Betrayed By Everyone, Loved By Four
Betrayed By Everyone Loved by Four Chapter 18

I shook my head. "Maybe you can just tell people you're taking pity on me because you're dating my brother." I told her.

"Okay first of all, I am not dating your brother, yet. We are just talking. And second of all, why are you trying to give me excuses?" She asked. "Why can't we just be friends?"

I turned my head to look out the window. "I know you guys picked up on a few things since you've been here." I told her.

Lila blew out a breath. "We gathered that people don't seem to like you very much here. Someone hit you for f**k's sake. People whisper here and there about you. Something about being a boyfriend stealer and a hoe but none of us believe that for a second. And you brother didn't seem too happy when you stopped coming to lunch. Caleb won't tell me anything, he's too loyal to you." She told me proudly. "Which just makes him sexier to me."

"Okay gross." I said. "Yes, I'm bullied. Everyone here hates me. Anyone who has ever tried to befriend me has gotten backlash." I told her.

"And you don't want that to happen to any of us." It wasn't a question but I answered anyways.

"Correct. I'm not really sure what the guys would go through but... I don't want you to go through what I have. Any of you." I told her.

We just pulled into the school parking lot. We're early, like a whole half an hour early. The parking lot is not even half full. Lila parked her car and then turned in her seat to face me.

"If I tell you what happened to me at my old school, will you tell me what happened here?" She asked me.

"I don't know Lila.." I said softly.

"If you think it's because I'm going to look at you with pity I promise I won't." She said.

"How did you even know I was worried about that?" I asked her.

Lila's eyes turned sad. "Because it's the same reason I'm nervous to tell you my story. The pitiful looks are the worst." She said.

I nodded in agreement. "Okay fine. Tell me." I told her.

"Well, the guys and I have been friends since diapers. We all went to school together our whole lives. As we got older the girls got crueler. They were either pretending to be my friend to get with one of the guys, or bad mouthing me behind my back. By the time I reached sophmore year there were all sorts of rumors flying around about me. Apparently I let them all gang bang me, except my brother." She shuttered making me chuckle. "It just... got worse and worse. Every day girls would whisper about me, trip me in the halls, or whatever else they could do. The other boys... they were the worst. Everyone said I was easy and that apparently meant that I didn't need to give consent. Nothing ever happened!" Lila rushed out when she saw my face. "I mean they were just crude boys, all talk, thankfully. But it was still hard to go through. When our parents announced that we would be moving here I was so thrilled. Even more so when I found out about you. Mom told me that we would be best friends just like her and your mom. I thought 'this is my chance! My chance at a real friendship with another girl!"" She said and then giggled. "I didn't think you'd make it so hard."

I chuckled at her. "I know I haven't been the nicest and I am sorry about that. I thought pushing you all away was for the best. I'm still not convinced that it's not." I told her honestly. "I'm really sorry about what you had to go through in your old school." I told her. "It's okay. I got through it because, despite the guys being... well the guys, they are very good friends to have." She told me.

"Lila, did I believe any of the things you heard about me?" I asked.

Lila shook her head. "Not for a second. And don't get mad but I did tell the guys how Milinda called you a boyfriend stealer and not one of them belileve it either." She told me.

My eyes went wide. "Really?" I asked.

"Yeah. Something about you being too innocent or something." She said with the wave of her hand.

I frowned. "I'm not that innocent." I said defensively. "I mean, it's not true but still. I can be... not innocent." I said.

Lila laughed. "I know you can. Look at ya today! Not an ounce of innocence." She said and I couldn't help but laugh with her.

"I do look hot today don't I?" I said with a wide smile.

"Yes girl, like I would date you if my brother wasn't already trying." She said and I blushed. "So, you gonna spill or what?" Lila asked.

I sighed. "I assume everyone gathered that I used to date James Melrose?" I asked and she nodded. "You know his... well I think she's his girlfriend, Vanessa?" I asked.

"The cheerleader?" Lila asked.

I nodded. "We used to be best friends. Ever since we were five. I honestly still don't really know what happened. All I know is that James and I dated for a year before I gave him my virginity. Before I could even get up from the bed he dumped me. Told me that he got what he wanted and no longer needed me."

Lila gasped. "What an asshole!" She said.

I nodded. "Small dick too." I said and she laughed. "Vanessa was there for me while I cried over it. It was days of her telling me it would be alright and fuck him and all that." I said and then looked down at my hands. "One day I came to school to find her and her little squad waiting at my locker. Vanessa made a whole scene about how I had stolen James from her, how they were together first, how they had been sleeping together behind my back the whole time we dated. She even told everybody that James tried to break up with me several times but each time I cried or threatened to kill myself so he would stay." I scoffed. "Total bullshit." Then I took a deep breath. "She told me that she was only ever my friend because she felt bad for me, but that she was done. Afterall, how could she feel bad for me when I stole her boyfriend?" I asked but I wasn't expecting an answer. "The rest of the year was horrible. Every day they would write something on my locker, throw trash on me, beat me up, call me names, all of it. I would always run away or hide. I started dressing differently and got really depressed. Caleb started to notice and made me tell him everything. He was my only safe haven in this stupid place. He got in a lot of fights because of me. It's part of the reason why I vowed to be different this year. No taking shit and running away." I said with a smile. "Why didn't you ever tell an adult?" Lila asked.

I shrugged. "I didn't want the drama. I knew that if my mom and dad found out that they would take legal action. I mean, my dads best friends are all lawyers." I said with a smirk.

"Surely the principal would have done something though." She argued.

I snorted. "Oh you mean Principal Melrose?"

Lila's eyes went wide with realization. "Oh." She said.

"Caleb told him a few times about my locker but all he ever did was get it cleaned up. Dude is totally useless." I said.

"How has it been this year?" She asked me.

I blew out a breath. "Hit or miss. Sometimes I get messages on my locker, or Milinda says something. Mostly it has been okay. I think everyone aside from the populars have given it up." I said. "James has been real annoying though. Can you believe the douche got me a birthday present and then told me that that was my apology?" I asked her.

"No way!" She said back.

I nodded. "Yeah, he tried to take me out after the game too. I couldn't believe it. Then he called me his girl to Milo. Gag." I said.

Lila giggled. "Milo called him a douche bag too." She told me.

"Well, Milo has no idea how right he was." I said.

"Millie, I hope you know that none of us care. Genuinely. We like you, a lot." She told me.

"Even if you get rude things written on your locker or trash thrown on you?" I asked her.

Lila reached over and grabbed my hand. "Yes. Fortunately for you... I took karate." She told me.

I giggled. "Black belt I assume." I said.

"Oh of course." She said. "Now, let's go in." She said then flung her door open.

I got out of the car and clutched my backpack to my chest. Lila came around the side and smiled at me. I'm pretty sure I looked scared though.

"Are you sure? Last chance to back out." I offered.

Lila smiled and rolled her eyes. She hooked her arm through mine and started walking for the school. Lila practically had to drag me through the doors.

Once we entered.... no one cared. Not one person looked at us. I frowned. Okay that was anticlimactic. I thought there would be whispers and words thrown out. Nothing though. Huh, well good.

Lila walked me to my locker and waited for me to grab my things. We chatted about random stuff while we walked to her locker. I was leaning against the locker next to Lila staring at her as we talked.

"You're in my way princess." Came the deep voice of Lila's twin.

My body froze. Should I move? I should move right? Soooo, why can't I?

"If you don't move I will move you myself." He said, his voice much closer to me now.

What does that even mean, that he'll move me himself?

Unfortunately, I didn't have to wait long to find out. Leo snaked his arm around my middle and lifted me off of my feet. I squealed out in surprise. He held me to his side like I'm some kind of child and proceeded to open his locker.

"Leo put me down!" I whisper yelled at him. Oh no, people are starting to look.

"I warned you princess." He told me.

"You didn't even give me time to move." I argued.

"I gave you plenty of time." He countered.

Okay, so he did. That still didn't make this fair. I looked to Lila for help but all she did was giggle. I narrowed my eyes at her, some friend she is.

After Leo got his books out he shut his locker and set me on my feet back in the same place I was. I whipped around to glare at him as soon as he did. Wow, he's much closer than I thought. The smell of Leo's cologne swirled around me. So manly. I looked him up and down trying to appear tough. Which was a total lie, I was checking him out. Leo is wearing black jeans, a dark green T-shirt, black boots, and a leather jacket. His curls look like he's been running his hand through them and it is a good look. Leo's juicy lips curled into a smile making his lip ring pull up. My god he is smoking hot.

"See something you like?" He asked with a raised brow. "Because I sure do. You look hot today." He told me and my face flushed.

"Please, Millie looks hot every day." Came a new voice.

Atlas walked up behind me and wrapped his arms around me as if to give me a hug. My face heated even more. Leo looks... pleased? That can't be right. And why are they back to touching me all the sudden?

"But I gotta admit that I love you in red. I bet you look even better in white." Atlas whispered in my ear and then kissed my cheek before letting me go.

I whipped around and pushed on his chest. "Didn't I tell you not to touch me without my consent!" I told him sounding angry. Honestly that small act had me all flustered. I'm sure my face is as red as my shirt.

"I believe that was me actually." Milo said as he came to join our group. His eyes raked down my body and he blew out a whistle. "You are looking fine today cupcake." He said with a wink.

I grabbed Lila's arm and pulled her closer to me. "They're everywhere." I whispered.

Lila giggled. "Alright boys, we have to get to class." She told them.

We pushed past the boys and I literally had to shove Leo to the side to get pass bim. Which apparently was a mistake since all it got me was a smack to my a*s. I yelped and tried to turn around to.. well to... to do something! But Lila kept dragging me away so all I could do was glare at the green eyed bad boy.

"Your brother just smacked my ass." I whispered to her as we walked through the door of the classroom.

Lila giggled as we took our seats. "I told you that he is into you." She said like it was no big deal.

I rubbed my buttcheek and pouted. "Yeah but he didn't have to be so rough."

"Sorry, did I just hear that someone is into you?" Milinda said and then started to laugh.

I rolled my eyes with every intention of ignoring her.

"Yeah, my brother is." Lila said. "You know, the one that looks just like me." She said as she turned around to face Milinda.

"No idea who you mean. He must be a loser like you two." Milinda said with a smile.

Lila returned her smile. "That's so funny because you do know him. Remember? You tried to talk to him at lunch yesterday and he turned you down.. for like, the tenth time." She said and Milinda's face paled.

There were multiple snickers from the classroom and my jaw dropped. She hit on Leo? And he turned her down?

"So he is a loser." Milinda stated.

"Or someone is just bitter." I mumbled, apparently too loud.

"What was that slut?" Milinda asked snidely.

"Alright that's enough." Mr. Douglas said. Oh no, is he mad at me? "Milinda I have heard enough of you picking on Millie in this class. If I catch it again you can answer to the principal." He stated and my eyes went wide. "But Mr. Douglas-" Milinda started but Mr. Douglas waved her off.

"No buts. Now, class is beginning.