The Only Exception Chapter 10 Revised
Sam's P.O.V.
After leaving my last class of the day I walked back home. Deep in thought at how weird my friends have been acting lately I was surprised to find myself already at my destination.
As I was going to place my hand on the doorknob I heard Yumi talking. "We have to tell Sam."
"Why? It'll only hurt her."
Heart pounding I figured I'd heard enough so I walked in.
"Tell me what?"
Aelita and Yumi turned to me looking like they were deer caught in headlights.
After a few minutes of silence I asked again. "Tell me what?"
"Sam." Yumi said softly. "Odd cheated on you."
"Oh." Feeling like my heart has just ripped out of my chest I sat on the edge of the arm chair. "I thought you two were my friends."
"Sam we are." Yumi tried.
"From the way you two were talking about it seemed like you knew for a while. You two were debating about telling me."
"I wanted to tell you the second I found out Sam."
"You didn't though Yumi. You would've been the first person I thought would have told me."
She physically flinched at what I had implied before letting out a bitter laugh.
"Wait until you find out who it was with." Yumi muttered darkly shaking her head.
"Who was it?" I asked looking between the two.
After a few minutes of silence Aelita spoke up. "You're looking at her."
Staring in shock I put the pieces together. Why Aelita hasn't been able to look me in the eyes for a few days. Why Yumi and Aelita haven't been speaking to each other. Why Odd hasn't been hanging around here lately.
"It was the other night wasn't it? When Jeremy was out of town? And I thought it was Yumi and Ulrich?"
"Yeah." She nodded biting her lip to keep the tears in.
Leaning over as if I was going to be sick I took a few deep breaths.
"I am so sorry Sam."
"Screw you and your sorry Aelita. You slept with my boyfriend. Then you didn't say anything." Laughing bitterly I shook my head.
Jumping up I walked toward the door.
"Sam."
Not turning around I answered her. "Screw you too Yumi. Not only did you not tell me the minute you found out you also covered for her. Imagine if I had done that with Theo. We wouldn't be friends now."
Breathing hard I left the building.
"Hey Sam."
Turning I saw Jeremy.
"Hey Jer." I said weakly
"Hey what's wrong?" He knitted his eyebrows together in concern.
"Nothing."
"Come on we're friends. You can tell me." He replied leading me to a bench.
"Odd cheated on me."
"Oh." He scratched the back of his head. "I wish I could say I was surprised. He has a history of cheating."
"I think if I tell you who he cheated with it would surprise you."
"Who?" He asked thinking. "Yumi? That's surprising. I would think he would be too scared of Ulrich-"
"Guess again."
His eyes widened in understanding. "No." He shook his head over and over again.
"Yeah."
He lost all the color out of his face and looked as if he was going to be sick.
"I never thought he would do that to us. To me." Jeremy shook his head. "And Aelita. I love her. How could she do that?"
Not answering I looked up at the sky.
Odd's P.O.V.
Walking into the house I saw Ulrich and Yumi sitting on the couch talking.
"Hey you two."
They both stopped talking and frowned when I joined them. Yumi stood up and left the room. Ulrich watched her leave before turning to me.
"What's up with her? If you guys want alone time just say so." Joking I placed my hands up in surrender.
"We know." Looking me in the eye Ulrich said.
"Know what?" The smile dropped from my face and I became serious.
"That you cheated on Sam."
"Oh." Swallowing hard I said. "How did you find out?"
"Aelita probably wasn't the best person to cheat with. Why'd you do it? I thought Sam was the one. I thought you loved her."
"She is and I do it's just hard to stay faithful. You get it, right?"
"No I never have and you know that. I love Yumi and no girl is worth me losing her over. Especially what she's been through."
"The last thing I wanted to do was to lose Sam. I thought she would never find out, it'd be a one-time thing." Leaning back in my chair I ran my fingers through my hair.
"Well you were the one who told me secrets never stay buried forever."
"That's true." Looking away I stared at the dark tv.
"Yumi's pissed at you."
"What, why?"
"Because for one thing you cheated on her best friend. And Sam's mad at her for not telling her right away."
"Does Jer know?"
Ulrich reached on the coffee table and gave me a piece of paper.
"He's moving out?" After reading it I asked shocked.
"Yep. We have to find a new roommate."
"I can't believe he's overreacting like this."
"Odd you slept with his girlfriend. Which caused them to break up. If anything he's under reacting." Ulrich shook his head taking a sip of his soda. "He's mad at me too."
"Why what'd you do?"
"Same reason Sam's mad at Yumi. I didn't say anything." Sighing Ulrich stood up. "I hope it was worth it."
"Do you hate me?"
Ulrich's P.O.V.
Before I could answer we heard the doorbell ring. Walking over I opened the door to see someone I did not want to see.
"Sissy? What the hell are you doing here at my house?"
"Ulrich! Are we going to eat or what?"
Turning around I saw Yumi walking back in from my room.
"I'm hungry, who's at the door?" She asked stopping and peeking over my shoulder. "Sissy?"
"I'm here to answer the ad." The spoiled brat smirked wickedly. "The one about a roommate. I have first month rent and deposit ready now."
"Sorry you're too late. That spot has already been filled." Yumi replied wrapping her arm around my waist.
"By who?" The brat's smile wiped off her face.
"By me, his girlfriend." My Japanese beauty smiled before slamming the door.
"Thanks for the save babe." Kissing her forehead I went back to the kitchen where Odd had disappeared to make me a sandwich. "Lying to her is the only way she'll get it."
"Who said I was lying?" Yumi asked hopping up on the counter.
"What?" Stopping what I was doing I focused on her.
"I mean at first I was just saying it to make her leave. But thinking about it, why not? With Sam moving out, Aelita and I can't afford the rent, just like with Jeremy moving out you two can't afford the rent. Why don't we all just move in together?" Explaining she took a bite of an apple.
Silently mulling over what she said I grabbed her hand and took a bite of her apple.
"Okay."
"Okay?" She asked smiling.
"Let's do it. Let's be roommates."