you.”
A collective gasp sounded out from the crowd.
Susan squealed with anger and instinctively lunged at Amanda, her arms flailing about as if she would scratch Amanda to death. Amanda simply sidestepped and laughed at Susan’s feeble attempt to strike her. Susan quickly gathered and composed herself and decided to go about this in a lady-like fashion. She glanced at Carly and demanded that the girl accompany her on a little walk to calm her frazzled nerves. Carly gritted her teeth at the thought, but obliged out of pure courtesy.
Before departing, though, Susan turned to Amanda and threatened through clenched teeth, “This isn’t over.”
Having anticipated a physical altercation, the disappointed crowd booed as the cheerleading captain left the scene. Carly could hear Amanda shouting that whenever Susan was ready for a re-match, she would be waiting. Susan ignored Amanda’s threat. At the moment, the skinny cheerleading captain had more important matters to handle. Carly remained anxiously curious about Susan’s motive for a “stroll,” knowing instinctively that the purported walk was nothing but a pretense. They continued at a steadfast pace, no words spoken for a long while. Carly’s apprehension continued to grow until she could no longer contain herself. She turned to Susan and asked, “Why did you ask me to go for a walk with you?”
Susan sighed slowly, chewing at her lower lip while searching for the right words. Susan’s apparent hesitancy only served to intensify Carly’s apprehension.
“Look,” Susan started, “I know you and Amanda are, like, really close to Jake.” Carly nodded and her eyes narrowed on Susan’s face.
“But, Jake and I decided tonight that we are going to date. I'm his girlfriend now.” The last part was said with a boastful tone.
Carly’s throat knotted up and she felt as if she would asphyxiate right there in front of Susan. But she held her ground and continued to listen to what Susan had to say.
“And since Jake and I are together now, I just feel as if…”
Susan looked at Carly, but only briefly. The blonde quickly averted her gaze. Carly took note of how uncomfortable Susan was and it made her equally uncomfortable.
“Just spit it out,” Carly said, growing impatient.
“I just think you and Amanda shouldn’t be hanging out with Jake as much anymore. It just wouldn’t seem…” Susan fished for the right word, then concluded, “…appropriate.”
Carly could feel the knot in her throat restricting all airflow, and she swallowed hard to hold back the angry tears that were struggling to burst through.
“Sorry, Carly. If you were in my situation you’d probably want the same thing, right?”
“We’ve all been friends for years, Susan. You can’t expect…”
Carly couldn’t finish. She suddenly hated this selfish bitch that was intent on breaking up close-knit friendships that had endured for so long. Jake was like family to her, and she couldn’t bear the thought of someone taking that away from her.
Composing herself somewhat, Carly replied bitterly, “I need some time alone, please."
She turned and walked away, leaving Susan by herself. What she wanted right now was refuge, a place to cry. She figured the cluster of trees at the edge of Taylor’s property would provide her some sanctuary. Her brisk walk soon turned into a hurried jog. The tears had started to fall, and she didn’t want anyone to see her. Susan’s words replayed themselves over and over again in her mind. She just couldn't fathom that Jake would purposely jeopardize their close friendship for a superficial, selfish bitch that he barely even knew. And so much for trying to be friends with Susan and her
A collective gasp sounded out from the crowd.
Susan squealed with anger and instinctively lunged at Amanda, her arms flailing about as if she would scratch Amanda to death. Amanda simply sidestepped and laughed at Susan’s feeble attempt to strike her. Susan quickly gathered and composed herself and decided to go about this in a lady-like fashion. She glanced at Carly and demanded that the girl accompany her on a little walk to calm her frazzled nerves. Carly gritted her teeth at the thought, but obliged out of pure courtesy.
Before departing, though, Susan turned to Amanda and threatened through clenched teeth, “This isn’t over.”
Having anticipated a physical altercation, the disappointed crowd booed as the cheerleading captain left the scene. Carly could hear Amanda shouting that whenever Susan was ready for a re-match, she would be waiting. Susan ignored Amanda’s threat. At the moment, the skinny cheerleading captain had more important matters to handle. Carly remained anxiously curious about Susan’s motive for a “stroll,” knowing instinctively that the purported walk was nothing but a pretense. They continued at a steadfast pace, no words spoken for a long while. Carly’s apprehension continued to grow until she could no longer contain herself. She turned to Susan and asked, “Why did you ask me to go for a walk with you?”
Susan sighed slowly, chewing at her lower lip while searching for the right words. Susan’s apparent hesitancy only served to intensify Carly’s apprehension.
“Look,” Susan started, “I know you and Amanda are, like, really close to Jake.” Carly nodded and her eyes narrowed on Susan’s face.
“But, Jake and I decided tonight that we are going to date. I'm his girlfriend now.” The last part was said with a boastful tone.
Carly’s throat knotted up and she felt as if she would asphyxiate right there in front of Susan. But she held her ground and continued to listen to what Susan had to say.
“And since Jake and I are together now, I just feel as if…”
Susan looked at Carly, but only briefly. The blonde quickly averted her gaze. Carly took note of how uncomfortable Susan was and it made her equally uncomfortable.
“Just spit it out,” Carly said, growing impatient.
“I just think you and Amanda shouldn’t be hanging out with Jake as much anymore. It just wouldn’t seem…” Susan fished for the right word, then concluded, “…appropriate.”
Carly could feel the knot in her throat restricting all airflow, and she swallowed hard to hold back the angry tears that were struggling to burst through.
“Sorry, Carly. If you were in my situation you’d probably want the same thing, right?”
“We’ve all been friends for years, Susan. You can’t expect…”
Carly couldn’t finish. She suddenly hated this selfish bitch that was intent on breaking up close-knit friendships that had endured for so long. Jake was like family to her, and she couldn’t bear the thought of someone taking that away from her.
Composing herself somewhat, Carly replied bitterly, “I need some time alone, please."
She turned and walked away, leaving Susan by herself. What she wanted right now was refuge, a place to cry. She figured the cluster of trees at the edge of Taylor’s property would provide her some sanctuary. Her brisk walk soon turned into a hurried jog. The tears had started to fall, and she didn’t want anyone to see her. Susan’s words replayed themselves over and over again in her mind. She just couldn't fathom that Jake would purposely jeopardize their close friendship for a superficial, selfish bitch that he barely even knew. And so much for trying to be friends with Susan and her
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