The Buddy Bench (RYDEN HIGH SCHOOL AU)

Chapter 5

A/N I went to my google docs to start typing this (totally not a day late) chapter and I couldn't find it. It was deleted last Friday and I don't know how or why so I started freaking out but luckily I could recover it. I also had the beginning of another fic I'm considering publishing deleted. I'm not sure how or why this happened but back to what you came here for. (this is going to be shorter than all the other chapters because 1) this is the draft, I only had written the first couple of paragraphs before I started typing and 2) suspense and drama)

 Brendon's POV

I woke up to my alarm screaming. It was the first day back to the popularity contest called school. I've never had to try hard to be popular, so it isn't much of a problem for me. 

I rolled out of my bed and onto the cold wooden floor. I grabbed some jeans and a t shirt out of my dresser.

"Brendon! Come downstairs for breakfast!" I heard my mother yell from downstairs.

"Be down in a sec!" I yelled back. I unplugged my phone and ran down the steps.

"Good morning Brendon," my mom said.

"G'morning," I replied.

"Are you excited for your first day of senior year?" she questioned.

"Yep!" I said sitting down at the kitchen island.

"That's wonderful sweetie," she said while placing a plate of waffles with whipped cream and strawberries in front of me.

"Where's Dad?" I questioned.

"Oh, he had to leave early for a meeting but he said to tell you to have a good day."

"Oh okay."

I dug into the golden waffles and played on my phone. I checked the time on my phone and it was nearing 7:30.

"Oh shoot! Mom, I gotta go pick up Sarah," my girlfren, "see ya later," I said.

"Ok. Bye Bren. I love you!"

"Love you too Mom!" I said as I was rushing out of the door with my backpack in hand. I dug the keys to my orange Mustang out of my bag and hopped in the front seat. I threw my bag in the back and pulled out of my driveway.

About ten minutes later I was at Sarah's house. I parked my car and walked up to her front door. Before I could even knock she was opening the door.

"You're five minutes late," she said with and annoyed expression.

"Sorry babe. Got distracted talking to Mom."

"Whatever," she said. Lately she's been acting different around me. Almost like she isn't comfortable with our relationship anymore. 

We didn't talk the entire way to school. The car was filled with awkward silence. When we finally got to school I pulled into my parking spot and we got out.

"Talk to me babe. What's up?" I asked.

"Nothing," she said dismissively.

By this time we had gotten to our lockers and she was putting her things away. She turned to walk away from me after she had gotten her stuff but I pinned her against the locker so she couldn't leave.

"Sarah, I can tell somet-" she cut me off by pressing her lips against mine. I didn't kiss back because I was to shocked. She never kissed me like this in school. She didn't want her "innocent" figure to be ruined. Apparently she just wanted me to shut up.

She pushed passed me and walked away. Everyone was staring at me. Great. 

I grabbed my books and headed to class. I walked in the door and everyone's head turned to look at me. I guess this morning's incident spread quickly. Whatever, I'll get used to it. 

-time skip to lunch because i'm lazy-

I joined my group of frens at our normal table in the middle of the cafeteria. When I sat down I realized that two people were missing. Sarah and Dallon.

They have the same fourth period class so their teacher probably just held them late. But Spencer also has literature fourth period.

"Hey Spence, do you know where Sarah and Dallon are?" I asked him.

"No. I saw them walking together but I'm not sure where to," he replied.

"Oh okay thanks," I wonder where they went.

I continued to eat my food while half listening to everyone else's conversation. They were talking about some party Friday night. I'd probably go just to make sure my image isn't tampered with.

The bell rang to signal the end of lunch. Had it really been thirty minutes? I barely ate anything.

Everyone rushed off to their fifth period classes. Sarah and Dallon never did show up to lunch. I wonder where they were. 

-time skip to sixth period because again, i'm lazy-

It was almost the end of sixth period when I asked to go to the bathroom. Sarah and Dallon never did show up to fifth or sixth period. I'm starting to get suspicious. 

I walked out of the classroom and made my way to the men's room. I was about to open the door when I heard a familiar voice.

"What if Brendon finds out?" Dallon asked.

"Don't worry, I never liked him anyways," Sarah replied.

My heart shattered into a million pieces from hearing those words. We had been dating since ninth grade and everyone wanted to be in a relationship like ours. Our parents expected os to get married. How was I going to tell Mom that Sarah was cheating on me? Mom loved Sarah like she was he own child. 

I stormed away from the bathroom and went back to class. I felt tears pricking at my eyes but I had to hold them back. The bell rang and I grabbed my books and dashed out of the room. I went to my next class, art, but I stopped in the bathroom near Mrs. Fisher's room first. I slid down the wall and let the tears pour out of my eyes. I was going to be late to class but I didn't care.

A/N This wasn't as short as I thought it would be so there ya go. 1981 comes out tomorrow and I'm super excited for it. I have to get 7 teeth pulled tomorrow so I get to miss school which is great. But I have to miss a concert because of it. The tickets were 18 dollars too. I'm not happy about it. Sorry my update schedule has been really weird lately but I've been busy with school and I just switched from fall sports into winter sports so that adds on to the stress a little bit. Thanks for reading!

xx_-lyn-_xx

(also how would you feel if i made a book of oneshots? i've been thinking about it recently and i wasn't sure how other people would feel about it.)