𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲

𝟓𝟗-𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝓠𝓾𝓲𝓷𝓷

It has been three days since Jordan and I broke up. 

He hasn't reached out to me and I haven't seen him on campus either. 

Today is the last day of classes and then graduation is tomorrow. 

I put on my uniform before heading out to class. 

Just like I anticipated Jordan isn't there. The seat beside me empty. 

At lunch it's just Casper, Poppy, and I. 

We don't talk much during lunch. I can see peoples eyes on me though. 

The news about my parents got out and whispers began to start up. 

Some pitied me, others were glad it wasn't there family. 

All I know is after graduation I plan to cut my parents off. 

They have been nothing but a toxic hold on my life and I need to start anew. 

I have already informed Michael who has decided he will no longer be working for them. He's putting his letter of resignation in today. 

With the money my grandma left me I have offered him a job. He'll be helping me with my finances. 

Turns out he has degrees in business and finance. 

After school I get permission from Dean Anderson to leave campus. 

I change into a pair of black high waisted jeans and a blue sweater before heading out. 

Right now there is only one person I want to see more than anything. 

"Del?" I say as I knock on her open door. 

She's turns her head to look at me, as she stays sitting on the bed. 

Her face breaks out in a huge smile. "Quinn." She cheers and she stands, engulfing me into a hug. 

"You don't know how much I missed you." She says and I squeeze her tighter, "I missed you too." I tell her honestly. 

She sits back down on her bed and I take a seat on the plastic chair. 

"So how have you been doing?" I ask looking around her room. 

It's the same as it was when I visited last. 

"Good, I mean I have been doing better. My parents visit me more often but I think it's just that they feel obligated to, still it's nice of them to come." She tells me. 

"I wish I visited more." I say honestly. 

I had been so busy with my own life, I haven't been around as much as I wanted to. 

She laughs, "You have school, and Jordan." She says and I wince, "Besides you have always been there for me. I want to know what you have been up to. Share the deets."

I twist the ring on my finger. The butterfly ring Jordan got me a few weeks ago.

It had ben a present but because of a celebration or anything. He just felt like buying me a ring.

"Why so glum sugar plum?" She asks tilting her head to the side. 

I sigh, "I did something stupid."

"Uh oh." She says, "Let me guess you went around and did some self sabotaging. I heard about your parents from my mom and I'm sorry."

I give her a sad smile, "My mom told me to leave Jordan. She told me that women like us always get left behind and that I should leave before I get hurt." I laugh dryly.