Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

Chapter 51

Emma

"Can I say again that I hate this plan?" Logan had been in a bad mood all morning while we got ready for school

Last night I was woken by the others climbing into bed with Jayden and me. With a lot of effort, we all managed to fit on Jayden's bed and I fell asleep with all the guys cuddled up to me in some way. It would look silly to people but I needed that closeness and so did they. \°

"Ym with Logan on this one. I mean it makes a lot of sense but I am going to be sick after. Just remember baby, none of it is real." Asher assures me, but I trusted him completely now so I believe every word or at least try to

The five of us walk into school together and I can already feel the pain of this possibly being the last day I see the boys for a while. I made plans ahead of time to finish my last few credits for school early. Even with what went on at home I made an effort to find a way to distract myself when dad was really bad, and that meant I was finished with all my required classes. I was staying for the extra credits I could get and because I never wanted to be at home longer than I had to be

So I stayed and now I'll be able to disappear with Zane and it won't interfere with anything important. I will still walk at graduation with the rest of my class, that is if I finish all this before then

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"Andrea says she'll meet me before class," Asher says glancing down at his phone and scowling

He was not happy having to get involved with her again, but she is the most ruthless person at this school. She'll take any chance she gets to break me, and we were giving her that chance on a silver platter. .")

"And the others?" I ask looking at the rest of my boys

"Easy. They aren't exactly bright so it didn't take much convincing." Logan says smugly and I can't help but roll my eyes at him

Andrea's friends had also been summoned for the big event today. In short, the guys are going to get caught with them at various times throughout the day. Word will spread fast since our relationship is pretty well known now. The big finally will happen at lunch when I walk in on Andrea all over Asher. \°

Pretty basic but effective and since Andrea likes to turn everything into a spectacle I was sure she would no doubt add her own flair to really make all this hurt. Once we get to my locker the guys don't go for their usual send-off and instead walk away without a word. I tense automatically and I try to hide myself behind my locker door, but I can hear the whispers. The boys are always very clear with their affection and even though this one thing is tiny it has the desired effect

Things escalate even more in class when I sit as far from the boys as possible. I fall back into my habit of trying to be invisible and I hate how easy it feels to fall into the background. \*

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"Are they fighting or something? They're usually all over each other. It's disgusting but this is weird." I hear someone say and I squeeze my eyes shut

vibrate and I carefully pull it out and see a message from

look so sad baby you're breaking my heart.

hard to fight back a

look upset. You guys have been cheating and we are supposed to break

I just wanted you to know that you are

but you also look very

mean sexy? You can say it...I won't judge you Me: shut up and stop texting me! I'm supposed to hate

got nothing but love for you baby girl.

I need to stay in

for me. None of what happens will change

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cut it off

let him at least touch a little or I won't sell it. But when it's all over I give you permission

that will make me. I'll hold you

no problem. Love

scowl at you but in

is scowling at me, but a second later he glances around to make sure no one is watching before throwing me a wink as well. I hold back a smile and turn my attention to Andrea instead. She took a seat next to Asher and is turned in his direction, running her hand

good act of enjoying Andrea's attention. In the corner of my eye, I can see two girls watching me and whispering to each other. I quickly turn

other girls right in front of me and me looking hurt. Seeing the guys like that churns my stomach even though I know it's all fake. When the bell

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slum it with someone

you see Andrea all over Asher last class? It's like things are finally going back to normal." One of the girls I rushed past said to

has helped me come a long way with seeing myself

be gone soon. Out of sight out of mind, you know? No one is going to care or remember after a week I guarantee

down my cheek and I try to fight the many more gathering in my eyes. I can't let their words hurt me, but maybe it's for the best. At least my pain will look real because some of

see if I'm alone now. The bathroom seems empty so I step up to the mirror and look at my reflection. My eyes look watery and I

mental image alone is making the tears even more

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one more deep breath, I step toward the door and

what I need so I ignore them. I finally make it to the cafeteria and I slowly open the door. As soon as