Kyle: Seething
Iwas seeing redas I took the walk of shame. What the fuck was that? I was numb with shock. It almost didn’t seem real. Kenzie had lied to me, flat-out bald-faced lied to me, and I, like the trusting idiot I was, had believed every minute of it. And then she wouldn’t even look at me? What the hell was that? Goddamn coward!
I wandered through the medical evaluations in a daze. The fact that I’d been kicked out still hadn’t really registered with me. It wasn’t until I got to the hotel and saw Dale that shit got real.
“You okay?” he asked.
“Uh… no.”
“You didn’t see it coming at all?”
“Nope,” I replied angrily. “I got played.”
Dale guided me into the hotel and over to the kitchen area. He handed me a menu. “Order something. You need to eat and shower, and then we’ll talk.”
“I’m done talking. If she thinks she’s going to win now, she’s got another thing coming.”
“What are you planning on doing?”
“I’m going to make sure everyone in here votes for Carl. That’s what I’m going to do.”
* * *
After eating, showering, and shaving, I was actually feeling a whole lot better, but the anger was still there, festering. I’d kissed her last night… and meant it. Hell, I actually had feelings for that traitor. What an idiot I’d been!
There was a knock on the door and, when I opened it, Dale breezed past me without waiting for an invitation.
“I’ve got something for you,” Dale said, eyes gleaming with excitement. He pulled a phone out of his pocket and held it up to me.
I gasped. “No?”
“Yessiree,” Dale replied. “One leg volcano eruption for your viewing pleasure.”
And truly, Dale’s pus was just what I needed to take my mind off Kenzie. I watched his video multiple times, becoming more impressed with the green, oozing goo with each view. “Wow, Dale, I’m speechless. This was truly special.”
Dale laughed. “I knew you’d appreciate it. Are you feeling better now?”
“Surprisingly, I am. Who needs women when you’ve got disgusting, infected abscesses?
“Exactly,” Dale smiled. “And can I just say… you smell lovely.”
“Well, thank you,” I grinned. “I used a whole bar of soap… most of it on my gooch.”
“I don’t doubt that.” He laughed just before his mood quieted. “Can I just say one more thing?”
“Not if you’re going to talk about her.”
“She didn’t do it to hurt you. I saw her face after the vote. Kenzie seemed so upset and conflicted.”
“Ahh, poor thing,” I whined. “Sorry but I can’t seem to muster any sympathy for her. She’s there, and I’m here.”
“She knew she couldn’t win against you. You two had something…”
“Dale!” I interrupted, unable to harness the irritation. “No offense, but I don’t want to talk about Kenzie… like, ever again.”
TV Confessional
“Yeah, I’m pissed, but my conscience is clear. I can’t say the same for hers.”
