ONE LESS PROBLEM
Pearl and I aren’t sad anymore. We had an awesome girl’s night by watching movies and eating popcorn. The last time I ever had a girl’s night with Pearl is when I’m a kid.
At last, I called Jason and filled him with everything. I even send him the video. Even though it’s not Crystal who’s in the video, it’s still some gossip girls. Gossip girls are more trustable than anyone. Whatever they are saying will be absolutely true.
Do you know where Iam right now? I’m seated between Ryder and Jason in class doing some group activities. Pearl, Dylan and Crystal are sitting opposite to us in the same table. It’s still class time and can’t take the topic of her betrayal. So, Jason tried harder to keep his mouth shut. Crystal doesn’t have any clue about anything. She tries to talk with him but he ignored her the whole time.
” Just a little bit longer, Jason. This is not the right time. Don’t lose your temper.” I whispered to him like I’m discussing something about the activity.
” I’m trying to. I should have confronted her on the phone but it’s already too late when you called me. I guess I need to wait a little longer. Even though I know the truth, I can’t believe what she did to me. Iam a fool.” he blamed himself.
” Stop it. You aren’t a fool. You have always been honest with her but she didn’t return it back.” I told him. I don’t think I can continue the conversation without getting anyone’s suspect.
” Hey, sweetheart, you forget to write this,” Ryder called me as I absent-mindedly missed to write a whole sentence in the chart.
” Oops. What should I do?”
” Give it to me. I will write the rest. You just do the other works.” Ryder politely said, taking a chart from my hand. I still feel nervous when his hands touch mine.
“It seems like you are interested in studies,” I commented.
” You don’t understand, sweetheart. I’m doing this for you so I can get what I wanted from you.” he took the same topic. It’s killing me. He’s never gonna reveal it to me. It only happens if you passed the exam. Of course, I will make sure he passed.
” Keep it to yourself. You are never gonna say it. I’m not curious anymore.” I lied as he laughed. Then I shifted my eyes on Pearl. She’s kind of looking like she’s annoyed by someone. I guess it’s Dylan. She knows that he wanted her as his girlfriend. She’s trying to avoid having any conversation with him. I know it’s hard to trust anyone after a break-up. But not everyone will be the same. She could give a chance to Dylan once she’s recovered from the heartbreak. She’s supposed to be happy with someone in front of Andrian who should regret the mistake he made.
” Why are acting weird, Jason? I got something to say to you but you aren’t even giving me any attention.” Crystal burst out all of a sudden.
” I don’t have time for that,” Jason replied.
” Then when am I supposed to say it. In front of everyone?” she asked looking at us.
” That’s your choice,” he replied still not losing his temper. The class is noisy and the teacher went out for a while but still, she can’t say anything here. You know what I mean? she can’t say ‘she’s pregnant’.
” You want me to say it here itself. Here goes nothing. I’m not pregnant.”
What? Somethings wrong with my ears. First of all, why she’s saying it in front of us without having a second thoughts. Second, I heard her conversation with Lexi. How can I be wrong?
Jason’s jaw dropped. Nobody expected this. Pearl is shocked as well. Ryder and Dylan didn’t have a single clue about this situation.
” What the hell are you saying? I heard what you said to Lexi. You got to be paying sick games.” I responded furiously. I know I wasn’t supposed to talk now. But I decided to stand up for Jason. She’s crossing her limit. Now, I have no idea what is wrong and what is right.
” You… bitch. Why are you involving in my goddamn business?” she shouted like she was about to attack me.
” It’s Jason’s business too. I have the rights to involve in this.” I shouted equal to her voice.
” Don’t you dare call her bitch. Explain what you are about to say.” Jason ordered her.
” I said it. I’m not pregnant. I only said ‘I might be’. I never confirmed it.”
” But you did confirm to your friend. Didn’t you? You must be having an answer for that too.” I asked.
” I did. My test got mixed with a maid in our house. Don’t ask further questions. I can’t explain every single detail. I thought I was pregnant. While that maid must be thinking she never got pregnant even after a year. But I managed the situation without my parent’s knowledge.”
The test got mixed. Maybe, she’s telling the truth. There’s a possibility for it. I guess it’s a rare situation.
“Now get rid of her. She’s involving in something she wasn’t supposed to.” Crystal demanded Jason. I said nothing as Jason can take care of this problem from now on.
” The person I should be getting rid of is you.”
” What’s wrong with you? For god’s sake, I’m not pregnant at this young age. We should get back together.” she said like she’s true to him. How can she act like this?
” Me and you or you and Andrian,” Jason simply said. Crystal’s eyes widened as she heard him. Her hands started shaking. Now only, I can see her fear.
” Jason, I didn’t…”
” Stop your acting. I don’t want any drama. You hooked up with him and trying to solve the problem by coming back to me. I want to give you the piece of my mind. But I hate to even look at you. It’s over. Never try to approach me again. ” Jason made it clear and about to leave the classroom. He didn’t even care whether the class got over or not.
” Don’t do this, Jason. Please, give me one more chance. I will make it up with you. I can give an explanation.” she suddenly started begging. I know what she’s gonna say. She got drunk or nothing would have happened. Hereafter, I believe we have one less problem.
” I said not to approach me again. If you ignored my warning one more time, you will be getting embarrassed for sure. Have some self-respect.” Jason left the class with that. If Jason can’t give her a piece of his mind. I can give mine.
” I was the one who found out the truth. I heard you said that I’m worthless to consider as a problem. Do you consider me worthless now, Betrayer?” I asked with a smirk.
” How dare you… You will regret what you have done now? I will make sure you do.” she said like a warning.
” Try me.”