Something New

Part 3:

"Ha! Thunder wins! I went on beast mode!" Anhayla cheered. She beat me at NBA 2K13.

It didn't take us long to hit off.

"Whatever, I let you win." I rolled my eyes.

"Psh. It's okay Adam. I won't tell anyone that I beat you at your own game." She laughed

It was only two months ago that we were complete strangers. I was beginning to feel for her, but I wouldn't dare admit that. I was still dating Kaely.

"Girl lemme slip your panties to the side..." I quickly answered my phone and gave Anhayla a look as she stifled a laugh.

Okay, yes that's Kaely's ringtone. It's her favorite song. I'm not some sex crazed boyfriend.

"Hey babe, what's up?"

"Um, Adam? I have something to tell you."

"Yeah?"

There was a long pause from her end of the line. She took a deep breath then spoke the words of pure venom.

"I'm... Adam, I'm pregnant."

I felt a twinge in my chest. My first though was DAMN. I GOT HER PREGGERS! But then I realized the terrible truth.

"We haven't had sex for over a year Kaely."

"I know, that's why I'm calling you. Babe, it's not yours-"

"WHAT?!" My blood began to boil. Everything became so clear. Her distant behavior, her avoidance from me, everything. She cheated on me.

"Adam please! I'm so sorry! I never meant to do this!" She sobbed.

"Why the hell would you tell me over the phone?!"

"I was scared! I didn't know how else to tell you!"

I glanced at Anhayla, who was acting like she was preoccupied with a magazine.

"Kaely, I'm done with this. Good luck with your bastard of a baby and the motherfucker you cheated on me with."

"Adam!-"

I hung up, pulled up her contact and hesitated.

It wasn't so easy to just delete her number. There were still the hundreds of selfies and late night text messages. We had history. 2 years of history and that's how she wanted to go out.

My head was spinning. I didn't know what to do at the moment.

I got up and went to my dad's liquor cabinet. Now, I'm not much of the drinking type but it seemed perfectly okay then.

I drank the closest bottle of hard core liquor I could find and sunk to my knees.

"Adam? Adam?!" Anhayla's voice called.

"I'm in here." I mumbled, taking another swig.

"What the hell? Adam, you look like shit. What happened? All I know is one moment you're telling and now you're drinking yourself away."

"Kaely...." I suddenly broke down. Anhayla sunk down and wrapped her arms around me.

"Hey, whoa. Why the tears? Adam, talk to me."

I bit back the tears. Embarrassed by crying like that, I gulped down some more liquor before talking.

"Kaely cheated on me. And she's pregnant."

Anhayla just stared with wide eyes. I tried to take another drink but she snatched the bottle away from me.

"Okay, you've had enough." She sat the bottle down and rested her head on my shoulder.

"You know I'm here to talk right punk?"

I nodded. The alcohol was setting in and I suddenly felt a rush of calm.

"Yeah. There's not much to say except she's a bitch. A dumb bitch. And I hate her."

Anhayla giggled softly. " Hey, at least you're feeling happier. Or is it the liquor?"

I smiled. It was definitely the liquor. I felt great. So great in fact, that I didn't even realize what I was about to do next.

"Well, revenge is always a sweet thing right?"

Anhayla babbled on. Before I knew what I was doing, I kissed her lips hard. She tasted so sweet and at that moment, she was my cure.

She pulled away fast and looked at me surprised. Her face was full of confusion. Maybe she felt the sparks too.

"I'm gonna go...bye Adam."

Damn it. What did I just do?