A Run Back To Life

Chapter 4

Two weeks later

Jase and I are at the park. Well a festival, we just got here. "So you and Braxton got in a fight because you were going home?" Jase says. "Ya pretty much. I don't know what he expects he's always gone. It kinda feels like he lives to go see someone. You know? Like why else would you be gone so long? Or not text your girlfriend back. It just doesn't make no sense to me." I say. "I'm sorry, tell him you need a break. Not that you have to me and Jules had to a lot to clear our heads. Mand I'm telling you to its going to help." Jase says. "What if he is seeing another girl? Then what? Just say, I don't think its a good idea for us to get back together?" I say. "Manda, you never stressed like this. How many soccer and volleyball games has he missed since he graduated?" He asks. "All except one. You've been there since day one. Even the last soccer game." I say. "Manda I know you better than anyone. You've always came to me. I'm like your older brother but better since you don't have one. All I'm saying is that your about to go in tears. Maybe a break will help or put your life on track." He says kissing my cheek. I hugged him. "He keeps getting mad at me for blowing him off." I say. "Manda he can go screw off lets go have some fun." He says.
We went on bumper cars, the screaming eagle, the sizzler and some others. "Okay I'm hungry again." Jase says. I start to laugh. "When aren't we hungry? We are like food partners. Partners in crime. Were just besties." I say. "For life." He says. We head to the food course. I looked over to my right. "Jase?" I say. "Hm?" He says. "Look isn't that Braxton with a girl?" I ask. "Oh ya that's Karla." He says. "They are k-kissing." I say. My heart literally broke. I didn't think he was actually do something like this. Jase hugged me. "I'm so so sorry." He says. "How did you know her?" I asked. "She is my cousin. We aren't close like me and you." He says getting angry.
He walked up to Braxton and his cousin. "KARLA! You knew he had a girlfriend that happens to be my best friend. Why would you do this? Braxton your a player. You broke Maranda's heart way to go ass hole." He says. Braxton looks at me and jogs over to me. "Its not what it looks like." He says. "I knew something is up. I am not like her am I? No I'm not. Why would you?" I say slapping his face tearing up. "It wasn't like that." Braxton says. "It was, your mad at me for spending so much time with Jase. Your ridiculous I can't believe this." I say getting more mad. "I think we need a break." He says. That's when I started crying. I couldn't cry in front of anyone so I did what I was best, I ran. "Maranda!" Both the boys yelled and started to run
after me. I hide like usually, the stopped right where I was but they couldn't see me. "Damn she is faster than what I remember." Braxton says. "Well if you were with her more and not screwing around with Karla then you'd know." Jase says. "Its just when I needed Maranda most she wasn't there. She was always with friends." Braxton says. "You must be talking about a different Maranda. This Maranda is all about running. You know her places where she runs and if you needed her that bad you would of went to her. She isn't always going to go to you she is stubborn as hell. You should know her by now. You've dated her for 2 years now. Do you even know why Maranda won't even drive a car? When she needed you the most you were gone. Not where she can go get you. Braxton one thing I know for a fact she loves you and you screw her over. You don't deserve her." Jase says.

I kept my eyes shut. Why now start crying in front of everyone?! I hate doing that. It wasnt even anything important to cry over. A BOY. Like seriously I'm crying over a boy. Not my time for the pacer but a BOY. Am I changing? Please say I'm dreaming. Maranda Ray Brisk does NOT cry over stupid crap like that. Ugh why do I have to have tears. Why does this girl have to go to our school? Why does she have to be dating B-Braxton. That name gives me the chills.

I walked myself home. It took about a hour an a half.

Flashback
(6 year old me)

I was playing in the backyard with Jase. Anyways, we were going into the forest. We are playing hide and seek tag. Okay I am not the best at this game. "Jasey I don't like this game. Can we just play tag or build a fort or make mud pies. Or play dirt cars?" I yell. "Urg Mandy you so not cool. Okay lets go get the hose and cars and grab yours too. Maybe momma will let you stay the night. We have SOO much fun she can't say no." Jasey says. "Ya then we can play football, soccer, mud pies, cars, play fight and everything." I say super happy. "Mandy I love you." Jasey says. "I love you too. So I go get the cars you get the hose. Okay? 1-2-3 break!" I say and we run to get the stuff. I was the first one back. "Yay! I win! Nice try Jasey." I say giving him a high five.