Evie stared at herself in the mirror wondering what was wrong with her. Constantly people were whispering behind her back about her reputation. You know since all she was was a flirt, goldigger, and a cheat. Even the one person she thought she could eventually have feelings for bailed on her. Doug left her when she needed him the most. The time people stopped whispering behind her back and started yelling it in her face.

The thought that he might even come back to her worried Evie. Not because she didn't want to eat with him, but because she didn't want to be to easy but in this case Evie was so desperate for some positive attention from a guy other than Jay or Carlos that she might just say yes to him.

She couldn't do that she had to make him come crawling back to her. She had to play hard to get because that's who she was or at least what people thought she was.

What exactly was it about her though that made people question her commitment to being good. Was it leather, her blue hair, or was it really just the idea that she was raised by a villain that made people freak out, and were these people actually scared of her or was there main goal to spread drama and cause people they don't even know pain.

Then hit her was Doug talking about her behind her back. Since he got into the popular crowd they pressured him to ignore her, so who knows what else would they make him do.

If he did do stuff like that so easily did he really share the same confused feelings Evie had for him. It all hurt her so much to think about, and she didn't like the throbbing feeling her heart made when she thought about him. This was all so new to her she was never the one hurt by a guy, never.

Her heart throbbed once again jolting into her throat making her feeling suffocated, and suddenly her black leather pants and blue jacket felt to tight making her feel exposed even though she was completely covered. Soon Evie felt a slim stream of liquid run down her cheek. She reached up caressing the black liquid probably smearing it on her face, but as of right now she could've cared less.

She really disliked a lot of people right now, she wasn't going to say she hated them because she trying to work on that, especially the people who harassed her and her friends, she also disliked the adults who compared them to their parents saying they were just like them, and as much as she wanted to think she disliked Doug she couldn't do it.

Now at this point the tears were streaming down her face at a consistent speed, and no matter what she told herself they don't stop or falter. Evie couldn't look at herself in the mirror knowing that she was not presentable, and thought back to what her mom would say.

Finally she decided to take a peak at the mirror, but instantly regretted it at what she saw. Her mascara was clumping together and her eyeliner was streaked across her face in several places. The new ruby red lipstick she just got was faded and slightly smeared from wiping and rubbing her lips together. Her blue eyes were bloodshot and natural curls were tangled together. She looked pitiful.

Suddenly There was knock on the door and she pushed aside the fact she looked terrifying and went to open the door, but wished she take it back as soon as she saw who was standing there. "Oh my god." Her voice was raspy from all the crying she did, so she must have sounded weak. Evie shielded her face the best she could mortified that she would even consider meeting someone like this.

"Evie please give me a chance to explain" the last voice she wanted to hear pleaded. "Doug I don't think there is much to explain" and there was a bitterness to her voice that scared him, but she stayed still looking at him as if willingly letting him continue on.

She removed her hand and straightened up looking him dead in the eye even though Doug knew how much it hurt to do so. For first time that day he got a perfect view of what she looked like. She was a total mess, but somehow still looked absolutely stunning.

"I just want to start by saying that I'm extremely sorry for everything that's going on, and I want to make this work between us because you're absolutely beuatiful to me..." Evie cut him off groaning loudly. "That's what they all say" she continued to scoff attempting to shut the door, but she caught his foot.

"You didn't let me finish" he smiled teasingly and something about that moment made Evie want to forgive him on the spot and melt into a puddle at his feet. "And to me you have so many flaws that make you, you" Doug paused noticing her flinn

ch fresh memories of her moms words still stuck in her mind.

"But all those flaws somehow make you even more perfect because that's what makes you unique and one of a kind and that's why... And that's why I love you" Doug breathed out. For days he practiced his apology on his mirror and Ben trying his best to show confidence since he knew how weak Evie made him, but now that it was happening he forgot all about his rehearsed lines and just spoke from his heart.

Evie, for a moment, almost seemed speechless. In a good way though Doug hoped, but she did speak Doug heard his heart break and wished she would've just stayed mute.

"Maybe I don't want to make this work, maybe I don't want you to see my flaws no matter what you think they are, and maybe I... Maybe I don't... Feel the same towards you" she finished feeling a knife stab her every time another word flew from her moth, but what else was supposed to do.

"Evie please you deserve someone you'll not just see you as a pretty face or a trophy wife, but someone who considers your true beauty, intelligence, and the way your heart works. You've been through so much in your life and you need someone that understands that. You need someone who'll stand up for you and never desert you."

"But Doug you did desert me, and one of them times I needed you the most. You left me and my friends defenseless making us look like the bad guys once again, and maybe if one of you or the other spoiled prep students would've helped us it might've turned out differently because now even after we've proclaimed goodness everyone cowers at our names" Evie now growled now that her friends were mentioned.

Now it was Doug's turn to pause and recoup because he knew what she said was true, but if he caved now he would never win her back. "Evie I said I'm sorry I wish I. Could go back and redo that day. I would have never left your side, and I would've up against anyone for you, and I know saying Chad pressured me is a lame excuse, but in a way it's true, and I don't cower at your name" Doug whispered the last part.

Evie knew she had to forgive him now he was just so sincere, and she wouldn't be able survive the rest of the school year without him. Still a part of was hurt, but he practically on his hands and knees now begging for forgiveness.

"I do accept your apology Doug, and I want to forget that family dat ever happened if that's ok with you" she said now reconnecting there eye contact. "I would love that" Doug said wanting to reach out and hug her, but was worried it was to soon. His doubts were pushed away though she embraced him in a tight hug like she had been waiting a lifetime to that.

"Did you really mean what you said early... About you loving me" It came out in a muffled whisper since her head was buried in his shoulder. "I did, but I don't want you to say it back if your not ready" and he felt her head nod in response.

"What does this make us."

"I'm not sure because we just started talking again I don't want to move to quickly if..." His voice rang with worry but cut him off. "We've been friends for awhile sure there was a bump, but we've gotten over that so I think we can call ourselves official" Evie finished.

dougs smile grew and he couldn't control the burning sensation in his cheeks. Evie reached to caress his heated cheek a smile spread wide on her face to. Quickly she decided to reach up and kiss him on his cheek causing Doug to now turn Crimson.

Doug tried savoring the feeling of her soft lips on his skin, but all to soon she pulled away and untangled herself from his arms, and waved goodbye before rentering her room.

"Heigh Ho" he whispered only slightly flustered.