Two for the Show
8
Jack crosses his arms and looks at the ceiling after a pause; he speaks, "But this is all speculation, though."
I put my fork down no longer wanting to eat, "That's true, but if there are this many rumors going around, they must have a grain of truth."
Dave nods, "Even if only the smallest portion is true, no normal guy tries to get a girl to take him back like that."
Jack looks at Dave, "That's true."
The twitchy feeling has returned, and I glance at the exit, "I need to go find my roommate, it was nice talking to you."
We wave goodbye, and I maneuver back into the kitchen. Dropping my plate into a trash can as I pass. I can hear the whispered rumors in the crowd, a black fog of half-truths and lies moving through the gossipers.
I saw him hit his girlfriend at a party.
Mary said he takes awful photos of his girlfriends for blackmail.
Sarah had bruises from a one night stand with him.
He pays his exes to keep quiet.
He gets turned on by pain.
He beat a girl for not sleeping with him.
Blackmails his ex to keep how kinky he is a secret.
Put a girlfriend in the hospital for finding the secret photos on his phone.
The rumors calm my heart, and I can't help but smile. They would create some doubt in Alec's most avid supporters. Becky is in the kitchen where the hushed, black comments have yet to spread. She's talking to the same girl I last saw her with.
"Rachel, this is our neighbor Claire. She sits next to me in French."
I shake Claire's hand, "Nice to meet you."
Claire nods, "I'm glad I finally get to meet Backey's roommate."
I glance again at the door, my anxiety rising, "Sorry, I can't stay and chat, but I've got homework to finish."
Becky looks at me with sad eyes at the lie, but Claire waves her hand, "No worries I get it, we can always talk later."
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