Sorry for the long wait. I wasn't able to write Thursday or Wednesday, or most of Tuesday for that matter. And I couldn't write Saturday because I was babysitting. I've got horrible cramps anyways and haven't been in the mood. I just decided that you're probably tired or waiting so here we are.
Unexpected
Chapter 9
Cindy's POV
I had high hopes that me and Jimmy could actually get along, but deep down inside me I just knew that it wouldn't happen. And boy was I right.
When he walked in, I just gaped at him. It took a moment to realize I was even there, and another to figure out it was actually me. His mouth dropped open and I regained my composure and raised an eyebrow. I mean seriously, what are the odds of this?
And I had to admit, he looked very professional. I had heard about his booming business, Neutron Space Administration, but never really seen him since graduation, so I didn't really know what to think. He was wearing a black suit, but he wasn't exactly prim and proper either. His brown hair had grown longer and it slightly covered one of his beautiful blue eyes. I had almost forgotten how handsome he was.
At first I thought he was walking towards me, but then I he sat down not too far away from my seat.
"Strange how things work out, huh?" He finally broke the ice. His voice was deeper.
I didn't answer right away. It wasn't really that I didn't want to, it was because I didn't know how to reply. So I just nodded.
He spoke again. "Where are you going?"
"Europe. Some movie shooting, I guess." I finally replied.
He hesitated, as if I was about to bite his head off. Like I would do that...
"So...how have you been?"
It was such an innocent question, one that deserved a simple answer, but I wasn't a very simple person. So instead of the simple 'Fine', I just had to set off on him. Maybe it wasn't the brightest idea, but when you see the ex-boyfriend for the first time in seven years, you're not exactly thinking the clearest.
"Oh I'm doing just great! See, I haven't seen you, or Libby, or anyone else for that matter, for the past seven years! I'm constantly going from country to country and it isn't exactly how I thought my life was going to be! So you tell me, Jimmy, how do you think I'm doing!"
By this time, I was standing up. I didn't notice that dark haired female walk in and watch our little "talk".
Jimmy had paled. He looked like he had just seen a ghost, but actually it was just his moody ex-girlfriend. Eh. I hate how that sounds! I'm Jimmy Neutron's ex-girlfriend. I'd rather be his friend, maybe his girlfriend, or his fiancé, or his wife, just anything other than his ex-girlfriend.
I also didn't notice the few tears that had made their way down my cheek. I really didn't notice how sad I was until I had gotten into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My life seriously does suck. And maybe I shouldn't have gone off on him.
But then again, maybe I should have.
I mean, I have been unhappy since I broke up with him. I've been so sad, and I've just held it all in. Sure, I still cry myself to sleep at night sometimes, but I have never actually had my own little breakdown. Boy, does that have consequences.
Now I just broke down in front of the man I love the most. Shit. I wiped the tears from my eyes and sniffed once. I could hear talking outside of the bathroom door. Sounded like Jimmy and another woman. I pressed my ear up to the door.
"I can't believe it. I heard the whole thing. It sounds like she needs somebody to talk to, and who could be better than her best friend in the whole world? Except for the fact I haven't seen her in seven years..."
"What? So you're telling me you haven't seen her since graduation? Neither have I..."
"Geeze, I haven't seen anybody since graduation. Even Sheen...wow...my life pretty much sucks."
"So does mine."
Libby's here?
That's weird. And it could only get stranger if Sheen, Carl, and Michelle would show up, but of course that would never happen. Not in a million years.
I guess in this case that a million years mean only a few hours.
A/N: Okay. That was a pretty good chapter, right? And it's still not that long. Oh well. Here's the song for this chapter. I'm not really sure it goes along with the chapter too well, but I'm in love with this song.
Leave the Pieces by The Wreckers
You're not sure that you love me
But you're not sure enough to let me go
Baby it ain't fair you know to just keep me hanging 'round
You say you don't wanna hurt me
Don't wanna see my tears
So why are still standing here just watching me drown
(Chorus)
And it's alright, yeah I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
There is nothing you can do or say
Your gonna break my heart anyway
So just, leave the pieces when you go
You can drag out the heartache
Baby you can make it quick
Really get it over with just let me move on
Don't concern yourself with this mess you've left for me
I can clean it up you see, just as long as you're gone
(Chorus)
You're not making up your mind
It's killing me you're wasting time
I need so much more than that
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
(Chorus)
Leave the pieces when you go
Leave the pieces when you go
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Leave the pieces when you go