Phillips' Sister (Benny Rodriguez)

Chapter Twelve

I was walking home by myself. I walked past my house because I wanted to go to Benny's. I needed to explain everything to him, I also need to apologize.

I showed up to his front door and knocked on it. I stood up straight. Getting ready to approach the situation.

The door swung open, and I saw Benny. "Benny I am so sorry-" I began.

"I don't wanna hear it Rowan." He shrugged, "You once again picked your brother over me. I thought you were different this time."

"Benny please listen to me." I begged.

"I said I don't wanna hear it. Why'd you walk away from me like that? What the hell are you so afraid of?!"

"My brother has the power to destroy me socially and mentally." I quickly spoke before he could go on.

"That's what you're worried about? Popularity?"

"No!"

"Seems like it. Ya' know what, don't even bother coming to the sandlot tomorrow." He shut the door.

It felt like my heart just shattered. I put my hand over my mouth and tears began falling down my face. If only I could tell Benny about my father, it would make everything better.

I started walking away, I didn't wanna go home though. Where else could I even go? Jacky lives closer to where I am than Charlotte does. So I decided to go to her house.

I ran over there. Knocking on her door, I was so stressed out I could hardly bare it. Thankfully Jacky opened it.

"Oh my god what happened?" She asked full of concern.

"I think Benny hates me." I couldn't control the crying. She rolled her eyes which made my heart drop.

"I wouldn't blame him, you've been so fucked up to him. I think today was the last straw."

"What?"

"Oh please, you're a bad person Rowan. Deep down you always have been. Especially towards Benny, so don't try to play the victim." She laughed.

"I'm not fucking playing the victim!" I yelled, "What the hell Jacky?! I've done nothing, but admit to all the shit I've done! I don't make excuses for shit! I thought you were my best friend! What happened to you?!"

"What happened to me?!" She acted as if it was a stupid question, "You did! You're annoying as hell! I never liked you and I'm so sick of trying to be a good friend to you! I just can't bring myself to giving a shit about you or your pathetic feelings!"

"Fuck you Jacky." I quietly said, "Fuck you." I walked away slowly from the house. I went down the end of the street, I sat down on the corner. I buried my face into my knees.

This fucking sucked.

* * * *

The next day at school I completely avoided everyone I previously knew. Including Charlotte. I sat alone during lunch too. I was in the corner of the cafeteria on a table all by myself.

Charlotte came up to me, "This seat taken?" She asked me holding onto her blue plastic trey of food.

I looked up at her, "What does it look like?"

She sighed and sat down across from me, "What's going on? I now know Jacky turned out being a fake friend, but why are you avoiding me? And Benny?"

"I assumed you were fake too." I stated, "Plus I'm sure Benny hates me at this point."

"Why would I ever be fake to you Rowan? If I was fake I'd still be hanging out with Jacky instead of you." She explained. I looked up at her and half smiled. "What happened with Benny though?" She asked.

"Well, I went over to his house to try and apologize to him, along with explaining myself, but that didn't work. He told me not to bother going to the sandlot and he said other shit. He was pretty pisst at me, and he has every right to be."

"Well this might be a bad time, but go look over at Benny's table." She frowned.

I looked over there only to see Jacky with her hands on top of Benny's. Smiling like an idiot and I could tell Benny's smile was fake. My heart felt even heavier than it already did. "That bitch." I scoffed.

"I'm sorry Rowan."

"It's whatever." I got up and left the cafeteria, I was going to leave school. I didn't care anymore.

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