The Hidden Girl He Can't Afford

I'm going to Stanford, I'm leaving this town forever. And it all started with those cursed seven minutes in the closet. We just graduated at the after party, the spin the bottle game picked us seven minutes in heaven. Before I could even blink, the crowd cheered and shoved us into this closet. The second the door shut, he went completely feral. He kissed me like a madman, but he wouldn't let me make a single sound. Keep it down for my sake. Help me hide just a little longer, okay? You're the only one who truly understands me, Thea. He begged me"The Star Striker, the king of the school, was breathing heavily in the dark, begging for my cooperation. " At school, "Thea likes Beck" is a joke everyone shares, but Beck is Thea's boyfriend. That's a secret only I'm keeping. Beck and I dated in secret all senior year; no one knew. At school, I was just his neighbor, the girl next door. He always kept his distance. He said it was to protect mea nobody dating the Star Striker. The popular girls would destroy me, but when we were alone, he became a completely different person. Just hang in there a little longer, baby, once we graduate I'll tell the whole world you're mine. I obeyed for a whole year, I really thought once we graduated Beck would finally tell everyone about us. Stop overthinking, baby, once we leave this town. Three, two, one! Seven minutes in the dark with the freak you got need an ambulance.

Bro, honestly, those seven minutes were the longest punishment of my life. I nearly choked in there. I knew it. As if Beck would ever downgrade like that. Seriously, Thea, stop hallucinating. You're pathetic. Everyone was literally dying laughing, like it was the funniest joke of the century. No one in that room knew just seconds ago in the dark he was whispering how crazy he was for me, but no one cared. Just like always, they treat me like I'm invisible and keep playing round two. Finally, time to wash your eyes out with the real queen. Beck. The cheers and whistles drown me out. I guess that was my cue to leave, my whole body was shaking so hard I could barely breathe, I turned and walked away, digging my nails into my palms trying to stop myself from midgeting right on the floor.

Yes, sweetie. Is everything okay? Why is it so dark over there? And where are your glasses. honey? Princess, you've been crying. Look at me. If anyone in that town made you uncomfortable tonight, you tell Dad right now. I can have our legal team. No, Dad, I'm completely fine. I'm at the graduation after party. That's why it's so crazy here. I took my glasses off because I was dancing. We're having so much fun. Everyone is celebrating. All right, sweetie. We just wanted to say, if you're still not ready to leave that town, if you still want to stay there for college. It's okay. Your happiness comes first. We won't force you to move to the Bay Area anymore. Mom, I'm coming. I want to go to Stanford. Oh. sweetheart, that's wonderful. You know what? Your dad's favorite PhD student, Ethan, is actually in your town right now. I'll call him right now to drive to the old house and get you. I hung up the FaceTime call. I fought so hard to blink back my tears. I desperately needed to distract myself, so I opened my browser to search for the weather in the Bay Area, but instead. Omg look, Beck and Blair just hard launched literal power couple gruels. Wait, pause. is that Thea in the background? Oh my god, someone already made her face into a meme. When you try to outclass your league, I'm dead. She seriously thought she had a chance. Six years of following him around like a lost puppy. Honestly, it's just sad at this point. Hey, what the hell?