New in town

Over again

"Hey! Feeling any better?" I asked Harry as he got into my car.

"Yeah, I guess. Still pretty tired, but I'll manage"

The car ride to practice was painfully awkward. I wanted to get to know him, but I felt almost nervous? I'm Aubrey Flynn, I don't get nervous around guys! Why did he have this effect on me?

"So cheer usually gets done before football ends, but I'll come over to the field and wait for you so I can bring you home" I said as we walked towards the field.

"Alright sounds good"

"Oh Harry, good luck!"

"For what?"

"Well Ethan's on the team and he is watching us walking together..." I joked and he smiled, but inside I think he was actually nervous.

****

After practice I made my way to the football fields to meet Harry so I could take him home.

"How was it?"

"A little rough... I didn't know Ethan was a quarterback"

"Why would that matter? Isn't that good so he can't tackle you!" I laughed.

"I guess, but I'm a quarterback too!"

"Really?" I asked. I didn't really know what to say... All I know is Ethan is a great quarterback, and it would be hard for Harry to outshine him.

"Yeah... It's alright though" he said as we got into my car.

"Where's your accent from?" I blurted out as we started driving.

"I'm from London, but we moved to America when I was six so it's not as thick as my parents"

"Oh that's cool! So why did you move here?"

"My parents' job. That's why we moved here this summer too"

"Oh really? Well I think you'll like it here!"

"So far so good, well except for the whole getting drugged thing" he laughed. I was glad he was finally getting more comfortable with me. "Thanks for the ride" Harry said as we pulled into his driveway.

"Anytime! See you around" I said before he closed the door and walked up to his house.

I backed out of his driveway and started to head home when my phone started ringing.

"Aubs! Girls night tonight?" Maddie said right as I answered the phone.

"Yes please! My house at 8" I said excitedly. I was eager to vent about Ethan. I was still pissed over him cheating on me, but Harry took my mind off of it for a while.

****

"Yeah I walked in and that whore was all over him. In my fucking bedroom! I still can't believe it, but whatever, I'm finally done with that douche bag." I ranted after the girls asked me what happened with Ethan.

"I'm so sorry, girl! We need to find you a rebound" Sophie said.

"No... I'm done with guys for a while. I just need some me time" I laughed, but it was true. I was really hurt over Ethan, I mean we dated for almost a year, and I loved him. He wasn't always the greatest boyfriend, but we had some really good times together.

"Yeah right!" Maddie laughed. "Ryan said you and Harry drove to practice together" she moved her eyebrows up and down and winked.

"Yeah because I felt bad about last night! It was nothing Mads"

"Whatever!" She said sarcastically. "And yeah, what the fuck? Who just drugs someone! Ethan is crazy"

"You're telling me! But whatever, this is exactly why I am never speaking to him again, he's a piece of shit"

"But that Harry kid is pretty cute... If you're not gonna jump on that I might have to" Maddie joked.

"He's just a friend, Mads, so go for it"

This girls night was much needed. It felt good to vent about Ethan and get everything off my chest. I think I realized I just need to take a break from dating. I had been dating a guy for a few months before I started going out with Ethan, so it was time to be single for awhile. And I'm not going to lie, I'm a little heartbroken and don't know if I could handle dating someone anytime soon. I'm sick of guys treating me like shit.