Chapter 2:
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our heart, and are never, ever the same". - Flavia Weedn
"Now now--let's not get hostile," a voice said behind her. Jennifer turned to see Ryan, he brushed past Jennifer and turned the knob and the door opened with ease. Jennifer looked from the door to Ryan, who had a smirk on his face. "Shut up!" she said to Ryan as she walked inside. Ryan laughed as he followed her, closing the door behind them.
"That's pretty bad when you can't even do something as simple as opening a door," Ryan commented. Jennifer glared at him and threw her shoe at him, which Ryan ducked. He shook his head at Jennifer's miss and laughed, "Never consider a career at baseball," he advised as he followed Jennifer into the large kitchen.
"You know I came here to be alone so if all you're gonna do is make fun of me then please leave!" Jennifer said in an irritated voice.
Ryan grabbed an apple from the basket and hopped on the counter near Jennifer, "You can't kick me out of my own apartment!" he said as he took a bite of the apple.
"Watch me!" Jennifer warned. Ryan held up his hands and said, "Sorrrrry--why are you so pissed off?"
"I'm not pissed off I just want to be alone," Jennifer said as she sat down at the kitchen table.
"Ohh you're suffering from post-Randy disorder---I see," Ryan said.
"Why does my bad moods always have to be because of Randy?" Jennifer asked.
"Jennifer--I'm not stupid. Everyone knows that everytime his name is even mentioned you go psycho," Ryan pointed out. "Why can't you just admit it?"
"Admit what Ryan?" Jennifer asked, her anger showing.
"That you're still in love with the guy and you've never stopped!" Ryan said loudly. "Jennifer the guy made a mistake okay? No body is perfect and for you to condemn him for being human is not only wrong on your part--it's hypocritical! Just get the hell over it already and either talk to him or move the fuck on!" Ryan knew he was being harsh but ever since Jennifer found out about Randy and Stacy all she did was mope around and expected everyone to feel sorry for her, and it had worked for a while but now it was getting old and since no one seemed to want to tell her to get over it--he had to be the one to do it.
There was silence for a few moments, Jennifer stood up and angrily looked over at Ryan, "First of all who are you to place judgment on me? Second of all, if I wanted your opinion I'd fucking ask for it and third of all You don't understand what happen nor do you know what kind of person Randy is so until you know all that don't you dare set there and try to lecture me on how to run my life!" She turned and walked upstairs and slammed her bedroom door shut, Ryan sighed and ran a hand over his curly dark hair.
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RAW:
Randy dumped his trash into the trash can and looked up when he saw Nidia walk in, he sighed and hesitantly made his way over to her, maybe she can get Jennifer to talk to him. "Hey Nidia," he said.
Nidia turned to see Randy standing behind her, she sighed and looked at him with an irritated expression, "What do you want?" she asked as she walked over to the food line. Randy followed her and stood beside Nidia as she grabbed a tray, "Look I know that probably hate me but--"
"Strongly dislike," Nidia interrupted as she started to fill her tray with food.
"Strongly dislike", Randy repeated as he continued to follow Nidia down the line, "I just wanted to ask you about Jenni--"
"Like you give a damn about how she is," Nidia interrupted once again.
"Nidia you know fucking well that I've always cared about her!" Randy said, slightly raising his voice.
"You have a funny way of showing it Orton," Nidia countered as she paid the cashier and walked over to a table. Randy sighed in frustration and stood there for a moment before walking over to the table Nidia sat at and pulled a chair out for himself. "Look," he started as he sat down. "I just want to know how she's doing--is that so much to ask?"
Nidia looked up and noticed that Randy's gaze was down and he had a depressed look in his eyes, even though she knew she was supposed to hate him for what he did to one of her best friends, she couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy. She sighed and put down her fork, "She's miserable to be honest--everytime we talk she doesn't seem to listen, she hardly even goes out anymore she just stays home usually. She won't admit it but I know that she's still hurting, and she tries so hard to hate you but--she can't ever hate someone she loves," Nidia said softly.
Randy looked up and said softly, "Is there any way that I can---" he trailed off and sighed.
Nidia sadly shook her head no, "Whenever I bring it up she says that she had nothing to say to you." She watched as Randy nodded and rubbed his temples, he turned his head away and stood up slowly, he glanced at her and said quietly, "Thanks Nidia--I'll see ya around." He went to leave but Nidia quickly stood up and grabbed his arm, "Wait" she said as she searched through her purse and wrote down something on her napkin. She handed to Randy and said, "She's probably going to kill me but I can't just stand here and watch two people hurt when they don't have to," she smiled softly at Randy.
Randy looked down at the napkin and when he noticed what it was he smiled and looked at Nidia, "Thank you so much," he said as he headed out. Nidia watched him leave, she could see his sprit lifting for the first time since Jennifer first left. Nidia smiled to herself, hopefully this will work out for the best.
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What did Nidia give Randy?? What will Randy do? What's the deal with Jennifer? Who knows? I do! lol Stay tuned for the next chapter of Bed of Roses! You know the drill--Review!!!!