THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
Chapter Three: Wasting My Time
Interactive
’s POV:
“, I don’t want to hurt you.� Joel said, his grip tightening on my wrist. Pain shot up my arm and I yelped. “But I will. Why can’t you just admit that you love me!?�
“I don’t love you, Joel!� I screamed yanking my arm away, but it didn't faze him whatsoever. He curled his lip into a sneer and his fingers tightened on my arm. If he wasn’t careful, my wrist would shatter. But at this moment, I don’t think he much cared.
“That’s just not good enough.� Joel said darkly. He threw me pushed me towards the bed and I stumbled. My head hit the headboard and I fell to the floor. More tears flooded from my eyes. With a shaking hand, I reached up and felt the back of my now aching head. I winced as I drew my hand back. Blood colored my fingertips. Joel stood there and laughed, clearly amused.
“You're sadistic.� I spat, trembling, tears pouring down my cheeks.
Ignoring me, Joel hurled his left shoe into my rib cage. “If I can’t have you, no one will.� he said, yanking me up by arms. He stared straight into my tear-filled eyes. As scared as I was, I stared back without flinching. What I saw in his eyes scared the living shit out of me. He laughed again, a laugh so chilling it could only have come from a maniac.
Joel threw me towards the bed and I braced myself for impact with the floor again. This time, however, he hit his target. I bounced on the bed before going still. I sat up and tried to scramble off, but he pushed me down. Joel grabbed me again and kissed me possessively.
“You will be mine.� Joel whispered harshly in my ear. My eyes went wide and I tried pushing him away. He barely budged. Joel just looked at me with a demented smile and kissed me again.
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’s POV:
Well, going to work had been completely pointless. How was McFly supposed to write new songs for a new album when and were hung over?
was like a zombie and was still passed out on ’s living room floor. I remembered the party life. It’s easy to drink the night away when you don’t have someone that loves you waiting at home.
But I’m not like and , I thought with a smile. I have the most amazing girl in the world.
I turned my key in my new flat’s front door. It was very nice to say that. My flat. Now I didn’t have to worry about leaving his laundry all over the house or parading girls around. I’d miss living with . He wasn’t much of a party animal. He was perfectly content with writing music or catching a football match on the television.
When I entered the flat, the entire place was dark except for what little light shone through the windows. Was our electricity cut off? I was going to have to have that checked out. Ugh. This sucked. And then, I caught glimpse of two full glasses sitting on the coffee table. That was weird. was too much of a clean freak to leave dirty glasses sitting out in the open.
“?�
No answer. Her car was still in the drive, so it would have been nearly impossible for her to have left so soon. Besides, Joel was parked behind her.
A little worried, I picked up both glasses and was starting towards the kitchen when a noise caught my attention. I sat them back down on the table and went to investigate until my ears finally brought me to my bedroom door.
I turned the doorknob: no luck. It was locked. That’s wasn't very comforting. I tried again and still nothing. I heard another sound, like the cry of a wounded animal. I bit my lip and brought my foot up. I hated to do this, but I kicked the door open.
Light spilled into the dark bedroom. The image I saw shattered my heart.
“I don’t believe this!� My impulses completely took over. I was beyond the point of rational thought. I wanted to kill them both. Joel, for being the scum of the earth and stabbing his best friend in the back. And , for leading me on and breaking my heart.
“!� ’s distraught voice rang in my ears, but I pushed it away. All my attention was focused on the bastard I used to call my best friend. I grabbed Joel by the back of the shirt and threw him to the ground.
“Get the fuck out!� I thundered. Joel scrambled up, pausing for only second to smile triumphantly at me. He winked at . “I won.� he murmured before scurrying out. He slammed the door and it swung awkwardly on a broken hinge.
I turned away from . I didn’t move until I heard Joel turn on the engine of his car and drive off. I didn't turn back around. I couldn’t look at even if I wanted to. How could she do this to me? How long had she been doing this?
“!� she sobbed. “You have no idea how glad I am to see you.�
My fists tightened at my sides. I felt my teeth clench. I turned around slowly to face her. gasped. I could only imagine how angry a glare was on my face. Her big eyes filled with tears again.
“Don’t even talk to me. I can’t even look you in the face because of what you’ve done, you stupid whore.�
’s face crumpled in hurt and confusion. She clenched one of her hands close to her heart.
“What. Did. You. Say?� she asked, her voice shaky but rising quickly.
“I said don't talk to me!� I roared. “I want you out of here by tomorrow morning. I never want to see your face, hear your voice, smell your scent, or even think about you ever again. I want it to be as if you never existed in my world. Like I never even knew you!�
“! Please listen to me!"
begged.
“Am I not clear enough!?� I picked up a photo frame that was sitting on the bedside table. A smiling picture of and myself was staring at me with mocking eyes. Without thinking, I threw it against the opposite wall. It shattered and glass rained onto the carpet, which was about as pale as 's face.
“I don’t even know why I bothered loving you.� I turned and walked away. I stopped at the door frame and took one last look at her.
“At least I’ll never make that mistake again.�
I stalked out and slammed the door. I didn’t stop for my coat. I didn’t care if it was freezing outside. I felt so much, yet I couldn’t feel anything. There was a word for what I felt.
Numb.
The way I wanted to stay forever.
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’s POV
I’m speechless. I don’t know what to say. What can I say? Nothing will bring back to me. My heart was aching. Shattered into little pieces like the photo frame on the floor. I couldn’t breathe. Have I ever needed an inhaler before? I think I was going to have to start...
was gone. Joel had gotten his revenge.
was gone.
I was going to be sick. I ran into the bathroom and vomited. I was weeping so hard I was practically seizing. I flushed the toilet and changed my clothes, not caring whether or not it matched. I fumbled for my purse and pulled out my mobile phone. I hit the number 3, the speed dial for my best friend, . There was no way I could dial the whole number. I was too upset. I couldn’t even see the numbers correctly.
I cried even harder as I waited for to pick up.
“Hello?� answered, her voice like windchimes. I could hear music being played on the piano in the background. It sounded familiar somehow, and comforting.
“!�
“?� ’s tone changed dramatically and she said something off the phone. A male voice answered and the music stopped abruptly. “Is everything okay? What’s wrong?�
“No, everything is not okay.� I cried. “I need you to come get me.�
didn’t answer and the dial tone greeted my sobs. I knew she was on her way.
Within minutes, was flying through the door that hadn’t bothered locking. She came directly to me. I had gathered all my energy left to get on the couch. When I saw more tears began to fall.
“Holy shit !� shrieked. “You look like... shit! What happened?! Where's ?!�
“Gone.� I said. “I’ve ruined everything.�
didn’t ask any questions. She went into the room and I used to share and gathered up some of my clothing. She then helped me up and into my jacket. When she locked the door behind us, she sighed.
“Everything will be okay.� cooed once I was settled into her red mini cooper. She cranked the keys and the same song that had been playing when I had spoken to her on the phone filled the car.
It was , off of McFly’s album .
The thought of McFly just reminded me of more. quickly turned it down lower, but I could still hear it. I closed my eyes and concentrated on not puking again. As we drove to ’s house, I heard her humming the lyrics softly to herself. It was comforting, to have some normalcy, regardless of who the song was by. was always singing or humming something, and that was one of her traits I loved so dearly. Too bad it was the closest thing to normalcy I was going to have for a long, long time. Life would never be normal again.
Not without him...
I didn’t know how I was going to survive without , and something told me that it was a losing battle to try.