Generation VI

Chapter 5

The next few days at school were awkward and off. It seemed like the CAWS didn't want to talk to me and Harvey dragged Carter off with him every time I was around with Ryan. I don't know what was wrong with everyone but they definitely weren't acting right. School was all I had going for me so it's not like I was doing anything wrong.
I had a study group with everyone after school. We walked out of school together, everyone excluding Ryan.
We were all laughing and talking and then Ryan shows up. Everyone goes dead quiet as I kiss him on the cheek.
I look back at them and they are all talking to each other. I notice their distaste and so I try to send Ryan off.
"Uh. I'll see you tomorrow okay?" I ask lightly pushing him away.
"Yeah." He grins.
I walked to the park with them, feeling a pit of dread in my stomach.
I just don't understand why they don't like him.
We studied and passed around notes... well I passed around my notes.
Everyone was laughing until Carter realized I was stuck in my own head.
"What's wrong?" She questioned.
"Nothing, just thinking." I shrug as I tap my pencil on my binder.
Everyone knew I wasn't okay and they all leaned in.
"What's wrong Kaida?" Sawyer asked.
"It's just.... why don't you guys like Ryan? Is there something I don't know about?"
Everyone looked at each other worryingly.
"What? What is it?" I beg to know.
"Umm. There's something we have to talk about." Winnie starts.
"You're not actually going to tell her are you?" Abigail asks shocked.
"I have to. She's my best friend." Winnie replied.
"What is going on?" I shout.
"Kaida... Ryan isn't who you think he is." Winnie said.
"What the hell does that mean?" I knit my brows together.
"It means..." Winnie looked at Carter and Carter spoke "it means he cheated on you."
My heart sunk and my eyes filled with tears.
"What?" I ask, my voice breaking.
"We saw Ryan with another girl yesterday." Cameron chimed.
"No, that can't be right. I was with him yesterday."
"Until what time?" Harvey asks me.
"5." I reply simply.
Sawyer looks away and says "practice got over at 6. I saw him in the parking lot with a cheerleader."
I scoff in disbelief.
"You can't be serious?" I grilled.
"I'm sorry. I wish I could say we were lying." Carter sighs.
"I'm so... upset." I said putting my face in my hands.
Carter rubs my back and Winnie hugged me from the side.
"It's okay." Sawyer cooed.
"I just don't get why he would do that. He never seemed to have interest in other girls." I shook my head as Cameron gave me a tissue to wipe my face with.
We packed up our stuff and got into the car.
"We will drop you off first today. I know you probably want to be alone." Abigail spoke.
I was dropped off and I went into the house with wet eyes and a red nose.
My little bro ran to me and hugged me.
"Why are you crying sis?" He asked as he wiped his hands on my face to dry my tears.
"I had to hear some bad news about someone I care about."
He hugged me and I hugged him back.
I'm glad he was young so he didn't understand.
Mom came into the kitchen and looked at me.
"Oh what happened, honey?"
"I found out that Ryan cheated on me."
I set him down and mom hugged me.
"I'm sorry, honey."
I cried into her apron that smelt like chicken.
"Is chicken for dinner?" I laughed. She smiled and replied with a conformation yes.
"Yum." I got excited and tried to push back my feelings for just a little bit.
I sat at the table and shoved chicken into my face.
I went into my room and laid on my bed. A minute later my phone dinged and I saw it was a message from Ryan.
Hey! How you doin? I haven't heard from you all day! You okay?
I scoffed and replied with
I'm fine.
He didnt text back that night but sent me a heart.
I fell asleep with a raw hole in my heart. I would dread tomorrow when I have to face him.