follow through

chapter 15

augustine

i have looked up this girls name plenty of times before.

in fact this was a common occurrence for me throughout the years.

i've always been so jealous of her.

i mean she is obviously beautiful and she has so many friends. but one thing in particular was she always had James.

and he loved her.

the only difference is this time as i'm looking at her instagram i can't help but feel so guilty.

i mean i didn't know he was still with her but when she finds out how will she know that? she'll hate me.

i feel like i should go talk to her.

if i don't tell her i feel like i'm breaking girl code.

but all at the same time. i hate her.

i hate this girl. i hate that she is ruining this opportunity.

but i hate him even more for doing this to me. for lying to me.

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so two hours later i find myself outside of betty's house.

from lots of stalking i've finally found it.

i know james lives down this street but i don't know which one.

do i go and tell her everything?

do i get out of here before anyone sees me?

i've been here for almost 15 minutes.

someone has definitely seen me.

i build up my courage and open the car door.

"what am i doing?" i mutter to myself as i get to the front door.

i ring the bell and i kid you not my whole body is shaking.

"hello." someone says as they open the door

i look up and see her. yes. that is betty. that is the girl i've hated for years. and i don't even know her.

"hey i'm augustine. i just wanted to let you know that i had no idea james was still with you. i'm so sorry i would've never done anything had i known-" i stop myself from rambling too much.

i feel so much worse when i look up and see tears forming in her eyes.

"i'm sorry too. i mean we were both lied to." she responds

of course she is the nicest person ever. of course she's making me not hate her.

"i just- i'm so sorry." i say again

"thank you. i'm sorry too. i never expected this to happen. especially from james." she responds

"if it makes you feel any better i didn't expect it either. he's always talked about how much he loves you." i respond honestly

"you knew each other?" she asks

"yeah we both went to the same summer camp growing up." i respond

"oh. do you mind coming in? i just have a few questions. if you don't mind." she asks

oh gosh i did not think this far ahead.

"of course not!" i respond and she lets me inside.

this should be fun.

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betty

when i woke up this morning i was not expecting to see the girl that my boyfriend -ex boyfriend- cheated on me with.