I couldn't sleep.

My mind kept turning back to him.

Not even the long run home could calm my still racing heart.

I always knew there was a past behind him.

I don't know.

I mean, if Elena forgave Damon for all his killings and bad things, then surely I can forgive Bryson? But I wasn't Elena.

The guy I was falling for wasn't this killer vampire, he was real.

"What should I do?" I whispered to myself as I closed my eyes once again, trying to drift off to sleep.

And I did.

But it came with a very bad dream...

I was in school, walking in the hallway when someone suddenly pulled me to the side.

I looked up surprised and confused until I met a pair of brown eyes. The same pair of brown eyes that'd make me squirm when they'd stared me down too long.

"Koleen, please forgive me. I need you to understand." His eyes were pleading, and he tried holding onto my hands but I pulled away and stepped back.

"Don't listen to her Leen." A new voice was heard.

"Dad?!" I exclaimed confused as I turned around.

"Princess don't listen to him. People like him don't deserve your forgiveness. You're too kind hearted, don't let him influence you to the dark side."

"Koleen." Bryson says,again pleading, pleading for me to answer him.

"I..." I looked towards both of them, unsure of what to say or what to do...

The sound of Niall's voice then woke me from my very confusing dream.

My heart was hammering and I was very nervous to see him at school.

After I turned off the alarm, and went to the restroom, I started to think of ways to avoid him.

We had a class together so I couldn't just avoid him there, but maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I just ignored him and not look towards him at all.

Yup that will definitely work.

So I changed into my normal clothing: T-shirt and jeggings. Then I went into the kitchen and grabbed some breakfast to eat.

"Good morning Princess." My dad says, patting me on the back.

I jumped, remembering my dream.

Would my dad be disappointed in me if he knew ?

"Hey, you ok? You seem distant honey." He asks staring at me.

"I'm good." I squeaked out, then got up to leave to school. "Bye dad." I say as I leave out the door.

'It's ok Koleen. It's not a big deal.'

Except it kind of is to me.

I still liked him, but I knew there was more to him than simply stealing from old women.

I didn't want to be with a bad boy, I know everyone has a past but was it bad for me not wanting to deal with it?

I don't know what to do.

I mean I wish someone can make the choice for me, but they can't because it's mine.

I also wish he'd never told me, but I'd have to know someday right?

How much time does a girl need to set things straight?

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I was shaky all morning.

My friends would ask what was wrong but I told them I was just nervous for District. Which was this week. Unfortunately.

As much as I'd try to get him out of my head during class, I couldn't.

It was like a pimple that never went away, and reminded you that he was there.

I never really saw him in the hallways but when I did, I avoided.

Evidently.

I once heard my name but knew it was him so I practically ran away.

I felt bad, I did. But I wasn't ready to face him.

"Leen." I hear Sean say as I tried to get my math notebooks.

"What do you want." I say annoyed. I was dealing with enough already.

"How are you and Anders?"

His question threw me off guard that I accidentally shut my locker a little to hard.

"What are you talking about?" I asked him confused, facing him.

His face was neutral, so whatever he was hiding, I couldn't tell.

"I've heard y'all been seen together for awhile...Figured y'all were a thing by now." He said casually with a smirk.

I didn't get it.

Why does he care?

"Well it's none of your business." I said walking away to my next class.

He probably wanted to make fun of me even more saying how fat I look next to Bryce.

I couldn't believe him.

Guys are trash.

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This is the time. This the challenge.

Ignore him if he's here.

That's all I had to do.

So when me and Clarisse were in a deep conversation about The Vampire Diaries, and he came in, looking good in his jeans and fitted shirt, I tried not react.

"If I were Damon I wouldn't forgive my mother either. Who does that? Take away the love of their life?"

"I know right! Birth giver or not, she was never even an actual mother to them."

Clarisse nodded in agreement.

Then class started.

I desperately wanted the teacher to keep us busy so I won't have to talk.

But unfortunately my luck wasn't with me today, because we had to work in groups.

Ugh the awkwardness stung like a bee sting.

I didn't want to be here, I should've just skipped.

"Sooo...Are you two in?" Clarrise asks, looking at both of us.

I didn't want to look at his face, so I only stared down at my hands.

"I don't know, why don't you ask Koleen." Bryson says, clearly staring at me because I can feel his eyes burning the side of my face.

"Leen?" Clarrise looks towards me.

I shrugged.

"Seriously Koleen? It's just a project. You need to get over whatever he did for just this moment because I am not gonna fail this all because of your boy problems." She exclaims irritated.

I rolled my eyes, she was right, I wasn't gonna fail for some boy.

"Fine." I murmur quietly. "I'll do the significance, you'll do the purpose statement, and he'll do the drawing."

"Why do I have to draw? I'm shit in art." He complains.

I simply ignored him and did my part.

We don't have to discus about it, we can just do our own thing.

After we successfully finished, and class was over, I quickly headed to my next class until he pulled me behind.

"ThunderThighs we need to talk." He says while holding my arm.

I shrug it off and shook my head no.

"Leen c'mon." He says, his eyes pleading.

I made the mistake to look up at him, he looked desperate and exhausted.

"Pick me up at seven from my house. We'll talk then." I say walking away.

You shouldn't have done that.

But I wanted to.

I still had questions I needed him to answer.

Maybe after he answers them, I'll either let it go or need more space. Either way he should respect my decision.

Koleen, why did you let him in? This is what happens when you let a boy in:Unnecessary Drama.

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