Stan was sitting on a bench at Stark's Pond, taking slow deep breaths.
He was about to fuck up all that he ever had, he would lose his whole life in the next few moments.
And he completely deserved it.
He watched as two people who knew each other met up on the sidewalk, and then both turned to walk towards him.
Wendy was pissed off, he could tell from the strut in her step and the look in her eye; and Kyle looked miserable, with his shoulders slumped and was meekly walking beside Wendy.
"What the hell is this about Stan?" Wendy shrieked, pointing to both herself and Kyle, "So help me God if you are doing what I think you're doing I will beat the fucking shit out of you!"
"Stan, don't be stupid," Kyle sighed, "If you're doing what I think you're doing just stop, I don't care, I've stopped caring,"
"Exactly," Stan said, his eyes moving back and forth between the raven haired girl and the red haired boy.
"Stan you have 5 seconds," Wendy hissed, taking off her jacket and putting her hair up in a bun, reminding Stan of when she beat the crap out of Cartman in fourth grade.
"Stan!" Kyle said a bit more forcefully, but nowhere close to Wendy's angry tone, "Shut the hell up!"
"I cheated on you," Stan said bluntly, staring at Wendy; and for once she was speechless. "Every Thursday since sophomore year,"
"God dammit," Kyle muttered, turning to leave.
"Stay, just for a bit more," Stan asked, figuring he would be worthless to both in a matter of minutes.
"I am in love with the both of you," he explained, and Wendy gasped, while Kyle raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Why didn't you tell me this?" Wendy asked, and Stan was shocked at how calm she was currently being about the situation.
"Because I didn't want you to leave me," he answered simply, it might not have been a great reason, but it was the truth.
"And how did this start?" she asked, taking a seat beside Stan, putting her face in her hands.
"…" Stan took a moment to look at Kyle, who seemed like he was going to throw up at any moment.
"I" Kyle stared to say, but Stan interrupted him.
"I was attracted to him, and one night it just happened," Stan explained, and for a moment Kyle looked relieved, but then got angry… really angry.
"I told him I gave up, because I liked him for a long time, and I was sick and tired of watching him date you, and so I explained that I was done with waiting for him," Kyle spoke for the first time, and Stan felt relieved that Kyle was telling the truth.
"It escalated from there, and I kept wanting more and more because dammit if he honestly loved you he would have said no, he would have pushed me away, but he had to be a complete ass and keep me on a string while keeping you in the dark!" Kyle said, his voice rising and getting angrier by the second.
"And why are you telling me this now?" Wendy asked, and Stan knew by the tone in her voice it was her last question.
"Because I was sick and tired of not being his first choice, and when he picked you over me, it was the last straw. Stan freaked out, and he called us here for whatever reason," Kyle explained. "But I'm sick of sitting here hearing what I already know, Stan, from now on, leave me alone," he said, flipping Stan off and walking off towards his house.
"Who would you pick?" Wendy asked in a soft voice.
"Kyle," Stan said, without a moment's hesitation.
"Why?" Wendy asked.
"Because I've chosen you over him for years, and I think he deserves to be picked first, plus, I know what my life would be like with you, and I like what I thought it would be," Stan said.
"That doesn't seem like love to me," Wendy said, "I love you Stan, you know that, so far it just seems like you're dating him because you feel bad for him,"
"No," Stan gave a short laugh, " I mean, I do feel bad for him, but I'm honestly in love with him, and the reason I'd choose him over you is that I've been without you before, and while I love being with you, I know I can deal without you. I've never been without Kyle until now, and I can't handle it. I need him, more than I need anyone else," Stan said. "I'm really sorry,"
"Well, I think I've heard all I need to hear," Wendy said, standing up and fixing her skirt. "Goodbye Stan, as I'm sure you know you're single now," she said.
"I figured," Stan nodded, sitting back on the bench and sighing.
"I would tell people why we broke up to completely ruin your pathetic excuse for a life, but I think you've done just fine with that," Wendy said. "We will never be together ever again, have fun being alone for the rest of your life,"
Stan watched her leave, he had finally gotten what he deserved, and he was all alone.
The next day at school Wendy was dating Token, and while she didn't speak to Stan at all, she didn't give him glares either.
Kyle was once again with Kenny and Butters, and seemed to be trying his hardest to not look at Stan, who was completely isolated from the rest of the school.
Stan hoped day two of being a leper at the school would be easier than the first as he drove home, after giving Kyle, Kenny, and Butters a glance, which was not returned.
He felt invisible, and it sucked. He decided to go for a walk with Sparky, and as he was walking around the neighborhood, Sparky must have caught the scent of something, because he darted off, yanking the leash out of Stan's hands.
Stan sprinted after his dog right in the middle of the street and heard tires screeching. He didn't even bother to look up at the oncoming car or try and run out of its way, he figured it was inevitable. So he closed his eyes, and simply waited.