this will be short. sorry for no updates on this book haha. love you guys.

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It was hard seeing someone that you deeply cared about, really liked, you would even go as far to say love, with someone else.

Always being intimate with each other, or just snickering at little jokes while in the hallway.

It sucked for you most of all because you had to deal with the reality that they in fact never liked you back and never will.

"Hey, ___!" You heard Mike yell to you, leaving his current girlfriend as she smiled over at him.

You cleared your throat, looking down towards the ground as you dug your toe into the dirt from outside. School hadn't started yet, so being outside right now was okay.

"What's up." You said, flatly. No emotion.

Mike gave you somewhat of an odd look. "Uh, nothing. I was just checking to see how you are."

You kept your gaze down. "I'm fine, I guess."

Mike looked confused. "Did I do something?"

Yes. You did. You broke my heart by being with another girl and being happier with her than you ever will with me.

"No, you didn't."

Mike smiled a little. "Okay, good. I just wanted to make sure we aren't on any bad terms and conditions after, uh, yesterday."

You didn't look up. "What about it. Not like I just told you exactly how I really felt and you basically rejected me by saying you're only best friends with me, and then walking away and leaving my heart in the ground, all stomped on."

Mike sighed. "I just think we're better as friends. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you or anything, I swear."

You didn't dare look up from the small hole you dug with your toe. "Well, too bad you did. I confessed everyone of my deep feelings to you and you go and find a girl conveniently the day after I told you."

Mike sighed. "Listen, you're a great person. And I think you'll be able to find someone who-"

You finally got the courage to look up. "Who will what? 'Love me better' or whatever? No, Mike. I won't. I'm not telling anyone how I really feel because I can never be so sure if they're actually allowing me in or allowing me in only to shut me down. So, thanks for trying to cheer me up but instead making me feel worse. Really appreciate it."

With that, you walked off. You wiped a few of your tears off of your cheeks and let out a small choked sob.

It was hard.

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sorry for no updates, as said above haha. I'm into sad imagines for some odd reason so sorry about that haha.

stay strange(r) (things) my friends.

-katherine

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