The Life I Used to Live

Chapter Two

      ~Nick's Point of View~

    If she doesn't come back, I'll take her. She may think that she's gotten away, but this game is just beginning. There are several optisticals she'll have to face in order to pass one level. I may lose my mind and/or go to prison, but it'll be worth it. For us to become one again is priceless and no one will take that away.

   I drive by her parent’s house to see if she is there and no surprise she's left. So I park my car in front of her the house and wait for her to come back. I wait for five minutes and then I take out my laptop and track her from her phone. After a while I track her she's in Button-willow California, in the middle of nowhere. I say to me, “This is too easy.”

  I thought that tracking her would be difficult she is literally making this too easy. I take my phone out and call George my special person that handles all my problems.

When George answers I say, “George I need you to make it look like I am in Canada visiting family.”

George says, “So you want me to pose as you.”

 I say, “Yes, my credit cards are in your apartment and so is my ID.”

~George is Nick’s twin brother. So stay with me I promise this is interesting ~

George says, “Why am I doing this dude.”

I say, “Because there is no existence of you and you’re my brother man please do this one thing for me.”

George says, “No, Dude.”

I say, “I’ll pay you.”

George says, “How much money we talking about.”

I say, “Two Million.”

George says, “You don't have that kind of money.”

I say, “Have you forgotten that I am the best gambler you’ve ever seen. I got that kind of money.”

George says, “Ight man.”

I say, “Good, the plane tickets are in the front dresser in your bed room.”

George says, “Okay man, Peace.”

I say, “Bye.”

 I finally reach her. She’s parked on the woods where there are no trees or anything. I park only a few feet away from her so I can spy on her. I take my binoculars out of the back and watch her for awhile. As I watch her I notice that she is about to go.

~Lola’s Point of View ~

 I don’t know what to do now, I am just really confused. Should I stay or go home and face the pain.

 I thought that driving somewhere far way was a good idea, but now it just sounds stupid. So I decide to crank up, but before I can leave I notice someone familiar in front of my car, as I try to remember the face; they swing open my door, cover my mouth with a napkin and I pass out.

~Janay’s Point of View~

  I am here at school early, the first time ever and everyone else is late; and I am the only one here, really. This is just great, sitting here at this lunch table alone, how I look. Like a loser, that’s exactly how I feel right now.

 For ten minutes I play all the games on my phone then Deven shows up and sit in front of me then says, “You came early, Wow, I’m impressed.”

I say looking at him with a serious facial expression, “Really just shut up.”

Deven says in a playful tone, “Are you mad at me.”

I say, “I’m about to be if you don’t hush.”

Deven says, “Are you okay, really.”

I say,” With what.’

Deven says. “Your ex and Stacey.’

I say, “Ya, I mean I broke up with him so why should I care that he’s dating my ex best friend.”

Deven looks at me with his I don’t believe you face and say, “Well if you’re okay.”

I say, “I am, we broke up months ago why should care about who he dates.”

Deven says, “You shouldn’t. I got to go take a make-up test so goodbye hug.”

I get up and hug Deven and say, “Bye.”

 As Deven leaves I think about what he said and question myself, “I am really okay or am I breaking down inside.” I guess I am okay, but I really don’t know. I want to be okay; but at the same time my heart is shattered and I feel broken so I don’t know at all. I just need time to think it through.

  I really thought that Jason and he seemed to really care about me but I guess he didn’t. I put my hands over my face and let out a few tears while replaying the scene of Jason and my break up.

~Break Up~

  I walked in Jason’s apartment saw him and Stacey getting ready to have sex. Jason looks up at me and said, “Janay it’s not what you think.” I said, “Oh really, It looks like your getting ready to fuck this whore.” Stacey adds in a comment, “I am not a whore.” I said, “Oh is that true. You’re in my boyfriend’s apartment on the couch with nothing but a bra and underwear sounds like a whore to me. What kind of friend are you.  An really Jason, this. You know I hope you guys are happy together because I am done with the both of you.” I walk to the door and Jason grabs me by the waist, turning me around and said with anger in his voice, “You are not leaving me not leaving me. I have put too much time and effort into this relationship.” I try to jerk free and as I realize I can’t, I say, “Please let me go.” And Jason comes to his senses and lets me go. I walked to my car and cried for about an hour.

~Back to Reality ~

 Ash is sitting in front of me with a confused look and at that moment I realize that I had been crying. As much I hate to admit it, I finally realize that I was broken; that I am still hurting; I still love Jason; and, for him to be with Stacey pisses me off.

Ash says noticing the anger in my face, “What’s wrong.”

I say, “If I see Jason and Stacey today I am going to go crazy.”

Ash says, “I thought you didn’t care if they go out.”

I say, “I didn’t but I do know.”

Deven sits down beside me and I try my best to hide the fact that I had been crying, from him.

Deven looks at me and says in a disappointed tone, “I was right wasn’t I.”

I say, “You were. It took time to figure it out but I am.”

Deven puts his hand on my shoulder and pull me close to him and that makes me want to cry even more, because Jason always did that. So I cry on Deven, who doesn’t seem to mind he just pats me up and says, “It’s going to be okay.” It stays this way for 20 minutes. Until I realize that I have to suck it up and be a big girl. Once I do, I sit myself up and wipe away the tears, and then I get up and walk to my car; not caring if I get in trouble for skipping school.