The Break Up - Megan's Tale

Chapter Seven

''What Mike did the next day knocked the wind out of me'' she started, and then she took in a deep breath. It felt like she was trying to make a dramatic pause for trying to increase my anticipation, and she succeeded. I couldn't wait to hear the rest, because quiet frankly, I was starting to like that Mike guy and couldn't really understand why she hated him.

''At lunch, he took my hand and led me to where Linda was standing, and it just happened to be in the middle of the cafeteria. There, while standing in front of her he said that he was never getting back to her and that he loved me and that we were dating. When she started to protest he told her to 'deal with it's. She looked at me then, and I swear if looks could kill, I would have been a goner. Mike saw the way she was looking at me and told her to stop it or else he'd have to make her.'' I chocked on the chip I was eating which caused Megan to stop. She chuckled softly, but stopped when I glared and handed me the bottle of water that was beside her. When I was done with my fit of coughs she continued.

''I don't know why but I felt a little awkward standing there. I felt like a third wheel somehow, but seconds later I found Mike moving and having my hand in his I had to go along. When we reached our table he let out a sigh of relief and then put his arm on my shoulder. I felt really comfortable there and looked up at him adoringly. hecsaid he only did it for me and that he felt good now that we were a couple in front of everyone and that there was no need to hide anymore. I guess I didn't really mind because I was love sick but I regret not protesting very much now. It cost me big time giving up my voice for him.'' she stopped again but this time it was to go into a thoughtfully silence, I did nothing to interrupted her, I just sat there to watch her. When she first stopped she had so much saddness in her eyes that I felt sorry for her again, but by the time she started again it was gone, instead there determination now. And God was I glad.

''Go on.'' I encouraged.

She cleared her throat and then started talking again, ''We continued to be a couple, and he remained as sweet, but it wasn't as fun as before. I guess the hiding around added a thrill to the whole thing, but yet again I kept my mouth shut for his sake. a few weeks later we finished school. He said he was travelling with his parents to see his grandparents in another city and that he would be gone only a couple of weeks, less than a month. He said they were a few hours' drive. He would call me once a day and tell me how boring it was and how much he missed me and longed to be with me again. As a fool I trusted him and thought he was sincere. A couple of days went by and he didn't call. I didn't make much of a deal out of it. A few days afterwards I saw him at the mall hanging out with some of his friends, so I called him when I got home to check on him. He didn't pick up. I kept calling for a few days but he never answered. I remembered that he was an internet addict and decided to open my long forgotten MSN.

And he was onlin. He greeted me lovingly when he saw I was online. My anger decreased a bit and I decided not to start a fight with him. so I sweetly asked about his phone and why he wasn't answering. He said he forgot it at his grandparents' house, but itvjust seemed too fishy for me, but AGAIN I let it drop. We chatted for a while and then I went to sleep.''