I saw Rebekah looking at me with a shocked expression while Rey pulled her along with the others to leave the corridor leaving April and I alone. I was too hurt reminiscing what happened two years back.

It still feels fresh as if it took place just yesterday and shakes me from my core. In between all this I realised that the first class must already have begun but I didn't feel like attending it anymore.

This was the second time wherein I was actually missing a lecture. Since childhood I never missed school even if I was ill.

I now knew that things actually do change when you are in junior high school.

I was resting on my bed with my airpods on trying to calm my racing thoughts with my soothing playlist when somebody knocked on the door. It was loud enough to interrupt my peace session.

I made my way to the door and on opening it I was not surprised to see Rebekah. By now I am accustomed seeing her just barge into the room but I should appreciate that she had the courtesy to atleast knock this time.

I was in no mood to entertain her after she and her friends set a circus in the corridor introducing April and I as jokers dictating the most dreadful event of our life to some people who actually didn't give a shit about it. I stood on the doorway blocking her entry.

She was standing awkwardly looking everywhere else but me. I waited for her to answer before my lack of patience spoke for me, "What do you want?"

She took a step back before answering, "There is a party tonight at the frat house. Will you come along?" I looked at her with big eyes trying hard to analyze the girl in front of me.

"Are you kidding me? After everything you'll pulled me into you expect me to attend some stupid party with you?" She now placed her palm on my chest before speaking, "I am really sorry for what happened the previous night. Please come."

I knew I couldn't rely on her words so I abruptly answered in the negative and before she could say anything else I slammed the door in her face.

I so knew he wouldn't agree to come to the party with me. I don't even know why I fucking went in the first place to convince him.

I should have directly gone with plan B. Oh yes! I have a plan B for everything.

I want him to come to the party with me so that I could make up for the wrongs that I have done to him. I want to show him that I can be given a second chance.

That I can be redeemed. So plan B was to send Rey asking April to attend the party.

I was sure by now that April had a thing for Rey after seeing her reaction when Rey said filthy things to her. She was beyond hurt to hear those words from him.

But I also knew that all it needed was an apology from Rey that could get her going all crazy behind him again. Now this would be a bit difficult convincing Rey to clean up his shit but boy I have no other choice.

I wanted Rex to accompany me to that goddamn party and if April agrees to tag along he won't deny either. Now I know it is selfish of me to pull April into this but Rex has left me with no other alternative.

It took me a lot of pleading and buttering to finally convince Rey to go and talk to April. Hell I even had to pay him a 100 bucks to just talk to that girl.

I must admit calling Rex to this party was coming expensive to me.

I was waiting near my car internally praying that Rey gets successful in convincing April to attend the party. By now I even started planning as to what would I do if April denied.

Maybe I might need a plan C. As I kicked a small stone clearly disgusted by just the thought of a failure, Rey came near me raising his hands in defense, "Calm down princess."

I punched him before laughing at his words. "Did she agree?", I asked him.

He removed a cigarette from his pocket and handed me the lighter signalling to help him. He then took a puff before answering, "Have I ever failed?"

I was so happy that I ended up hugging him which was actually a bit awkward as I am not the hugging type. He then passed me the cigarette before continuing, "Why do you want April to attend the party?"

I nearly choked on the smoke from the cigarette after listening to his question. I knew I could trust Rey as he always cared for me more than anyone in my group and also he was a good secret keeper.

So I decided to tell him. I asked him to first promise me that he won't tell anyone else and he agreed.

"April is just a pawn to be honest. My real interest lies in that nerd, Rex." I immediately regretted my decision to share this with Rey when I saw him laughing his heart out.

I wanted to bury my face in embarrassment. I was looking at him angrily before he tried to zip his mouth but ended up failing miserably.

He then asked me to continue. I nodded my head in disagreement but I knew I had to complete what I had started otherwise he wouldn't let me leave.

"I just feel that I owe him a proper apology for whatever happened that night. And I feel more sorry after listening to what happened to his ex-girlfriend and his mother. And you know how related his story seemed to mine. So it's nothing more than wanting to be a nice person to him." He was by now trying to maintain eye contact with me as if trying to read my mind but I couldn't keep up to it.

"Becca, I don't think this is it. I have never seen you going out of your way for someone just for a stupid apology. I mean if it's just the apology than you already gave your bit but he's being an asshole now. So you don't need to stall me. I know what it is even if you are too stubborn to accept it." With that he left leaving me to think over his words which seemed so close to what I felt deep down for Rex.

I was copying down the notes that I borrowed from one of my classmates when I heard a voice from behind me. I turned from my chair and was relieved to see April.

"What is it with you guys to just come in the room without even knocking? What if I would be doing something a little more secretive?" She kept the paper bags on the bed before taking a seat next to them while laughing and said, "The only extent to what something secretive could mean in Rex Mitchell's life would be him making notes to copy in exams."

I threw an eraser at her which she was quick enough to catch. I then pointed at the bags she carried with her and raised an eyebrow.

She clapped her hands excitedly before answering, "Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you amidst our stupid talks. So today after class, Rey came to me. You know like Rey Bennett, the one from the 6-Pack. He invited me to some frat party. First I rejected his offer considering what an asshole he was to me earlier. But then he told me that he is guilty and also really sorry for whatever happened. So... " I looked disbelievingly at this stupid girl in front of me who fell in Rebekah's trap.

I helped her complete her sentence, "So you agreed. Didn't you?" She looked at the ground with a guilty look as if she was just now convicted for a crime.

I knew this was all Rebekah's idea. She tried to convince me but after I declined her proposal she asked Rey to persuade April to come to the party.

And poor April who I think has a thing for Rey just gave in on the mere thought of attending a party with Rey. On the mention of this crush thing that April had for Rey I wanted to confirm with her on the same.

So I asked her while copying my notes, "So what is with you and Rey?" She looked at me as if I just declared that I am an alien before pulling a normal look, "There's nothing between us. Why do you ask this?"

I laughed at her vain attempt to lie to me before answering, "Oh c'mon April. You think you can fool me. Well try that again some other time. I have known you since you were a child so stop lying right on my face. I know you like him and I have known this since day one. But I was just waiting for the day when you would come and say this to me. But maybe you didn't want to anytime sooner." As soon as I completed my sentence she came to the chair next to mine and held my hand before saying, "Hey it isn't like that. To be honest I don't know what it is that we share. Rey has never paid attention to me and I don't expect him to when he has a thousand girls just wrapped around his finger. I do like him since the day I first saw him in the cafetaria. I find him real cute and it hurts me to not be even that worthy that he might know my name. And so when he asked me today to come to the party with him I couldn't deny. He even offered to pick me up. This is the time I have been waiting for from such a long time. So please come along with me. I really need you tonight."

I just didn't know what to say. I knew how soft April was no matter how strong she showcased herself in front of other people.

She was looking at me waiting for a reply. "Okay. I will be there but I won't wait for long. April just understand one thing. I can understand that you like him but he is too cruel for you. Just promise me that you will take care of yourself and think twice before getting involved in anything that might lead you in trouble. And to be honest I feel that he doesn't deserve you. You are too good for him and if sometime in the future things turn up in your favour I might even claim that you are the best thing to happen to him. I love you."

She nodded in response and was smiling ear to ear after listening to what I had to say.

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