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CHAPTER 80

It still hurts. It hurts so, so much that I can hardly bring myself to think about.

Noah has only caused me more painful thinking, re-thinking every he blurted out to me, my mind coming up with other reasons and thoughts of my I should believe him and telling me if I do or not.

I don't know what to do. If I believe him then what does that mean? That I should just forgive and forget? That easily?

No...no I can't. I can't believe because how do I know that what he said is the truth?

Even with remembering the look in his eyes, I still feel my stomach clench as I come unsure of if that look was true or not...

Groaning, I bury my head in my pillow. Mom found out about the school, obviously as they had to call her. And to say she was angry is an understatement. As much as she knew what that girl did, she still does not think that violence is the answer, but um..hello mom, what would be suitable to shut that girl up? Polite conversation?

Yeah. Hardly.

But for now, as well as the school's punishment, which isn't much of a punishment as it's not as bad as it could be, I guess being my only offence in this school saved me a bit, but also mom has given me her own.

Grounded.

I don't remember the last time I was grounded. Mom hardly ever does that, and I swear she only did this time because she couldn't think of anything else, but the good part is that by her grounded she only means that if I go out, I have to be back by a certain time, a time earlier than what I would be allowed.

Which doesn't bother me, I don't plan on going anywhere.

But I also have a feeling she may not have punished me lots as she can see my side of the story, if the girl you caught kissing your boyfriend was to start flaunting it in front of you, wouldn't you want a pop at her?...exactly. So I think mom is a little soft towards that.

Put now that I'm at home, laying on my bed with only a few minutes until everyone comes back. I'm bored. Surprisingly I would wish I was at school, because that way I wouldn't be going mad with all these thoughts in my head, and I could at least talk to someone instead of going insane.

And I could also find a way to find out what's wrong with Seth, seeming as I still have that to work out.

I head down the stairs in time for the little ones to return from school and nursery, all rushing through the door and shredding their coats. I can see the surprise on their faces as they see me because I'm not usually home at this time, but I'm greeted with a hug to the legs.

Chuckling I ruffle the two little boy's heads as they hug at my legs, “How was your day monkeys?” I smile letting the two twins let go of my legs and take their shoes off..

“Good! We got a some presents!” Joe chirps showing me a small plastic bag with santa on that looks to be like a party bag and I smile at him.

“How nice! Go show mommy...” I grin and the two boys rush ahead into the kitchen, leaving the other three boys and Tom is next to wrap his arms around my legs.

I smile as I place my hand on his head looking up to Lee and Cory, “You boys alright?” I ask as they take their shoes off and pushing them to the side.

“Yeah! We only have one more day to go!” Cory grins excitedly, “Then, then it's going to be nearly Christmas!”

I chuckle softly at the excitement on their faces, lifting Tom up into my arms as I follow behind the two boys as they charge towards the kitchen, if they are this excited for Christmas now, then they might just explode by the time next week comes.

It's so weird that we are so close to Christmas, so close to the end of the year. Usually at this time everyone's busy decorating the house with lame and over the top decorations, but right now there isn't a decoration in sight. I'm putting it down to everyone being bust, including mom as it's different seeing as we are in a new house this year.

But the boys still seem to be excited, I've already heard them speaking of what they want Santa to get them.

It's cute really, but I'm still struggling to get myself into the festive mood.

But I will. I will surround myself with the boys to hope their excitement rubs off on me.

It's dark by the time I hear the front door slam, only signalling one thing, that Seth has finally returned home.

The sound of foots thumping up the stairs telling me that he's running straight up stairs, and from all the noise, I can tell he's not in a good mood.

Frowning I continue to slowly move the toy car on the floor as I join Tom and the twins with playing their car games on the living room rug, but get distracted as I hear Seth's heavy footsteps stomping across the landing above my head as he continues up the stairs.

Something still must be up....and I need to find out what.

“Ah...boys, I'm just going to go see Seth..” I tell the three boys with a small smile, standing up from the floor and smirk a little with a shake of my head as I realise that they are too intrigued in their game to notice.

Chuckling softly, I sneak out of the living room and head straight to the stairs, taking them two at a time until I reach the right floor for Seth's room.

It has got to have something to do with April, from what I saw in the classroom earlier today, and the conversation they had over the phone...it's got to be that.

Standing outside his door, I hesitate for a moment before raising my hand and knocking loudly.

“Seth?” I call as I knock again, slowly opening the door as I step inside, “Seth?...”

“What Lexi?” I hear him sigh with frustration, and see him sat on the end of his bed with being in the middle of pulling a clean shirt over his head with his school bag by his feet.

I bite my lip as I lean against the door, “Can we...talk?” I question, my voice slightly drifting off as I can still see and hear the anger rolling off of him.

Seth doesn't reply, only briefly glancing up to me with eyes that seem to be glued down to show he's keeping them narrowed, as he starts to pull out some books from his bag.

I sigh, stepping away from the door, “What's going on?” I ask, “What was that during school? Is something up with you and April?” I step further into the room, showing that I really do care with the concern in my voice, as as much as I dislike that girl, I still want my brother to be happy.

“Just drop it Lex..” Seth grunts shaking his head, “This isn't the time.”

I frown and cross my arms, “Isn't the time? When will be then?” I huff, getting slightly annoyed from his cold and snappy behaviour which is very much not like him at all.

“Just not now.” He speaks through a clenched jaw continuing to dig through his bag in search for something.

“Why?” I don't give up, “Why not know? Come on, I might be able to help. Your mad at April I take it? I'm sure it's not that bad, c'mon, what she say-”

“Just stop! It's what she did Lexi! And no, I'm pretty sure you will not be able to help!” A hand runs through his blonde hair as he lets out a sigh again, looking torn between something.

“Oh...” I raise an eyebrow, my stomach dropping at the possible thought of what she could have done, “What did she do?” I ask quietly, not wanting to upset him more but also wanting to know.

“Argh...god Lexi! Your making this so hard!” He groans in frustration standing up from the end of the bed, “I shouldn't be the one to tell you this Lexi! I shouldn't...and oh gosh, I'm so, so sorry...” He mumbles near to the end, shaking his head as his shoulders sag and a look of sympathy mixed with that anger he's holding in covers his face, only causing the twisting in my stomach as he mentions me..

“W-what?” I stutter unsure if I heard him right, “ Tell me what?” I push for an answer, wondering if I shouldn't have come up in the first place.

With a groan Seth looks to me with large blue eyes, the look in his eyes causing a mixture of feelings to flood me as I become a little scared to know what it is.

“Tell me...” I urge, “Just tell me! If something to do with me has gotten you so worked up, then just tell me!” I sound a little desperate to know, but the anticipation of knowing that someone is holding something from you, just makes me want to know even if that gut feeling of mine tells me otherwise.

Seth takes a deep breathe, taking a step forward towards me as my heart rate starts to pick up.

“It was her Lexi...” He breathes out as my eyes search his face for more answers, “It was April that set this whole thing up....”

“What?” I frown confused as to what he's getting at.

Drawing another frustrated and angered breathe Seth continues, “You know! The whole Melanie and Noah thing! It was April that planed it all out! She helped Melanie to be with Noah at that time, they both came up with ideas of how to do it!”

I stare at him as his words fly past me, trying to absorb what he just said and I blink, “W-what?” I choke out feeling my throat starting to constrict.

Shaking his head he looks up from the floor back to me, “I'm so sorry! I didn't know until the other day!” He mumbles looking away from me ashamed, “It was her Lexi...” He continues, his voice stern, “She helped Melanie to corner Noah! She set it up! She wanted you to see them two right at that moment! I'm so sorry, I'm so, so sorry...”

His words seem to fade away as I can only hear my ears start to ring as feel the loss of my balance as I stumbling back against the wall feeling as if I've just been shoved forcefully to it.

No. No, no.....that can't be true. Oh gosh please.

My breathing begins to pick up and become heavy and I see Seth's face in front of me as he keeps repeating some words over and over again as I stand here, blinking my eyes as I keep seeing that image behind my eyelids...but now seeing it in a different light.

“I'm so sorry. I can't believe she would do such a thing like that! To you, or her own brother! Gosh....I hate myself for believing her!” Seth shakes his head in disappointment, “I'm sorry. I wanted to tell you as soon as I found out, I did. But she twisted my arm in promising not to, not until she sorted something out. God! I shouldn't have listened to her....I should have told you then and there! I'm sorry Lexi! I really am! I just wanted to see if she'll do the decent thing and tell you herself...” He mumbles trailing off and I feel my head spin with all this.

She did this. She caused me to feel like my heart was being torn out my chest and crushed just so easily. She caused me to feel as if I did something wrong and hating myself for not seeing through what I thought were lies.

She did this.

Opening my eyes they soon harden as my fists clench and I shake away Seth, “That fu*king b*tch!” I growl out, feeling the pure rage spreading through my veins and I feel ready to explode with this anger stirring in me.

“Lexi.....please, I know your upset, but please clam down...”

“Upset?!” I scoff “Oh Seth....I'm not just upset, I'm fu*king Livid” I swear if I was a cartoon my eyes would flash red right now, “She did all this?! She caused me to believe that Noah-...” My voice breaks as I speak his name, the end of the sentence dying on my tongue as I try to force back the tears springing up in my eyes.

“No...no! I knew she was evil...but I didn't but her down to do something like this!”

“Lexi-..”

“NO!” I shout back pushing his hand away and stepping forward, “I need air...” I gasp slightly as I make a dash for the bedroom door, hurrying along the corridor and all the way back down the stairs with my heart racing and head pounding.

She did it. She fu*king caused this!

Bursting through the kitchen, I ignore curious glances from others as I push open the patio door, stepping outside into the cold air and I finally breath. Taking in a gasp of the winter night air as I feel my lungs starting to relax.

I heat Seth follow me out as my feet move down onto the grass, my head tilting up to see the silver sparkles of the stars in the sky and I puff out a breath of air...

“Lex...come on, your going to freeze..” Seth's voice brings me back as I tilt my head back down, peering up to him as he stands at the bottom of the steps of the patio a few meters from me.

My gaze drifts over to the tall fence at the edge of our gardening...my mind swirling with the thought that she's only the other side of that. I would only need to climb up over to be able meet that ugly b*tch and show just what I am feeling right now.

I let out a mix between a strangled frustrated scream and a hurtful sob, before I drop to the grass below me. I can't take this. I can't take all of this.

Seth's soon to come to my side, wrapping his arms around me as the dreadful tears start to flow, and pulls me to him as I once again start to cry. That's all I've ever been doing for these past days. I'm so stupid, so, so stupid!

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I'm home alone the next day, laying on my bed at just after mid day as everyone is out at school and mom at work.

But I can't stand being alone, especially not right now as it's a danger to my mental health, with all this constant thinking I'm surprised I haven't gone insane.

Actually, it's a good thing I'm home today, because after what I found out yesterday, I wouldn't have been able to stand being the same classroom as that b*tch, and for sure would have only just repeated what happened with Mel the other day.

Even the thought of her smug little face, of both their smug little faces gets me so riled up. I still can't get my head around the fact that they both were involved. That April actually helped her to destroy my heart..to nearly destroy me.

Why would they do it? Do they seriously hate me that much to want to cause me so much pain?

I gulp, swallowing down the tears that are threatening to flow. I don't understand, yes I don't April either, but I would never dream of trying to with one of her boyfriend's, especially since it was my brother! I would never do that! Because I wouldn't want to hurt my brother, ....how could she have done it to Noah?

I slightly understand more of Melanie's side though, she wanted Noah. Simple as. She didn't have connection with me other than she hated me, and she wanted what I had. That's her motive, but I still get confused over April's.

Sighing I push the covers away from my body, deciding to get into the shower before I drive myself insane.

I can't be dealing with thinking it over and over again. I just can't. The wounds are still too fresh and now I'm afraid they will last longer.

The long hot shower doesn't really help much, but it distracted me for a while from my thoughts which I'm grateful for.

Unwrapping the towel from around my hair once I reach my bedroom, I let it fall down my back as I drop my towel around my body rubbing my hair dry.

I jump suddenly when the echo of the front door bell rings throughout the house, startling me and confusing me as to who on earth it could be, but the rings start to come more urgent and continuous that I curse as I drop my towel.

Thankful that I already had my underwear, I quickly grab my hoody that is my version of a dressing gown because it's one of my brothers old ones and comes down to at above my knees, being baggy and coves everything, and not to forget that it's incredibly warm so just fits right for something to wear at night.

Pushing my wet hair out my eyes I hurriedly rush out my room and down the stairs, cursing at whoever is at the door for being so damn inpatient as they constantly keep ringing and now starting knocking on the door.

“I'm coming!” I shout as I reach the last of the stairs, hurrying down them as I pull down the hoody making sure it's zipped right up as I jump down the last steps making a dive to the door.

“Jeeze! Ringing constantly wouldn't make me come any faster..” I grunt as I swing open the door ready to deal with the brat that's ringing the bell, but I suddenly become frozen as I see who is actually standing here.

“Lexi!” Noah pants as he's breathing heavily and I stare wide eyed, “Oh gosh..Lexi! It was April!...It was April...She-..” He manages to speak even though he sounds breathless as he stumbles through the doorway and all I can do is stand there in bewilderment.

“What?” I finally speak, my eyes narrowing as I come to realise he was pounding on my door, “What? What do you want? And why was it so important that you could have broken my door down!?”

Catching his breath Noah falls to a sitting position on the last few steps of the stairs, holding his hand up to me as he tries to control his breathing.

“April!” He gasps, “She....she and Mel! It was them Lexi..!” He groans shaking his head, “They set us up! They set me up! They waited until the perfect moment for Mel to start to corner me, and for you to walk by!”

I stare at the boy as he sits on my stair case, slowly managing to breath normally again and when he glances up to me I reply.

“I know.”

“W-what?!” Noah splutters his eyebrows frowning as he grabs the banister to pull himself up, “What do you mean you know?! How? How do you know?!” He frantically asks, being stood on the first few steps of the stairs makes him taller than me.

Crossing my arms across my self tighter I shrug carelessly, “Seth told me last night” I answer, turning to narrow my eyes at him , “How do you know?”

“April!”.. He breathes finally back to normal, “Today....she told me today, well..actually it was more like Seth pushing her to tell me, but that's not the point!” He shakes his head, taking a step down form the stairs towards me, “That's not the point......now you know, now I know! You know what really happened Lexi...”

“Yeah..” I nod not letting him continue what he was saying, “Yeah I know that two self centred, evil b*tches plotted to for me to catch you with one of them” I tell him tying to keep my voice level, “And what? I know now that it was all a what?...joke? Some pathetic little scheme that they came up with to try and hurt us? Hurt me? Yeah....because that just makes it a hell of a lot better...”

“No! No that's not what I ment!” Noah urges, taking more steps to close the distance between us, “You now know what happened Lex! You know that it wasn't what you thought, I didn't kiss her because I wanted to...she tricked me! She knew you would walk by so started that stupid conversation of proving it to her so I would end up kissing her! And April helped her! My own sister!”

I shake my head as I lower my gaze to the floor, his words only digging a deeper whole in my chest as I can still remember the way it all hurt and broke on that night.