You Are the Only Exception

Chapter 2-In N Out Awkward Encounters

Erik walks away, as if nothing had happened, and I realized that he has insulted me. "That bitch..." I think to myself. All I said was that I needed to go to my friends, sorry for not giving him my full attention. I shake my head as if clearing my thoughts, hop into my car, and drive to In N Out.

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I walk into In N Out, saying casual "Hellos" to my fellow classmates, even to people I don't even know. I did always feel more secure in a public and crowded area only because I would be surrounded by people that I like. When I was growing up, Max and I always had each other's back. It was nice due to the fact how my parents never interacted with either of us. Max and I always surrounded ourselves with big groups to feel loved and special. My parents were always around during my childhood, they just never came to any school events, sport tryouts, or ceremonies.

I immediately see Laura, surrounded by my other close group of friends, and rush towards her.  I take a seat next to one of my very good friends Jake and we do our usual handshake which involved a lot of snapping.

Jake was an exchanged student from Australia and decided to stay due to the fact that he loved it here in California. He always did love the fact how bugs were ten times smaller here anyways. I think he mainly stayed because he had a crush on another good friend of mine, Alice. Alice is a tall brunette who unfortunately, has slept with the whole football team, soccer team, baseball team, basketball team...you get the idea. I always did notice how much it pains Jake whenever she would talk about scoring a touchdown with a football player as if she was earning a trophy.

I move my eyes towards Alice, who is happily having a conversation with Laura, and remembered one of the worst moments in my life. Alice was of course a person I trusted. Somebody who I could share my secrets too and ask for advice whenever I needed it but she did do one thing to me that I feel like I could never forget. My ex-boyfriend cheated on me with her.

Yes, she did know that Bradly was my boyfriend but it didn't stop her to achieve one of her "goals". I remember how Bradly would wrap his arm around my waist and kiss me but then the other second he would be texting Alice.

I caught them having sex in his bed. I remember how it was Valentine's day and how I wanted to go over to his house and surprise him but I was the one who was surprised indeed. I think my reaction scared everybody because I acted as if I was never shocked. I never cried in front of everybody and that made me feel that I was just another girl that would be cheated on by Bradly.

I thought I was different and that I had changed him but obviously I was just another one of his play toys who thought he could use and throw away.

I lean against the diner chair, sighing to myself, "Here comes your bestfriend." Jake says, barely a whisper into my ear.

As if life couldn't get any better, a group of obnoxious teenage boys enter causing heads to turn, including mine. I see a jackass, otherwise known as Bradly, with his little posse of boys, which unfortunately includes my older brother Max. They make their way over to our table and decide to sit down with us so we can all enjoy our lovely lunch together. Bradly snakes his arm around Alice's tiny waist while Alice nuzzles his neck.

I will admit that it does hurt a lot to see them together after everything that had happened. Bradly cheated on me and still continued to date Alice, as if it never affected me at all. To be honest it was really messed up for even one of my best friends to do that to me, but I'd never have to guts to say anything to them.

I lose my appetite and get up to leave to walk to my car. Laura gives me a pitiful look and Jake soon follows me. Jake stops me by putting his hand onto my shoulder as I try to wipe away a stray tear quickly. Jake turns me around and uses his hand to wipe the tear that fell onto my cheek.

"Look Katelyn, I know it hurts. Trust me I really do understand but you have to be stronger than that." Jake lets go of me and smiles as he continues on, "You just need to be somebody that Bradly will realize that what he did was a mistake. He isn't even worth your tears, trust me."

I smile and then give a small laugh, realizing how ridiculous I must look in front of Jake.

"Thanks Jake, that makes me feel a lot better. You're right, I should show them that I don't care about them at all." I give a warm smile, implying that I feel better.

Jake starts to walk away, smiling as well, "Text me later!" He yells and I give a simple nod.

I hop into the front sit, put my car into drive, and go back to the high school. "Thanks Jake..."   I say to myself.  When I make it to the school, I immediately catch a glimpse of a tall, black-haired guy and I decided that it was time that I should show Erik around school.

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A/N

Alright, please forgive me because I tried uploading this chapter already and unfortunately Wattpad deleted over half of what I published. So, basically, I had to re-write everything but it will be worth it. By the way, if I publish an unfinished chapter again, I'm sorry!! I hope that you don't mind re-reading the beginning part again :)

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