Kyle had called me non stop all weekend and endless texts. Some said She ment nothing, some said I love you, other said I was over reacting. Yet not a single one said sorry or he never do it again. Kris and I get to school early since I had to tell my councilor of my new plan. Luckily she isn't under Kyles parents thumb and I can get away with it. By the time I'm done with my meeting it's close to school starting and the halls are filling up with kids.
I head to my locker to switch out my books for class when I feel a hand grab my arm. "Jess what the hell? I've been calling and texting you all weekend!" Kyle looked mad as he yelled at me. I really didn't have the time or energy to deal with him so I just shrugged my shoulders and walked away. Of course that was just throwing gas on the fire. He stormed after me following to my locker. "your really still mad? I told you it meant nothing! why can't you just let it go and we can move on?" He asks me dead serious, not a joke. He actually thought I was over reacting to him fucking another girl while at a party with me. I rolled my eyes and closed my locker, "Oh I'm not mad, Kyle. nope not one bit. I'm....." I pretend to think, "what's the word... OH Yes. DONE." I start to walk away then I stop and turn back to him, "As far as us moving on, I think that's a great idea we should move on. from each other." And with that I turn and walk off to my first class, head held high. I hear a loud bag, my guess he just punched the lockers.
At lunch I walk into the lunch room to find Tiffany pressed against Kyle. She looks over at me a evil bitchy smirk breaks out across her face. She grabs Kyles face and plants a big kiss on his mouth. Oh good he's moved on and will be leaving me alone, you would think right? NOPE. Kyle breaks away from Tiffany and give her a nasty look, "WHAT THE FUCK, TIFFANY?" He yells at her, in her face. I try to sneak back out of the lunch room before he sees me. But I'm not that lucky, "Jess baby saved you a seat!" he yells to me then turns to Tiffany and tells her to move. The look on her face was priceless. Karma sucks bitch. I walk over to his table not wanting make more of a scene across the lunch room. When I don't sit down he turns to look at me, "babe come on sit down already." "okay 1. don't call me babe or baby 2. I'm not sitting with you because we are not together." I explained to him for the millionth time. I feel like a broken record with how many times I have to tell him. He laughs me off, "Very funny. but don't you think this joke is getting a little old?" He never gonna accept that it's over. I roll my eyes, "what do I have to say for you to understand that we are not together. I am not joking. we are broken up." He stands from his chair and looks at me, "we will never break up, Jess. Everyone knows it. No matter what happens bottom line is you and I end up together. Faster you accept it, fast we can move on and you can stop being such a bitch." I narrow my eyes at him, "Here's the thing, Kyle, I did break up with you and we are no longer anything to each other. Here's an idea! Date Tiffany, you love fucking her, why not date her!" I storm out of the lunch room. Entitled prick calling me a bitch.
Sadly, Kyle didn't take my advice. Everyday it was same thing....he ask if I was still mad, I would tell him Im not mad. Which I really wasn't mad, I was kinda happy it happened. It was the push I needed to be my own person. He then would ask me to go to a party or date with him. I would smartly remind him that we are no longer together but Tiffany was free.
Everyone would act as if we were still an item, so by time yearbooks came out we where voted cutest couple and most likely to last. Every time someone would ask me to sign their year book I would turn to the page with the picture of Kyle and I for most likely to last and write in big ass letters, 'BROKEN UP.' They all laughed as if I was joking. Even my own mom refused to accept that Kyle and I broke up and invited him to dinner multiple times. I needed to get out of this town.
Graduation was just a week away and my parents let Kris and I go dress shopping alone. My mother keep reminding me that Kyle was wearing royal blue shirt with black slacks and to keep that in mind when shopping. I told her I would and I will. How else will I find the perfect dress. Five stores later and I still couldn't find the perfect dress. Kris found a cute little black dress and sliver heals she was gonna look amazing. Walking the mall I was about to give up when we pass a sports store. I found it the perfect dress for graduation! I run in and buy it and luck have it they had the perfect shoes to go with it. Graduation was going to be the best!
Finally graduation is here. I'm sitting in my seat waiting for my name to be called so I can walk across the stage and get my diploma. As each student walks the stage a slideshow appears of where they're going to college. Most students say Jamestown for that's the college most of us are pre-planned to go to. The moment I walk across the stage is the moment I'm finally free, I finally break all the ties to this town. One more person then it's my turn. No one will be ready for this, Kyle gonna shit a brick when he sees.
"Jessica Knight" the principal calls my name. I stand up fix my gown to keep my dress hidden and walk to the stage, a huge smile on my face. This is it! As soon as my foot touches the stage, my slide appears. I can see everyone eyes grow wide. I turn to look at it and under my name it says 'early enrollment to University of Michigan.' That's right! Not only did I change the college I was to attend, I was accepted for early enrollment. Meaning as soon as this ceremony was over Kris and I were leaving to college. I walked over to the principal who was just as shocked as everyone else and got my diploma. Then walked back to my chair to wait for it all to be over. Kris was accepted just like I was so her slide looked like mine but didn't get the same reaction.
Finally our graduation was over and the truth was out. I found my parents in the crowd and went up and gave them hugs. My dad was super excited for me to go to U of M. He was an alumni and a legend there. My father use to play hockey could have made to pro but choice to settle down with my mom. Speaking of which, my mom is currently bawling her eyes out. She was didn't know of my choice or that I was leaving that day. I slip out of my graduation gown and give it to my parents. Finally showing my dress. It was a short dress that landed mid thigh and fitted. It was designed to look just like U of M hockey jersey! Even had the last name Bowen on the back with the number 13. The shoes I got where heals that looked similar to hockey skates. My dad laughed as I twirled showing off my dress. My mother looked as if I kicked a puppy. I saw Marcy, Kyle's mom, looking over at me taking in what I was wearing and her face went sour. Yep this did not match what her son wore one bit, plus it was hockey not football. Perfect way to end graduation.
Kris drove up and honked her horn. We had packed the car before the ceremony so we where ready to go. I quickly said good bye to my parents and jumped into the passenger side I need to get out of there before Kyle found me and gave me a hard time about my choice. As Kris drove off I could see Kyle asking my parents where I was. "Good bye Hallsworthy! Hello U of M!" Kris shots as we drive off to our new start.