I know that everything would turn into a fucking mess if I told anybody. But sometimes there has to be chaos before peace, right?
These thoughts consumed me as I walked through the halls on Wednesday morning. I wasn’t a complete bitch, but drama is necessary, unless you’re boring.
But I knew that James and Augustine hooked up again last night. I saw that eye contact and his seductive smile right before Pre-Calc started. I wasn’t a fucking idiot. But Augustine was fucking stupid if she thought I wasn’t going to tell people. Of course I was, that’s who I am.
I knew that Augustine was going to be really scared to be found out, so when I caught them, I had to negotiate with her to gain a little bit of trust. I got $500 out of it, and now I’m gonna spill her secret anyway.
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*Flashback*
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It was the beginning of June, right after junior year ended. Prom was a month ago, and damn, it did not go as expected. Betty Evanson and James Young didn’t win best junior couple, and neither of them showed up to my after party.
Most of all, Betty was dancing with another boy. He was apparently her first friend from kindergarten or some shit like that, but he showed up out of nowhere and they slow danced to her favorite song in the shady part of the gym. James got jealous, asked for her back, she said to leave her alone and that she was having fun, and he left her there. He went back home. The most drama that prom has had since the pregnancy my freshman year. Still pretty boring if you ask me.
James and Betty didn’t break up. She just told him to leave her alone, he left by himself, took a walk, until Augustine offered to drive him home. I thought that was the end of it.
Turns out it was not.
I was working my shift in American Eagle, it was my break, so I went to my favorite resting spot out behind the mall. I walked out the door, and I heard a boy say ‘are you sure?’
I turned the corner and saw something I wish I could not have seen. James Young and Augustine Park were doing something. Something that Betty would hate. I stood there behind the corner just thinking about what to do for what felt like years.
Only ten minutes later, both of them came my way, fully dressed, again, hand in hand. They saw me and Augustine screamed.
“Shit, no! Were you here the whole time?” James asked me.
I nodded. “Maybe I’ll stay quiet, though. If I get a deal good enough,” I told them.
Then we negotiated. I ended up getting $500 from Augustine. It wasn’t her money, but I can get a Gucci bag with it so I don’t care.
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My friend group is me, Betty, Este Carson, Alana Hill, and Danielle Ryans. We’re all the senior varsity cheerleaders. We’ve been a close group since Betty joined cheer sophomore year when she started dating James. She wanted to be a cheerleader because James was on the varsity football team, but she was really good and she ended up enjoying it a lot.
On our way to lunch, we were all walking to our table, like usual. Betty’s arms were around James’ arm, with his hand in the back pocket of her ripped jeans. This was usual. It could be cute sometimes, but other times it annoyed me because of what I knew about what James was with Augustine.
Now I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life: do I announce the news at lunch with the whole senior class or on the public Snapchat story that all the seniors are on?
After a whole class period of debating in my head, I decided that lunch period will get a better reaction from the crowd. Somehow I was elected senior president, so I get to make midday announcements at the beginning of lunch period daily. This was my prime opportunity.
We sat down at our table, I set down my pink book bag, and I walked up to the microphone. I was a good public speaker, so I too wasn't nervous. I was only nervous to see how much trouble I’ll get in for the shit I’m about to pull.
“Hello! I hope you’re having a great day! I’m Senior Class President, Inez Blackly. Shoutout to the varsity volleyball team who won last night in straight sets. Our leading senior was Chanel Martin with 16 kills, 3 blocks, and 1 ace. Setter Avani Zackman had 35 assists, 7 digs, and 2 aces, and our third senior, libero Tate Campbell led the team in digs with 29. Tate also had 2 assists and 1 ace. Great job girls!
“In other news, our annual homecoming bake sale will be taking place next week during lunch period throughout the week. If you are interested in selling something, make sure it is approved by a student council member, such as myself. That’s all for today. Go Hurricanes!” I announced, then stepped away from the microphone.
Time for all hell to break loose.
I stepped back to the microphone, tapping it loudly.
“Sorry everyone, I forgot the most important announcement. James Young is cheating on Betty Evanson with Augustine Park. I caught them having sex behind the mall in June. They hooked up again last night,” I said. Then I stepped back again.
Betty screamed and slapped James across the face, hard.
“I fucking hate you! What is your fucking problem?” she screamed. She ran out of there screaming with tears running down her face.
“Babe-” James started. Betty was already out of there.
I scanned the cafeteria, searching for Augustine. I found her at a two person booth with Dorothea Merano, with her face buried in her hands. Dorothea was shaking her head, but comforting her friend.
Augustine looked up at me, her face bright red.
“How could you?” she yelled.
She started storming toward the door, but this time James was able to stop her.
“A, I’m so sorry,” he said, as he pulled her around and started kissing her. Gasps echoed from around the cafeteria. The people were in disbelief that this was true.
Augustine kissed him back for a few seconds, then gently pushed him back.
“I can’t do this right now. Find me later then we can talk, I’m going home,” she said.
James was left standing there all alone, then Este, Danielle, and Alana all shoved themselves past him, most likely going to find Betty.
I looked around the room, with everyone’s face saying they were shocked. Their expressions screamed ‘what the fuck just happened’.
Hell was unleashed. Mission accomplished.
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