Heartbreak Girl

Chapter English Love Affair

I don't know how long I just sit there for. But eventually, someone sits next to me. I blink away my tears and look up at them. It's Ashton. "Hey," he says quietly. "Ash, I...I just want to be alone right now." That isn't actually true. I want Luke to be here beside me, the two of us talking like we did for fourteen years.
But Ashton stays. "What's wrong?" he asks gently. I burst into tears again. "Luke...h-he...said...we c-can't...be..f-friends...a-any more...what am I..going to...d-do...I-I d-don't..think I-I can l-live...without h-him!"
Ashton brushes my hair out of my face. "It'll be okay, Lauren," he tells me.
I know he's just trying to be kind, but I can't help it. "It won't!" I snap. Ashton looks hurts. "S-Sorry, Ash," I sniffle. "I'm, um, going to go home. I might call you later. Bye.." I turn and race home.

I sit in my room, just crying, for what I think is about an hour. Then I hear a knock on my door. "Come in!" I call, trying to sound upbeat. Libby enters the room, her eyes shining. She's holding a blue dress. She hands it to me. "I thought we could wear matching dresses to the party tonight!" she tells me brightly.
The party? I'm perplexed for a moment, then I remember. My parents are having a party tonight, for no particular reason, but just to invite some people over to have a good time.
The Hemmings are coming. I bite my lip and turn away from Libby as my eyes begin to water. "Thanks, Libby," I say, my voice shaking. Libby notices instantly. "Lauren? What's wrong?" she asks kindly.
And I tell her everything. After all, she's my twin. I can tell her absolutely anything. I trust her more than I trust anyone else.
She hugs me tightly as I talk. When I'm finished, she brushes my tears away and tells me, "Well, our other friends are coming. You can completely ignore Luke." I nod, then shake my head. "I can't do that to him," I whisper. "H-He..." I can't finish my sentence, but Libby understands. "You can invite the rest of the boys," she suggests. I nod. "I'll do it for you," she smiles gently. "See you later." She gets up to leave. "Wait, Libby," I say quietly. "Yeah?" "Thank you for the dress." Libby smiles. "You're welcome, Lauren."
She leaves the room, and I think I have never been more grateful that Libby is always there for me.

A/N: Sorry for the short (and bad) chapter!! But two bits of good news: I'm going to include all of your OCs in the next chapter! :D And the even better news: There will be Luren in either the next chapter or the one after!! :D :D
Thank you SO much for reading, and thank you even more for all your lovely comments! They really brighten my day!!