah you pegged Ginny—she’s a natural leader and always takes charge of any situation. I think Liam won’t mind following her for a bit!

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    1. I actually thought about this and googled to see if people still did these and they do! There’s also a movie called The Kissing Booth that came out on Netflix last year (really cute movie). Anyway, I thought it’d be fun and if they get sick, well, it would have been worth it to take his mind off things.

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