A Heart Meant To Be Broken

I could feel the chill in the air. I pulled my sweater tight around me. I tried to forget.

Forget that Aiden cheated on me, forget that the New Years party every happened. Things would be better that way, right?

Guess not.

It was New Years. It was about two thirty in the morning and I was walking five miles in the bitter cold on my way home.

Tears fell from my eyes, but dissapeared as soon as they slid down my cheeks.

I took the back roads looking for a quiet place to think. No such luck. Even though I lived in a town of 400 people, all the parties were live and well.

Little Miss, Michigan. Population, 400. We have two schools, one I called my second home, Little Miss Sr. High.

I found my way to the high school. I'm friends with one of the janators, Mikey. Mikey was a junior when he dropped out. At the time I was a sophmore. Now I'm a senior and the reason we are so close is because we had a thing before he dropped out.

I pulled out my phone, found Mikey's number and clicked in my message.

 

'Meet me at the East enterance of Little Miss. I need to talk to someone...'

 

I started to walk to the East enterance when my pocket vibrated. 1 new message. Mikey.

 

' You must be able to read minds... I'm here, the door to the theatre is open. I'll be sitting on the stage.'

 

I opened the door to the theatre. The lights were dim and Mikey was laying in the middle of the stage.

 

"Hey" I yelled from the back of the theatre. He didn't sit up, he just turned his head to look at me.

"You coming down here or what?" I nodded, practically running down one of the side isles. He was sitting up by the time I was on stage. He patted the floor next to him, so I sat there leaning my head on his shoulder.

 

" How are ya, darlin'? " he said softly. I looked at him and began to cry. In between sobs I told him what happened.

 

It was right after the ball dropped. I was at a party with Aiden.

"Five...Four...Three.." everyone in the room chanted. "Two..."

 

Aiden turned around to look at me and smiled. Aident leaned down and smiled softly.

 

"One" he smirked at me and when everyone else was chanting and screaming, Aiden pulled me close and kissed me.

 

"I'll be back in a few." I nodded. After about 20 minutes I started to get worried. I walked into the house, pushed through all the drunk kids and found Eli and Emma, my

"Have you guys seen Aiden?" I said over the blaring music.

"No, sorry" Emma screamed back.

I sighed and walked upstairs. What was he doing that was taking him so long?

I checked the room upstairs, the bathroom was empty, 1 bedroom was empty, 1 bedroom... was not so empty. I opened the door to find Aiden ontop of a girl, naked, screaming her name. I screamed and that's when they noticed they weren't alone.

 

"S**t" Aiden mumbled while he tried to cover himself. that's when I noticed who the girl was. Samantha Zworskie. It wasn't suprising, she's the town w***e.

 

Tears welled at the corner of my eyes. I slammed the door shut and ran. Ran down the stairs, past the crowd of people, out of the house. Aident didn't even bother to follow me.

 

I sighed "and that's how i ended up here."

Mikey was unsure of what to say. i could tell by his facial expression.

"Selena" he whispered "I never knew what you saw in him. I tried to warn you..." He gave me a sad look. I felt horrible. "I know.." was all I could muster.

 

Mikey pulled me close and whispered in my ear "I'm going no where fast... go no where fast with me.." I was confused. Did Mikey just ask me out?

"Is that your way of asking me out Mr. Smith?" I smiled at him. He smiled back, "Yes, Lena."

 

In that moment I forgot all about Aiden, just like he had forgotten all about me. Before I could answer Mikey, my phone rand. ~Baby, I still love you, don't mean nothin' when there's whiskey on your breath~

 

It was Aiden...

 

I walked behind the crimson curtain and speaked in a soft whisper.

 

"Why are you calling?" my words cut deep. I could tell by the silence on the other end of the line.

 

"We really need to talk, Lena. I'm sorry"

"Don't call me Lena. Why should I talk to  you?"

I shook my head knowing he couldn't see me

"It was a mistake."

I rolled my eyes and started singing to him.

 

'You should have said no, you should have gone home, you should have thought twice before you let it all go'

 

"Le-Selena, please. Let's just talk about this. I don't want to lose  you..."

"Where do you want to meet? I'll be there in 20 minutes."

"Meet me down by the lake."

 

I debated on telling Mikey. I decided against it and left. I would text him later.  I picked my phone from my pocket, clicked Mikey's  name and texted him.

 

'Problem. I had to leave. Tell you later. Please don't be mad.. I love you. I will go no where fast with you Mr. Smith [:'

 

When I got to the lake I screamed for Aiden. Nothing. "Go figure" I mumbled. I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist. I've been here before. It was the end of summer two years ago. Me and Aiden had just gotten together and we were standing in this exact spot the same way we were now.

 

"I can't believe you would do that to me. Sam?!" I screamed. I punched his  chest and felt the tears start again. "Sam Zworskie! Aiden I'm done! I hate you! I. Hate. You! Smith asked me out and I said yes!"

 

Aiden grabbed my wrist. I gave up on fighting with him and he pulled me to his chest. "Don't go out with Smith. Give me a second chance." He lifted my chin "I love you, I need you, please." My crying turned to sobbing, but Aiden kissed me anyways. I had no idea what I was going to do. All I knew was Mikey was not going to be happy.

 

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I don't remember much of last night. Only that I had been upset and consolled by Mikey and then I went to see Aiden. Somehow I awoke in my bed. I looked at my alarm clock. 2:45 p.m. I wasted my whole day in bed. Thankfully today was Saturday and I could be out all night.

 

I tried to remember all of the events of last night, but nothing came to mind. I looked at my phone. 4 messages, 2 missed calls and 2 voicemails. 3 of the messaged were from Mikey, 1 from Aiden. 1 missed call from Mikey and one from my aunt. I didn't bother to check my voicemails. Knowing my aunt, she was probably at Mr. Forsyth's house. He was my english teacher. For as long as I've lived with my aunt she has been seeing him, but he doesn't come around here often. Neither does my aunt, she basically lives at his house.

 

I walked down the hall, leaving my phone in the room, to the kitchen. My stomach growled, signiling I needed to eat something. I opened the fridge, only to find a half empty jug of milk and a thing of wet cat food.

 

"S**t" I said mentally and closed the door. I walked back to my room, texted Mikey to  meet me for breakfast and hopped in the shower. When I was down I braided my hair, put a pair of black sweatpants on and a long-sleeved yellow shirt. I grabbed a hoodie and put my favorite shoes on. I got my keys and purse and drove to "Capital Diner" to meet Mikey.

 

"Hey Lena!" called one of the waitors, it was my friend, Eli. "Smith is looking for you."

I nodded and walked to the booth were I saw Mikey. He looked at me, a grim expression on his face.

 

"Where did you go last night?" he said in a harsh whisper. "I've been textng you, but no respoonse. What if something happened to you?!"

 

I sighed and sat across from him. As much as I liked Mikey, he was very, very protective.

"Aident called... he wanted to talk. I- I don't know what came over me. I had to go.. I love him..." I looked down and played with the salt shaker.

 

Mikey wasn't happy. He gave me money for food and walked out of the diner. I knew he wasn't happy. I felt a hand on my shoulder.

 

"I don't like Smith" the person said. I cut him off before he could speak again. "His name is Mikey, Eli. You don't have to like him, but I do." Eli stepped back, startled by my tone. "Well what about you and Aiden?"

 

"I don't know anymore, Eli. He cheated on me last night at Ian's party."

Eli looked shocked. "He wouldn't! With who?"

"Sam Zworskie."

"Lena, I'm sorry. Aiden is scum."

"Shut up, Eli. He's one of your bestfriends."

"So? Anyways, what's going on with you and Smi- I mean- Mikey?"

"He asked me out last night, but then Aiden called and I left. I don't know, I'm so confused."

"Well I gotta go" Eli said "Text me later."

 

As Eli walked away I grabbed Mikey's money and walked to his house. I walked up the creaky wooden steps and shoved the money underneath his door. It seems like him and I always end up like this.

 

I went back to my aunt's apartment and stayed in bed all day.

 

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My alarm went off the next morning. 6:15 a.m. I forgot today was Monday. I had school. Great, Aiden and Mikey in the same school now after this past weekend. I better to to school quickly I thought.

 

I showered and let my hair down. My pale blonde hair fell to curles right below my shoulders. I threw on a pair of dark heans, my tan UGGS, and a flowy blue blouse. I brushed some make up on and headed off.

 

As soon as I got to school everyone looked at me. Our school was  small so I knew everyone. A boy, in the senior class with me, ran up to me.

 

"Get inside and find Michael and Aiden."

"Where are they?"

"East hallway."

"Will you take my books to first period, Jason?"

"Sure."

 

I gave Jason my books and ran to the east hall. As I got closer I could hear their voices. They were clearly facing confrentation and no doubt Mikey started it.

 

"You're nothing to her anymore!" Aiden screamed.

"Yeah. That's why she called ME after YOU cheated on her?"

"It was a misunderstanding!"

"Oh, my a*s!"

 

I rounded the corner and Mikey saw me. Before Mikey could say anything he was on the floor.

 

"Aiden!" I yelled down the hall. He stopped dead in his tracks. He run up to me, but I pushed him away and ran to Mikey.

 

"Mikey, are you okay?" He was knocked out cold. "Mikey." I started to cry "Please wake up."

 

There were still a few more minutes before school started. I yelled down the hall for help. Aiden had dissapeared after I ran towards Mikey. Mrs. Saint Claire, the school nurse, came and we walked Mikey to the clinic.

 

The bell rand and I was off to first hour with Mr. Forsyth.

Author's Note

Please review. I'm writing this story with my really good friend, Jacob. We would LOVE feedback. Thanks(:

Reviews

[shoaib]

ohhhh wow this was beautifully written but really sad too
great build of characters though
awesome job !