The day seem to drag on. Robert was a little angry with Lacy for not confronting Ronnie yet, but he wasn’t too mad at her. Lacy didn’t have the guts at the moment to even tell Ronnie. She was confused if he even knew or not. Ronnie did knew about Robert and Lacy but didn’t say a word to them about it. When Robert even asked him at night questions he refused to answer. Ronnie wanted to wait and get advice from Craig and Max before he decided to say or do anything. He wasn’t even sure if he should say anything. He felt upset with the both of them and really was having a hard time facing them.
Exactly two days have passed. Ronnie was over Craig’s home. Max was there along with him. He already called them up and told them he was having a big issue and needed advice. Craig and Max were happy to offer advice to Ronnie.
“What is the big issue you’ve been having?” Max asked curiously to Ronnie. “It’s not about anything dirty is it?”
“No!” Ronnie blushed a little. “It’s something else.”
“What is it then? Family problems? Love problems? What?” Craig asks.
“Kind of both.” Ronnie admits. “You see…” Ronnie takes a deep breath. “It’s about Robert and Lacy.”
“What about them? Did they do something to you?” Craig asks.
“What did they do, go on a date and didn’t invite you?” Max asked.
“No. It’s…” Ronnie looks down. “It’s about Robert and Lacy though… Well, you both see those two decided to form a relationship together behind my back. I mean they both started to date each other without telling me. I am not sure how long this has been going on. I overheard them… Overheard them saying things like to tell me and Lacy not being able to tell me. Then I heard Robert telling her that she is his. It really hurt my feelings. I am confused on why they didn’t tell me.” Ronnie didn’t want to cry in front of them both. He didn’t want them to see his emotional side.
“So what you’re saying is that the both of them began a real relationship together and haven’t told you? They started dating and you’re not in the picture of the relationship, but they haven’t told you. What a bunch of assholes.” Max said.
“I am don’t know. Maybe Lacy is having a hard time telling you. Maybe she doesn’t want to hurt you.” Craig was actually guessing right, but he was making a guess. “It must hurt to be heartbroken from Lacy. The girl you really loved. I couldn’t imagine if Katie did that to me. I would be heartbroken.” Craig said feeling bad for Ronnie. “It’s normal to be upset about this. I would suggest maybe trying to talk to them about it. Ask them the truth why they didn’t tell you. My only guess is that Lacy didn’t want to hurt you. Now Robert… he should’ve told you but maybe he couldn’t? Maybe he couldn’t because he was also afraid to hurt your feelings. I am not exactly sure. I am just making some guesses here.”
“What should I do about it? I am pretending to them that I didn’t hear them but the day I heard them I was crazy and broke a music CD and even slammed the door leaving. I tried to tell them I had a headache. I don’t know. Lying feels wrong but I feel like they lied to me”
“Why don’t you wait and see if Lacy will get the courage to tell you? Or maybe Robert will tell you. I bet you probably feel like you don’t want to look at them.” Max said to Ronnie.
“I do. I have a hard time facing them. I feel so upset with them. I feel really upset with Lacy. Mostly what I feel is…” Ronnie wasn’t sure if he wanted to tell them.
“You feel heartbroken because she chose Robert over you?” Craig asked. Ronnie nods. “We can’t change Lacy’s heart. You can’t change her feelings. You’re gonna have to accept them. Even if you hate to. What’s more important anyways? Losing Lacy as a close friend or wanting to hate her for the rest of your life?” Craig asked Ronnie. He glares and stood up.
“I FEEL SO ANGRY AT HER! THAT BITCH DIDN’T EVEN TELL ME ANYTHING! I KNEW ALL ALONG THAT SHE LIKED ROBERT MORE! I DIDN’T WANT TO BELIEVE IT! AND NOW I CAN FACE THEM BECAUSE OF WHAT THE HELL THEY DID! I FEEL ANGRY!” Ronnie yelled.
“Calm down.” Max could tell Ronnie was getting mad. “Regardless of anything, you can’t do anything. All you can do is give up on Lacy or wait till they break up. All you can do is move on and find another girl that wouldn’t treat you like that.”
“SCREW LOVE! I HATE LOVE!” Ronnie seemed to be furious and in a fired up mood. He ran out of the room and left the house. Slamming the door.
“I don’t understand what’s the matter with him.” Max felt confused about Ronnie’s actions.
“He practically was just dumped. Wouldn’t you be hurt if Alana dumped you?” Craig asked Max. He looked down.
“I would be.” Max admits. “I shouldn’t of been too hard on Ronnie.”
“Well, it is true. No one can change Lacy’s feelings. He will have to slowly give up on her and find someone else that will love him no matter what. But that’s hard. Too hard maybe.” Craig felt bad that Ronnie was going through a lot. “I am going to call up Katie and see if she can give me suggestions, alright? Then I can find Ronnie and tell him it.” Craig left the bedroom.
“I can’t imagine if Alana were to dump me for someone else. I would be so pissed. I probably will punch the guy. I can see why Ronnie is angry. I shouldn’t of been too rude to him.” Max thought to himself.
Craig was on the phone in the living room with Katie. “You need advice? What for?” Katie asks curiously. She was at her house in the living room. She had to turned the TV down to hear Craig on the phone. Madison was over her house with her.
“Who is on the phone?” Madison asked but Katie put her finger to her lips. Practically telling Madison to be quiet.
“Well, what would you do if you were dating a guy with a friend. Let’s say you both knew you were dating him and were cool with it, but then one day find out that they want to be together and he doesn’t want you. How would you react?” Craig asked Katie.
“First of all, I wouldn’t ever share a guy with a girl. That’s weird.” Katie responds. “Why are you asking me this weird question?”
“It’s for Ronnie. Please don’t tell him I told you. He’s really upset. He just found out that Lacy and Robert started dating behind his back and didn’t tell him. In other words, they really love each other. Lacy chose Robert and didn’t tell Ronnie yet that she doesn’t want to be with the both of them anymore. She wants Robert.”
“But she still continued to be sexual with Ronnie?” Katie asked.
“I don’t think so. I think it just recently happened. Do you know any advice I can tell Ronnie?” Craig asks. He wasn’t sure if he should’ve told Katie the news. He didn’t want to seem rude but he was trying to offer advice for Ronnie because he could tell how hurt he was.
“Well… Poor Ronnie. I used to have a crush on Robert but I knew he didn’t have feelings for me. I kept wanting to believe so I guess I can somewhat relate to Ronnie. I think it’s best he just moves on. It will hurt but when he moves on and finds the right person it will be all worth it.” Katie tells Craig.
“I wish it was easier for him. You wasn’t in it deep as he was.”
“That’s true. I wouldn’t let Robert get too far. I really hope Ronnie is able to be happy and get over this. Not in a mean way though.”
“Me too,” Craig agrees with her.
Ronnie was upset. “No matter what I do? I still feel angry with the both of them. I feel like they should’ve told me before they dated! I feel so hurt.” Ronnie sat down on a bench. “Maybe I shouldn’t talk to them anymore. Or confront them about it.” Ronnie felt like any advice he got wasn’t much of anything. He felt like it was a problem that he had to solve on his own. “I feel like I know I have to just give Lacy up and find someone else but… It’s going to be so hard.” Ronnie felt like crying again but did his best to hold it in. “It just came too suddenly. So sudden… “
The next day had come. Ronnie quickly got up and left before Robert got up. He didn’t want to speak to him. Last night, he came home kind of late and was scolded by his father. When he got home, Robert was already in bed last night which Ronnie felt lucky because he wanted to avoid him. Ronnie was now walking in town. Just not paying attention to much of anything. He felt depressed.
“All I wanted was for Lacy to love me too. She claimed she did. She lied to me. I let her kiss me. I kissed her. Hell, we slept together. I thought that we were going to stay together. I know it was weird and I didn’t like Robert into it, but I thought things were going to remain the same. I thought when we became adults, we would move out and move into a home all together. Maybe that was just me thinking stupidly. But a part of me kept getting depressed. Upset because I had this strong feeling telling me that Lacy’s feelings were strongly for Robert more than me. I could tell but deep inside… I wanted to deny it. I didn’t want it to be true. I wanted me to be wrong about my conscience. I didn’t want to believe it. But… Here I am looking like a big fool.” Ronnie felt miserable. He sat down in some grass at a park.
“I hate love! I hate it so much! I wish I never fell in love! I don’t want to fall in love again! Never again!” Ronnie tells himself as he cried. Ronnie wipes his tears from his eyes. He picked a flower that he was sitting by. “I vow from now on, don’t fall in love again. Never ever. Love is full of heartbreak.” Ronnie used his hand to crumble the flower. “I hate love.” Ronnie felt like he didn’t want to be in love no more. He didn’t want anyone. Lacy was somewhat his first girlfriend and he couldn’t handle heartbreak. Even though he was male and not female, he was extremely heartbroken. He felt like because of this, he wanted to promise himself to never fall in love again.
When Robert got up, he got something to eat and then left. He went over to Lacy’s home and the two were sitting on the sofa together. “Have you spoke to Ronnie lately?” Lacy asks.
“No, are you going to tell him about us?” Robert asked her.
“I feel like what’s the point? I feel like he knows about the both of us. He pretended he didn’t that day but… I don’t know. I got this nagging feeling that he knows and is really upset with the both of us. Especially me. He’s been avoiding us lately, besides that I heard someone out by my door that day. Then the broken CD and loud door slam. I think he lied that he doesn’t know. What do you think?” Lacy asked Robert.
“I am going with what you said. He probably knows. He’s probably hurt. Sulking about it. He’s angry and upset.” Robert tells Lacy. She looks down.
“I hope this doesn’t last long, I mean I would like to remain friends with him. Best friends. But that probably wouldn’t be right. Would it?” Lacy asked Robert.
“I don’t know. I don’t know yet about all that.” Robert responded and turned the game system on. He also turned the TV on and picked up a game controller.
“I am glad that I was able to tell you my feelings.” Lacy smiles a little at Robert. “I finally stopped having those dreams of myself telling me that I love you the most.”
“That’s good.”
“I feel like I am really happy to be together with you. But… at the same time I feel sorry for Ronnie, but… I want to stay with you. Because you are the one that I really love the most.” Lacy blushes.
“Don’t think too much about Ronnie. He will be acting like a little bitch about it for a while, but I am sure he’ll cool down and get over it. He might even find someone else for him.”
“Every time someone says that it makes me feel nervous and odd.” Lacy admits.
“it might, but don’t forget, you have me.” Robert said to her. Lacy just blushes at him.