Life of the Party ??||Hitoshi Shinso|

I sulked through school, this was nothing like I was used to. Normally my day was filled with happy conversations and smiles. Now it's glossed over with glares and whispers.

I knew she wasn't everything she seemed.

I can't believe she would do that, especially with what happened between her and Reo. What a bitch.

Hypocrite.

I rubbed my temple, last period, only 50 more minutes. I can manage that, right? The only problem is Keiko is in that class, she'll probably give me some shit.

It's not like I'd have anyone to back me up. Hideyo and Tony broke up for good but she won't even talk to me now. She won't look in my direction, I already felt like shit just for the rumor but I couldn't fathom that my own friend wouldn't believe me.

As soon as I walked into math everyone's heads seemed to snap in my direction, as if sensing my presence. I couldn't even bring myself to give a shy smile, why would I be smiling right now anyway? I had nothing to be happy about.

I solemnly sat down, my mind already wandering. More so to ignore the stares than to entertain myself.

Why would Tony even say that?

What would he have to gain?

Why am I just assuming it's him?

Who else would it be?

I asked Keomi who it was but she wouldn't spill. Some gossipers code I guess, you can spill the tea but you can't say where you even got the information.

I was still set on it being Tony but something told me it wasn't. What if it was Reo?

My mind flashed to him for a moment, what could he gain out of this? Revenge? To make himself look better, like I deserved to be screwed over.

Maybe that was why Tony was asking me all those questions. Maybe that was why he got back together with Hideyo.

The pieces seemed to snap into place. Tony was just using Hideyo for Reo so he could get some sort of revenge. For what though? Denying his advances? Even though half of the school body is putty in his hands with just a smirk?

I ran my hands through my hair, my brain painstakingly traveling to Hideyo again.

"How could you do this to me?" She yelled at me, tears threatening to spill down her face. She was still hung over and not thinking straight. I could only pray she'd see reason after the alcohol left her system.

"Hideyo... I didn't... I would never... Why would I?" I stuttered apologies and excuses, trying to find the right words. I'd never been blamed for something like this before.

"To get even with Reo? Sleep with his best friend for closure? It's not the first time you've lied about guys. You didn't even tell me when you and Reo started dating! And then you claimed it was because you didn't want me to see you as any different because of his reputation? Are you trying to protect yourself now too?" Hideyo quickly wiped a tear away from her face. I wasn't sure what hurt me more, seeing my best friend, the strongest person I know, crumble to dust in front of me. Or the fact that she didn't believe me.

Even with tears blurring my vision, it wasn't hard to miss how out of character this outburst of her's was. Hideyo was loyal to a fault- while it wasn't hard to believe she'd confront me over a rumor like this, I never thought she'd do it in this manner.

I gaped at her, I felt the sting in her words. Maybe she's just acting rash. Upset at the news and just needs someone to yell at. I hope that's the case. "Is that what you think about me? Some sort of whore that'll put out for anyone who asks?"