Chapter 10

Sheridan's POV:

Chaz was really sweet. He insisted on paying for everything. He bought me a bunch of candy. I couldn't help but smile.

When the movie ended, Chaz led me out to the lobby. I told him that I had to go to the bathroom, so he said he would wait for me.

Well, when I got out, I saw Chaz holding some other girl. I was about to walk up to them and see what was going on, but then he kissed her!

I've been hurt twice in one day, indirectly. That's the worst way to get hurt.

I slowly walked past them and slipped out the door. Then I took out my phone and called a taxi to come get me. This was going to be a long vacation.

Shelby's POV:

When we got to the food court, Justin sat me down and told me he'd be right back with our food. I nodded and watched him walk away.

I decided to check on Sheridan, because she hadn't texted me all day.

Me: Hey, is everything okay?

Sheridan: No, Chaz just messed everything up. But I'll be fine, you and Justin have fun(:

Me: Wait, what happened? No, I won't have fun if you aren't. Where are you?

Sheridan: I'm back at the hotel.

Me: Okay, I'm telling Justin to take me there right now. Be there in a few.

Sheridan: *Sigh* Okay.

I wondered what happened between them.

Justin walked back over to our table with a tray full of food. I felt bad about having to let it go to waste, but friends came before food.

As soon as he sat down, I told him.

"Justin, Chaz made Sheridan upset, and now she's back at the hotel all by herself."

"What happened? Did she tell you?"

"No, she said 'Chaz messed everything up'. She didn't say anything else."

"Well, you should eat first. You haven't eaten all day." He said.

"But-"

"Shelby, eat. Now." He said.

"Fine."

After I finished eating, Justin threw everything away and grabbed my hand. We walked through the parking lot and got into the car.

*Later*

We pulled into the parking lot of the hotel and I got out and ran inside. I don't know why I was running, it wasn't like she was hurt or anything.

I slowed my pace and headed for the elevator.

When I got to the room, I took out my key and went inside.

"Sheridan? Where are you?"

A few seconds later, she walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

"Hey, what's the rush?" She said.

"I came back here to see what happened."

"Oh, well, I went to the bathroom, came back out and found him kissing another girl." She said.

Then she turned and walked into the bedroom.

"That's horrible! Why would he do that?" I said.

She shrugged. "I don't know. He's just a player."

"So…you don't care?" I asked.

"Well, it's not like I was dating him. I'm not going to let that ruin my summer."

Then Justin came in the room.

"Alright, what did Chaz do this time?"

I turned to him. "She went to the bathroom, came back out and found him kissing another girl."

Justin rolled his eyes. "That's ridiculous. He's so low."

Sheridan shrugged. "Yep. He is."

Justin looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "Doesn't that bother you?"

"It does. Really. But I'm choosing to suck it up, rather than starting a scene and letting him ruin my summer."

He nodded and sat down on the bed.

"Yeah, that's a good way to look at it."

Sheridan came out of the closet with different clothes on than she had on before.

"Yeah. So, what are you two going to do now?" she said.

Justin looked at me and I looked down at my hands. "I'm not sure. Do you want to do something with us?" I asked her.

"I don't want to ruin you guy's day together. Isn't it all about Shelby day or something?" she asked.

"Yeah, but we pretty much covered everything." Justin said.

"Yeah, Justin bought me this $1,000 dress." I said. He walked over to me and hugged me.

Sheridan smiled. "That's sweet!" She said. She was turning into her old self again.

"Well, I guess we can hang around here and watch movies." I suggested.

"…Unless you've got things to do today Justin. Me and Sheridan could just stay here."

"No, I don't have to do any work until Wednesday."

"Oh, alright!" Sheridan said.

"Why don't you pick a movie to watch?" Justin asked Sheridan.

"Okay, I will."

Justin sat in between us on the couch. It was so sweet of him to include Sheridan in this too.

We were laughing throughout the movies and having a great time…until Chaz walked through the door.