Really? // Stenbrough

Chapter 41

Stan's PoV

I was so tempted to destroy my alarm. I absolutely did not want to go to school today, I didn't want to see Bill. It hurt so much seeing him kiss another person. How did he move on so quickly?

"Stan. Wake up. School." Sophia yelled, knocking on my door.

"No." I said. I know she didn't hear that because she walked in a minute later.

"Stan." She walked over to me and shook me. "Come on. You're gonna be late."

"I'm up, I just don't wanna go." I mumbled.

"Why not? You like school."

"I saw Bill kissing another guy yesterday. I don't want to see him." I explained.

Sophia 'ohhed' and patted my back. "Fine. But only today. You go back tomorrow."

"Thanks Soph." I sat up to give her a hug before I laid back down.

"I can still go kill him." She stood up and walked to my door.

I laughed just a little. "No. As much as I hate him right now, I still love him way too much."

"He needs to get his head out of his ass soon, he doesn't know what he's missing out on. I'd kill to have someone like you." Sophia said before leaving me alone.

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"Are you ok?" Richie asked when I picked up my phone. I didn't bother to look at the ID, I just answered it.

"Of course I'm fine. You know, just saw the love of my life kissing someone else. Why wouldn't I be fine?"

Maybe I was being over dramatic, but I don't care. It hurts, way too much. Searing pain just poking at my chest, all the time.

"I'm sorry Stan. I don't think that's Bill though, like not our Bill. He's a new Bill, a Bill I don't like." Richie said.

"I know that's not Bill, but it still hurts."

The image of Bill kissing that guy flashed through my mind and I felt like crying again. I sniffled and wiped my nose.

"Well, we got your homework for the first half of the day. It's not really homework, just the syllabus's, and Eddie will get your stuff from fourth block. Nothing I can do about fifth though."

"Thanks Richie, I appreciate it."

"No problem. I gotta go, lunch is almost over."

"Bye." I hung up the phone and set it down.

~~(next day)~~

"Feeling better?" Richie asked when I got into his truck.

I shrugged. "I guess. I'm just trying not to think about it, but it's also all I can think about."

"It'll get easier, hopefully." He meant to mumble the last part but I still heard it.

"Can you just go? I wanna get this day over as soon as possible."

Richie nodded his head and started driving. We picked up Eddie and he didn't ask how I was, mostly because Richie have a look and shook his head. He thought I didn't see it, but I did.

The first half of the school day was fine. I made up the little work I missed and didn't see Bill at all. Before fifth, I only saw him get lunch and take it somewhere else. Probably with his new friends and boyfriend. Ugh, just the though made me want to cry and yell at him. Fifth block was an absolute disaster.

"Mr Mathews? I was gone yesterday and I wanted to know what I missed?" I asked when I got to the class.

"Oh yes Stan. Well, nothing much. I just went over the rules and stuff like that. But, we are starting a project and you'll find out your partner later."