So I would like to take the time now, and thank you guys that are reading this story. Also, this story is dedicated to my cousin. Paul is her favorite wolf so I decided he needed to be written about. Enjoy!
The next few weeks went smoothly. I finally got to play volleyball after two long weeks of missing it. Our first game was in a few days so I was pumped. Me and Paul became friends. Ryan, although, didn't like it too much. He also didn't like Paul. I was going to hang out with Paul and Collin after practice today. They said something about me meeting the rest of the guys. For once, I was excited for practice to be over. I went and took a shower and when I came back out into the gym, Ryan was sitting there looking all sad.
"Ryan, what's wrong?"
"I don't want to do this, but I have to break up with you. I feel like your replacing me with that Paul guy. Plus, my dad got a new job and we are moving to Texas." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Tears started to form up in my eyes. "Don't cry Carmen. I don't want to. I really don't. I just know that long distance relationships don't really work out. I'll come back as soon as I graduate. I promise. Will you wait for me?" All I could do was nod my head. I didn't really think about it. "Alright, well I have to go finish packing. I love you."
"Love you too." And with that, he was out the door. I just sat down on the bleachers and cried. I didn't know how long I was there until Collin and Paul showed up.
"What happened Carmen?"
"Ryan broke up with me. That's what." And then Paul pulled me into a big bear hug.
"It's gonna be okay Carmen. I promise. Now, cheer up, or Emily will rip you a new one." We all laughed at that. I had met Emily a few times and she did not like sadness one bit.
"Come on Leah! You too Seth! We're leaving!" I looked up and saw Leah and Seth walking towards us. My brother looked at me and asked me if I was going to be okay. I just nodded my head. While we drove, the guys talked about football and me and Leah talked about the upcoming game. We got to Sam's and Emily's in what seemed like no time. I got out of mom's van Collin had borrowed while his truck was being fixed and Paul led me into the house.
"Hey there Carmen, how have you been?" Emily asked me as she pulled me into a hug. Emily was still beautiful even with the scars she had.
"I've been great. How about you?"
"Well, minus the morning sickness, I've been fine."
"You're pregnant? Congratulations!"
"Thank you. So come on into the kitchen. That's where the rest of the guys are. They probably didn't save you guys any muffins."
"Oh they better have saved us muffins,'' Paul said as him, Collin, and Seth rushed into the kitchen.
"I don't think those boys ever stop eating," I said while shaking my head. We walked into the kitchen and I saw guys as big as Collin, Seth, and Paul.
"Guys, this is Carmen. Collin's sister. Carmen, this is Jacob, Embry, Quill, Jared, you already know Brady. The girl with Jacob is Nessie, Kim is the one with Jared, and Claire is the one with Quill." They all said hi and I replied with a simple hi as well. We all moved outside while Sam and Emily started the grill. The guys were talking about something.
"How ticklish are you Carmen?"
"Why must you know Paul?"
"Whatever he says, just ignore him. It will end bad," Kim said laughing.
"It couldn't be that ba-" I couldn't finish because Paul started tickling me.
"Paul, you big oaf! Knock it off!" I elbowed him in the stomach, but he kept tickling me.
"Dammit Paul! Stop!" I kept trying to get away from him. It didn't work because Collin started tickling me too. "Dammit you guys! Please stop it."
"Okay. Since you said please." And with that they stopped.
"Told you didn't I?" Kim said.
"Yeah I guess. He got his answer too didn't you Paul?" I looked at him and he was still laughing. We sat there and talked some more. I was still upset about the whole Ryan thing, but everyone here was making it better. Every time I looked over at Paul, I caught him starring at me. He does that a lot actually. After we ate I told everyone I was going down to the beach to walk. I was by myself for a while until I saw a couple walking too. As I got closer, I saw who it was and I couldn't believe it.
"Breaking up with me because your moving to Texas? Really Ryan? You are an arrogant asshole." He looked at me and there was complete shock in his eyes. The girl he was with was a junior like him. She was on the cheerleading squad. I believe her name was Katelyn.
"Carmen, I swear it's not what it looks like."
"Oh really Ryan, cause this is what you was telling me before she came. I never thought of you as a cheater."
"Wait, you guys were dating?"
"Yeah. Two months. Well, goodbye Ryan," she looked at me "Do you want to go talk about this asshole?" I laughed and agreed with her.
"I'm Katelyn. Kate for short."
"I'm Carmen. Just Carmen." We laughed at this.
"So how long was you and Ryan together?"
"Almost a year and a half."
"Oh my gosh."
"Yeah. It just makes me wonder if he's cheated on me before you. Not that I have nothing against you now that I know about everything. About him cheating and all that is."
"Yeah, same here. I just never saw him as a cheater."
"Me either. And to think he would know after what happened with the guy I dated before him."
"What happened? If you don't mind me asking."
"I don't mind. Do you know a guy named Brady? He hangs out with Sam's gang."
"Yeah. He's my brother's best friend and I dated him for like two weeks before he screwed me over."
"You dated him too? Well we dated for almost six years. Then, he went to high school and everything changed. He missed school, and started hanging out with Sam. Next thing you know, he's breaking up with me. Saying he can't be with me anymore. I was so tore up about it. He broke up with me three months ago. I met Ryan at school, we started talking. He told me you guys broke up and we started dating."
"I'm sorry. I dated him for two weeks his freshmen year. When he was always hanging out with Collin. After using me, I vowed to never meet another friend of Collin's."
"So you was the mysterious girl he was seen with while he wouldn't talk to me. I'm not saying that as a bad thing though." We talked for a few more minutes. I looked over towards the forest and saw Paul walking towards us.
"Is he sweet on you?" Kate asked looking at me.
"Nah, I think he likes me. I just don't know. He's hot as hell, but I don't know if I'm ready for anything after Ryan."
"Just try it. Forget about Ryan. I know I already have. Here's my number. Text me sometime so we can hangout more."
"Okay. See ya Kate!" she said bye and left. Paul came over and sat beside me. We just sat there for a while before he talked.
"You have been gone for a long time."
"How long is a long time?" He laughed at that.
"Who was that girl you was talking to?"
"Kate. The girl Ryan cheated on me with."
"He cheated on you! That's not right. He needs his face bashed in."
"I know. But don't do anything. He's not worth it. I'm over him already."
"That's good. It's already been a few hours and your only over a relationship you was in for a long time."
"Yeah. In a way, I'm happy it's over. He was possessive a lot. Especially when you were around; and whenever someone looked at me."
"Yeah, I saw the possessiveness in his eyes. So, change of subject, do you want to go to a movie or something sometime? Because you are right, I do like you. Your brother knows, and he doesn't like it. But I don't care." He heard that I said I thought he like me?
"Uh, yeah, I'd like that."
"Good, wait, would you like to go to a bonfire with me and the guys and everyone else Friday night? It's after the game."
"Yeah, I've always wanted to go to the bonfires."
"Good." He smiled at me and I smiled back.
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