Returning to school after my maternity leave was hard. It was December and I did everything in my power to avoid Madison and Darren.

It was seeing Darren for the first time in a few weeks that pained me. When he came into first period, he didn't even look at me.

"How was everyone's break?" Our teacher asked. Some people answered his question.

The confessions of the two people I loved, replayed in my head.

My told my mom what happened, she comforted me that early morning until the sun rise.

Daniel found out, and his brotherly instincts kicked in.

Madison came to my house, which resulted in Daniel slamming the door in her face.

Darren called, and texted me, leading me to block his number.

It was hard trying to pry him from my life, I love him. You can't just cut someone you love off from yourself.

I spent my class zoning out until the bell interrupted my thoughts.

I quickly shoved my papers in my notebook and grabbed my bag before Darren could try talking to me. I quickly walked out of the classroom with Darren walking behind me. Being back in school was weird. I miss my babies.

"Can we talk?" He grabbed my arm. I glared back at him. He had bags under his beautiful green eyes that held sadness and guilt. He looked so horrible.

"About?" I glared. I will not let my guard down. If I let it down, I know I'll end up in tears. The wound was still fresh.

"Us, everything" he pleaded.

I seen Chance over his shoulder, walking with his head held high, walking past Madison who briefly stopped to try and talk to him. She spotted me and began to walk over to us.

I adverted my eyes to back to Darren, "Us? What about us? My favorite memory was when you and my ex best friend confessed you guys screwed each other" i rolled my eyes, yanking my arm from his grasp.

"Can you stop acting like that?" He said annoyed.

"Like what?"

"Like you're not hurt"

I was taken back. Madison appeared next to him. Seeing them side by side made me remember that night and the mix of emotions i felt.

"I need to get to class" I lowly said, turning around and walking away.

Feeling numb wasnt something I liked.

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Lunch time sucked. I sat alone. Madison sat with some of her other friends. Darren sat with his crew. I didn't see Chance anywhere.

"It's it true?" A random girl asked me.

"What?"

"That Darren screwed your best friend?"

I got up and walked away from the girl, throwing my lunch in the trash. I'm done with school gossip, i just wanted to head home to see my babies.

Darren spotted me and stared at me. He earned a glare from me.

I wanted to break down, and forgive him. I wanted to hug him, kiss him, tell him I love him and be around him.

"Mase" I heard a delicate voice call me. I turned to see Madison.

"My name is Maisie" i clarified.

"We were drunk, and I didn't mean for anything to happen, and i dont know how it happened"

"You had a boyfriend! But you still decided to go after mine!" I exclaimed gaining attention from the students nearby.

"Do you not stop? Everytime someone good comes in my life, you take them from me! You want to know what it's like to get compared to you? Was one partner not enough for you?" I angrily said.

"You know, I didn't mean it" she stepped closer to me.

By now everyone had their attention on us.

"You know what? You can have Darren, since you love my sloppy seconds" I heard chorus of "ooo's" from the cafeteria, which angered me even more.

"When you two were together, he cheated on you more than once" she blurted out.

I took a step back, looking Darren who was jogging to us.

I started at him with my eyes singing, "Is it true"

He stayed quiet, "I'm sorry"he grabbed my hand.

"Isn't this how you messed up your last relationship too? Getting with your girlfriend's best friend? It's hard breaking bad habits, isn't it?" I walked out of the cafeteria.

After looking behind me, and the coast was clear, I started to cry.

How could i be so dumb? I knew I was going to get hurt, but not by Madison and Darren.

I took a deep shaky breathe and wiped my tears away.

First day back at school sucked so much.