Love Blinds

Chapter Two

After a few silent moments of standing with the stranger, I decided to politely smile and turn around. I resume walking over to the couple. I slowly walk over with the stranger following behind me. When we finally reach the table Brenden doesn’t acknowledge our presence until the girl clears her throat. “ Um who are you and why are you just standing there like an i***t?” She scoffs.

“Actaully honey, the better quiestion is who are you and why are you kissing my boyfriend?” I ask with an attitude. A few seconds later I hear the door chime and look over to see my brother walking in. I giggle to myself knowing what’s going to happen.

“What do you mean “your” boyfriend? Brenden and I have been seeing each other for a few month now. If anything he’s my boyfriendl.” She states giving Brenden a loving smile. I smirk once I hear my brothers voice from behind me.

“Brenden and my sister have been dating for two years now. So technically that makes him her boyfriend.” He states angrily. The girl looks at my brother in disbelief then turns to Brenden.

“Is this true?” She asks, tears filling her eyes. We all look at him expectantly. He looks betwee her and I before taking a deep breathe.

“Yes it is.” He says slowly, not meeting either of our gazes. She starts to cry and collects her things. Before she gets up she takes a pen and piece of paper out her bag. After writing something on it she gets up and hands it to me.

“That’s my number. In case you want to talk things out. I swear I didn’t know he had a girlfriend. If I did I would of never agreed to go out with him. I’m so sorry.” She says before she starts to walk away.

“Wait!” I say before she can get more than just a few feet away. She turns back around and looks at me with tear stained eyes. “What’s your name?” I ask her.

“Penelope” She replies. I smile at her before walking over and hugging her. Shocked, she slowly hugs me back while crying.

“I forgive you. After all you didn’t know he had a girlfriend. He is the one at fault. Not you nor me.” I whisper to her soothingly. I let go and take a step back, looking at her.

“CJ-” Brenden starts before Jax cuts him off.

“Dont, asshole. You don’t deserve either of their time.” Jax says while walking towards us. Brenden starts to say something to Jax. This time I cut him off.

“How long?” I ask, Penelope and I both turning to look at him. He gives me a confused look. “How long have you been cheating?” I demand. By now everyone here is probably look at us. I don’t care. I tap my foot impatiently, waiting for him to answer.

“I-” He starts. I give him a pointed look. Giving a defeated look, he sighs. “ About six months after we started dating.” He replies looking down.

I glare at him then turn to Penelope. “You can hang with us if you want.” I tell her before turning back to Brenden. “As for you, you can return every belonging you have of ours.” I say pointing between Penelope and me. “Then you can never contact us again. We dont want anything to do with a pathetic a*s cheat again.” I finish before flipping him off and walking away. Tyler, my brother, glares at him and follows behind Penelope and I with Jax right behind him.

“Nice job, girl” Kea exclaims when we make it to their table. “Who are you?” She asks looking behind me. I turn around to the stranger still standing behind me. ‘I forgot all about him.’ I think to myself.

“My name is Levi. I wanted to make sure your friend is okay.” He says, looking at me.

“Oh. I’m fine. I had a feeling he was cheating anyways.” I say smiling at him. He nods his head with a smile then returns back to his friends. “That was sweet.” I state then sit next to Kea. I gesture for Penelope to sit with a smile.

Everyone sits and talks while they eat their icecream. We get to know Penelope more and we even invite her to go to the park with us. Once it starts getting late everyone starts to head home. Jax and I drop Penelope off at her house before heading to Jax’s house.