Good bye

Chapter 7

The week went by in a blur, and the day that I was dreading came.

Our final exams are starting in a month and after this, all will be over. I don't have to face Ian again.

Well, that time was very far as I still had to attend school and face him.

I had talked with my parents on Jazz's mobile when I turned my mobile off. I don't know why I turned it off but it just felt right at that time. I had turned on my mobile and didn't see any notifications that I had a missed call from anyone except Mama and Papa. Obviously, why would he call me and inquire about me? I was such a fool that I overlooked all the signs that he was not serious about me and just passing his time. I was the one to call and message him every time. He didn't even bother to call or message me in the past whenever I was ill or something happened. Now I'm remembering all the things that showed me how disinterested he was in this relationship.

It still hurts that my Ian did this to me. Whom am I calling mine? He was never mine starting with. I don't know for much time this is going to hurt. I may be in a lot of pain right now but I will not give him satisfaction that it broke me. No matter how much I will be broken inside, no matter how much pain I will be in, he is never going to know all of this.

I was getting ready for school when I received a call from Jazz that she was picking me up in 10 minutes. I quickly got ready, locked my apartment as my roommate was gone to meet her parents, and got out in the street as Jazz would be arriving anytime soon.
Jazz arrived after 2 minutes. I got seated in her car and she started driving.

"Roo."

"Hmm."

"I just want to tell you that whatever happens today I will be there for you. Don't you dare to be any more sad for that asshole."

"I will try Jazz, but it seems difficult."

"Don't worry, I know it will take time but you are strong my tigress. Now cheer up and get ready to study."

We arrived shortly after at the school. Jazz parked her car in the parking lot and then we continued towards our first class of the day.

In the hallway, I saw Ian with his group of friends and Diana.

I locked eyes with Ian and he pushed Diana aside and smiled at me. I just walked past him and didn't bother to look at him after that. He called my name but I didn't respond to him. I don't know whether to confront him or not. He then came and blocked my way.

"Why are you not responding? I was calling you." He said.

"Go away, Ian. I don't want to talk." I replied tiredly.

"Why? What happened Ruby?" He asked.

"Have you become deaf? She told you that she didn't want to talk." Jazz replied.

"Just shut up Jasmine. I'm talking to my girlfriend". He replied, angrily.

By now all the students in the hallway were looking towards us.

"First of all, you don't have any right to talk to Jazz in that tone, and second, I'm no longer your girlfriend because I'm breaking up with you," I replied, pointing my finger at Ian.

"Ruby, talk to me; at least tell me what happened," Ian said.

"You tell me, Ian, what must have happened that I'm breaking up with you," I replied by looking him in the eyes.

He became somewhat nervous and replied, "I don't know."

I started laughing. "If that sails your boat, then ok. But just remember that I'm no longer your girlfriend and don't bother me ever again." I didn't want to create a scene in the hallway that's why I refrained from saying anything.

Jazz and I left from there and left Ian standing there.

Jazz and I have the same classes except for one, i.e., the last class. My teacher was absent today so I was free. Jazz said she would drop me, so I had to wait for her as she was attending her class.
I thought of studying something as exams were approaching and went to fetch some notes from my locker to study. After taking the notes out, I was just locking the locker when Ian suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
I looked behind and his friends were also standing at a distance.

"Ruby, where were you last week, and why are you suddenly behaving like this? I tried calling you but your number was not reachable." Ian said

"You called me. Don't lie Ian. I'm tired of your lies. Please leave me alone." I replied.

"At least tell me what have I done that you are breaking up with me."

"Why are you so bothered with our breakup? Is there any bet still left?"

" What do you mean?" He replied nervously.

" I mean that I have watched you with your side chick Diana fucking in the party and mocking me for my stupidity. I came to know about the bet that you and your friends made. Who are you and your friends to make a bet about someone? Who gave you the right to use someone and ruin someone else's life just because you wanted to win a bet? I gave you my body because I was in love with you and you used it because of your stupid bet. How can you stoop so low? Have you and your friends no shame left that you all just decide what to do with other people, and then, for your entertainment, you use them and throw them away? If you were with me because of that stupid bet, then why did you make that promise to never break my heart and trust? I may have loved you but that didn't mean that I would be begging you for this relationship. I have self-respect, and for me, love comes after that. I may appear weak because I don't talk much, but if anyone did me or my loved ones wrong, I'm no less than a tigress to defend myself and my loved ones. Now, leave me alone because I have nothing left to say."

I saw pain but mainly guilt flashing in Ian's eyes, but I think I was imagining it because now I have come to know the true Ian, and he doesn't know anything except mocking someone.

Ian's friends were listening to all of this. All of them somewhat appeared ashamed except Diana who just had a smirk on her face. She then came forward and put her hands on Ian.
"You don't have any right to talk to Ian like that bitch. Yes, we have a bet going on, and that's why Ian was in a relationship with you. And you eagerly opened your legs for him. What a whore you are." She said mocking me.

" Who are you calling a bitch and a whore?. I'm not you that is in a relationship with someone and also fucking his friend on his back. I'm not you who opens her legs for anyone with whom you see benefit."

She raised her hand to slap me, but I caught her wrist and twisted it. She started crying in pain.

"Don't you forget that I have learned self-defense and can break your wrist.
Never again mess with me." I let go of her hand and started walking towards the library to study.

I was not able to study at the library and kept thinking about the drama. Bell rang and I packed my bag and got out of the library to meet Jazz in the parking lot.

Jazz was already waiting for me in the car. She started the car after I sat down on the seat.

"Did Ian again try talking to you?" She asked while driving.

"Yes," I replied.

"What did he say?"

"I will tell you later at the apartment".