The chance

Chapter 4

"You pitied me?" I asked in a small voice, tears threatening to fall from my eyes. "You became my friend because you pitied me!" I said louder. "I guess it makes sense." I whispered, tears falling from my eyes.

I got up from the bed and ran. I ran down the stairs, out the front door, and out into the street. Tears falling quickly down my face. I ran to the only place where no one would see me, the park. It wasn't that far, just a couple of blocks.

When i finally got to the park i stopped running and walked to the end of the large man made pond. I dropped onto the ground and whipped my still flowing tears from my face. Hugging my knees up to my chest, i attempted to quiet my sobs and even my breathing.

"I cant believe it." I whispered to the rock at my feet. "I cant believe i was stupid enough to think that he actually liked me." I said simply louder, a mumble really.

I picked up the rock and looked at it closely. Taking it between my fingers i dusted it off with my other hand. It was a cream shit color with some specks of a deep red. Rolling it over and through my hands, i got the cills and began to shiver.

"Great, i forgot how cold it was." I groaned. I was in my gym tank top and jean shorts. Shivering, i wrapped my arms back around my legs, rubbing them trying to stay somewhat warm. I slipped the rock into my pocket and stood up. My tears only trickling down m face now. And my sobs slowed down to only hiccups.

"Im so stupid!" i said scolding myself.

"What ever you did, i doubt it is who who is stupid." Said a voice, as i felt something warm being draped over my shoulders. "I say it is some type of fate seeing you twice in one day. Don't you?" That voice.

"What the hell?" I whipped around to face the same guy from earlier. "Why are you hear?" I wiped at my face, trying to hide any of the left over tears from my face.

"Well i was waiting for the towing guy, and i saw you. Looked like something was wrong so i came to investigate. You should not hide tears. It makes you look heartless."

"I was nit hiding my tears...wait heartless? who the hell are you to call me heartless?" i looked at him flabbergasted. Ho the hell is he anyways?

"Is that your favorite word? Hell? Quote, 'who the hell are you?' Or 'what the hell were you doing by the kitchen?' Oh and lastly, 'what the hell?' A lady should bot talk like that, it is not polite." He said smirking.

"First, i ain't a lady, I'm a girl. Second, what century do you live in? and thirdly why are you still here?" he laughed.

"I was raised to call women ladies. My momma, mam, my dad, sir. And greet people by the tip of my hat. That is just how i was raised. And you are hardly a girl, what are you? Sixteen, seventeen? You became a woman at fifteen. Unless you are a very mature looking fourteen year old, I'm going to call you lady." H looked me up and down. "You are sixteen or seventeen, right?"

"No, I'm just a really tall twelve year old, in high school dealing with who I'm crushing on next. You shouldn't talk to people below your age. You would be considered a pedophile." I said in my best childlike voice.

"Then lets put it like this. Im your older brother back in town and i say that my sister has grown into a very beautiful twelve year old." He said as id he was winning.

"Well then big brother, i believe that is considered inset. That is illegal here also." I said ready to turn and leave to the other side of the lake. He grabbed my shoulder, turning me back around.

"Then I'm a stranger who happens to think that you are beautiful and has some major spunk. Who does not believe that you are twelve, and would like to know your real age."he looked down to where he grabbed me, let go, and looked back at my face.

"Im not telling you anything until you tell me your name. It is only fair." I said half glaring at him.

"Well Britt..."

"Don't call me that. My name is Brittni." Justin was the only one aloud to call me by that nick name. He gets mad if anyone else uses it.

"Sorry, Brittni. I guess you'll just have to find out my name then." He said. I pulled the thing that was over my shoulders and looked at it. It was his jacket. I handed it back to him.

"Well i guess you'll just have to figure out my age then Cowboy. See you around Country boy." I said as i turned around.

Walking in the direction of the house. Not hurrying, because i was still very upset at Justin for saying what he did. I wanted him to worry about me and feel bad. Just somewhat.

"Brittni, could i at least walk you home? It is not that far. Plus, i do not think that is a very good parent. Something was up with her." He said matching my paise. I quickly stopped and looked at him.

"Excuse me? Who the hell are you to say something, or anything like that. Something so out of line. She is not my parent, she is my guardian. And who are you to say that she is not good? She gives me a house to stay in, food, and an education. She is just as good as any other parent out there. You only saw one side of her, so you have no place to talk, Mr. High and Mighty. Just leave me the hell alone would you? I already have one hormonal crazy guy on my hands. I do not need another one." I said storming off again.

"So what? You're just going to sit there and watch? Watch as all of your opportunities pass you by?" He steppe in front of me and put his hands over my shoulders again. I took in a deep breath and looked him straight in the eyes.

"That is what i have done my whole life. Sit and watch. Ever sense is was in elementary school. Ever sense i can remember. Who are you to ask about my life or try to correct me on it?" I shrugged his hands off of my shoulders. "Any ways i have to get back home." I started to walk again. This time slightly faster. My teeth were chattering and rubbing my hands no longer helped.

"You should dump him. He is not a very good boyfriend. What kind of guy does not chase after the girl. Does not try to go out to find her when she is in the cold and crying. He does not deserve someone like you. He has always let you be alone."

"He is not my boyfriend! i do not understand why he said that! that is part of the reason why we got into an argument in the first place. Now like i said i have to get back home before i cause anymore problems. Please, don't try anything again. I do not think i can handle being in the cold any longer. If you don't mind, I'm going to go home and sit in front of a heater. Try not to freeze, and good luck with getting your car fixed."

When i was walking away i heard him say "you are still the same girl you were five years ago. Just the way i left you." Ignoring his comment, i walked to the slides at the edge of the park.

So many memories. Climbing the abandoned play park i wobbled and slid to the arch from the park slide. The biggest and highest one. Justin, probably does not remember, but this was where he met Jason for the first and last time.