Ashleys POV:
Im dreading today, today I will have to see Laurel, Calum...and Luke and face up to the events of yesterday as I walk into school I feel like everyone is watching me, like they all know what happened. But they cant know, I am distracted from my worried thoughts by a light tap on my shoulder and I turn to see the grinning face of Calum, he looks exhausted with dark circles shadowing his usually bright eyes. Before I can ask him whats wrong he is saying "Listen Ash, theres this crazy rumour going around about well you and me and I wondered is there any truth in what people are saying?" he finishes blushing slightly. There is no way I can tell him the truth after seeing the hope in his eyes, he would hate me for using him as a convinient lie, I hate myself for using him like this. I am trying to think up an answer when I see them, Luke and Laurel holding his hand gazing up at him adoringly, I dont want to break my best friends heart by telling everyone the truth. So I turn to Calum and flash him a winning smile "Yes, its true Calum I really like you." He beams at me and I feel like dirt. Luke and Laurel are almost here so I grab Calums hand, I am hurt when he pulls away, he gives me a pleading look and whispers "I have to go we will talk later ok?" I nod and he swiftly hugs me, before he goes I see him look at Luke. So I turn to look too Luke looks furious his cheeks are flushed and he glares at me and Calum. Luckily, Laurel is distracted, she walks over to me and gushes "Oh my god Laurel! Did I just see what I thought I saw, you and calum are you like together?" I nod and she squeals "Finally, you two are the cutest couple dont you agree Luke?" We both turn to him, I have been avoiding eye contact with him, but now his eyes pierce me as he says "Sure" his tone is flat and his facial expression is neutral. Laurel rolls her eyes at me and gives me an exasperated lok which I know means 'Boys will be boys.' Then she links arms with me, kisses Luke on the cheek and we walk to Chemistry, "So give me all the details" she says. I sigh inwardly I can tell today is going to be a long day.

Laurels POV:
I never meant for it to happen like this, Oh I might as well be truthful I have wanted this to happen from the start. I never meant to hurt anyone, least of all my bets friend but I think I ended up doing just that. As she tells me all about her and Calum I see through her fake enthusiasm and feel terrible, even though this is just what I wanted isn't it? Luke to be mine and for her and Calum to be together.

I think back to that day two years ago and the bitterness I felt when I saw the affection Luke had when he spoke about her. I knew I shouldn't have done it, but I still did it. Sometimes I think if only Ashley had told me about how she felt about him I wouldn't have lied to Luke that day. But she hadn't, I had to find out what my own best friend was thinking from her diary. I know it was low to snoop through her things but up till that day, me and Ashley had never kept secrets from each other we were like sisters to each other. So perhaps it was hurt mingled with jealousy that made me basically reject Luke on her behalf. After that it was easy making him my boyfriend, I had always liked him and in his dejected state he needed someone to remind him that he didn't need Ashley, luckily for me I was the one.

But from that day on me and Ashley could not get back what we had lost, our faith and complete devotion to each other. I know it sounds cruel but sometimes I despised her, she had everything a girl could want, parents who adored her a brother who looked out for her. I had a drunk step father and a spineless mother who never raised a hand to protect me. To add to this recently I had noticed that every time I spoke of my troubles Ashley would look at me with pity in her eyes. So in a way I was glad that I had something she didn't. I had Luke.

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