The New Boy

Chapter 30: Dad Withdraw

I look out Chase's car at the sunny day. There isn't a single cloud in the sky, and the tempature is at a hot 90 degrees.

We arrive at my apartment after about a fifteen minute drive. I step out into the humid air, the sun shines brightly into my eyes. I slip on my sunglasses.

"Thanks for taking me home, I'll call you tomrrow." I smile.

"I'll walk you in sweetheart." Chase smiles.

"You don't need to walk me in!"

"Nah, I'll walk you in." He refuses getting out of his car.

"Fine." I sigh.

"You can come in for a bit." I add.

"I would be delighted."

I lead the way up to the twelth floor, I find our apartment when Chase stops me.

"You know what Jenna, I need to get to work early. I'll come by in a little bit though!" Chase says obviously uncomfortable.

"Just meet my best friend first!" I beg holding Chase's hand.

"I'm so sorry." He says then scrambles off.

That's when it hits me.

Chase had a thing with Brooke or Nicole, and if it was with Brooke then he still wants her back, as Brooke said.

I stand in the hall biting my lower lip, shock takes over me. How is this even possible?

My boyfriend, and one of my two good friends?

This can't be true, I have to figure out.

I push my apartment door open, I slip off my sandles before I find Brooke. My sweaty feet stick a little bit to the hardwood floor as I make my way to Brooke's room.

I knock on Brooke's door lightly.

"Come in!" Brooke calls loudly.

I push the door open and smile weakly at Brooke, her room smells like stripper perfume.

"What's up?" She asks stuffing clothes in her suitcase.

"Why are you packing?" I ask picking at my white nail polish.

"For the wedding, I know it's not for a couple more weeks, but I'm so excited. It'll be good to see your mom having a break."

"Yeah it's great. But um tell me about your realtionship with guy you had couple months ago?" I ask trying not to be obvious.

"Oh nothing special, he's trying to get me back stilll though." Brooke says not suspecting anything.

"What was his name?" I ask dreading the answer.

"Chase Thompson, ironic right?" Brooke asks laughing uneasily.

My blood seems to freeze in my veins. Chase is still trying to get her back, by dating me.

"Wow, that is ironic." I manage to mutter.

"I'm so tired, I'm going to go take a nap." I say trying to smile.

"See ya." Brooke casually says.

***

I pace my room, anger raidiating off of me. I stop once in a while to scream in my pillow, or to just check twitter.

Chase used me. He knew I was her best friend, he must've seen me at the party with her. I should tell Brooke, but if I did she'd pity me, and would maybe exactly fall in love with him again. That's the thing she does, she gets jealous of other people taking what's hers.