"I thought if I couldn't be with you, I might as well try Sarah." I looked up at him in surprise, but he was already taking his plate to the sink. As Eddie exited the dining room, he didn't make eye contact with me, and the casual expression on his face made it seem like he had not just said he wanted to date me.

Chapter 2

The next morning, I quickly got ready before going downstairs for breakfast. I stopped at the dining room doors, because Eddie was the only one there. He smiled at me like he'd never said anything the night before.
"Hey Yacker. It's Tuesday." It's Tuesday! Maybe he hadn't said anything last night. Could I have imagined it?
"So tonight's my date with Sarah." Well, the way he said Sarah convinced me that I wasn't daydreaming. He had implied that he had wanted to be my boyfriend.
"Um, yeah" I said softly, but he didn't say anything, and just grabbed a granola bar before leaving. Brushing past my shoulder on his way out.
The rest of the house also came down for breakfast, and they also got something quick to eat before leaving. I got the same kind of granola bar Eddie had taken, and waited at the door for Joy and Mara. After a while, they joined me, and the first thing Mara said made me wish I hadn't waited at all.
"Things Eddie and I have in Common?" She and Joy cracked up, and I immediately fought back.
"Laugh now, but Mara and I both know that Fabian will never choose you over Nina!" I shouted angrily at Joy. Mara looked shocked, Joy looked hurt, and I rushed to apologize.
"No. I didn't mean it. You know I'm sorry Joy." Joy nodded, and the remainder of the walk to school was silent.

My first class was math, and during the entire class, I continued to zone out. Joy and I were sitting behind Eddie and Sarah, and I couldn't help eavesdropping on their conversation.
"So tonight, wanna go to a restaurant, or a movie?" Eddie asked, with that smile I fell in love with the first time I saw it.
"How about a drive-in movie? We can go in my brother's pickup truck, it'll be more private," Sarah said, with an expression on her face implying what they needed privacy for.
"Good idea. I'll borrow it from him, and then come pick you up." Eddie said, before stealing a kiss from her when our teacher wasn't looking. My heart sank, and I wish I could tell him how stupid the idea of picking up your date in her brother's car was.
But like always, I stayed silent. Everytime Eddie dated a new girl, I stayed silent. Watching the heartbreaking scenes like a movie. A movie I could change completely if I actually tried.

After school in the Anubis common room, while I was actually doing my homework, Eddie left to pick up Sarah. What seemed even more stupid to me than the idea of picking Sarah up in her brother's car, was that Sarah was in Isis house, which could be seen from the Anubis common room window. This, also made the view of Eddie picking up Sarah completely viewable for me
I watched as Eddie drove up to Isis in a brand new looking, black ford pickup. I watched as Sarah ran out to hug Eddie, and I watched as Eddie held her in his arms, and they shared a passionate kiss... Life sucks.

After their date, and after I had finished my homework (I had math, and had no idea what I was supposed to do because I hadn't paid any attention during class), Eddie came back with a funny expression. He didn't look upset, but he didn't look happy either. He didn't even look in between. The expression was familiar, and I had seen hundreds of people with the expression one time or the other. I just couldn't read it now.
"So how was your date with Sarah?" I asked in a tone that I hoped didn't make it seem like I cared that much.
"It was our first and only date. So, I guess you could call it... Awful?" I felt a little bad, but I was also happy. Although, this just meant that Eddie would find another girl soon enough.
But before I could say anything else, Eddie headed to his room with a quick "Night Yacker." I stared after him, before sinking back into the couch. Realising that it was almost 10:00, I quickly packed up my school stuff. and hurried to my room. After getting ready for bed, and getting into bed, I recognized the expression on Eddie's face.
Angry. Eddie had looked Angry.