I Never Imagined ✔️

Chapter 26: How Could You?

The worst thing about betrayal is that you never know when it hits you. It could be at midnight, while you're trying to get some sleep, or when you're in school, trying to study so you don't fail in life. You'll just be going on with your day happily, and then it will hit you in the face faster than you can even react. And boy, oh boy, does the outcome sting. 

Sometimes, it will come from a person who you thought you could trust. A person who acted like they cared about you, but ended up turning their backs on you and hurting you where it hurts the most. And sometimes, you just can't believe it. You think it's a horrible dream and that you will just wake up to the sound of your alarm shrieking in your ear. 

But that's not always the case. Sometimes, you have to deal with the situation face to face. Whether you like it or not. You can't always run away from your problems. It just never works out, no matter how much you want it to. 

Eventually, you have to grow a pair and deal with the situation. And it's not always with someone there to hold your hand. You have to man up, stand tall and strong, and go deal with the betrayal itself. Even if it makes you want to strangle someone.

My eyes couldn't believe what I saw there. Sophia kissing another man was something I never imagined. It wasn't on the lips, but she was still kissing another guy. I just couldn't process it at the moment. I felt so crushed because I had put my full trust in Sophia. 

I thought I could trust her enough to stay faithful to me and never let me down. She just took that trust and stomped on it like it was a piece of trash. I have had my trust broken several times in my life. They were all people I thought I could trust. I just never knew Sophia would be one of those people.

Eventually, I just storm off to the library, where I just continue to read my Spanish notes. I have my Spanish final coming up and I didn't even start to study yet. I am not going to fail. As I was studying, Pete comes up to me. "Buenos dias, dude. How is studying coming along?" he asks. 

"So far, I'm okay. I'm just trying not to fail," I say without looking up from my notes. Pete chuckles. 

"Your face says otherwise, bro. You look like you're looking at your horrible school pictures from first grade," Pete says. I sigh. 

"Trust me, you don't want to know," I say, flipping a page. 

Pete pulls up a chair and sits down. "Spill. I just wish I had popcorn," Pete says. I look at him with an annoyed look on my face. Pete smirks at me. 

"Remind me again why I'm friends with you?" I ask. Pete smirks. 

"You love me, bro. Admit it," he says. I roll my eyes. I then proceed to tell the whole story of how I was going to go apologize to Sophia, but ended up finding her cheating. When I am done, Pete looks at me with a blank look on his face. 

"Uh-uh. No. Not happening," he says, shaking his head. 

"What the hell are you talking about?" I ask, confused. 

"Ray, I refuse to believe any of this crap that you are spewing out of your mouth. You may be my best friend, but I don't find any of this believable," he says. 

"You don't trust me?" I ask. 

"No. Of course I trust you. But I don't believe that Sophia would ever, and I mean ever, cheat on you. Let alone consider it," Pete says. 

"Did you not hear a word I just said? I saw her kissing another guy on the cheek. I'm not blind. My eyes saw what they didn't want to see," I say defiantly. Pete looks irritated. 

"I get that. But I don't think that guy is romantically involved with her any way. Are you sure that you're not high?" Pete asks. I roll my eyes and nod.