Sweethearts

Goodmornings and Goodbyes

                I was shocked the next morning when I woke up in my new bed, in my new apartment, with my new roommate. I had all of my things next in, but most of it still remained in boxes that covered the floor.

                I got out of the bed and made my way through the maze of my things. I walked into the hall with nothing but my long t-shirt on and my hair in a ponytail.

“Derrick?” I called out. The entire apartment screamed frat boy/ bachelor pad. He had plaid furniture and tables that were covered in beer cans. A set of strobe lights were sitting on the floor next to a mini fridge- stocked with more beer. Holes were in the walls and stains were on every surface. It wasn’t what I was used to, but beggars can’t be choosers I guess.

“In the kitchen.” I heard him yell. I walked around the corner and into the lime green colored room. The ‘kitchen’ was basically a table with a microwave on it, a fridge- stocked with even more beer, and a pantry full of ramen noodles and canned soup.

He looked at me and dropped his jaw a little. “A man could get used to this.” He chuckled. I don’t know why, but I suddenly felt extremely self-conscious. My shirt felt like it was way too short, even though it came to my knees.

“I can go change.” I turned to leave the room but he stopped me.

“Nonsense! I am just finishing breakfast, take a seat!” He laid a plate on the table and pointed to a chair.

Reluctantly I sat down and looked at my toaster strudel. “You must have been up all night making a breakfast like this!” I joked around.

“I mean, I had to wake up about 30 seconds earlier than usual- but anything for you.” He took a huge bite of his breakfast, almost finishing it, and kept talking. “I have to go to class in like five minutes, but you can just chill here today if you want.”

“Sounds good, I have to finish unpacking and everything.” I said.

“Do you want me to tell Miranda anything? I have drama today so I have to spend practically all day with her.”

“Tell her she is an ignorant and worthless person and I hope she can’t make the next payment for the apartment without me and gets kicked out on the street.” I just lost my appetite thinking about Miranda. I honestly thought we were friends, but the second she doesn’t get exactly what she wants I pay for it.

“Is that it? I thought you were going to add that she st-” A loud pounding interrupted him mid-sentence. “It’ open!” Derrick screamed.

I heard the door open and slam shut followed by footsteps pounding down the hall. Kendall was standing in the middle of the kitchen glaring at us. “What the hell are you doing, Olivia?”

“What are you doing here?” I asked. I was still embarrassed about yesterday and the last thing I wanted was to see him.

“What am I doing here? What are you? I felt bad about what happened so I stopped by your apartment and found out you left! You left to live with him? Vicki is worried sick! You promised her you wouldn’t see him!” He shouted.

“I needed a place to go.” I said under my breath. Why did he have to do this?

“You can live with me and Vick! Come with me, I can take you over there now!” Why was he so angry?

“Kendall, I- I can’t be around you right now. I just need to work on me for a while. Some time to myself, you know? I just need some time.” I finally looked at his face. He looked so hurt and he just shook his head.

I looked at Derrick and had his head in his hands. He knew better than to say anything the Kendall when he was acting like this.

“Olivia, please?” He pleaded with me.

Why did he care so much? Why did he act like he had feelings for me when he had a girlfriend? Why did he make me like him? How could he care that little for me that he would torture me?

I stood from my seat and walked over to him. “No! Just leave, Kendall! No one needs you here; you’re just doing everyone more harm than good! Go to your girlfriend! And get out of my life; I never want to see you again! Leave!” I shouted at him. I have never been this angry before.

I know that I wasn’t only mad at Kendall. I actually knew that he was trying to help me, but I just needed to let everything out. I was mad at Miranda for kicking me out, I was mad at Derrick for kissing me, at Kendall for not loving me.

I regretted it the second it came out of my mouth. The look on his face nearly tore me apart. When he turned away and walked out the door I did fall apart.

I stood there. I the middle of the kitchen I waited for hours. Silent tears fell down my face and I started to shake until I collapsed.

“Derrick?” I called out as I turned around.

He was already gone.

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