THE BREAK-UP

Bailey's Point Of View

I hadn't meant to end it that way. I really hadn't. But it just slipped from my mouth.

'Hey, Bailey, how are you?' London asked, pushing open my door.

'Bad.'

'Whoa. Perky, annoying farmgirl feeling down?' she asked.

'Yeah,' I said. 'Cailey... is gone.'

'WHAT?' She was outraged. 'You two said you'll never let another misunderstanding break you guys up! What happened? It wasn't a stupid misunderstanding, was it?'

Yes, it was all a misunderstanding. And I'm ever so sorry. It's all my fault. I ruined it. He was just... trying to make things perfect. Then Moose had to come along. And ruin this perfect thing.

Moose. He ruined Cailey. It's his fault. Not mine. Not Cody's...

Oh my... what had I done?

'Hello?' London asked. 'I'm still waiting for a reply from you, farmgirl.'

'No, no. I don't have time for that,' I said, rushing out the door, leaving London sitting in my room, mystified.

I'm sorry. It was all a misunderstanding. It's my fault. I shouldn't have blamed you. It's Moose, he wanted to break Cailey. And we fell for it... I thought, running down the hallway to Cody's room.

I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have acted that way. I was just.. just stupid. I let Moose convince me that you... There I was. Outside his door.

I heard crying. I'm so sorry... It was definitely him. It couldn't have been Zack. Please, forgive me.

Tears rolled down my cheeks. Cody... open the door... I'm here. It's Bailey...

Please open the door...

Finally, I knocked.

I heard sniffing and rubbing of nose against his sleeve.

Sorry, Cody, I'm so sorry. Shuffling of feet could be heard. Cody...

The door swung open.

Zack?

'Zack, what happened? Why are you crying?' I asked, panicking.