Gosh, all the way to chapter 10?! I'm on a roll! After this chapter, I'm going on vacation for a week, so I'm not sure when the next update will be, but I promise there will be an update. Thanks so much to all the loyal readers!
The question was how. How could Kyle cheat on him? Cartman sat on his couch, petting Mr. Kitty. Tears made their way down his cheeks, dropping on his jacket. He wasn't sure what to do, but he had an idea. He would ignore Kyle and Stan for a week. It was going to be tough to ignore Kyle, but he had to do it. To make the guilt sink deeper. He wiped the tears from his eyes, going up to his room.
As he walked to the bus stop, Kyle realized something. He knew now why people said, 'you never know how precious something is to you until it's gone.' He saw Cartman at the bus stop, staring emotionless at the distance. He stood next to him, looking at his face. Cartman felt eyes on him as he looked towards Kyle. Kyle gave a weak smile, hoping to make him realize that he was a miserable wreck without him, but he only frowned and continued staring into the distance. Cartman pushed down the thought to ask him why he looked sleepless, but he knew Kyle would breakdown and plead him to come back to him. He couldn't stand it when Kyle cried. A part of him wanted to lick the tears from his face and push it in the dirt, but another part of him wanted to wipe them away and tell him everything was alright. He sighed, walking a good distance away from Kyle. He hated this feeling in his stomach, but he knew it was for the best. Stan and Kenny neared the bus stop, Stan and Kenny going on either side of Cartman. He looked towards Kenny, smiling. "Hey Kenny. What's up?" "Oh nothing. You wanna come over later today?" "Oh, sure!" Cartman said, grinning stupidly at Kenny. Kyle frowned, tears welling in his eyes. If he hadn't let Stan kiss him, he could've invited Cartman to make-out on his sofa. The bus arrived, all four of them boarding.
Kenny and Cartman were the first to the classroom, since they were having a race. Cartman sat in the spot next to Kenny, avoiding Kyle and Stan. Kyle came in, thinking of a way to get Cartman back with him. He decided the only way to get him on edge would be to act in a manner of dislike. Cartman would think that Kyle was over him, and would forgive him. He sat in his desk, opening his mouth to speak. "Hey, Fatass. Your seat is over here. You can't just switch spots all of a sudden, you asshole." He lectured with a bitter tone. Cartman raised an eyebrow, smirking. "Well, Mr. Jewish Asshole, it would totally change everything if I could do whatever the fuck I want! Suck on that, Bitch." He said, turning back to Kenny as they laughed over the whole thing. Cartman had obviously seen Kyle's attempt at tricking him, but he wanted the guilt to sink so far in, that his self-esteem would cave in and crumble. To where Kyle would frequently trying to give him kisses in the hall. He was still turned on by how the way Kyle's hips move while he's walking, but he was still mortified that he would cheat on him with Stan.
As the sun was setting, Kyle sat by Stark's Pond. He threw tiny pebbles in the water, making it ripple. Tears welled in his eyes, dropping one by one. He put his face in his hands, sobbing softly. It echoed quietly as he broke into a near-silenced cry. Cartman was hiding in the bushes behind the bench, watching him cry softly. It made him want to go and comfort him, but he fought the feeling until it subsided. "Almost there. I just need you to notice me, now." He whispered, getting up out of the bushes.