I never knew what real pain felt like until I saw the way he looked at her.
Her being the popular girl who got all of the guys, him being my now, ex-boyfriend. The best-worst 3 years of my life dating Cody. God, I wish I knew why he left me. What did I do wrong. Nothing. Maybe he is just an arse. Yeah, that's it. He's an arse-hole.
I need to call someone. Jacob. RING RING. "What's up dude?" He answered. I sniffled a little and he changed his greeting. "Oh, oh. No, he didn't." He said reading my mind. "Oh, but he did." I said. "Do you want to come over and talk about that bastard?" he asked. "I do, be there in 20." And I hung up.
Jake was waiting for me on the steps with some ice cream and tissues. "You shouldn't have Jakey-poo." I said with an odd smile on my face. "Well, I know you and thought with this being your first break-up and all. . ." "Well thanks captain obvious." I say in a sarcastic tone. He got up and walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me in a bear hug, like he used to when we were little and I was feeling sad. I nuzzled my face into his shoulder and said "thank you for the treats." It came out muffled in his tight abs, but he heard me and said "any time. You know I'm here for you, forever and always. Lets go inside, it is getting cold."
"Okay." I agreed.
His room is messy but tidy at the same time. He doesn't clean up before I come over because we are so used to each other. He sits on his bed and taps the bed signaling me to sit. I do.
"So, what do you want to say about that jerk?" Jake asked. "I don't know, I guess I should have knew he would leave me for someone hotter, it was just a matter of time. . .a lot of time. We dated 3 years, eighth to eleventh." I answered. "Yeah, you could have dated longer if it weren't for Lindsey." Jake said agreeing with me. "Well, she is captain of the cheerleaders. They go hand in hand. I feel stupid." I cringed. We dated for a long time. I almost said I love you like 3 times. Imagine that. 'Hey Cody, I love you'. Gross, I'm glad I didn't say that.
But it is said and done, I am going to eat ice cream and maybe cry now.
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I did end up crying, but Jake was there to give me his shoulder. I am thankful for him. If I didn't have Jake I would be alone. I was the new kid, and when the kids started to bully me because of my back brace, Jake stood up for me. We were best friends ever since. And, well, all we have is each other. He may be the best player on our schools soccer team, but we are the odd ones out. I was amazed when Cody asked me out. I thought it was a joke. But he said he was serious. He told me I was beautiful, I believed him. Big mistake. I had seen him glance at Lindsey before, but I brushed it off of my shoulder. He was mine, I thought. I can be stupid sometimes. Jeez. Sometimes it felt like it should've seen it coming, but then he would just do something that made me think he was for me. Though it still hurts.
