The Perfect Break Up
Cory and Sean were walking down the halls of St. Lawrence Jr. High on their first day back from summer vacation. " 8th grade!" Sean exclaimed. "Eighth grade, one more grade 'till we are out of this stup-." Sean stopped at the sight of Mr. Feeney. "What were you going to say Mr. Hunter?" " Stup… pendous school Mr. Feeney that's what I was going to say, I will be so… upset leaving here." Sean said faking a tear. Then Mr. Feeney continued on his way. "Close one man," Cory said in relief as they continued walking down the halls. "We need to find us some babes! Not any, I mean like Allison Walker and Tina Tellinger." Sean said in desperation. "You know I have Tapanga, Sean you can go out with them but do not include me. Especially like the time you made me baby-sit that one girl because two girls asked you out and you didn't want to hurt her feelings." Cory replied. Sean and Cory then continued walking down the hall. They didn't talk until Sean saw Tina at her locker fixing her long blonde hair and looking at her beautiful light blue eyes. She was wearing a black mini skirt with a light blue shirt that matched her eyes. Sean was drawn to this but knew that she didn't like boys who move too fast in relationships, but he decided to try anyway. "Hold on Cor, I'll be right back." Sean said while he was running over to her locker. Cory knew what Sean was doing and started talking to himself, " the girl had to wear a mini skirt." Then he rolled his eyes knowing he lost his best friend to a girl.
Later that day, after school Cory and Sean met up at Cory's house. "Cor, I have a problem. You know when I went up to Tina yesterday?" "Yeah." Cory said. "Well I asked her out and then Allison came and asked me to go to the movies with her on Friday. What should I do?" Sean exclaimed as if it was a tragedy. Then there was a pause on silence in the room. " Unless, you-". The Sean was cut off with Cory butting in. "NO WAY!" Cory yelled because he knew what was going to happen. "I remember the last time you set this up, you gave me one of the girls to baby-sit. No way no how!" Cory said in confidence. " Please Cor, no longer than two days, I'll go out with one for two days then break up with her and then I'll take the one you're baby-sitting. No one will ever find out." Sean begged. Cory though and looked around his room while he did that. He knew saying no would let down his friend, but then if he said yes, Tapanga could find out. He told Sean yes, and said he'll take Tina. Sean was overjoyed by this and then left the house almost skipping.
The next day Sean told Tina that Cory would take her to Chubby's because she would have to get to know his best friend before going out with him. Then later, Sean told Allison he would take her to the movies to see The Ring Two since they both liked scary movies. "Thank you Cory I owe you big time!" Sean yelled while running to class. Then Cory walked over to Tina's locker and said," Pick you up at seven okay?" "Sure, I would like that." She replied in the peaceful and calm voice she had.
Seven o'clock came fast. So, when it was five to seven Cory hopped into his dad's car and his dad drove him to Tina's street. Once they picked her up his dad drove them to Chubby's. "I'll pick you two up at nine okay?" Cory's dad yelled out of the window while the two of them were getting out. "Sure dad that'll be fine." He replied as they walked. Cory sat down in the first booth, "Wanna sit?" He asked her as if they were only friends. "Sure," she replied and then sat right next to him.
Tina and Cory sat there talking and laughing all night. They were having a blast. "Once, I saw this jock give a geeky kid a wedgie and he couldn't 'cause his underwear was pinned to his skirt!" Cory said give out a big laugh after. Then there was a moment of silence. They both looked down and Tina began to giggle. Once she stopped, Cory looked into her big blue eyes and said, "you have beautiful eyes,". Tina began to blush at this moment and said, " Sean has been ignoring me and you're the only one who noticed me… and I think I am beginning to like you." Then in a slight pause Tina kissed Cory. Once they both drew back Cory heard a voice say, "How could you!" behind his back. He turned around and Tapanga was standing right there!