Chapter 2 Two

What the hell just happened?

I redial Jones's number, secretly praying it's a wrong number.

" What do you want?" The same voice asks on the phone.

This isn't a dream. A girl just picked up my boyfriend's phone and claimed to be his girlfriend. This must be a joke. What the hell is going on?

" I'm sorry, who are you?"

She chuckles on the phone. A distasteful chuckle that burns my belly.

" You're not deaf, are you? Now listen carefully honey, Jones is my boyfriend, okay? We've been dating for over five years now , you don't expect a tiny lil bitch like you can take him away from me. Just so you should know, he dated you just to make me jealous. Sadly you're not even my class. So I'm gonna advise you like a sister, leave him alone, okay. We're back together and we're in love with each other. Forget about whatever thing you both had together, it wasn't real. Don't try to call his number again." And she hangs up again.

I blink my eyes several times.

NO THIS ISN'T REAL.

THIS CAN'T BE REAL.

JONES CANT DO THIS TO ME.

I fight back the tears, it doesn't stop instead more keep pouring down. What if it's just some random girl who wanted him but can't get him and she decided to answer his phone just to spite me.

But how did she even get his phone. I badly need to talk to someone. Alaina is gonna laugh at me if I tell her some girl answered his phone. One thing I hate the most is someone telling me ' I thought I told you.' that shit hurts more than the problem itself.

I wipe my tears and go straight to the closet to put on something. I pull a black joggers up my thighs and a hoodie as I quickly rush out of the house.

......

I step on Jones's front porch as I knock on his front door. I knock again and I hear his voice from inside.

" Who's there?" The door opens and a shirtless Jones stands in front of me. He looks bewildered.

" Hey." He steps out and shuts his door behind him.

He looks different. He's acting different too. He runs his hands down his hair as he shoves his hands down his sweatpants.

" Kimberly, you didn't call me before coming."

" Really? I didn't call?" I ask him and cross my arms.

" Yeah, I didn't see your call."

" Are you gonna let me in or not?" I ask him.

" Uh... I ugh..."

" Why don't you just tell me you're cheating on me, Jones? I called you earlier and some girl picked up instead of you. She insulted me and warned me to stay away from you. Jones what's happening? What are you not telling me?"

He's quiet as he sighs.

" So it's true. You're cheating on me? So she was right? You dated her for five years and you guys broke up and then you dated me just to make her jealous? How could you do this to me?"

" Kim, you don't understand, alright? It's not what you think. I'm not cheating on you. It's just..."

" It's just what?" I dart my head to look at the brown skinned girl standing beside him.

She's skinny, she wears his T-shirt and I can see the jeans material of her Jean shorts. She's probably the girl who picked my call instead of Jones.

" So she's the one?" I ask him. He's quiet as he avoids my gaze.

Oh bloody Mary.

I hate that I'm crying because of him.

I hate that I'm crying because of anyone.

My mom always thought us not to cry because of any man but I can't help it.

I never thought anyone would treat anyone like this. How can he use me for his own selfish pleasures?

" Jones how could you do this to me?"

" I'm sorry. We're in love with each other."

" And you decide to make her jealous by dating me? For heaven's sake, Jones, you took my virginity after lying to me that you loved me."

" I'm sorry." He plea.

" You fucking bastard!!" I yell at him and thrash at him with every ounce of anger in me.

" You just need to leave. There's nothing wrong in being the victim. It makes you stronger." She says.

How dare she say that to me?

" You're gonna pay for this Jones. It hurts me that I trusted you. I defended you when they warned me about you. I saw the good in you. How can I be so dumb to never saw what's coming."

" That's because you're blind, sweetie. Just go okay. Go home and nurse your pain."

I badly wanna rip out her hair and beat the shit out of her. I fight back the urge and walk out in shame.

Who knew heartbreak could hurt this much?

......

I stare at my ceiling as tears stream out of my eyes. Since I arrived at school's dorm, I've been crying. I can literally feel my sockets threatening to pluck heart. Jones hurt me so bad , my heart feels like ripping into two. He texted me that he's sorry and that he truly liked me.

Liked me!

That's when it dawn to me that Jones has never for once told me he's in love with me. He only tells me he likes me a lot and he cares so much about me.

I guess I was too committed and amazed by the feeling of having someone who treats you like a queen.

All my life I never for once I would find love. I don't really believe in this whole love bullshit. My mother's story taught me a lot. She sacrificed a lot for my dad but get nothing in return. He used her and abandoned her when she needed him the most.

I never wanted to give relationship a chance. I'm the girl who always admired from afar. Then when I'm less occupied, I crush from afar. But since Jones walked into one of my class that faithful summer, I decide to give relationship a chance.

Now where has it gotten me?

Heartbroken like my mom.

My phone rings. I groan and reach for it on the little nightstand next to my bed. It's my mom. I wipe my tears and pick up.

" Hey Mom."

" Kim, how's school?"

" Good. It's been great."

" You don't sound great, honey, what's it?"

All the tears I've been holding for the past one hour comes pouring down. I hate feeling this way and I can't help it.

" Who hurt you? Did he break your heart?" She asks. Mom don't really Jones even if she hasn't met him.

I only told her about him and I sent her a picture of Jones and I . Just like Alaina, mom doesn't like him either. But then my kid sister Katie thinks he's cool. She thinks every cute guy is cool.

" Maybe he did. It hurts a lot."

" Oh baby. What did he do?"

" He never loved me. He was using me to make his girlfriend jealous. They've been together for a long time and all of this was to get her attention. Mama they're back together." I begin to cry again.

" It's okay. Just take a deep breath and calm your nerves down. You'll be alright. Just assume he doesn't deserve you. He's not the one for you okay. No man should ever make you cry, not for anything. "

" Is it bad luck or what? I don't ever get someone who truly likes me for me."

" It's not bad luck baby. Your right man is on the way, I can assure you that. You're a queen and you're my princess, no man deserves your tears. You just gotta be strong and keep focus." Mom says and I nod.

" I feel better." And that's a lie. I feel terrible.

" That's my girl."

" How's Kathie."

" She's stuck with this new boy band and she's being watching their videos on her laptop since morning. She's yet to leave her room."

" What boy band is that?"

" I don't know. Some Asian boy band I think. I've talked to her about boys and getting pregnant at prom."

" Come on mom, Katie is smart. She won't do that."

" I just hope. I just want you all to graduate college."

" I know, mom." I sigh.

" You be careful alright? Don't waste any tears for that Drones kid." She says and I chuckle. She didn't just call Jones Drones.

" It's Jones mama."

" I don't care. Just forget about him."

" Yeah, I will." I wish it was that easy.

" Call you later honey." Mom hangs up. I slap my phone against the mattress and exhale.

" He broke your heart huh?" I jolt up at once.

Alaina stands beside the door. When did she get in?

" You heard that?" I ask her.

" I heard everything."

" Yeah, yeah. You can go ahead and start telling me you warned me and I didn't listen to you."

" You know I don't that. I'm the only friend you have, I can't make you feel more miserable than you already her. Come on." She gestures for me to get up.

I groan even louder.

I guess people who are going through heartbreak stays at home all night and wallow in agony?

" Where are we going?" I ask her as she brings out a short red dress from the closet. It's hers.

" Red means good luck. It's one of the best colors that attracts good men." She throws the dress at me.

" Now get up and let's show that fucker what he just abandoned."

Without letting me decline her offer, Alaina pushes me inside our little bathroom and shut the door.