AmeliaVsErin

Every nasty word hit like a slap. My hands tightened into fists, but my mouth stayed shut. I felt my stomach twist, but I couldn't make myself look away.

I looked up once again. The girl in the middle looked familiar. High heels. A sleeveless satin designer one-piece that barely reached her knees. Glossy wavy hair with long bangs. Her flawless exposed skin, glowing with expensive skincare sheen only money can buy. A gold watch flashed on her wrist. And a sleek gold chain with a pendant of the letter 'E' rested on her neck.

Wait. 'E'? And why does she look fam-?

"Hey, you ugly chick! Busy telepathing your golden boy, huh?" The girl in the middle interrupted my thoughts Wait. Is she-? Woah. Got it. She's Erin. Justin's ex, who kissed Joshua.

I looked into her eyes. No. My eyes did not widen. My face stayed blank. My lips didn't go like omg, look who's this diva! She's the perfect picture of fake luxury: flashy heels, rented dress and standards lower than her dignity on a Saturday night. This appearance suits her the best. And honestly? THAT FACADE MATCHES HER PERFECTLY.

"Ugly chicks like you acting deaf to dodge the reality? Smart, huh." Erin walked off passing me and bumped my shoulder like it was on purpose.

And this was the last. They laughed-loud, careless-as if my silence was permission for their cruelty.

But not this time.

I looked at my trembling hands. Brushing off all my thoughts, I took a deep breath.

My gaze snagged on the flowerpot near the bench. A scatter of glass marbles glinted inside, catching light like tiny, furious eyes. Without giving it a second thought, I reached out, holding a handful of them.

I stepped forward and let the marbles slip from my palm. They rolled freely through the floor, spinning wildly like tiny comets before settling into a smooth, deadly trail.

"Aaahhhhhhh"

"Oucchhhhhh"

"Fuckkkkkkkk"

Erin's gasp sliced the air as she toppled backward, arms flailing. The others followed, shrieking as they lost their balance, knees buckling, hands grasping at empty space.

And I just stood there - heart pounding, breath shallow watching them crash into the ground, one after another, tangled up in their own carelessness.

For the first time, my silence felt powerful.

For the first time, I decided they weren't going to walk over me again.

Erin got up quickly and patted her so-called expensive designer one-piece.

"You psycho freak, sneaky little bitch! You did this on purpose, right? Poor you to cross the fucking line, you bit-"

I catched her arm right away that she lifted to slap on my face.

"Lay your filthy hands on me and I'll show you what a real psycho bitch I am!"

She freed her arm from my clutch and exhaled a sharp breath. Looking straight into my eyes with infuriating anger, she took a step behind and announced like a fake leader, "Girls, take off your heels. It's time to show this trash her trash bin."

The other two girls started removing their heels. Even Erin did. Woah. Wait. Are they-Are they really going to hit me with those sharp pointed pencil heels?! My eyes widened in realization. What if they really hit me? Those pencil heels seem to be really very sharp.

My eyes instantly caught those two girls storming towards me. Okay. So they're really gonna do this. Cool I am not afraid to face these 'Plastic Toxins'. Let's finally have a head-on.

I inhaled a deep breath, taking a step back to keep a defending position. My eyes were solely focused on them. The blood ran wild and furious through my veins, ready to support my fight moves.

"Stop right there, Erin!"

A loud sharp voice cut through the silence, making the four of us turn our heads towards the source.

There stood-Justin, with a floor cleaning mop. Wait, a floor cleaning mop? Ugghhhhh, Justin! Seriously?! What are we supposed to do with a freaking mop?!

"Stay the fuck away from Amelia."

His voice boomed loud through the corridor. The sharpness of his words echoed off the walls. He stood exactly in front of me, acting as a wall between Erin and me. I peeked through his shoulders.

"Hey, no! That's not the way!"

Justin was actually pointing the tip of that mop exactly in front of Erin's face like a murderer pointing a knife on his prey. He looked straight into Erin's eyes with a fiery warning in his eyes. His low and dangerous voice was enough to send shivers down my spine.

"You're very well aware of what I can do, right?"

Erin glared at Justin. Fiercely. Like she could burn him with the heat and intensity of her glare. And then she looked at me with a deep smirk forming on her face.

"Watch your back, Amelia. This isn't over."

Justin POV

Erin glared hard at me, thinking she still has that effect on me and as if I care I never expected her to stoop so low today What if Erin would have actually hurt Lia with those bone-breaker tower heels?! Hushh, no no. My Lia is way stronger than those towers.

Wait. What? Did I say My Lia? Heck no!!! Justin, are you really out of your mind?! Focus on present.

Erin turned back to leave Wasting no time, I pulled Lia into my arms.

Her warmth rushed into me all at once, like sunshine after a storm. We stayed tangled together, breathes slow and steady, as if the world around us had finally paused. I felt her hands clutch the back of my shirt, holding on as though she never wanted to let go. The scent of her hair, familiar and comforting, wrapped around my senses, and my heartbeat eased into a gentle rhythm that matched hers. In that embrace, everything was simpler - words weren't needed, because the hug spoke all that was in our hearts.

I gently broke the hug, looking deep into Lia's eyes as if I was deeply studying her facial expressions and her mind. Even in this moment, she looks ethereal. She looked back at me with the same softness and a little smile adorning her innocent face.

Breaking the eye contact, I gently held her arms up, checking both the sides of her hands and simultaneously scanning her face, slightly tracing my fingers delicately on her soft cheeks.

"She didn't hurt you, did she? Just tell me. I have my own ways to deal with her."

She held both my hands in hers.

"I'm okay, don't worry."

She said it so simply with a simple little smile. Like it was just a normal sentence. But for me, it was more than anything A reasurrance, a gentle reminder that even after all the chaos that had unfold earlier, she was still strong enough to smile and stand strong.

"But, did you do anything to them? Why did they took off their heels?", I asked her with a cautious tone, yet taking care not to scare her.

"Look," she pointed at the floor behind me. "Those marbles,"

I looked back. There were innumerable marbles scattered on the floor in all directions. I looked back at her with confusion. She passed a sheepish grin. Furrowing my brows, I looked back at those marbles-until I got it.

"OMG," I faced completely towards her, smiling and eyes gleaming like a space scientist who accomplished the mission of going to Mars. "You really did...that?"

Her smile shifted to a small laughter. "I wish I could have captured the moment."

"I am literally gonna tell this to the boys. It's celebration time. Come, let's go to our group. They are waiting for you."

Lia held my left hand in hers and asked slowly, "You won't say me anything?"

"Like? What?"

"I hurt your...ex-girlfriend. So–"

I interuppted her.

"I am proud of you, Lia. And as I said, it's celebration time. I'm not gonna leave you without a treat for this."

Her usual bright smile showed up, and so did mine. She playfully bumped her elbow near my ribs.

"Come to the classroom with me, I have to take my phone," she said.

We made our way to the classroom. Walking together. And just like that, everything felt right. No matter what had happened before, we were here, together-surrounded by her bright smiles and the quiet calm that always came when I'm with her.

This chapter is my favourite from now onwards 😭 We've finally witnessed the long awaited #AmeliaVsErin 🔥 And there you have it - a moment where silence finally roars louder than words✨ I really loved writing this fierce, tender scene between Amelia and Justin; they truly bring out the best in each other 💘

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