The Other Woman

Chapter 2: Heartbroken

Louise burst into her bedroom, slamming the door open. She climbed into her loft bed and screamed into her pillow.

Although she hates to admit it, Rudy meant a lot to her. She like-liked him more than anyone else in the world, besides her family.

Why did she feel this way all of a sudden? Why was she all of a sudden boy-crazy? That kiss between her and Rudy meant nothing, so why does it mean something now?

She screamed more into her pillow, starting to feel tears streaming own her face. Thankfully, her parents were down working in the restaurant, Tina was hanging out with her friends, and Gene stood after school for drama practice.

After a few minutes, she sat up and caught her breath. Of course, she weeped a little more, but she helplessly brushed it off. 

She laid down and rested her head on her tear-stained pillow. She picked up her phone and scrolled mindlessly through Instagram. A post from Rudy caught her eye.

It was a photo of him in the mirror, rocking a simple tuxedo and a bouquet of flowers. The caption read: 

"about to spend the night with someone special 🌹❤️"

Louise sighed to herself. "He doesn't know what he's getting himself into."  She thought to herself. She got up out of her bed and made her way to the restaurant.

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"There she is!" Linda shouted as Louise walked into the restaurant. 

"Here I am...!" Louise said unenthusiastically. She made her way to one of the stools and plopped down.

"What's wrong, honey? Bad day at school?" Linda asked with concern and sympathy in her voice. She grabbed one of Louise's hands and rubbed it gently.

"Yeah, I guess you can say that." Louise sighed. She wanted to tell her mom what was going on, but she didn't want to seem like she was heartbroken, because she wasn't. Or at least she didn't think she was.

"Oh, my baby." Her mom replied with empathy, making her way to continue cleaning the tables.

Bob looked at his daughter across from the kitchen. He knew something was up but he didn't know what. He figured he could ask her at dinner, or in private. He understood his youngest kept to herself.

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The Belchers sat at the dinner table. While everyone was chattering away, Louise sat in silence as she messed around with her spaghetti. Tina was the first to notice.

"Louise, are you okay?" Tina asked. 

Louise zoned out, not answering her question.

By this point, the rest of  the Belchers took notice. Gene waved his hand in her face. She came back to her senses.

"Yeah. I-I'm okay." Louise said, picking up a single noodle with her fork and eating it.

Tina leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"Is this about Rudy?"

Louise's eyes widened. She let out an awkward laugh. "No it's not!" Louise said. She glared at Tina and mouthed a single 'stop it.'

"What's about Rudy? New inhaler, I bet." Gene joked. Louise's eye twitched. She dropped her fork on her plate and got up from her seat.

"Sibling meeting NOW." Louise said through gritted teeth. She stared daggers through Tina and Gene.

———

All three of the Belcher sibling stood in the bathroom. Louise looked at Tina first.

"How do you know about Rudy?" Louise asked, slight anger in her voice.

"I saw his instagram post. You're not the only one who follows him, you know?" Tina answered. Gene nodded in agreement. "I do too. His posts not that interesting."

Louise put a hand over her face and sighed. "Fine. You got me." Louise said.

Suddenly, Louise felt her phone vibrate. She took her phone out of her pocket and opened the text. It was from Rudy.

"Great." 

It was a photo of him sitting lonely (and pretty) in a restaurant. Louise played nice and texted back.

how's it going so far? 

It's going great! Chloe left for the bathroom, but she'll be back

good for u, have fun :)

Louise put her phone back in her pocket and sat on the bathroom floor, leaning against the bathtub.

She stared down at the bathroom floor. Tears welled up in her eyes.

"Louise? You okay?" Tina said, bending down to her level.

The dam broke. Louise put her head in her hands and wailed. Tina and Gene put their hands on her back and rubbed it. Soon, Bob and Linda came in and tried their best to comfort her as well.

She was heartbroken. Definitely heartbroken.

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A/N: second chapter is done! i honestly don't know what to put here, hoped u enjoyed it!!!!