Different.

Chapter 8

It's been about four weeks since me and Jake got together. Our relationship got a little bit intimate, and somehow he managed to take my virginity. I don't regret it in any way, shape, or form but I still haven't told my parents because I'm sure they would literally murder me and him.

Jake has been really distant lately. He hasn't been talking to me much, or hanging out with me. Whenever I message him, he gives me one word replies. Until now I just brushed it off and didn't think much of it. I thought my jealousy was getting in the way so I decided not to think too much about it.

Not to mention my situation at home hasn't been been getting any better. So I am stuck thinking about Jake and my parents.

Today I decided to talk to Jake about it and see what he says. He said he would never lie to me and I know he never has, so I guess asking him wouldn't be a bad idea.

I got to school and immediately walked around to look for Jake. I walked around for a good few minutes until I finally saw Jake...but what I saw made me stop. I saw Jake, with another girl, hugging, holding hands and laughing. He looked at her the way he always looked at me. I can't believe it. After all this time, he cheated on me?

I walked over to him and cleared my throat.
"Um, Jake? What the hell is going on" I asked and crossed my arms. The girl glared at me and Jake looked so chilled out. Like he didn't have any care about this.
"Oh hey Snow. Yeah, sorry you had to find out this way...but I don't love you anymore..." Jake said and my arms dropped and my jaw fell open.
"What? So you cheated on me without even telling me because 'you don't love me anymore'?" I said and he nodded. "Isn't that why people cheat?" He said rhetorically. I shook my head in disbelief.
"How could you? I thought you loved me" I said while nearly crying.

He chuckled a little bit.
"Oh please, I was pitying you.." he started and I looked at him with widened eyes
"What?" I said and he rolled his eyes.
"Look, we were best friends, but since I found out that you fell for me, I thought you'd be good to take advantage of. I mean, you fell for my little stupid words. Just tiny bit of cuteness and care made you fall in love with me so hard, that I barely held my laughter in at times." He started to say and laughed at the last line. I was just standing there, paralysed. "I have to admit, I did love you at the start, but then when I realised how easy it is for me to manipolate you, I couldn't help it but take advantage. You see? I'm a normal guy, I do what I want and who I want. And you happened to be on the list" he said and smirked.

I shook my head again but this time, the tears fell down my cheek.
"But...you took my virginity for god sake" I nearly shouted that.
"Yes, and you let me. It's simple as that" he said and rolled his eyes again.
"Aw, you poor naive little girl. You never learn, do you?" Jake said while patting me on the back lightly.

At this point, I was angry and sad at the same time.
"Ugh, you're such an asshole. I hate you!" I shouted in anger. I couldn't control it anymore. He has broken my heart into million pieces without a care in the world.
"Hmmm, if I was you, I'd be careful how you talk to me. I know stuff about you that you wouldn't want anyone else to find out. It would be such a shame if they did" Jake said and winked at me and walked away.

He left me. Standing there - hurt. He walked off with his new girl while I was left broken. I couldn't help it but cry. I just stood there and cried. The guy who I thought cared about me more than anyone else, turned around to be my worst enemy. The guy who I trusted the most with my life, turned out to be a mistake. Lastly, the guy who I loved since year 8 turned out to be a whole new person, which I did not know.

It's about a week to our GCSE's and final exams, why did he do this to me now? Why did he have to be the one who broke me? Out of everyone, why him? I thought Jake would be that one person who was always going to be by my side, but I guess I was wrong in that concept.

I wanted to go home. Really badly. I didn't want to stay in school any longer, and see Jake around with that girl being all cute to piss me off. But I knew that if I went home, it would be worse because my father would shout at me for leaving school early. I guess I had no choice, but to suck it up and carry on with the day.