This is a short story, I did not proof read, so if you care about meaningless errors, don’t read it. Thanks.

“Alright Ma, I’m going to Joe’s.” I told my Mom as I headed out the door.

“Ok Honey, don’t be out too late.” She replied. Well what she doesn’t know doesn’t hurt her. Truth was, I wasn’t going to Joe’s, I wasn’t even going to see him that night. Truth be told, I wasn’t going to see anyone in particular. I was just fed up with everything, I needed some space and some new kicks, so I was on my way to the mall just to get out of the house and be alone.

I got in my car, started to pack my can of Grizz, and was on my way. This was all I needed I thought, my thoughts and my dip. I blasted some music and was on my way. Speeding down the interstate, not a care in the world, thirty quite minutes later and I was walking through Dicks Sporting Goods to get into the main part of the mall.

First stop, food court to get something to drink. I had just entered the food court and there she was, the girl I had longed for, the girl who every guy wanted. She was with 2 of her friends, one of which was Lisa, my Ex. Yeah that’s right, she was my ex-girlfriend’s best friend. I walked in a bee line to, making sure that I was to Lisa’s back, hoping they wouldn’t see me. Just as I made it pass the group of friends giggling, I looked back, and caught the eyes of Simona, I was stunned, I stopped right in my tracks, there we were, two people, staring at each other, she smiled. My favorite part about her, perfect teeth, she could light up a banquet hall with one smirk.

All good things come to an end, Lisa turned around, gave one of her classic disgusted looks, looked back at Simona, who had never left my gaze. Lisa did a double take, and then said something to Simona, which could not have been a nice thing, then stormed away with her lacky, Sarah, following her.

Yes, they left Simona in a cloud of dust. They were gone in an instant, and there she was just sitting there alone. I would not have had it any other way. Here’s my chance, I walked straight to the table and sat down. Simona’s once great smile was now a terrible frown, both of her “True” best friends, had just left her, for a terrible excuse for a reason.

“Hey forget them.” I told her. She looked up with me, faked a smile and said, “Yeah right.” Well this wasn’t gonna be easy I thought. “Hey now, cheer up, your too pretty for them anyway.” Of course the last part came out as a mumble, but at least I had said it. “They should be happy to be your friend, you don’t need them.”

She looked up at me and smiled, “What did you just say?” I replied, “ They should be happy to be your friends.” My face started to burn, no doubt my cheeks were read. “Oh no way, you don’t get out of this that easy, I believe I heard the word pretty used. Now what did you say, Jake.”

I chuckled a little bit and looked into her beautiful brown eyes, smiled and said, “I said to cheer up.” She laughed, and said, “You know, I could of swore you said I was pretty, but I guess I was wrong.” “Yep, guess so.” I replied. “Uhh, oh, look who’s coming back.” Lisa was nearly sprinting towards us with a face full of rage. “Let me do the talking.”

“You fucking slut Simona!” she screamed her insult.

“Excuse me?” I told Lisa. “You heard what I say you limp dick loser.” She replied.

Now this was getting personal, “You know Lisa, 2 months ago that would’ve hurt me, but I’ve had some time to ponder why the fuck I ever dated you, and to be completely honest, I have no clue why, you’re a conceited cunt, you make everyone’s life a living hell, the two years we dated, I learned two things, you have to be one of the worst human beings I have ever met, and second, you are friends with the greatest girl in the world.” I smirked at that last comment, she was steaming.

She paused for a second, turned as if she was gonna say something, then she walked away.