HAPPY MEAL By Tygraicthefirst

2.Bastards like you.

Jessica

It had been a week since all the drama that happened. I had not spoken to Carter since then but oh well,I couldn't care less. Infact I made sure to avoid any chance there was a possibility of us speaking or bumping into each other.

I hated him with a passion. Every time he passed by me my face would change from the biggest smile to an unattractive and ugly sneer. Or I would just frown and look up at the sky or ceiling or whatever object that was above me. I didn't have to see his pretty face anymore. He also seemed to know that something was brewing inside me and kept his distance. But my guessing was that it was more because of the tall beauty Fiona. They had recently gone public with their relationship. Good for them. But I would never say I was happy for them. Sometimes I just wished that he would just cheat on her like he did to me. But no, that's just plain evil and not my style. So I chose to rather ignore them. And when I thought I had finally got the hang of it something just had to happen. Fiona had to go home. That was the worst thing. She left on Friday after school. And Saturday I just had to have it.

I was just walking around the hostel trying to get some fresh air when I bumped into him behind the boys' hostel. He looked at me and I immediately looked away. The tension was just too thick. You could even slice it with a butcher knife. He spoke first.
'Jess. How have you been?'
Dumb question asshole, I thought in my head. I looked around frantically to see if there is someone who could rescue me. Just my luck. Nobody was around.
'What do you think, huh? Besides I don't think you qualify anymore to ask me that.' ,I answer rather begrudgingly. All he does is stand there and gape at me like I'm a live fish walking on dry land. I swear if there was a fly right then it would have just enjoyed flying in the cave that is his mouth. He looked to be taken aback by my reply.'Jess, when did you become so harsh? What is wrong with you? And you've been avoiding me the whole week. Even last week. What's going on are we fighting?'
Now it was my turn to be shocked.  My mouth is now the fly's cave.  The nerve!
'You really wanna know what's going on? Let me fill you in. You cheated on ME YOU BASTARD! And you know what? It's only BASTARDS like you who would pretend that everything is fine. You embarrassed me publicly when you made it clear that it's Fiona over the fat ugly Jessica. So what are you still doing here. Run along now. Go, just Go!'

He looks at me a bit calm. This is just so maddening. It makes me want to scream and scratch his face.'Jess come on. It's me Carter'
I scoff at this remark.'Don't call me that. Or is it the line you used to lure her?'
At this point in time I don't even want to say her name. It's not that I hate her, just that I'd rather I save myself from speaking ill of the saint. Mxm as if she's an angel... But that's none of my business.

'Just stay away from me. You don't want your lovely girlfriend to find out when she comes back. It's a small world.... An even smaller school, and an even tinier hostel. Word gets around real quick.'
'Oh Jessica. Just let me in. Or maybe just do my laundry as a small favour or peace offering?' The jerk! His selfishness knows no bounds. My mouth is now a full blown bat cave. 'You asshole! You think you can just waltz back into my life after all your shit? Think twice you snake. You know you have a nerve to just walk around like you're the fucking Pope!'
'Are you done? Stop behaving like a stupid goat. Just say yes or no. Should I ask you again?'
Now my mouth is a python waiting to swallow a goat.'I'm not your maid, JERK!Oh and if it wasn't clear, we are done. I'm breaking up with you. Nah that sounds too whack. I'm dumping you. We done now. You can remove your sorry ass face from my presence.'I finish feeling rather triumphant. But he quickly wipes the smile off my face.
'Oh you're dumping me? Bitch please. Last time I checked we never dated. It was just a time pusher. And yeah, you might just be my maid. You look bland enough to be one.'

After that he just walks off. I don't know if I hate him more or whether I'm just glad it didn't work out between us. I didn't know he could be so cold and heartless. I was so pissed off that I forgot my destination and ended up sittin next to the tank behind the boy section. I don't know how long I sat there zoned out. Not thinking. Not moving. I was brought back to earth by a familiar voice next to me.
'Earth to Jessica. What's with the long face?'I recognised the voice as that of Liam Mugari. He was one of my friends if you could call him that. We talked whenever we bumped into each other. I found it easy to talk to him.'I'm just having boy trouble. Can you believe that Carter now treats me like a maid? He actually decided to talk to me today coz Fiona is gone and wants me to do his laundry?'
All I see in his eyes is symphathy.'Look, I'm not the best person to give advice. But I think you should just forget about him. He's always boasting about Fiona. You deserve better. Forgive him and also yourself. If you do that it will be easier to forget.'
I look at him and smile. 'You know what? You're right. Thank you'
He's smilling looking confused.'Glad I could help.' I wave goodbye at him feeling a tad lighter. I feel better than I have for the past week. Liam is right. It's time to forgive and move on. As for relationships.. Fuck that. I'm still young anyway.