Societies Misfits (Completed)

Chapter Two

"It's not what it looks like," Clair says turning bright red.

I can't focus at all, I'm in complete shock. From the foul-smelling fries being fried as we speak, or the nauseating smell of beef patties being flipped. The smells are all too overwhelming for me. I'm not delusional or anything and I know Hudson isn't my boyfriend but Clair knows that I've liked him for months and for her to walk in holding his hand acting like his girlfriend is absurd to me.

I began walking away my head filling with the awful fumes from the fried fries as I cannot focus on anything that Brent is saying to me but I can barely make out his voice.

"Just hear her out," He says softly so only I can hear

Clair stands there awkwardly with her hands in her pockets waiting for me to confront her but I don't I just stand their silently.

"Look, Bridget, it isn't what you think it is ok, Just please hear us out," she says turning to Hudson for some guidance.

"Let's just order some food and sit down so we can talk," Hudson says to all of us in his deep monotone yet still sexy sounding voice.

I turn to Brent handing him my credit card.

"Order whatever you want," I say to Brent as I start taking my sit at the table that Hudson and Clair are sitting at together.

"Do you want anything?" Brent says calling out

"The usually I say to him, and he nods"

My usually at Mcdonalds for me is a Mcflurry with M&M's sprinkled on top. Sometimes I will get a burger and fries but the oil smell is too overwhelming for me that I almost want to throw up.

I take my place sitting awkwardly with my legs crossed realizing that I really need to pee.

"What is it you want to tell me?" I say finally breaking the silence

"Bridget the truth is Hudson and I have been seeing each other for a while now and.."

"How long is a while?" I said cutting her off mid-sentence.

Clair turns to Hudson for reassurance and continues,

"About a month," she says sighing looking down at the table.

"it's not that I was scared to tell you, Bridget, it's just that I felt like I didn't know how to approach the situation and when Hudson asked me to be his girlfriend this afternoon I was going to tell you at your party but then we saw you here and it all went s**t" she says holding back her tears.

"Clair I'm not mad at all, I'm a little upset but not mad. I'm happy for the both of you and yeah it may be a little awkward at first but I will get over it" I say cannot believe the words that are coming out my mouth.

The old Bridget would have flipped out of her best friend dating the guy that she liked but that was the old me. The new mature me accepts things or so I thought...

"You really aren't mad," Hudson says shell-shocked

"What did I miss" Brent walks in holding my Mcflurry and his fries.

"A lot," Clair says and we all laugh.

Hudson catches Brent up on everything while Clair and I go to the disgusting restroom in McDonald's. I try to avoid doing my business in public places because firstly I don't know who or what has touched those seats and secondly I don't want random people hearing me pee.

Clair sits on the filthy sink while I attempt to pee while she pretends not to listen.

"I know your mad" Clair says calling out from outside the stall

"But you knew I had feelings for him Clair and you could have just told me straight up that you were going out with him and not leading me to believe he was single and I was made out to be a fool," I say flushing down nothing put crumpled up toilet paper.

"I should have told you sooner and that was my mistake. The truth is I was scared what you were going to think of me and for a week now I will planning exactly what I would say to you" she says on the verge of tears.

I open the stall and without washing my hands I run over to her and hug her.

"I never ever want you to feel like you can't tell me anything Clair Summers. You are my best friend, my second half, basically my sister. I say trying to continue but start crying as well.

"Although it's hard to believe my bestie actually has a real boyfriend unlike me ( not including Jordan Smith. He was just a summer fling, without actually flinging )

"I'm truly happy for the both of you," I say finally washing my hands.

"You really mean that, " Clair says her mascara running down her face.

"I pinky promise to you Clair Summers that I'm happy and will not be mad," I say pointing my left pinky out.

Clair interlocks her right pinky and I wipe her running mascara away with a tissue.

"Now let's fix your makeup so you can walk out and impress your man," I say half-heartedly

Back at the table, Brent has devoured his chips and my mcflurry.

"I'm sorry Bridget it was melting," He says smirking

"Hudson I just want to say to you that although I really liked you I knew deep down maybe you didn't feel the same and I get that now and I'm so happy for you and Clair, you two really look perfect together," I say as Clair slides in next to Hudson.

"But I would really like you to come to my birthday party tomorrow at my house," I say clinging on to hope that one of his lacrosse friends will be at least hotter than him.

"I will he says" feeling relieved

"Oh and one more thing, Your lacrosse friends are invited," I say twirling my hair.

All of us crack up and enjoy what time we have together. Realising how long we actually stayed at McDonald's for I look at my phone and see three missed calls from my mom. In Science, Mr Cameron tells us to turn our phones off whenever we're in class which I don't have a problem with at all but I usually turn it back on straight after class but I must off forget.

"Guys I hate to ruin the moment but I'm meant to be having dinner with my mom and six and it's already six fifteen," I say embarrassed to break up what fun we were having.

"That's ok," Hudson says, "if you want we can drive Brent home," he says smiling at Brent

"That would be amazing," I say and hug Clair and Brent.

Outside the air is stiff as I walk to my car. My windows are foggy and I can barely see outside so I wind down the windows and Blair the music as I drive to Olive Garden to meet mom for dinner. I really enjoy driving at night and letting my mind wander. The fascination of running away and living in the woods always come to mind when I drive at night. Ever since I was little I would make mom drive me to "Crestwood Park" which is a beautiful park made only of wood, surrounded by the tallest most spectacular looking oak trees. I remember Clair and I trying to climb them but failing miserably.

Inside Olive garden, it's very busy as usual. I see mom sitting by herself closest to the entrance as I make my way to her. I can see she has already ordered a starter and I feel bad for making her wait.

"Sorry there was a lot of traffic," I say lying

"I'm just happy that you showed up," she says smiling with her beautiful shiny white teeth.

"It means a lot to me mom that you planned this little dinner, I know you don't like going out to restaurants very much but this means a lot," I say

Behind mom, I can see the waiter coming around to see if we are ready to order.

"Are you guys ready to order?" the brunette says while holding her pen and a notebook

"More than ready I say" skimming the menu of all these luxurious sounding food names. Including Caviar with truffle sauce, smoked trout with a side of dipping sauce. My mom is wealthy but not wealthy enough for these expensive meals. I finally decided on

"Chicken and fried rice," I say warmly

"I'll just have fish tartare with a lemon-lime cocktail please," she says

Before the waiter leaves, I realize I have completely forgotten to order a drink

"Excuse me!" I say and she spins around.

"Do you guys sell green tea?" I say crossing my fingers. Most restaurants in Crestwood never have green tea on the menu like McDonald's.

"We sell iced tea," she says smiling

I frown on the inside "Ok that will be perfect" I say and she walks away

"I can't believe my baby is turning seventeen" mom says touching my hand.

"I remember just yesterday waking up every hour to feed you. She says tearing up. Or your first day at school when you were so scared to leave me you held onto my leg and wouldn't let go" she says laughing at the thought.

"Ew mom how embarrassing”

I may give my mom a hard time sometime but I really do love and appreciate everything she has down for me. She didn't have to buy me my BMW or Gucci this and Gucci that but she did. And although all those expensive things are nice it just doesn't excite me that much anymore like it used to, what I mean is all those things are just items. Just enjoying my time with my mom and being healthy are the only things I truly care about, but I did enjoy my new black Prada custom handbag. It's to die for.

"I love you mom," I say now crying from the semi-emotional day I've had. First of all my BFF, Clair tells me that she and Hudson are going out and something as simple as my mom taking me out to dinner is just making me so emotional.

"I love you my beautiful Bridget" mom says now getting up and hugging me awkwardly over the table.

Looking around at all the of the couples at Olive Garden makes me feel kinda bad for mom. Dad left before I was even born so I never got to meet him. Mom doesn't like when I bring him up and what I know of him which isn't much. I've tried to ask her about him multiple times through my life but she always brushes me off and says she doesn't remember much of her relationship with my dad.

"Chicken and fried rice," the waiter says placing my big bowl of rice and chicken and she hands me my iced tea.

"Your salmon is on its way," the waiter says turning to my mom

"Ok thank you," my mom says and the waiter walks away

"Bridget I just have to make a quick phone call outside I won't be too long," she says getting up and walking outside on the phone

The smell in Olive garden smells so beautiful. There are roses on all of the tables and they look like they have just been recently plucked from a rose bush. While waiting for mom I decided it was a great opportunity to call up the pizza place to place an order for my pizzas for tomorrow night.

"Hi welcome to Crestwood pizza this is Ruby speaking how may I help you"

"Hey Ruby, this is Bridget Lovey here I was just wondering if I could place an order of 25 pizzas for delivery late tomorrow afternoon please"

"What toppings would you like," she says

Shit, I mentally think to myself I have no idea how many people will turn up and who likes what pizza. I know Clair is pescatarian so she can't eat anything with meat on it, I love ham and pineapple and Brent loves pepperoni pizza and I'm pretty sure Hudson will eat anything he can lay his hands on.

"five ham and pineapple, five pepperonis, five original, five vegetarian and five cheese pizzas please," I say feeling bad for ordering a lot.

"What is the address you would like these to be delivered to?" she says as my mom sits back down

"578 Hamilton St. Crestwood," I say as my mom raises an eyebrow probably thinking I'm giving a random person our house address.

"Is that all for today?" she says sounding like she's over this call.

"Yes," I say politely

"Your order has been placed and will be delivered tomorrow at 7:30 pm," she says

"Ok thank you," I say and hang up

"Who was that?" mom says

"I just ordered the pizzas for tomorrow," I say as the waiter approaches mom finally with her meal.

The hour flies by in a flash as mom and I finish our vanilla ice cream with chocolate fudge we ordered for dessert. My mom leaves before me as we both drove here in two separate cars.

Inside of my BMW, I turn the heater on as it's very cold outside. The drive home was pretty quick since not a lot of people are out at this time. As I drive into our driveway I can see the kitchen light on downstairs and moms bedroom light on. I see Cassandra in the window humming to some music as I enter she is vacuuming the lounge room and the spare bedroom

Is someone staying over" I yell upstairs to mom

Mom walks down in her beautiful white last nightie

"No I just told Cassandra to clean it just in case Clair and Brent want to sleep in that room," she says walking down the stairs while holding her glass of water.

"Thank you, Cassandra, for cleaning the guestroom but you don't have to, Clair, Brent and I are sleeping in the basement tomorrow," I say whispering in her ear so mom can't hear. She smiles and nods and continues vacuuming the other downstairs rooms before she heads home for some much-needed rest.

Upstairs I enter my room and lay my school bag and purse down. I lay out my clothes on my bed for tomorrow which is a black dress with my converse high tops and head to the bathroom to take my makeup off and brush my teeth. I'm too tired to shower I think to myself as I brush my teeth and mentally remind myself to shower tomorrow for my big day.

My bed is nice and warm and straight away when I lay down I fall asleep into a peaceful slumber of sleep filled with a strange dream of you.

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