One More Chance (Part 2)(3)
“Ugh, you have no idea,” I say as I grab a bottle of water.
“What happened?”
“Between the shit ton of work I’m going to do in these classes and the rumors about Liam leaving me at the altar; I’ve had enough.”
“Really, people said that?” she asks shocked.
“You haven’t heard anything when you went out?” I ask surprised.
“No, I haven’t heard a thing, but he didn’t leave you at the altar.”
“No, but you know how rumors go. Who cares if they are right or wrong, that’s why it’s a rumor.”
“I’ll set them straight,” she says proudly.
“Quinn, that would be you telling the entire school, that’s not going to happen.”
“Well, I will make sure the people that I hear say it, know the truth.”
“It’s probably easier to just stay quiet. As long as I don’t get hazed, I’ll be fine.”
“Oh my gosh, if that happens, I will rip his fucking balls off, I swear it,” she says matter of fact. I can’t help but laugh out loud. “You can laugh all you want, but you aren’t going through that hell again, I won’t allow it.”
“Has anyone ever told you how awesome of a best friend you are?” I say with the biggest smile ever.
“I know I am,” she says with a smirk.
“Great, because you are. I don’t know what I would have done without you these last few years.”
“Well you don’t have to worry, because I’m here and I’m not planning on going anywhere.”
“Good.”
“Do you want to order pizza tonight?”
“That sounds like a plan. Is Mark coming over?”
“No,” she says quickly.
“What’s going on there?”
“We aren’t working out.”
“Why not?” I ask stunned.
“He’s getting annoying,” she says with a disgusted look.
“Annoying?” I ask confused.
“Yes annoying. He’s getting jealous over every little thing I do and I can’t take it anymore.”
“Have you talked to him about it?”
“Over and over again.”
“So what happens then?”
“We fight, either I leave or he does. It’s been going on long enough, so I told him today that I can’t do it anymore.”
“Seriously? Why didn’t you tell me?” I ask, feeling like a horrible friend.
“I’m telling you now.”
“I get that, but you could have told me before now that you guys were having problems.”
“You had plenty of your own shit to worry about. Plus, I handled it.”
“Good for you.”
“So, I have a plan for us this first semester back to school,” she says with an evil genius look.
“What’s that?” I ask dreading to hear her plan.
“We are going to find new guys.”
“You just broke up today,” I remind her.
“Sure did,” she says, like it’s no big deal.
“Are you sure you’re ready to move on?”
“No,” I admit, “But I’m willing to try.”
“How about we stay single this first semester and the second one, we look forward to moving on?”
“Fine. This semester we are single bitches looking to have fun and live it up,” she says excitedly.
“Great,” I say feeling good for the first time in a really long time.
The first month goes by and I’m thankful the rumors have slowed down and even stopped from some people. I’ve put some weight back on and look much like my old self again. Quinn and I are sticking to our decision to remain single for the first semester. It’s much easier for me than it is for Quinn apparently, but she’s having fun doing her thing. We’ve been hanging out with Brody a lot and I’m grateful to have him back in my life.
“It’s Thursday, are we going out tonight?” Quinn asks as she enters the living room just as there’s a knock at the door. “I’ll get it,” she says as she heads towards the door.
“Hey, I thought I’d bring you ladies some pizza,” Brody says as he comes in.
“Hi, that sounds great,” I say just as my stomach growls, causing the both of them to laugh at me.
“So, I was thinking we could hang out here tonight and watch movies, if you ladies don’t have any plans that is,” Brody says as he takes a seat on the chair. Quinn brings in some paper plates and napkins and takes a seat beside me on the couch.
“I was just asking Hails if we were going out or staying in, I’m fine with staying in and watching movies.”
“Me too, what did you bring?” I ask eyeing the DVD cases.