Dreams and Reality- Aqua's Version by Tammy (best novels for teenagers .txt) 📖

tell me the real reason why you were there for that whore,” She said motioning to me, ouch, I winced. “I mean Aqua instead of me.” She said bitterly, and I noticed Jake, Ian, Sapphire, Brooke and Matt were all outside.
“Why fine I’ll tell you because I actually like her. Unlike you who goes around acting like you are the only one with problems. I can’t protect you from everything, but I can sure as hell protect you from hurting the people you love.” He said obviously angry, wait, did he say he likes me?
“Well you know what instead of yelling at me you could have said that. Told me to calm down, and asked me what was wrong. I had to have had some reason to act like I did, but instead of checking on me on the walk over here from school like you should have you sent Joseph to do it for you because you wanted to bother my sister, and her boyfriend.” She said getting louder with each word.
“Why don’t you take a little time to consider how I felt? Do you think I wasn’t just as upset as Rye? I’ve been upset for a long time so why don’t you think about that? “He shouted at her.
“This is not about you.” She shouted stepping closer to him with every word. “This was about me, Rye, and Aqua so don’t go dragging your sorry ass into it! I have limits, and let me tell you you’re pushing them. I’m not going to care about your opinion or feelings until you can learn to think of someone else’s. Don’t lie this whole time you’ve only been thinking of how you could use everyone’s uncertainty to your advantage. You think strategies not love or caring. You go around with your head high like you’re someone important, but you’re not. You’re not better than me if anything you’re worse. Maybe you’re bigger than me, but I have friends and people who will fight for me. You stand alone, but I stand in a group of people that love me and will fight for me. So just get the hell out of here because nobody will miss you.” She said breathing heavily, and seething with anger. He opened his mouth like he was going to say something mean, but closed it probably not wanting to say something he didn’t want to.
“Really is that true? This coming from the girl who once looked at me in awe?” He said calmly suppressing anger as Sapphire walked in with Ian.
“I still do that’s the sad part. It’s because I’m amazed as to how someone could be this screwed up.” She said a tiny smirk on her face. Here comes the cold comments; at least it’s ending soon.
“This coming from the girl who wouldn’t have those great friends had it not been for me.” He said slightly outraged at her will to fight back, and not expecting her quick remarks.
“I would have befriended them without you because they’re Rye’s friends which mean they’re also mine.” She said defiant as always.
“Well maybe I don’t have love, but neither do you because it’s only a matter of time before the real you comes out again, and destroys everything you love.” He said a satisfied smirk on his face, and I saw her mouth open in shock that he knew about that. She closed it quickly though, smart. “Yeah, I know about that little accident. You just got pushed a little too far, and whoosh everyone you loved was gone.” He said a tight satisfied smile was on his face, and I saw tears of anger filling her eyes just as Jake, Matt, and Brooke walked in.
“Back off Josh or believe me I’ll make you.” Rye said stepping in front of her protectively, and again his voice had that scary acidic edge, please don’t fight each other.
“She hasn’t told you what happened back when she was thirteen then has she? It makes sense if she did you’d leave her.” Josh said calmly with a shrug.
“That’s enough.” Rye said stepping forward, but I saw Elle tug his hand, and he backed down.
“That is enough if anyone would like to see Elle go down in flames it’s me, but this isn’t the time or the place to do it.” Sapphire’s calm voice said. Sapphire had no expression in her face, and I admired her bravery. Ian was horrified because he never believed Sapphire still hated her.
“Fine, but one last thing who here wants me to leave?” He asked us all gravely, and Elle’s hand shot up quickly followed by Rye’s. Then Joseph and Sapphire’s hands went up. Followed slowly by the still shocked Ian. I can’t raise my hand to this, and Jake will support me, I hope Elle understands.
“Majority rules if you don’t count yourself, and if you don’t count the people who have no idea what’s going on majority rules by a lot.” She said calmly. He nodded, and turned to leave.
“Josh.” I said in a begging voice being rewarded by a very hurt look from Jake. Josh smiled gently, and shook his head before leaving. He must not want to start a fight. Well that’s ok; I don’t want to hurt Jake too much. It was silent for a moment before Elle decided to speak up.
“Thanks my friends for backing me up, and those of you who didn’t,” She said looking at me, but I avoided her gaze I felt guilty. “I trust you had a good reason. So go back to having fun and someone turn the karaoke machine on I’m tired of this mood.” She said dismissing the subject. Brooke turned on t Imprint

Publication Date: 08-25-2011

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