The Second Choice

Jealousy

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Amelia welcomes me into her apartment with the same stunning view as mine. I look over at her kitchen and see a pantry full of junk food and candy, typical her. I sit down at her small couch as my head spins with all of the emotions running through me. I bite my tongue and look up to Amelia and see a mix of confusion and anger on her face.

"What the hell Crystal?" she simply re asks me and I give her the same response as before. I don't know. Because, well, it's. My mind flashes back to the memory of turning around and seeing Micheal there instead of Jonathan. And then Jonathan staying with Sarah instead of being with me. I just dread going home to Julie because I'm sure that Jon already told her everything because that is when he does when he can't reach me. My heart then stops.

"Crystal? Hello? You look like you've just seen a ghost." I look up to her speechless when I realize that something I have been highly dreading has most likely happened.

"I-I think Sarah told Jonathan about the history between Micheal and I." I say as if the air has been taken out of my lungs. I really don't want to see either of them now.

"Who's Sarah?" Amelia asks me confused as ever, and I then realize that I've never mentioned her, so I begin to explain everything about Sarah, since the first day we met.

"Wait a minute I know her." She says I practically scream WHAT? To her. Then it hits me that the both of them go to Columbia and all I'm waiting for is answers.

"Yeah, Sarah White, she's a bitch." Amelia says with pure disgust in her voice and I laugh at how multiple people hate this girl. I really don't know how she managed to get a boyfriend. I'm literally on the edge of Melia's couch listening to all of the stories and interactions that either she has had with Sarah or ones that she has seen with other people.

Melia then tells me a whole story on how she literally broke Sarah's nose which made me crack up so had. My best friend did THAT. It's probably the best news I've heard all week.

When I glance over to the clock I see that its almost 11 and I know that Julie will begin to worry about me if I don't make it home soon. I say goodnight to Amelia and I flip her off when she wishes me "luck" with seeing Julie. I step out of Amelia's apartment and my nerves begin to grow as I turn to my right and take out my keys to unlock the door to mine and Julie's apartment. I take a deep breath and turn to the kitchen and see Julie starring over at me but something gets caught in the corner of my eye as I see a figure sitting on our couch.

"Crystal, where have you been?" I hear Jonathan say with worry and what seems like anger in his voice and all I can do is fiddle with my fingers and look down at the floor.

Jonathan's point of view

I begin to get angrier and angrier as this Sarah girl keeps playing with Crystal's emotions. I look over to her and I can tell that at any moment in time she will reach over the table and grab her by the hair. Before I can say anything Sarah mentions something about Crystal never being good at being first choice. I then get confused because, well, she's with me, and she'll always be my first choice.

Crystal's face turns from red to white as she hears the words coming from Sarah's mouth. Who is she talking about? I look at Micheal who is starring down at the floor, with what seems like...regret? Did something happen between them?

Crystal gets her belongings and storms out of the restaurant, Micheal following her, confirming my theory. I want to go outside with my girlfriend, but part of me is angry that she didn't tell me anything, so instead I stay inside to get some answers from Sarah.

"Is it really necessary to attack my girlfriend like that?" I say to her in an angry tone. Nobody should be messing with her, yet again I just let her walk out alone with some guy she probably had a fling with.

Sarah stares down at me and chuckles before responding. "You have no idea what your girlfriend has done to MY boyfriend." She says and that leaves me as confused as ever. So she did date him? Who the hell does he think he is just walking up to her and talking to her as if nothing. Son of a b-

"But don't worry, it was all back in middle school. Or so they say." Sarah interrupts my thoughts along with an eyeroll. Middle school? Okay that is fine, that was years ago, when we were young and stupid. She has to be over him. Right? I can't help but le jealousy take over me.

"You leave my girlfriend alone and tell you boyfriend to stay the hell away from her." I say before storming out of the restaurant, hoping to find crystal there but when I walk out I see no sign of her or Micheal. My blood boils at the thought of them being together. I call crystal, but get no response. I'll just have to wait for her at her apartment. I take a deep breath on my way there. Praying that she doesn't have any sort of romantic feelings towards Micheal. I promised her that I'd always put her first, I just don't know if she can return that.

Crystal's Point of View

"I-I was just out, with...Amelia." I try to cover myself up. But I can tell he knows that I am lying by the way I look at the floor and bend my fingers practically to the back of my hands. It's what I do when I lie.

"Don't bullshit me Crystal. Were you with Micheal?" He says, and I think that that's the angriest I've seen him...in my entire life. I hold my breath hoping for the worst to not happen, but part of me wishing it does. Oh god, what's wrong with me? He should have all the reason in the world to be angry at me. His girlfriend just spent the past over and a half with her old crush and almost... well I don't even want to think about it.

"Y-yes, I saw as I look down to the floor. But only because you stayed in there with Sarah? What was I supposed to do?" I saw knowing that it isn't a good excuse.

"Just to ask her what the hell is going on between you and Micheal, and to stay away from you. But what you thought I did something else? You would." He says and I just draw a blank. What is wrong with him? What did Sarah tell him?

"Why are you acting like this?" I ask him and it somehow makes him angrier.

"Why didn't you tell me about you and Micheal" he's almost shouts at me and my heart drops. The worst thing possible just occurred. I take a deep breath, making sure to choose my next words carefully.

"Jonathan, that was six years ago. In MIDDLE SCHOOL. You really think that I will still have something for him." My brain responded to me saying yes you idiot you almost kissed him, but I push her to the back of my head.

"I don't care. You left with him tonight, didn't answer my phone call, and did god knows what with him." He takes a breath and continues before I can say anything.

"Tell me that you will not spend any more time with him. Go near him ever again." He says. Now is when I start to get angry. He cannot control my life, he is a big part of it, but he isn't the one to make those kinds of decisions. I do.

"No. I will keep being with him because he is my friend, and you can.t control my life Jonathan." I see his face drop as these words come out of my mouth.

"Okay then. Until then, don't even think about talking to me." He says and walks out of my apartment. Leaving me hurt and confused.

Julie walks in and I know that she heard the entire conversation. She is probably furious at me. But when I begin to cry she pulls me into a comforting embrace.

"It's okay. He is a dick." Jul smiles at me and part of me is happy that my best friend isn't angry at me.

6 years ago I thought it was Micheal who had to make a decision between Molly and I. And now it's me who has to choose my "friendship" with Micheal, or my relationship with Jonathan. All I can think about is how fucked up the next couple of days are going to be.
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