"You're disgusting. I don't know what I ever saw in you. And you know what? You're awful in bed. And your penis is tiny."God that felt good to say.
He frowned for a second but then laughed. "That's not what the other girls that I was fucking while we were together said."
I started walking away again.
"Hey, the party is the other way. Where are you going?"
"Wouldn't you like to know?" This time he didn't follow me. I couldn't wait to move to New York.
***
"Are you okay?" Melissa said as soon as I came into the room.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Penny, you don't look fine. You actually look really upset. What did James do this time?"
"What? Nothing. James has been fantastic. I ran into Austin on the way here." I kicked off my shoes and jumped onto my bed.
"Oh. Awkward."
"Yeah. I kind of just stopped thinking about him after that night at the bar. It was almost like he didn't exist. I liked it better that way."
Melissa laughed. "So what did he do tonight?"
"He was joking around about me sleeping with my professor. I don't know. He was being Austin. He was trying to get me to sleep with him again."
"That does sound like Austin. His name is basically synonymous with asshole."
"Yeah." I sighed. "It was kind of fun telling him off. I told him he had a tiny penis." I smiled to myself.
"Go you. Attacking the only thing he has to offer."
"Well it's the truth."
Melissa laughed. "So, you're okay?"
"Yeah. I'm good. It's just been a really bad week." I propped one of my pillows against the wall and leaned back on it. "I'm just so sick of all the rumors spreading around." I didn't want to talk to her about that right now. I wanted to help her get ready for the formal. "That dress looks amazing on you, Melissa."
"Are you sure it's not too revealing?" she asked and looked at her reflection in the mirror. She turned to the side to examine the deep V in the back.
"I don't think I've ever heard you ask that question before."
Melissa sighed. "I know. Why am I so nervous about tonight? It's silly. I'm kind of used to going to these things with you though."
"You'll be fine. You went to that luau thing by yourself and had a blast."
Melissa sat down on the edge of my bed. "I know. But it's not as fun without you there. Oh, I forgot to ask! What is James' brother like?"
"He's...a handful."
Melissa laughed. "Are they alike at all?"
"They have a lot of the same features. But they're very different personality wise. James is always so reserved. But Rob just says whatever comes into his head and is really open and friendly."
"So, he's super sexy too?"
I laughed. "He's good looking, yes."