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Broken Relationships
Iggy's POV (Yeah, It's not just Fang and Max)
I've never really liked Ethan. I'll just say this once, he's always been jealous of me. I've been going to school with him since kindergarten, and whatever I have, he has to have and more. I got a new box of crayons, he got a new box of crayons and a new box of colored pencils. I got a new trick mastered on my skateboard, he learns the same trick and gets a new skateboard along side it. I started liking Kayla, he does too, and starts going out with her.
Yes, it's true, I used to like Kayla. A while back I realized that Ella was never going to go for me. Plus, I realized that she and I were complete opposites. But, I kept up the act, so that no one would figure it out. But, eventually, someone did.
Ethan: that son of a bitch.
Somehow he must've found out, because he gave me this look before he asked out Kayla. He gave a look of, "try and recover from this, you bastard!" And I couldn't tell anyone, especially not Max, because she had too much going on. I had no one to talk to.
I was alone.
That was, until I met Fang. Everything I had ever felt, I had told him. He didn't care that I was being all gushy, because he understood. I felt like wasn't alone anymore.
But I was still envious. It did help, though, that Ethan was nervous. He knew my feelings and knew what I was capable of. I started flirting with Kayla, not so that she would notice, but that Ethan would notice.
Tonight, I am not envious of him. I somewhat feel sorry for him, because after I'm done with him, he's going to be in a world of pain. It all started after school, when I was walking with Fang, around town. This had become a regular thing for us. Everyday, besides Tuesdays and Thursdays, we would walk around the town of San Diego, getting ready for the summer that was soon approaching. Now, in March, the cold was already gone, and spring had sprung.
"So, what about you and Max?" I asked, "Have you pronounced your love for her yet?"
Fang rolled his eyes, "Hardly, I can't stand her, dude. She's too perfect. Perfect grades, perfect house, perfect life. I just hate how she doesn't rub it in. I know I would if I were in her place."
If only he knew.
"Max's life isn't that perfect, trust me, dude. I think she'd much rather be in your spot." I told him. He of course didn't know the real reason of the hospital trip, and ever since then, he had felt guilty for what had happened.
"Whatever you say, dude. But what about Kayla and Ethan. Ethan practically hates you because of you and Kayla."
I had thought about this a lot. "I am not helping Kayla cheat because I am not having any romantically relationship with her. I'm only flirting so that Ethan gets pissed, and it seems to be working!" Fang smirked.
"I am gonna get you to laugh someday, Fang. It is now my life goal. Screw becoming an actor, I will do everything I can to make you laugh." I joked.
He rolled his eyes, "I haven't actually laughed in a very long time." Then I remembered, his dad.
"Oh, man, I'm sorry." He kinda just shrug it off.
We walked in silence for a moment, but he decided not to think about it, "So, how is Max not perfect dude? She has everything that she's ever wanted."
"Material goods, maybe. But believe it or not, she's really not that well off. But let's just drop it." I tried to explain, but then changed the subject.
Fang took this as a chance to mock me, "What? Are you being defensive of you bestie now?" He nudged me in the side.
I rolled my eyes at him, "Yes, of course I am. She is my bestie! But, be honest dude, is she really that bad?"
Fang sighed, "Okay, so maybe I don't hate her, but she annoys the crap out of me. She does nothing but do amazing at everything, including annoying me. Ugh, I mean, seriously dude. I can't even stand to be in the same room with her for more than two minutes."
My eyes brighten, "And yet, you end up 'studying' with her for two hours twice a week. I think that's longer than two minutes, if I did the math right."
"Whatever, dude. I'm just saying-" But then Fang's hand clasped over my mouth. We hid behind the building we were standing by.
"Dude, slowly, take out your phone, and watch this." Fang whispered so low, I wasn't even sure if I heard him right.
I obliged. And took out my phone. There I saw Ethan and Lauren talking. "Dude, what's so bad about-" He slapped his dirty hand over my mouth again. I began to eavesdrop on whatever was going on.
"Why should I believe you, if you really wanted to, you'd just be done with Kayla by now." Lauren grumbled. I looked at Fang and he looked back at me. We seemed to be thinking the same thing.
Ethan stepped closer to Lauren. I didn't like where it was heading. "Lauren, it's just you. It will only ever be you." Now, I know I didn't like where it was heading.
"Get your phone ready." Fang said, "I don't like where this is going."
"I know, but how many times are you going to say that before actually proving it to me?" Lauren urged.
Ethan got even closer to Lauren. "I'll prove it to you, now." And then he slammed his stupid lips onto hers. Before I knew what I was doing, I pressed down on the phone, clicking the camera button. I opened up the history, and there was the picture.
"Dude, give me your phone." I told Fang. He cocked his eyebrow. "Just do it, and take my phone." Then, I started walking over to them. "Oh hey you guys, I didn't know that this alleyway was a hotspot!" I commented sarcastically. Lauren and Ethan looked guiltily at us. "Tell me again, when did you break up with Kayla, Ethan?" I continued.
"Um, we're still together, Iggy." Ethan replied defensively. Lauren's head bowed a bit.
"Oh, you are? I'm sorry, I was confused because a second ago, I'm pretty sure I just saw you smashing your faces into each other. And I'm pretty sure that the phone saw it too. And I think soon, Kayla will be able to too." I held up Fang's phone, knowing the picture wasn't on there.
"Oh, will she?" Ethan came closer to me, obviously aggravated. "Well, too bad that no one is gonna be able to see it on a broken phone." Then Ethan took the phone out of my hands and smashed it on the floor. "Oops!" He squealed.
"Iggy!" Fang yelled.
I ignored him. "What are you talking about, Ethan? The picture isn't on Fang's phone," Ethan's face turned white, "It's on mine." I looked at Fang and he looked at me, as if we were both telling each other to run.
And then we did. We ran all throughout the city, away from Lauren and that scumbag Ethan. We stopped at a local coffee shop and went inside.
"Iggy, you owe me a new phone!" Fang yelled at me.
"No, Ethan does. I wasn't the one who broke it." Fang glared at me, "Okay, fine, I'll get you a new phone. But, I have to send this to Max now. She'll be with Kayla." I opened up the camera app on my phone, and then sent the picture to her.
Kayla's POV
"That cheating scumbag! No one messes with Kayla on my watch! I mean really, who would do that, especially to someone as amazing as her! Oh, someone's gonna pay! God that little prick! I never liked him! He is such an idiot!" Nudge ranted. I sat there, confused.
"What the hell are you talking about?" I asked Max and Nudge.
Max's face turned white. "Um, Iggy just sent this to me." She gave her my phone as I took it and looked at the picture. The whole world collapsed on top of me.
Ethan, Ethan of all people, did this. Played with not only mine, but Lauren's heart, at the same time. Ethan, who got jealous of Iggy and me, while he was cheating on me. Ethan who had made me feel safe and secure. Ethan who I loved, had broken my heart.
And then there was Lauren. One of my best friends. Lauren, who I had told everything too. Lauren, who I trusted to stay by my side. Lauren who knew how much I loved Ethan. Lauren who could make me laugh when I thought there was no hope. Lauren had betrayed me.
The tears started rolling down my face, with no control. I put my head onto Max's shoulder, and cried. Cried tears I didn't want to cry. Thought of thoughts I didn't want to think of. Felt pain I didn't want to feel.
Max sat there, comforting me. "I trusted him, and he let me down." I whispered. I straightened up. "I need to go." I told them. "I need to talk to Ethan in person." Max and Nudge stood up, offering to come with me. "I need to do this alone. I'll be back later."
I walked out the door, and started walking down the street. I tried to hold back the tears pushing through, but it seemed impossible. The tears kept coming, no matter what.
Soon, I arrived at Ethan's door. I knocked three times. No answer. I knocked again. No answer. "ETHAN OPEN THIS STUPID DOOR OR YOUR LIFE WILL BE SHORT LIVED!" I screamed at him. The door opened, and there stood Ethan. "Is this true?" I asked. I was holding up the phone with the picture on it. He turned pale, but didn't answer. "Is this true, Ethan?" I asked once again, tears threatening to fall.
"Kayla, let me explain. It's not what-"
I cut him off. "You lied to me! I trusted you and you lied to me! Why did I ever sign up for this? What did I do? Am I not good enough for you?"
"No, Kayla, I love you! I swear!"
A single tear streamed down my face. "I don't care if you scream it to the world. We're done, Ethan. I don't want to see your face again."
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Song of the Chapter-
When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood's run stale
~Maximum Reading