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Chapter 21

Kenny's POV

Wendy and I are heading back to South Park. I offered to drive since she drove here and got a hotel room. Plus she said she was sleepy.

"So...?" Wendy asks after about 20 minutes of silence.

"So what?" I ask jokingly.

"Are we back together or what?"

I frown. "Do you really want to talk about this now?"

"Sure, why not?"

I sigh. "I think we got caught up in the moment."

I notice she has a sad look on her face. "So you used me for sex?"

I put my hand up. "Wait a minute, you brought me out here!"

"Yeah and I thought having sex would help our relationship!"

"If that's the case, then how could you accuse me of using you?"

"I don't know why I said that..."

I glare at her. "What kind of games are you playing Wendy?"

"I'm not playing any games."

"It sounds like you are! Are you trying to set me up or something?"

"I would never do that! I love you Kenny…"

My eyes widen. Did she just use the L word? "You don't mean that."

"Yes I do! I love you more than anything!"

I sigh. "Did you just suddenly realize you're in love with me?"

She shakes her head. "I've felt this way for awhile. That's why I wanted to make love to you."

I can't believe this, no one has ever told me they loved me before. I don't think I can do this anymore. "Wendy, you're a really nice girl and I like you, but-"

"Oh no, there's a but! You ARE breaking up with me, aren't you?"

I shake my head. "Not exactly. I just think maybe we…need a break."

"A break? Why? Are you still mad about the Nichole situation?"

"I'm not mad about it, it's just-"

"Then why do you want to take a break?" She cuts me off.

"I have so much going on and this isn't really working. You know it's not."

"How can you say that?"

"Your folks don't want us together so that's always going to be an issue."

Wendy starts to get angry. "I told you before I don't care what my mother or Nichole think!"

"I can see that potentially becoming a problem. I think things should end before it gets to that point."

"You know what your problem is? You're afraid of being happy!"

I chuckle. "Why would I be afraid of being happy?"

"You're so use to having it rough that when something good happens to you, you try to run away."

"That's not true!"

"That's what's happening now! I tell you I love you and now you're trying to push me away."

"I'm not pushing you away! You just fail to see that this isn't going to work!"

"Why not?"

"Because we're from two different worlds!"

"So what?"

"You don't get it! You've never had to struggle a day in your life! You don't know what it's like to go to bed hungry! You have a nice home and servants at your beck and call! You'll never understand what it's like to have people look down on you because you don't have money, or the latest clothes, hell, no new clothes!"

"Just because I haven't been in your shoes doesn't mean I don't empathize with your situation."

"How can you?"

"Juts because I'm not less fortunate doesn't mean I can't relate."

I nod. "Actually it does! You'll never understand what's it like to be in my shoes! Just because things have worked out right now doesn't mean I'm not struggling anymore!"

"You don't have to struggle. Stan told me his parents said you don't have to work, so why are you? That's one less thing to worry about."

"Because I'm not going to leach off his parents!"

Wendy rolls her eyes. "I get it Kenny! You're proud, you want to work hard for everything you have-"

"Is that a bad thing?" I interrupt her.

"I guess not, but there's no shame in getting help from Stan's parents. They WANT to help!"

"I'm not their responsibility. They have their own kids to take care of. I'm grateful they took Karen and me into their home, but that's two extra mouths to feed. The least I can do is pull my own weight and work to relieve some of the pressure and responsibility off of them!" I park the car once we arrive back at school.

"You're being really stubborn for no reason!"

"If that's what you think then you are further proving my point that we're just two different worlds. You can't relate to me." I open the door. "I have to get to work. Enjoy the rest of your day." I get out the car. I hear her call out to me, but I completely ignore her. I admit she's right about one thing, I AM intentionally pushing her away. I think I may have to do something drastic to push her away for good…

Wendy's POV

As soon as I walk in the door, I'm greeted by mom who doesn't look happy at all. "Mother? You're home early…"

She puts her hands on her hips and taps her foot. "I got a call from your school."

"Oh?"

"They said you weren't there. I recall seeing you leave for school this morning." I look away from her. "Do you want to tell me what that's about?"

"Umm…not really. I actually have a lot of homework to do." I try to walk away, but she stops me.

"Did you skip school with that disgusting Kenny boy?"

"He's not disgusting!" I snap.

"Don't you take that tone with me young lady! I knew that boy was trouble! You've NEVER skipped school before! There goes your perfect attendance!"

"It wasn't Kenny's fault! I convinced him to skip!" I admit.

Mother narrows her eyes at me. "Why would do something so stupid?"

"I wanted to spend time with Kenny."

"Well I hoped you enjoyed it because it will be the last."

"What?"

"You are forbidden to see that lowlife EVER again!"

"Mother, are you serious?"

"Yes I am! If you ever go near that boy again, I will have him shipped far away! Do I make myself clear?"

I sigh. "Yes ma'am."

"Good, now give me your car keys." She holds her hand out.

"Why?"

"Since you skipped school, I'm punishing you by taking your car away for a month."

"How am I supposed to get to school?"

"One of the staff will take you. Now get upstairs to your room!" I give her the keys and head up to my room. I can't believe she expects me to stay away from my er…boyfriend I guess. I don't know what we are, but when he finds this out, it's really going to be over for us…