Life in the Hills 3
Chapter Four - Forever is Over
Another day at work for Torrie Wilson, trying to keep the young lives of West Beverly students on the right path to success. Her cup of dark coffee with two sugars rested upon her desk, next to a stack of papers she had to file. It was certainly going to be a very long day. Any day at work is always a long one. Through her computer screen, she realized that she had a few emails that she hadn't read. She glanced through them and realized that at one o'clock, she has a meeting with a group of seniors and a meeting with Principal McMahon.
The further she went down the list of emails, she came across the many emails that were already read but one stood out to her. It was from John. Over the course of time he was spending at the military base, he had sent her email frequently back and forth. He would update her on everything while she did the same and sent pictures of their children, Nathan and Ella.
Her hand went over the mouse and she dragged it to the email, clicking it open to read it once more.
Dear Torrie,
I don't even know where to begin. This has been my first email to you in the past three weeks. I was sent out. I had no clue when I'd be back but now I finally got my chance. I went over the pictures of Ella and I'm just sad that I'm not there to see her grow up. I might not be there for her first words or her first steps. I just want to leave this place even though I've been here for only a few weeks but I can't stand to wait another seven months to get home to you guys. That's suicide. But after this leave, I'm done. I can finally get a job with the military that doesn't involve be having to constantly leave your sides. I can't wait to get back on that plane and come home to you guys. There's not a moment when I think of you, Nathan and Ella. I keep your pictures over my bunk bed so when I looked up, it's the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing I see. This email is going to be a quick one since the head officer is rushing us. I'll write back to you guys as soon as I can. Until then, I love you and can't wait to have you back in my arms again
Love,
John
She looked down with grief just being reminded that John wasn't coming back and that he was gone. Face it – if your feared dead, than you most likely are. She closed the email just as she received a knock on her door, "Come on in," She called out to the person behind the door.
The door creaked open and a familiar face came rolling in, "I hope I'm not interrupting anything. I know Ms. Wilson is usually a very busy person."
She howled lightly, "And It obvious that you're not busy since you've came into my office Mr. Styles," She shot him a smile, "Anything you need Mr. Styles?"
"When the students aren't around, you can call me AJ – no need for the Mr. Styles."
"Oh excuse me AJ," Torrie spoke, "Come on in – close the door. I hate when students peak into my room while I do work. I'm usually greeted by spitballs or paper planes instead of sweet smiles."
AJ chuckled as he shut the door, "I actually came in to ask you a quick question – if you don't mind."
"Ask away."
Cracking on his knuckles, his nerves were getting the best of him and he just needed to ask already and stop being such a wimp, "I was hoping that maybe tomorrow night that you'd like to out to dinner with me?"
Immediately, Torrie assumed that this would be like a date. She wouldn't exactly mind – AJ was really a nice guy and had something sweet about him, "I'd love to go out to dinner with you. I've got plenty of time on my hands."
"Really?" He felt the weight lifted off his shoulders, "That's great – I was thinking of going to Cosmo's tomorrow? I can pick you up around say eight o'clock? That's if that's okay with you."
"I actually live a few blocks away from Cosmo's," Torrie remarked, "How about I meet you there around 8?"
"Okay – that sounds like –"
"A date."
"Yeah," He nodded and smiled along, "Sounds like a date – make sure to dress your best," He began to walk back toward the door. Opening it, he turned back to her, "I'm looking forward to tomorrow night," He said last before exiting the room.
A smile came across her face – it was time to move on and start off all fresh. She looked down at her desk and glanced at a photo of John, "I'm sorry John – but it's time to move on and I know you'd want me to move on too."
Kelly came barging into her office next. She noticed her older sister's big smile and immediately grew suspicious, "What are you so Dandy about?"
She quickly snapped out of her trance, "Oh nothing," She shrugged off, "But I have some news for you – you're babysitting tomorrow night."
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She was taking baby steps that Monday morning through the hallways. With one half of her best friends by her side, Rosa walked with her. Maryse just tried to keep a straight face and try not to seem devastated that Cody had cheated with her. Another relationship of hers has failed. It was odd – there wasn't a guy that has stuck by her for a long time. They would usually be gone quick. It was like they came – did there damage – and just left.
By the looks of her fellow classmates, she knew that they knew what was going on. Those looks don't lie. Some seemed serious and felt bad for her but some just seemed evil and cruel as if she deserved to be cheated on.
"So my guess is that the whole school knows about me and Cody right?" She asked Rosa who nodded, "And some people seem to be sad for me while others think I deserved it. How sweet." Rosa nodded once again.
"Don't let it bother you," Rosa spoke to her, "Now, I've got class – I'll see you at lunch."
Rosa left the blonde's side and she continued to walk down the hallway. She kept her eye out for Cody, not wanting to bump into him. She couldn't face him. It was just so tough to see the man you once loved – once cared about and find out he was unfaithful. It will never be the same between the two. Even if they remained friends which was unlikely, it was going to be impossible to maintain a steady friendship.
Turning the corner, Maryse saw Cody right at his locker. She paused before he slowly turned his head, facing him – eye to eye. Neither one moved. It was just so awkward. It screamed awkward. Everyone around them knew it was awkward.
Maryse turned away and headed into class – she couldn't bare the site of him anymore and just wanted to escape.
The class was full. There was only one seat left in the class – which was all the way in back next to Cody's friend – Dolph. A groan flooded out of her lips as she walked through the desks and took a seat next to him.
He made the effort to speak to the heartbroken blonde, "I heard what Cody did Maryse – I feel really bad and I want to let you know that I'm here for you in you need any help. I'm very good at helping girls get through tough breakups."
"Oh really?"
"Yes – I have a secret remedy to help you out," Dolph smirked, "I can give it to you later if you want. It will take all of your pain away."
The devious blonde needed to relieve her stress somehow and it seemed that using Dolph's 'healing' power may help. An evil smirk curved on her lips, "Now, Doctor Dolph – What is it that you recommend to help me?"
"Just meet me at the Peach Pit – right after school."
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Sitting in the kitchen of her home, Eve was sucking down a delicious strawberry milkshake she was had made while her two other friends, Kelly and Evan were gorging themselves in her fridge, "Guys – you're going to have to make me restock my fridge after you leave?"
"What are you talking about?" Evan spoke as he held onto a banana and an apple, "I'm just trying to find the perfect fruits to put in my milkshake. It takes time and patience to acquire the proper fruits."
"Ditto," The blonde agreed as she came out of the fridge holding onto her fruits of choice, "Now, how do I operate this machinery?" Kelly glanced at the blender as she tossed in her fruits and milk, "Now I believe I press the blend button?"
"Now I believe your having a blonde moment?" Evan joked as Kelly pressed the blend button waiting for her milkshake to finish blending.
"So before we raided your fridge, you were telling us something about what had happen to Maryse and Cody?" Kelly asked Eve, "This is probably going to be good – give me all the details Eve."
"Well the first thing is about Cody – He apparently thinks that Jack is using me for a bet. Apparently he heard it in the locker room when they were changing but I didn't believe him. He's lied to me before so why should I believe him again? Am I right?"
"Hm," Kelly thought about it, "Should you believe Prince Cody? That is a very good question – what do you think Evan? Should the minion Eve believe the ever so 'charming' Prince Cody?"
Evan sat there, holding his fruits, "Well, do you believe Cody? Deep down inside, do you believe what Cody said?"
"It's tough," Eve bit down gently on her lip, "Like, I don't know. I'm going to ask Jack again tonight when I see him. He invited me over his house since his parents are out of town."
"Okay now that's over with – what's this news on Maryse? I hope it's good!" Kelly smiled as she loved to hear about the news Eve had on Maryse, "Now does it consist of bad things on her because that will make it so much better!"
"You must be Maryse's biggest fan."
Eve giggled at Evan's comment before looking at the blonde, desperately waiting, "Well at her party, she got a gift from some girl named Courtney I think. Well, she gave Maryse a tape recorder with a tape of Cody telling her that he couldn't have a relationship with her after they slept together – Cody cheated on Maryse," Repeating the news she had heard, it was even more shocking the second time.
Kelly's face was simply priceless; she looked shocked, "Oh my god – are you serious?" She began to crack into bits of laughter, "Cody cheated on her? Oh, poor Maryse," She sarcastically said, "She got what she deserved if you asked me."
"I mean, how can you say that? Maryse never did anything to Cody and she just cheated on him – that's not right," Eve stood up in the defense of Maryse, "No one deserves to be cheated on and lied to like that – it just isn't right."
"Okay what are you – Maryse's new little sidekick?"
"No, but I'm just saying that your being really mean. Saying Maryse deserved it isn't right," Eve placed down her milkshake, "No matter how much I don't like someone – I'm not going to wish that she deserved something like that."
Kelly just rolled her eyes, "Well, she did deserve it. After all she's done – she deserves every bad thing coming to her," Kelly stood up, "And if you rather be her friend than mine – then so be it," She placed her milkshake down and just walked out of Eve's house.
Evan looked at her half filled cup, "You think she's going to finish the rest of her milkshake?"
"Evan."
"Listen," Evan walked over to Eve, "Kelly and Maryse's path isn't a pretty one. I'm not supposed to be telling you this but I figured you were going to find out eventually. Maryse and Kelly use to be friends – really close but all hell broke loose when they both started to like the same dude. It plays out like this – Dude meets chicks – dates both chicks without other knowing – One chick sees the other chick with dude and can you guess who was who?"
"So Kelly hates Maryse because she stole the guy she liked?" The pieces of the puzzle had fallen into place, "Everything really makes sense now. And am I bad for taking Maryse's side? I mean, Kelly's been an amazing friend to me and I basically went against her."
"Let her cool off a bit," Evan advised the brunette, "And she'll come around."
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"Like, how can she not take my side? I've been a better friend to her than Maryse, showed her around school and just helped her fit in and this is how she repays me? Maybe I should just cut her off now – I don't need her or anything like that," Kelly was complaining while she sat on her sister's bed, as she prepared for a date with AJ, "I should start a rumor about her! Yes, and I can ruin her little good girl image."
Torrie turned around feeling disappointed in her sister, "Kelly – just hold up a second. Be quiet and let me tell you a story. It's almost the same exact thing that had happen to me when I first came to West Beverly."
Her memories began to resurface about the situation she was in, "When I first got her, I befriend Lita – you remember her?" She nodded in response, "Well, she hated Trish who I was friends with. Lita was talking about how Trish deserved to be hurt and I defended her. She gets mad and well, I put a scar on our friendship. I learn about what happens and I feel so bad and I eventually apologize to Lita who forgives me."
"Where's this going?"
"Well, I told myself I should have just taken Lita's side just because she was being a better friend to me than Trish was. After that, Lita and Trish didn't make up exactly. Lita blackmails Trish, everyone finds out, we isolate her, she turns to drugs, Matt saves her and we all manage to be friends all over again – the end," Torrie concluded her story, "Just don't screw this up. Eve's a sweet girl and she's one of your only friends. Don't ruin this."
"I have other friends."
"People you randomly chat with, who you don't know who they are or if they are even real – yeah, I forgot that those are good friends," Torrie joked as she sprayed some perfume on her neck, to make herself irresistible.
"Okay, I'll keep your story in mind," Kelly said as she was about to switch the subject around, "And now can you tell me who your date is? Like, I've been trying to figure out who it could be and it better be somebody cute and have a lot of money."
"I'm not a gold digger Kel," Torrie added a bracelet to her wrist, "You're going to see who it is," And the moment she said that, the door bell rang, "That's him – so could you be a sweetheart and answer the door for your sister?"
"I'm only doing it because I want to see who it is," Kelly walked out of Torrie's bedroom. She reached the door and grasped the knob and opened the door as Torrie's date was revealed. Kelly's jaw dropped to the ground when she discovered that Torrie's date was her History teacher, Mr. Styles, "Mr. Styles?"
"Hey there Kelly," He smiled, "Surprised to see me?"
"Yes because this isn't the history museum – that's down the block from here."
"Kelly," Torrie walked forward in a slick black strapless dress on, hugging the curves all over her body, "Be nice to our guests – Hey AJ."
"Now Listen Mr. Styles – Well, I can call you AJ now since we aren't in school," Kelly pointed a finger at him, "Now, if you do anything to hurt my big sister I'm afraid that I may have to punish you – by taking your manhood and removing it. Do I make myself clear?"
"Kelly!"
"Torrie, I want to make sure that you're in good hands tonight and that this man doesn't do anything silly," Kelly looked back at him who seemed to be full of giggles, "Now, behave you two and AJ – I'd like her back my 11:30 on the dot – not later than that. No 11:31. Do I make myself clear Mr. Styles?"
"Crystal," AJ smirked, "Are you ready to go Torrie?"
"I'm ready," She grabbed her purse and walked to the door, "Now, do something useful tonight. Ella and Nathan's dinners are on the stove. I want them both in bed by 8:30 – the latest."
"I'm going to be so bored tonight," Kelly groaned, "More babysitting – yes!"
"Well, you do have a five page paper due on the Civil War by tomorrow morning if I'm correct," AJ had reminded his student, "Maybe you could do that and try to be a good student by giving me a good paper."
"Mr. Styles – I said I didn't want to be bored," Kelly said, "Why would I want to do something that's going to put me to sleep even faster?"
"Be good Kelly and I'll see you later," Torrie pushed AJ out of the house and the two headed out to have a wonderful evening together, "Listen, I'm sorry about my sister. She can be a pain sometimes."
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It was already 7:30 at night at the Peach Pit and Maryse was joined by Dolph – who had something up his sleeve. Normally, Mr. Ziggler had different intentions this night. As they were the only two left in the Peach Pit, Dolph had snuggled his way closer to Maryse who smirked in return, "What are you doing?" She questioned him as his hand met her thigh.
"I just want to get close – you know?" A sly smirk curved across his lips when his eyes met hers, "You want to know something?"
Her eyebrow arched up in anticipation of what he had to say, "Go – what is it?"
"Remember we met in the 6th grade – in Miss Collins class?" He reminded her, "I always sat behind you and I just thought you were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Even know – even when you were with Cody, I had always though you should have been with me."
Maryse leaned over to him and smiled with her eyes, "You had a crush on me?"
"Yeah, for the past six years I always had a little thing for you – I was always jealous of Cody that he actually got you instead of me. I just wished I was him but right now – I don't wish I was him," He smirked, "I know I'm his best friend and all but I don't see why I can't take his leftovers."
"Leftovers?" He tone had changed to a more of an aggravated one, "I am no leftover and how dare you refer me to someone who is a leftover! I am Maryse and no one treats me like that," She picked herself up but only to get dragged back down by Dolph, "Don't touch me."
"I didn't mean to say that," He apologized, "You're not a leftover – you're something even better and if Cody couldn't see it then I will. I mean I see your inner beauty and how sweet and kind you are," Maryse liked to hear compliments, "And I want you. This is my chance."
"Dolph, I don't know."
"You're all that I want – nothing more," Dolph came closer to his, feeling his breath against her lips, "I want this and you know you want this to happen. Think of this as a healing over what Cody did. I'll make you feel better."
"Dolph.."
He just didn't give her a chance and he leaned in, placing a kiss on his lips. At first she was surprised but she went along with it. She wanted to stop but she wanted to continue – that made no sense but that's how she felt. He felt his hand creep up her thigh and soon reached the smooth pallets of her face. They continued and soon Dolph took control and pushed her down the couch as the two continued to kiss.
Just as the two were going at it, the door opened. In came Cody, hoping to grab something to go. Just as he was at the counter he froze as he saw his ex-girlfriend and his best friend just going at it. He didn't know how to describe how he was feeling. It was his ex-girlfriend so he could understand that she's moving on but his best friend going after her. That's something you never do to your friend.
He just didn't want to look anymore and just walked right out. He took the steps down the street and soon walked into someone who hates him. Eve was walking right before him and he came up to her. The two froze and it was just awkward. Eve scanned him up and down before trying to break the ice, "Hey."
"Hey," There one word responses just made the situation even more awkward.
"You okay?" Eve asked him as he didn't look right.
"Nothing," Cody just shrugged it off, "Everything's fine," He ran right past and just didn't turn away. He located his vehicle and got as far as possible away from the Peach Pit.
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Torrie and AJ were both concluding their meal and finishing it up with a few drinks. AJ had a beer on his side while Torrie kept her fruity drink on her side, "So, you went from being on top of the fashion world to unemployed to becoming a waitress to a housewife and now a guidance counselor? You've done everything in such little time. How'd you do it?"
"I ask myself that same question," Her lips touch the straw as she took in some of her drink, "Now with the kids – I can't exactly do much. I'm lucky I've got Kelly, my parents and my friends with some help. I'd be lost without them."
"Most be tough being a single mother, huh?"
Her eyes hit the wooden table, "Yeah," a mutter escaped from her lips, "Lots of things are tough but you get through it and deal with it – one thing at a one and it will all be okay."
"I don't know if it's appropriate to ask but I never really heard what happened to your husband? I mean, I hope you don't mind because I've heard different stories going around and I want to know what it really is," AJ asked Torrie.
Surprised to hear him ask that question, Torrie looked up at him and felt that it was right just to be honest with him and straight forward. She has nothing to hide, "He's missing in action and presumed dead."
"Oh," His heart went out to the blonde, "I'm really sorry to hear that. That must be tough to hear that."
"I mean, he's been gone for over a year. They said that chances of finding him alive are really slim and they've given up hope trying to find him. Along with their hope gone, mine went by really fast too. I know he's here but he's looking down on me and my children," A slow breath escaped her lips, "Yeah, he's watching over us now."
"We don't have to talk about it if it's tough. I can see that your getting a little upset and I don't want this dinner to be about tears," His smile had lighten up the mood a bit, "So, How was your day?" The subject had turned around.
She let out a soft giggle, "What about you? I know you've gotten divorce recently. That must be tough."
"Not as tough as yours," He said, "Me and my wife were together for about four years until we decided to call it quits. Before I met her, she was just such a mess but she always says that when she met me her life just turned around. She's a sweet girl but it just wasn't working out for us. I'm still in the process of moving out too. I still have a few things over there. She actually went to West Beverly – Her name is Christy."
"Christy Hemme?"
"Yeah that's her – you know her?"
"We went to High School together," Torrie told him, "And she use to date my friends Dave and Jeff. I still remember his bright red hair. I always liked it on her. I didn't know you guys had gotten married. I knew you were but someone said her name was Cara or something."
"Nope – she's been a Christy for the past thirty one years," He joked, "She's something but I can't be with someone like her anymore."
"What happened? Like what caused you guys to get divorced?"
"It's tough to say what exactly it was. I mean, she's a beautiful and sweet girl and I really loved her but that spark we had was gone and she wanted so many other things. Ever since I could remember, she'd always want to be this big singer but it just never happened until most recently when she got a chance at his record deal. It required a lot of traveling and I would have had to go with her but I just didn't want to leave so that's when I decided to just let her go and let her do whatever she wants," AJ had revealed it all as his hand went around his cold beer and took a sip of it.
"That's how John and I ended it before. A few years ago I started the fashion line and we moved to New York and he wasn't happy. He tells me to pick him or my dream and I ended up picking my dreams instead of him. It put the biggest strain on our relationship but we managed to get through it and move on," Torrie's relation to AJ's situation created a sense of closeness between the two, "So I see how it is."
"Wow, it's weird how something similar happened to us."
Torrie smiled, "I really had a wonderful time AJ. Like, I haven't smiled this much in such a long time and this really made me feel great. I really enjoyed myself."
"I did too," He smirked, "How about we do this again another time?"
As tough as it was, it was right to continue this. She had a wonderful time and AJ's a great guy. She should really get out there and just let go of that hope she had that John would be coming back, "AJ, that sounds really good. I'd love to go out another time."
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One big fat smile laid right across her face. It was a smile that could be seen for miles. It was a bit of victory and relief. She was over Cody – at least she thought she was but her feelings for him still lingered but were of the most part dead. Can that even exist? She got a little bit of revenge you can say when she hooked up with Cody's best friend last night. It was good and bad but mostly good. She got something out of it and It was the perfect way to just let her mind drift from something other than Cody.
Sitting on the steel bench and tables that was being occupied by her friends Alicia and Rosa, her smile just gloated right into their face. Rosa immediately noticed, "Someone is happy for a change. What happened to you?"
Alicia studied her look and her eyes flared up when she realized what it could have been, "Start talking – who was it?"
"You hooked up with someone?" A surprised Rosa asked, "Who is it? Don't keep us waiting!"
The French Beauty trailed her freshly manicured nails through her wavy blonde hair, "I think you all know who it is. Oh trust me," Maryse's eyes came to the very man she was about to reveal, "His eyes are staring down right onto me."
Alicia and Rosa turned their head over to who Maryse was looking over at and instantly, their jaws had just dropped, "Him?"
"Cody's best friend – Dolph?" Alicia said, "What the – when did this whole thing begin to happen? Get to details Frenchy!"
"Well yesterday Dolph and I went to the peach pit and apparently he has had this big crush on me for such a long time and one thing lead to another and he started to kiss me and I didn't stop him. I encouraged it if anything and this encouragement led to us heading back to his place and finishing the night off," The smirk on Maryse's face just screamed lust.
"Well, speak of the devil," Alicia began to tug onto Rosa, "We'll be on our way so you and your little prince charming," Alicia and Rosa soon walked away from the table just as Dolph was making his way to Maryse.
He took a seat next to Maryse and as soon as he saw her, he immediately leaned in to get a kiss only to receive Maryse's hand on his cheek, pushing him away, Can I help you?" She arrogantly asked.
"I just came in to give you a kiss – you know, after last night I just couldn't stop thinking about you. You were always on my mind and I couldn't wait to see you today. I feel like we should go for a round in my car – what do you say?" Dolph winked at her.
She started chuckling but not in a funny way but in a fake sense, "Dolph – listen, last night was just a onetime thing. You said you'd do something to make me feel better and trust me, Your healing work so I'm good now. I don't need any more healing from you."
"But what," This wasn't exactly how Dolph expected to happen, "What are you talking about? I thought that after this we could finally establish something between us two? You basically just used me."
"Well you said – you'd make me feel better and you did. You never said anything about continuing this thing we had," Maryse stood up from the bench, "So thanks Dolph – thanks for everything. Au revoir!" And that was the Last Dolph saw of Maryse before she walked off. Her heart was broken, then healed and now she had left someone else with a broken heart.
Taking her steps through the students, she felt a bit validated. Sure, she had hurt Dolph but now she was not hurting anymore. Her feelings for Cody did linger but they weren't strong as they use to have been. This is a new Maryse – a single Maryse.
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It was just the girl she had been looking for. Eve Torres quickly stomped forward to the blonde getting her books at her locker. One deep breath and she stepped before her friend, following the argument they had the previous day. Thoughts scrambled through Eve's mind on how she should exactly apologize to Kelly.
Kelly had been a great friend to her since the first day since she had entered this school. Without her, Eve would have been a lost little fish in a giant sea of sharks that would have torn her apart. The Latina was grateful for Kelly's help and all she wanted was to just be friends again.
Kelly turned over to see Eve and immediately let her eyes roll, "Shouldn't you be with your little sidekick Maryse? You guys are the best of friends."
"Kelly, I came to apologize," The brunette came forward, "I'm really sorry I didn't take your side when I should have. It's just Maryse is my friend too. Evan told me about you and Maryse and I understand. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me so we can be friends again."
It was sweet of Eve to come forward – Kelly will admit that and it was just like Torrie said. Her older Sister had said that Eve would come forward and apologize and she should just accept it, "I'm sorry too – for overreacting. It's just me and Maryse don't really get along and you know why and I bet it's Evan who told you – right?"
"He explained everything to me. I didn't mean to hurt you or anything so I hope we can still be friends."
A friendly smile came across her face, "Oh I just can't be mad at forever," Kelly wrapped her arms around Eve, "You're like my best friend here other than just Evan. I can't lose you."
"So friends again?"
"Friends."
"You want to do something afterschool? Maybe more milkshakes and a movie over at my house?" Eve offered her friend, "We still have some leftover fruits."
"Oh we can finally watch that movie with Jennifer Anistion and Vince Vaughn, which I have been dying to see!"
"Sounds good," She smiled, "I'll see you later Kel – I'm going to go see Jack," And Eve just walked away, feeling much better after making up with Kelly.
After making up with her friend, Eve walked forward to the stands by the football field. She was going to meet Jack. She was definitely happy to see him. He was gone for a little while and it was going to be good just to see him again. The closer she got to the stands, the louder the voice got of the football team. As she got to the edge, she heard Jack talking and paused for a moment, listening in to her boyfriend.
"Man, I've been gone for the past few days so I still didn't get a chance to get with her," Jack told his teammate Hank, "Listen, I'll get her by today and I'm going to be one hundred dollars richer. You'll see."
"And bring proof man. Video or photos are good."
"I'll sneak that in," Jack began, "That girl is so naïve and she'll probably do anything I say. She's like a little puppy."
Unbelievable. Jack was just using her and Cody had warned her but she didn't listen. How could some go and do this? All the rage built inside of her, she just want to go over there and punch him right in the face but she didn't want any violence in this. Eve stepped forward as the teammates slowly began to stop laughing when they discovered Eve, walking forward.
"Hey Babe," He walked over and tried to put his arm around her waist which Eve just slapped away, "Oh feisty are we? I know something that can make you a little more relaxed if you know what I mean."
"You're a pig!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I heard the whole thing Jack," The Latina shouted, "How I'm just a little bet. How can you just use me like that? I'm done with you and I never want to see you again – ever!" Jack had suddenly grabbed her and tried to pull her back, "Let me go!"
"Not a chance."
The fury had built up inside of her and it was all going to be shown with the force of her hand striking the man's face. Her palm went straight across his face, smacking the wind of out him as she walked away from him in total fury.
Tears came into play as Eve trampled away. Reasons why he would do something like this was something she just couldn't figure out. What was it with guys or was it that she was the problem and not Jack? Did she do something wrong? She didn't even want to think about it anymore.
Without noticing him, she walked by Cody who noticed Eve and noticed that she was in distraught, "Eve – Is there something wrong?"
She turned to him and paused as she looked at him. Not wanting to see her tears, she took her head down and didn't look him in the eyes, "Nothing. Everything's fine."
He walked up over to her and put his arm on her shoulder, "Eve, your crying. Why are you crying?"
Her vibrant eyes looked right into his dark ones and she looked no more when her face collapsed right into his chest and her arms traveled around his chest. Cody, a little confused, didn't know what to do but he put his arms around her and held her tightly.
"Can you tell me what happened?" He requested, "Because I've never seen you cry before – especially like this."
"You were right about Jack," She mumbled trough his chest, "You were right about the whole thing and I didn't believe you. I'm such an idiot. I wouldn't be hurt like this if I had just believed you but I didn't."
"Shh – it's going to be alright," He cooed her as her tears continued to roll. As Eve laid in her arms, he could feel the sudden heart beating through his chest. There she finally felt safe and felt as if someone cared about her. Jack and her was over and to think Jack and herself had some sort of change. That Forever is definitely over.
A/N: So Happy to finally update. I had a chance today since - again - we're getting pounded with snow! I think we're suppose to get like 15 inches! :D so snow = updates from me :) Please take some time and review! They are slowly decreasing every chapter. Thanks for reading!