Somebody That I Used To Know

Chapter 4: Ketchups

"I was asleep. I....I didn't mean to.... Sorry...." I stammered.

"Shhh It's okay. I promise. You didn't mean to, I know. But I mean I wouldn't have minded even if you were awake. It's just that I know you don't cheat, so I was curious as to what happened between you and Parker." He explained.

"Okay...." I trailed off.

"So how's life been treating you?"

"Like shit." I said, still avoiding eye contact and grabbing onto my arms tightly with them wrapped around my body so he couldn't see what I looked like.

"How so?..." I could feel the worry radiating off of him as I heard him set down his drink and set his arms folded across the table, leaning in to hear me better.

"That's a really long story...."

"I have all the time in the world."

"Well.... first you left..... and I was pretty upset about that. But then we went to Disney World as a family. I swear I'm the only person who could be completely miserable and suicidal in Disney World. Mitch spent the whole time talking about how my dad's a deadbeat and how I should be fucking grateful that he pays for my clothes and food and a roof over my head. That or he was complaining that it was too hot, and he wanted to go lay down. I cried in the hotel room shower everyday. And we were there for a whole fucking week. I was just miserable. I couldn't even be with Grandma and Grandpa because Mom said they took too long doing things and I had to stay with them because they paid for me. Honestly I would have been a lot better off if they had just let me go with my grandparents, because my grandparents actually get the concept of depression. Before I left, I had fallen for Parker. Fast, and hard. But I got back and he hated me. He wouldn't even talk to me. Then Sarah ditched me. For 4 months, the only place she was at was Macy's and the only person she ever wanted to talk to was Macy. After the 4 months, I confronted her about it and said that I didn't want her to get the wrong idea. That we weren't friends if she wasn't going to act like we were, let alone at least talk to me. We've been fighting ever since. She said she hates me and everything about me. Then I apologized. She told people I apologized for being a bitch, but really I was apologizing for her hurting me. But she thinks we're ok now..... And she talks to me when she needs something. The hardest day though was October 1st. Parker's birthday. Because I wasn't allowed to go. But Sarah and Macy were. Then towards the end of October, me and Parker started dating. And shortly after that Sarah started flirting with him. That was the last day he ever stayed in a relationship with me because he cared. The rest is just pity. Lately Mitch has been hitting Tommy. Mom doesn't do anything about it though. I mean... why would she? She had a room built in the basement for Tommy to live in. He has a maid and a cook and everything so that Mom doesn't have to raise him. Mom also had an addition to the house built in. A 20 foot hallway that leads to a two story apartment. You can't tell it's a hallway though. She has a door in the living room that leads to it so she can tell herself its just a closet. That's.... that's where I live. " I stared at the table with about 5 ketchup bottles on it to distract myself from Anthony the whole time I talked. I hadn't realized it, but I'd been crying. I wiped away my tears as Anthony engulfed me in a consoling hug. I wiggled out of his arms and walked out of the café. I climbed in my car and sped away, knowing exactly where I was going.