Breaking Boundaries (unordinary love story)

R I C K ~ Chapter 31: The Ugly Truth

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I decided to drive over to Misty's to check on her. The date was canceled, so I dressed casually in a T-shirt. It was past the time of our date, and I was there in the house feeling bummed out. I felt bad for both her and me that she was sick on our dinner date night. I also didn't cancel the dinner reservation - just in case Misty felt better.

I pressed the doorbell. Half a minute later Misty's dad opened the door.

"Hi, Rick. Are you here to pick Misty up? She already went on a taxi."

"To where?"

"To Buca Di Beppo...?"

"But she said she was sick. I came to check on her."

"Sick? She's not sick."

I was so confused. "She said she was sick and canceled."

"No she didn't. Maybe there's some confusion."

"O...K...Probably, then. Thanks for letting me know." I turned around and went back to my car. Then I started the engine and drove off to find Misty, my mind whirling in confusion.

It was 6:56 on the clock, over twenty minutes late. I was perplexed as I pulled into the parking lot in front of the restaurant. Had Misty seriously told me she was sick, then still came here?

I ran my hand through my hair and then entered through the doors of Buca Di Beppo. There, I can say, I was shocked to see Misty...with Axel Blake. Laughing and chatting.

My heart sank to my feet. It all made sense now.

Misty lied saying she was sick to cancel on me.

Axel really did ask her out on a dinner date tonight.

Misty spent the night out with Axel instead of me.

I was standing there for a minute in shock. Then disappointment. Then anger. Then, I got even more angry when I saw Axel and Misty hug each other, and Misty seemed totally cool with it, which totally just verified my conclusion.

I don't think I wanted to see Misty at the moment. I simply just left, and fumed in the car. I was mad at both Misty and Axel. I was also deeply disappointed in Misty, mainly because I didn't think she was like Rand in any way. Yet, she just did virtually the same thing.

I think it's safe for me to say that I was heartbroken. I almost started to hate Misty, though deep down I still had feelings for her.

The whole drive home I was pissed off. When I got home, I hung up on Misty's calls, then quickly went to bed because I knew if I slept, I wouldn't be able to think about all that stupid stuff. I was asleep before I knew it.