Liam walked out of the locker room from his early morning workout. He made sure that he showered up quickly before walking out of the facility to the shop across the street. He walked into the door with a smile on his face. The Nirish Day of Love was today and he wanted to make it the best he can for his girlfriend. He walked into the small shop and immediately regretted it. The smell of fresh perfume mixed with the scent of flowers sent him into overdrive. He tried his best to shake off the scent of the place, but he found such a task impossible. "Why do they make these places smell so funny..." he thought to himself as he went down the aisle of cards and flowers. He skimmed past many. "They must be perfect..." he said to himself as he continued to scroll past several cards. Why must they make several cards? Different styles. He found one that he thought that she'd like the card. Then, he walked down the aisle of flowers. Nerves that he never felt before filled his head.
There were many types of flowers. Petunias. Roses. Violets. Sunflowers. He had absolutely no idea what to get because he never had gotten her flowers before. He remembered that she liked flowers, but he couldn't remember what type. He called over a lady. "Ma'am?" he asked, "I'm having a dilemma here..." he said drawing her over. "So, you know how today is Day of Love?" he asked. The woman nodded with a small laugh. "So, what kind of flowers would you recommend me getting my girlfriend?" he asked. The woman smiled and called her daughter over. The woman explained the situation to her daughter. The girl smiled before she walked him over to a beautiful couple of roses. He picked them up and smiled. "Perfect. Thank you! What's your name?" he asked her. The girl shook his hand, "Kayla O'Mara," she said with a smile. She wrote her email on his wrist before she turned to him. "Email me later," she said as she went away.
Liam smiled and grabbed a box of chocolates. He went to the checkout. "All of my check..." he said to himself as he took the roses and the teddy bear with the card and the box of chocolates to school. He walked through the gates to find Jade. However, the first sight of her, he regretted everything he saw. He dropped everything and sank to his knees. He buried his fists beneath him and allowed everything that he had to fall to the ground. "Is this what all of this was for?" he asked himself as he looked over. Tears began to fill up his eyes and a new feeling of not anger or sadness, but wonder fell over him. Jade continued to kiss Ted, his best friend. When they finished their kiss, Ted gave her a card and flowers and she kissed him on the cheek once more. What was wonder turned to anger.
Liam stormed over and swung his fists once. Twice. Thrice before pinning Ted against the lockers. A loud bang of the lockers in the open outdoors rang. The attention turned to them. "Ted, you fucking snake!" Liam shouted. He was on the verge of tears by this point. He didn't want to look weak. He threw him to the ground. He turned to Jade. Tears in his eyes. "Hey, man... I know you're upset..." Ted said. "It just happened..." he said. Liam ignored him. "I won't tell Coach or anyone in Kyle University... Your commitment is safe. I understand why you are mad... But just because your girlfriend and I love each other doesn't give you the right to hurt me or her..." that struck a nerve. He twisted and snapped towards Liam. "Don't you mean MY FUCKING GIRLFRIEND?" He shouted, "I can't believe you... You... You... You..." he stuttered.
"I what?"
"YOU STUPID DIRTY, DOUBLECROSSING PIECE OF SHIT!" he shouted as he lifted his fist, ready to swing. It was caught by Kayla, who wrapped her arms around him. "Liam... Please calm down..." she said. Liam turned to tears as he took Kayla's arms off of him. He walked over to Jade. She began to speak, tears in her eyes. Liam raised his hand. "Save your apologies... I just gotta know..." he began as he began to stutter with tears in his eyes, sadness in his voice. "How long has this been going on..."
"What?"
"You've been creepin' 'round on me while you're callin' me, baby..." he said,
"I'm sorry!" she cried,
"How long has this been goin' on? You've been actin' so shady... I've been feelin' it lately, Jade..."
"2 months..." she said with fear,
Liam shook his head, "I'm gonna win you back..." he said as he walked away to class as the crowd dispersed to class.