I Choose You by Kemi Adejumo (classic novels for teens txt) 📗

I wailed and wailed at my misery. This agony is just too much to handle. I stared at the screen and I saw other couples dancing too. Molly with Jake and Luke with Sharpay and that makes me feel like a total loser that cannot be loved. I feel stupid chasing after something that can never be mine when other people are in good relationships. I want to stop loving him but how?

My phone kept blowing up with news from social media about the engagement results and the sound of it was irritating me so I picked up my phone to turn off the  Wi-Fi but I saw a message from an unknown number on the screen of my phone.

Meet me by the garden. It’s Mirabelle.

Well kudos to you Jessica. First you were trying to make him love you and now you have to try to make him not hate you. Just great.

I cleaned my face with my uniform and did not bother to wash my face before leaving the room. So much for waiting for him. I walked to the garden and Mirabelle was already there looking beautiful, no doubt.

I walked up to her and she looked at me with a frown etched on her face.

“What’s wrong with your face?” She asked making me look away from her. “Wait, have you been crying?” She asked and bursted out in laughter.

“Why did you ask me to come here?” I asked sternly.

“Sit” I looked at her suspiciously but sat down anyway.   She brought out her phone , typed something on it and gave it to me.

“Play the video “ she said and I collected the phone. I don’t trust this girl at all and I don’t want to be around her but what can I do when she has something against me.

After watching the video, I could not believe what I just saw.  It was a video of Evelyn saying that she will leave Christian after getting what she wants.  Although it is kind of blurry but you can tell that it is Evelyn.  I stared at Mirabelle in shock and she smirked at me.

“Where did you get this?” I asked her in anger.

“You don’t have to know “

“Is this real?” I asked and she gave me an evil smile before replying.

“No it’s not. It is a fake video and you are going to show Christian “

“Are you out of your mind?” I shouted at her

“C’mon , go ahead and shout. Let everybody know what is happening here and I will show them the video of you talking about Christian. No wait , why don’t I show Christian myself.” She threatened me while standing up but I stopped her.

“Wait, fine I will show him” I said defeated. I know I am been selfish and wicked right now but I can’t let Christian hate me. That would be the worst thing that could ever happen to me. Gosh I destroyed their relationship the first time leaving them devastated and now I am going to do it again. What kind of friend am I? Hopefully this does not break their relationship because I don’t want to see Christian in pain again like five years ago.

My phone sounded from a text message.

“There , I have sent the video. You remember what will happen if you don’t do it. Trust me it won’t be good for you “ she warned and I controlled myself not to launch at her.

“Why are you doing this Mirabelle?”  

“Because I can , thanks to you”  she said without any remorse.

“By the way can I have your phone?” She asked but I frowned at her. “Have you forgotten that you you have to do everything I say?”  I gave her my phone and she typed something on it before giving it back to me.

“What did you do?” I asked her suspiciously as I checked through my phone.

“That is for me to know and for you to shut up. If you need anything, just call me on that number “ she said and walked out of the garden without sparing me a glance.

I just sat down there defeated while starting another round of tears. Why does it take so much to love a person? All I just wanted was to be loved back . Am I a wicked person? But I don’t know what I would do if Christian hates me, I can’t leave without him. Oh Dear God, please forgive me and help me.