fate; c.h

0.2

"I don't get why she would just block you if you guys had a fling," I tell Cody, "it just doesn't seem like her."

"Well, we met at the animal shelter where I volunteer. She came in asking if there were any puppies she could save. I then took her to the back where there was a golden retriever who we had just got a few weeks ago. She said she wish she could save him because everybody needs a little bit of saving. Before she left she gave me her number and told me to text her and so I did after my shift."

"What happened then?" I asked.

"Well I asked her what she meant by everyone needs a little bit of saving, and she went on to tell me that no one ever knows how bad someone is hurting. So I asked her how bad was she hurting and she changed the subject." Cody explains to me.

"How was this a fling?"

"Once she changed the subject we started to get to know each other and realized we had a lot in common. After a while of talking I asked if she wanted to go see a movie with me and she of course said yes. After the movie we got a little too comfortable and slept together, then a few days after that we went out for coffee. We slept together again and then it just became an on going thing and then she blocked me. No goodbye, no reason why, no nothing." He says while looking at his shoes.

"I don't get it, I never knew about this. Jessica told me everything. Why didn't she ever tell me this?" I ask in confusion.

"I don't know, maybe you didn't know Jessica as much as you thought you did."

After he said that my eyes started welling up in tears. I knew Jessica, she was MY best friend.

"I knew Jess, she was MY best friend. I saw her almost every day. I knew her. Don't stand here and tell me I dont." I said while tears streamed down my face.

Cody looks up from his shoes and walks over to me.

"I didn't mean to upset you, if anything, I'm the one who didn't really know Jessica." He says and places a hand on my shoulder.

I look up at him, stand up, and cling on to him for dear life because Jessica was right, no one ever knows how bad someone is really hurting.

He wraps his arms around me and finally after 5 minutes I let go. I grab my phone out of my purse and realize it's 8 o' clock. I've been here for an hour.

"I'm sorry, I better get going. It's getting late" I say apologetically.

"You're right, do you need a ride? It's not safe out there walking by yourself."

I thought about it and realized I was too tired to walk so I just nodded my head and followed him to his car. He drove a nice little black Jeep which was pretty dirty in the inside.

"Sorry for the mess, I have this theory it's better to litter in my car then in the street and then I always get too lazy to clean my car out. What street do you live on?" He asks, rambling on.

"Cherry Ave." I say quietly.

From the corner of my eye I see him nod and turn on the radio. Today's top 40 was playing and God's Plan by Drake started playing. I rolled my eyes and just sat there waiting to get home as soon as I could.

"My house is the one with the white porch that wraps all the way around."

He pulls over and turns the radio off.

"I think we should exchange numbers." Cody says.

"Okay, give me your phone. I'll make myself a contact."

He hands me over his phone and I put my number in. I give him back his phone and click my seat belt off.

"Thanks for the ride." I say blandly and then get out of the car.

I didn't want to go inside and deal with my mother so I walked into my back yard. I have a swing set that has been in the yard since I was 3. I out grew it obviously but we just never took it out. I sit on the swing and the first thing that comes to mind is the time in 8th grade with Jessica.

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"Viola, I did it." Jessica says smiling.

"What did you do?" I say eagerly wanting to know.

"I had my first kiss."

"Omg! With who?" I ask, happy for my best friend.

"Brad." She says while still  smiling big.

My heart dropped. Brad had been my crush since 5th grade. My smile faded and I looked down at the wood chips.

"What's wrong Vi?" She asks.

"Nothing. I'm happy for you Jess."

***
That happened a lot with Jess, she always got her way. Not because she was snobby and bossy, but because I let her, I didn't wanna ruin our friendship. She was the only thing I had and I didn't wanna lose her. Now it all doesn't matter because she's gone.

I wipe the tears from my eyes and go inside.

"I was starting to get worried about you. Where have you been?" My mother asks.

"I'm fine."

I grab a bottle of water and walk upstairs to my room. I put on a pair of sleeping shorts and grab a tank top to put on and go into the bathroom to wash my face. Once I pat my skin dry I stare into the mirror. I stare at myself wondering what I could have done to stop it. I could have done something. I hear a bing from my room, realizing it's my phone I throw up my hair in a messy bun, turn off the light, and grab my phone from my purse.

568-723-2315
It isn't your fault.

I look down and cry again, not just tears but I sobbed. Not just because I was hurt but because I was mad. I was mad at Jessica for leaving, for not telling me, for keeping secrets from me, and most importantly I was mad at myself. I should have known.

Word Count: 1053

So I am officially done with the 2nd chapter of Fate and I'm actually proud of it. I'm not getting any views and I get that, this is my only published book so I don't have any followers really so please please please share this. Secondly, if you couldn't tell this isn't a normal fan fiction. It is going to take a while to get into the whole Cody thing and it really is going to be intense and realistic. The next thing I am posting is the characters. It always helps me to read when I know what the characters look like. Thank you.

-Sofia