It's the career fair. The jobs that Principle Sue has lined up are absolutely terrible and there's not even a booth for the arts. How screwed up is that?!
I sat on the piano, Ryder's arms around my waist, as Mr. Shue came in. He told us about how crazy a career in the arts is. I'm not sure what I want to do with my life, but I know that it's gonna have something to do with the arts, so I'm paying super close attention to this weeks lesson. Mr. Shue wrote on the board Billy Joel. Oh I'm going to love this weeks lesson, I absolutely adore his music. Mr. Shue talked about how hard Billy had it, trying to get a music career.
Mr. S: He was told all kinds of discouraging things. Being told he would never make it because he didn't look right-
J: Translation, a little Jewish.
Marley rolled her eyes at Jake's comment. Wait, what's going on with them? I looked at Ryder and he was as confused as me. I was snapped out of my thoughts by everyone cheering for Blaine. He has a NYADA audition this week, so he's flying up to New York with Sam. They started off the week with Moving Out.
R: So....do you have any idea what's going on with Jake and Marley?
We were walking down the hall, hand in hand, as he brought this up.
A: Nope.
I looked around and saw Jake chasing after Marley with a rose in his hand. He looked sad and she looked pissed. I let go of Ryder's hand and told him I'd see him later. I walked over to Marley once she got away from Jake.
A: Explain.
Marley sighed and told me everything. How he cheated on her with demon hell spawn, Bree. I'm going to rip that half black-half Jewish little prick's head off! How could he hurt her like this?!
A: Marley, I'm so sorry.
I gave her a hug and the bell rang. We headed our separate ways. I can't believe he would do this to her, what an asshole!
Ryder's POV
I stormed into the boys locker room and found Jake. He saw my facial expression and sighed.
J: I guess someone told you. Who was it? Marley or Arica?
R: Doesn't matter.
It was Arica. But that's besides the point. Jake stood up and picked up another weight. I grabbed his arm and pulled him back to face me.
R: I can't believe you could be so stupid.
J: What do you want from me Ryder? To not be me, cause that's never going to happen. So start learning to like the real Jake Puckerman or leave me the hell alone.
He walked away and I stormed out. Before I left, I kicked a chair. I'm outraged, Marley
deserves better than to be treated like that.
Arica's POV
Jake performed My Life today in glee club. I kept giving him dirty looks the entire time.
Marley's POV
This is unbelievable. Now he's acting like he's the victim?! I'm not the one who cheated on him, he cheated on me!
Arica's POV
Jake came up to me as I walked in the halls, getting to my next class. I tried to walk faster to get away, but no use.
J: Arica, please listen to me.
I turned around on my heel and raised my voice.
A: Why?! Why should I waste my breath even talking to you?!
Jake sighed.
J: I don't have a reason-
A: Exactly.
I turned on my heel again and started walking away, but Jake grabbed me shoulder and stopped me.
J: That's why I need to apologize to Marley. There was no reason for me to cheat on her and I regret it completely.
A: That's the thing, Jake. You say that, but you don't mean it. The whole reason you even cheated was because Marley wasn't giving you what you wanted, you had no respect for what she wanted.
Jake sighed and I nodded my head.
A: So don't ever come to me again and ask for mine or Marley's forgiveness. You don't deserve it. You never will.
I walked away and felt good that I stood up for myself and Marley. Jake is a pig and he's never going to get Marley back.
Ryder walked up to my locker with exciting news.
R: Jurassic park trilogy is playing at the drive in movie theater tonight. Go with me?
I sighed.
A: I'd love to, but right now all of my attention needs to go to Marley.
Ryder nodded and I could tell he understood. He's such a great guy.
A: Thank you for understanding.
R: Of course, what kind of boyfriend would I be if it didn't?
I smiled and kissed him.
A: I love you.
R: Love you too.
We started walking around to see the booths for the career fair, when Jake suddenly came out of nowhere and put his arms around us.
J: You two are so cute.
Ryder and I shook his arms off of us and we turned to look at him.
R: What do you want, Jake?
Jake clapped his hands together and smiled at us.
J: I just don't understand it.
A: Understand what?
J: How you can forgive Ryder for cheating on you and Marley can't forgive me.
I raised my eyebrows at him and Ryder clenched his jaw. How dare he.
A: Well first off, he kissed someone, he didn't bang someone.
R: Second off, I completely regret it with everything in me-
J: Oh come on, we all know you're still in love with Marley.
I raised my eyebrows again and walked closer to him, death staring the hell out of him.
A: You need to leave. Now!
He smirked at me. He clapped his hands together and smiled at us.
J: Well it was nice talking to you guys, hope we can do it again some time.
He skipped away and wrapped his arm around some random girl. Great, he's back to his old man slut self.
R: I don't love Marley. I never did.
I turned around to Ryder. I walked up to him and grabbed on the sides of his shirt, lightly.
A: I know, I've always known that.
I pulled him in for a kiss and we stayed like that for a few seconds. Afterwards, I walked over to Marley.
A: How you holding up?
Marley sighed and looked at me.
M: Eh, just stings, you know?
A: Ya, believe me I know.
I looked over at Ryder and Marley looked at him as well. She then looked back at me.
M: How did you forgive him? How did you forgive me?
I looked at her, shocked. We never really talked about this.
A: Marley, you didn't do anything wrong. He's the one that kissed you.
M: Ya, but I let him.
A: Marley, I forgive you a long time ago, just let it go.
She's gave me a small smile and then hugged me, which I returned.
A: Love ya, Marls.
M: Love you too.
After we pulled away, I started to talk about how I forgave him.
A: I realized that I really did love him. I was miserable without him.
Marley sighed.
A: Do you feel that way about Jake still?
M: Not anymore. After all of this happened, I just drifted away from those feelings.
A: Do you fell better now that it's over?
M: Yes and no, I feel free, like a huge weight is lifted off of me, but of course I miss him.
A: The truth is that you're better without him, Marls.
M: I know.
I smiled and gave her another hug. She truly was better without him. He just kept her stuck, she needed to move on and now she can.
