The Enemy

Unlikely Advice

Ch. 13

I watched her leave, eyes filled with pain but not spilling over with it. I had expected her to cry after what she had just witnessed, but maybe she's stronger than I had guessed. I knew she was very fond of Mark, even though I didn't have a clue why.

I scoweled in the direction of Mark and Martha. He was an idiot to fall for Martha's tricks. In all the days I've known him, I thought he'd be smarter than that. If he wanted to date Katie, than he had to keep his cheating ways to a minimum. She was smart and would catch up on his games very quickly. I knew he didn't care if he said he liked Katie or not. That wasn't going to stop him from kissing every girl in the whole freaking school. He was a player but a very sneaky one. Mark may have fooled the rest of the people watching, but not me. I knew he didn't mind kissing Martha and only showed shock when she kissed him because everyone knew he asked out Katie.

My feet started moving before my brain told me what was going on. I looked up and saw that I was headed outside where she had gone. Pushing open the door, my feet quickened to the exit of the building. Before I even had a chance to think, the cold air hit me and a soft wind blew through my hair. On the bench, with her arms wrapped tightly around herself was Katie. Her eyes stared at her shoes and her face was solemn. I knew her mind was probably racing with solutions to the problem she had just endured.

I walked over to her and she glanced up for the first time. Her eyes contained doubt, questions, brokenness, and a hint of rage. A sigh escaped her lips and her eyes once again traveled to her shoes. For a moment, I didn't know what to do, but then I walked in front of the bench and stood, waiting for her to give me some space to sit. Katie reluctantly moved over and I sat down. She obviously didn't want company, but also didn't want to be alone.

About five minutes of silence passed between us before I spoke up, "How was your night? "

She gave me an angry glance. How stupid was that? Asking her how her night was. I know how it was! Horrible that's how it was!

"Sorry. That was a stupid thing to ask." She just nodded and then shivered.

Taking off my jacket, I pushed it towards her, "Here, take this." Katie shook her head no. "Don't be difficult. I know you're cold. Just take it. "

"What about you? Won't you be cold?"

"Nah, I'll be fine. Here. " She took my jacket hesitantly out of my hand and draped it over her shoulders. I thought I heard a little "thank you".

"Um... so... are you okay? " I questioned. "I saw what happened and I know that Mark asked you out and all, so I was just wondering if you were okay. I'd be so ticked if that happened to me. I mean not about getting kissed but having someone kiss my girl. I totally wouldn't be mind getting kissed. Martha is a great kisser! Not that that makes it right for her to kiss Mark after he asked you out and all. I was just staying that she's had loads of practice and..." Katie placed her hand on my arm making me shut up.

"I get it. " She gave me a small smile and I grinned at her.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to ramble on like that. I was just wondering how you were feeling." I sat patiently waiting for Katie to reply.

"Honestly, I don't know how I'm feeling. I'm angry at Mark for kissing Martha for so long ,but I understand that he was shocked by it too." Oh, yeah. He was soooo shocked. I tried not to roll my eyes. "I'm upset that this night ended so badly and I'm wondering if Mark even liked me at all."

"Wow! That's a lot of feelings, but what are you gonna do about them?" Her eyes filled with thought.

"They're probably gonna go away in a while, so I don't really have to worry about them." After pausing for a second, she continued, "I have to figure out what I'm gonna do with Mark is the problem." I nodded thinking, 'Drop him like a hot potato!'

"Are you gonna forget about him?" I asked in a quizzical tone. I was trying to be supportive, but it was hard to be when I know the truth. I couldn't just tell her what to do because then she wouldn't want to listen to me.

With great certainty Katie replied, "Yes!" Good. Then she added, " Maybe. I don't know! I've never been in this situation before. What would you do?"

I had not planned on her asking my advice. I pondered over the question for a minute then stated, "How much does he mean to you? If my girlfriend kissed another guy, I'd try to figure out if it would hurt me more to be with her, always having that image implanted in my mind, or to be without her." I looked up at the stars, "Why let go of someone, who you couldn't possibly live your life without, but why stay with someone, who brings back bad memories of the past?" Looking directly in her eyes I said, "You've got to figure out whether he deserves that second chance."

Katie stared deeply into my eyes like she was searching them for some hidden hint of sarcasm, but she didn't find any and she wouldn't. I was being completely serious.

Breathing out a sigh, Katie spoke, "I'm gonna give him a second chance. I can't give up on something I haven't even started, right?" She searched my face for approval and I gave her a small weary smile.

Once she had made up her mind, we were left in a very awkward situation, having just had a relationship discussion, and both of us just sat there looking intently at our hands.

Trying to break the ice, Katie inquired, "How do you know that Martha is good kisser?"

I chuckled, "Well, I was one of her practice dummies. I fell for her tricks so easily, and we actually dated for a while until she got tired of me." Katie just giggled. "What so funny?"

"Oh! Nothing, nothing. I just can't believe she actually dated a guy before. I thought she was all kiss and ditch." I knew this girl was smart.

"I was actually her second to last boyfriend before she started doing the whole kiss and ditch thing." I just smiled thinking about how ridiculous I had behaved. "I don't even think I was her boyfriend, more like her personal slave." Imitating her voice, I screeched, "Go get me this. I don't want that. Hurry up! Carry me to class!" Ugh, she had been such a bother.

"So how'd you break up?" Katie's blue eyes bright with interest.

"Well... I found it she had cheated on me and I dumped her." Katie looked at me with saddness written on her face.

"I'm so sorry." This girl is such a sweetheart.

"Don't be. I was glad when I found out. Not totally thrilled that I wasn't worth it any more to Martha, but glad I finally had some dirt on her so I could be rid of all her griping and complaining." I grinned at memory of her shocked face when I told that we were through.

"Well, then I'm glad everything worked out for you." Katie said with a smile. It's so good to see that again. I was starting to miss it. "I've got to go find, Mark." Walking towards the door, my jacket still around her shoulders, she turned around, "Thanks for the advice. Oh! And thanks for the jacket."

I took my jacket back and smiled, " No problem." She walked inside and I just stood there smiling like an idiot. We need to hang out more often.

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AN

Ok so here's a long awaited chapter of The Enemy. I tried to have it done by Friday but that just want going to happen so ya. Who do you think the narrator is for this chapter cause I didn't say who? As always Comment, Vote and read my other stories!

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