Until You

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine

Trigger warning! SA scene

I woke up and I got dressed. I did my hair and went downstairs. Mom was making breakfast. I grabbed a plate. I didn't want to eat but Daniel said I should eat more so I'll try. It's Tuesday.
"Oh hi sweetie. How are you?"
"I'm a good mom. What are you making?"
"I'm making your favorite. Chocolate chip waffles. You want some?"
"Yeah of course."
Mom served me a plate and I ate it. It was really good. I missed her waffles and I missed feeling food in my stomach. I put my plate in the sink and I grabbed my bag.
"Bye mom."
"Bye honey. Wait, do you want a ride to school? I can take you."
"It's fine mom Daniel's here."
"Okay."
"Oh I'll be home late. I'm getting a haircut."
"Why, your hair is so pretty and long?"
"I don't know. Just up for a little change."
"Oh okay. Have fun."
I walked outside and into Daniel's car I leaned over and hugged him.
"Good morning." I smiled at him while putting on my seatbelt.
"Good morning Katelyn."
I leaned back into my seat and turned on the radio. Daniel took me to school. I looked at him and he smiled at me with the smile that gets me everytime. I think I could be in love with him. I got out of the car.
"Bye Daniel."
"Bye Katelyn."
I walked into school and I immediately saw Rose and Julie. I walked up to them.
"Hi guys"
"Hi Katelyn."
"How are you guys?"
"We're good. What about you?"
"I'm really good."
"Why's that?"
"Because tomorrow is me and Daniel's four month anniversary. Also his birthday is next week."
"Really four months already?"
"Yeah. I think I'm in love with him."
"Wait, are you serious?"
"Yeah. I mean when I started liking him I have been crushing really hard and ever since I've been with him I've been really happy."
"Wow, that's a big deal. I'm happy that he makes you happy."
We started talking about graduation and colleges. We were all terrified about going to college. Isaiah came up to us.
"Hey guys"
"Hi Isaiah."
"Kate, can I talk to you?"
"Yeah sure."
I followed Isaiah. We were kinda far from Julie and Rose. He grabbed my hands which was weird because he never did that. I mean he used to but not anymore.
"Kate, there's something I need to tell you. I am still in love with you. And I'm still not over you. I needed to let you know how I felt. I hope you feel the same way about me."
I stared at him in disbelief. He can't like me. I'm in a relationship. I have a boyfriend. He was the one that dumped me.
"Isaiah. I don't feel the same way. At least not anymore. I was still hung up over you after a while that we broke up and you didn't feel the same way or at least that's how it felt. And I knew it so I gave up. Well I thought so. I have a boyfriend right now who I care about and love. I would never think of cheating on him. Mind you, that you dumped me."
"You don't have to cheat on him. Give me a second chance, please. We've been friends for so long, since elementary. I want to be something more than friends like before. I loved being with you. I love you."
He leaned in. He grabbed my face and kissed me. I was furious. I pulled away and slapped him. He stared at me. How dare he kiss me after I told him I had a boyfriend.
"Don't you ever do that again. I legit just told you I have a boyfriend and then you kiss me? That's so stupid. Go find somebody single to crush on. Just move on already."
I turned around and started walking away, Isaiah stopped me. He grabbed my hand.
"I'm sorry Kate but I have liked you since before you had a boyfriend. That should be me with you not him. I'm jealous that he gets to have you. I loved you first."
"Look, even if I didn't have a boyfriend we wouldn't work out."
"Why do you think that? I think we will."
"Because you're so blunt and yes honesty is a big thing in a relationship but you are too blunt. I'm a sensitive person and I need to be with someone that is gentle. That's why we didn't work out."
"I can change. I will change."
"No Isaiah. You have to change because you want to not because someone else does. But see we would never work out. We don't have the right concepts when it comes to relationships. We're too different from each other. We have different values. And mind I remind you. You were the one that dumped me because we were too different and we rushed into things."
"I'm sorry for that. I really am but that's how I felt. I still have feelings for you. And I don't want to be without you anymore. Ever since we broke up, I've wanted you back."
"I'm sorry Isaiah but I don't feel the same way anymore."
I walked back to Julie and Rose. I couldn't believe Isaiah right now. They looked at me.
"What happened?"
"Isaiah just confessed that he's in love with me and kissed me. I don't understand why he would do that. He knows me and Daniel are dating." They didn't know that Isaiah and I used to date so I didn't want to expose us. I don't think I'll ever have the courage to tell them.
"Yikes. Are you gonna tell Daniel?"
"I don't know. Well I think I should because I have no feelings towards Isaiah and Daniel might get mad but since I don't have feelings for him I don't think I should. I don't know, tell me. Tell me what I should do."
"That's your boyfriend so that should be your decision."
"Well he's never gotten mad. I'll think about it."
I went on the day thinking about the whole situation and trying to avoid Isaiah. Should I tell Daniel? I mean it doesn't mean anything to me but I was kissed so maybe I should. Ugh this shit is confusing. I packed up my things and started walking home.