My Rockstar Baby Daddy

Chapter 4 Break-up Plans

POV: Sapphire

I woke up about an hour ago and just got back from my morning run. My morning run is where I clear my head and sort things out. This morning I used the time to reflect on what Josh and Mia have done to me. I'm hurt, heartbroken even. I cried myself to sleep last night. I really loved Josh but I don't think I could ever be with him after this. I can never forgive him.

Mia was my best friend and now she's betrayed me. She's stuck by my side for so long and she does this to me. I'm dreading going to school this morning. It's officially September 18th which means it's my birthday and I am 18 years old making me a legal adult. I'm all on my own now and no longer a ward of the state.

The reason I'm dreading going to school today is that I will be faced with Mia and Josh. I thought about my vengeance plan during my run. I know it's petty and wrong and stupid but I don't care. As far as I'm concerned Josh and I are over and I'm free to do whatever or whoever I want. I'm always the responsible one who never takes risks. I was willing to give everything over to Josh and risk it all with him now I'm taking the biggest risk of all because of Josh.

Mia will have my locker decorated and a cupcake with a candle. Ella and Josh will be standing next to her. I need to talk to Ella privately about the stuff she sent me yesterday. How long has she known? She's the one friend I have left.

My phone vibrates in my jean pocket alerting me I have a text. Today I wanted to show Josh just what he's missing. I have a pair of my tightest jeans on which highlights my ass nicely. Then I chose a long-sleeved top that showed just the right amount of cleavage and paired it with Josh's letterman football jacket. He gave it to me to wear so everyone would know I'm his girlfriend. Well, now it serves a different purpose. It's how I'm going to break up with him today.

I take my phone out to see who has texted me only to see it's Ella. 'Did you see my text? I'm so sorry. *crying emoji*'

I never responded back to her yesterday. I was so upset. 'Yeah, I did. Can we talk later?' *sad emoji*' I respond back to her.

Ella responds back with another text message, 'Do they know?' I chuckle to myself because she wants to know if I've confronted Mia and Josh yet when Ella would have known by now if I had. Mia isn't one to do things quietly. Believe me, Mia is going to make a huge scene the second I confront her on this. 'No, so act like nothing happened. Talk to you later about this.' I send another response to her.

I'm about to call Jack to let him know I'll be at his house later to pick up Rusty and that I need to talk to him when I get yet another text. This time it's Josh. I groan at seeing his name flash on my phone. He's texted me to let me know he's here and waiting for me. Josh drives me to school every day. This is going to be tough.

I send Jack a quick text instead and grab my stuff heading out of the building and into Josh's car. "Hey babe! Happy Birthday!" He says as I get settled into my seat. He leans over to kiss me and I let him. The kiss completely disgusts me now. I used to like kissing him but now his lips are tainted by Mia. That b***h!

Josh must have noticed my reaction because he gave me this worried look. "Is everything ok? Are you nervous about tonight?" He asks. It kills me that he sounds so sincere in his concern. I wish I could let this go but I can't. Every time I look at him now all I see is flashes of him and Mia together. "Uh, y-yeah. I'm totally nervous about tonight." I say nervously. He's not wrong. I am nervous about tonight. There is a huge possibility that I might chicken out.

"Aw, don't worry babe. I'll go slow, I love you so much. Just think tomorrow morning we get to wake up to each other's faces and have breakfast in bed. Mia will call you repeatedly to see how it went." Josh says trying to make things better but ruining it when he utters the name Mia. Ugh, it makes me so mad.

This is why this is so hard for me. He sounds and acts so sweet and loving. How could someone so sweet cheat on someone? I think If I didn't know Mia, I might be able to forget all this happened as long as he promised to never cheat again even though I know it will likely happen again. I love the way he is with me but If he can't give his whole heart to me as I've given to him then I can't do this anymore. Who's to say Mia was the only one?

"Josh, can we just go to school and ride in silence? I have a lot going on today and I'd like to get through it all." I ask Josh. I don't want to talk to him. I hate the way he mentioned Mia. Mia knew all about the plan for tonight. It makes me wonder what they've said about me behind my back. It makes me sick how she's acted so cool about me sleeping with Josh.

"Yeah, ok. Just relax. I know today is hard for you. Don't forget you'll always have me to lean on." Josh says before he puts the car in drive. No, Josh, I can't lean on you ever again, I say to him in my mind. I can never count on him for anything. The worst part is this break-up could end with me being homeless. Jack could evict me just because I broke up with his son. He could make my life miserable, financially. The Rivers family owns most residential buildings in Kingston Hollows. I'm screwed.

Soon Josh pulls into our school, Kington High's parking lot. He parks the car in his assigned parking space. I guess I better enjoy the rides to and from school today because soon I'm going to be stuck riding my skateboard to school.

I unbuckle my seatbelt and hop out of the car walking in school hand in hand with Josh. I close my eyes savoring the feeling of his hand in mine because this will be the last time. I know it's horrible but I've been with him for three years. It is hard to let him go. I keep fighting myself on this.

Josh walks me to my locker as he's done every day since we've been together. As I was expecting Mia and Ella were waiting for me by my now fully birthday-themed decorated locker. They each have a party hat on and place one on my head. "Happy birthday!" Mia and Ella say. "Awe, you guys. You shoulder have." I say acting as if nothing is wrong.

"Girl, make a wish." Mia shoves a cupcake towards me with an unlit candle. I fake blow out the candle and take the cupcake even though I'd like to shove the cupcake in her lying cheating backstabber face. "Saf, my love, I have a gift for you but don't you worry there is more to come later." Josh holds out a gift bag to me. "Oh thank you. You are so sweet." I say noticing the pittied look Ella gives me. This pretending is so hard. I'm just glad I don't have to do this for too long.

"Well, open it. I helped him pick it out." Mia says tainting this gift further. I don't want whatever this is. I can't keep it. I take a deep breath and take out what's inside the gift bag. I almost fall to the ground crying when I see what it is. It's a snow globe with a snowman. I know it may seem generic but this symbolizes the first time Josh asked me out. It had been snowing and my foster parents and I had got into an argument so I was sitting at the park alone. Josh was out with his friends and they were playing around. Josh saw me and how upset I was so while I was stuck in my head he built a snowman to make me feel better. It worked and he asked me out.

I hate that Mia helped him pick out such a personal gift. That was our moment. She shouldn't have had anything to do with it. Yes, she introduced us and all but Josh didn't ask me out until that day. This was something special that Josh and I shared and now she's ruined the memory for me. "Thank you," I say holding back tears. "You're welcome. I wanted something special to give you. This snow globe is a symbol of our love." Josh says sweetly.

He's really making this hard. I sniffle and shake it off because I can't ruin my plan. I can't go off on him right now. "See I told you she would love it. And just think tonight will be even more special. Wait until you the gift he got you for tonight, girl. Oh, you are just going to faint." Mia fan girls about the gift. "Now, open mine. I know for a fact Josh is going to love this on you tonight." Mia shoves a gift bag at me. I take it hesitantly. I don't like what she said about the gift already. I open it to find it's lingerie. I think I'm going to be sick. How does she know Josh will like this on me? Has she worn this exact outfit for him?

"O-oh, w-wow. Um, this is, just, wow." I say nervously. I hate it. "I know, look you're speechless," Mia says sounding round of herself. I press my lips together not knowing how to react. "Here, this is for you. I hope you like it." Ella says sweetly handing me a gift box. I take it grateful to her. I rip off the wrapping paper and open the box. It's a tambourine and a Camp Hollow Knight t-shirt. Aw, this is amazing.

Ella and I were camp counselors for the past two summers. I would use a guitar or a tambourine for camp songs. Very few people know I can play the guitar. Mia doesn't even know and nor does Josh. Ella only knows because of camp. I don't like to make a big deal out of it. It's an outlet for me. Writing songs is my version of journaling.

"Thank you, Ella." I pull Ella into a hug. This gift is perfect. "You're welcome," Ella says. Mia ruins it by scoffing at the gift. Ella and Mia are friends but not friends. They don't intentionally seek each other out. Mia is only friends with Ella through me. Ella was one of my foster sisters. We met in one of our homes. Her dad was in jail for robbery. Ella was only in foster care for three years. Her dad is out now and was able to get his daughter back last year.

"Wow, Ella, that is such an interesting gift. I hope you kept the receipt." Mia says in a not-so-nice way. "Well, I love it. This summer will be our last year as counselors." I say pointedly to Mia and give her a look warning her to be nice. "Oh, and I got you this. I know how much you love a good frappe. A mocha hazelnut frappe, whipped cream on the bottom and top, drizzled with caramel and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar." Ella hands me my coffee. I take a sip and it hits the spot. It is just how I like it. I'm a sucker for frozen drinks.

The warning bell rings signaling everyone to get to their classes now. I grab my things quickly from my locker. "Ok, well, I'll see you later, girl." Mia waves and leaves for her homeroom. We all disperse heading to our classes.

The next time I saw Mia and Josh was at lunchtime. I pretended all day around them as if nothing was wrong. After lunch, I had a free period along with Ella. Technically, the free period is for studying or library time. I met Ella outside in the courtyard. We sat on one of the benches and we talked about Josh and Mia going behind my back.

Ella admitted she had known for a while before she finally told me. She also told me Mia wasn't the only girl Josh had cheated on me with. I asked her why she was just now telling me this. Her answer was that she was scared. She thought I wouldn't believe her and side with Mia. She also didn't want to hurt me.

I am hurt but that was inevitable. I understand why she took so long to tell me but I wish she trusted me a little more. I guess I did tend to side with Mia more than I truly realized. I'm beginning to see Mia's true colors now. How could I have been so blind to her? Ella and I's friendship is even more secure than ever. We are sisters, even if it was that one time in a foster home. Our friendship is solid.

I told her about my plan to break up with him and she agreed to help me. She's going to help me with the letterman jacket part. Which brings us to now. It's the end of the school day and thanks to Ella's boyfriend, Andrew who is also on the football team, we were able to sneak into the boy's locker room. Andrew even agreed to help. He said Josh was a prick and never liked him anyway.

We stare at the artwork we've left for Josh and everyone else to see tomorrow. We hung Josh's jacket up over his locker. Then we wrote on the back of the light blue jacket under his name so it says, Josh Rivers is a cheater. Ella printed all the photo evidence of Josh cheating and flyers with Josh's photo with the word cheater written on it. We pinned all the photos and flyers to all the lockers around the entire boy's locker room. All his teammates will know who he truly is now.

I'm just glad they don't have practice today. If they did this plan wouldn't have worked. Before Josh can wonder where I am I rush out to his car. As soon as I get into his car he asks about the letterman jacket. "Oh, um I left it in my locker. I got a little hot so I just put it in here." I say as an excuse. "Oh, ok. Anyway, your place, or do you have work?" Josh asks. "Your place actually. I need to get Rusty, remember? I also need to talk to your dad." I tell him. "Oh, right." He draws out. "Is that a problem?" I ask.

"No." He says quickly, a little too quickly if you ask me. "I mean, I just have this thing I need to do is all. I can see if my dad can take you home though." Josh says. After knowing and seeing what I've seen, I'm extremely suspicious of him now. I swear if I find out he's ditching me to meet up with Mia and bone her before he's with me tonight.

"Um, ok?" I say in a way to hint that I am suspicious of him. I've been leaving hints here and there to see if he will catch on to the fact I know what he's up to. So far he hasn't commented on one thing. Granted I know they've been very subtle hints.

Soon we arrive at his house. Just as I walk through the door Rusty jumps up on me excitedly. Isn't it nice to be greeted this way? "Hey, girl! Who's a good girl?" I talk in a baby voice to her. She barks at me happily. I pet her and she rolls over exposing her belly to me. I rub her belly and talk to her. "You're such a sweet girl, yes you are. Are you going to come home with me today? Does Rusty want to see her new home?"

"She's missed you." I look up to see Jack standing over me. I stand up facing him. "Hi, Mr. Rivers." I greet him. "Hey, Dad. I have a thing so could you drive Saf home today?" Josh asks. Jack sighs in displeasure. "Yes, that's not a problem at all." Jack agrees. "If it's any inconvenience I can figure something else out, Mr. Rivers. It's not a big deal at all." I tell him.

"Nonsense, I will take you home, Sapphire. And how many times do I have to tell you to call me Jack?" Jack says. "Ok, thanks, um Jack," I say. "Thanks, Dad! I'll see you later." Josh yells out as he exits back out the door again. "Ugh, that boy will never learn," Jack mumbles annoyed. I wonder what he means by that.

"Anyway, I got your text. Is everything ok? Is something wrong with the apartment?" Jack asks. "Oh, no everything is fine. This is about Josh." I say nervously. "Ok." Jack nods his head. "Come, sit." He leads me into the living room where we sit down. "What has my son done?" Jack asks.

I twiddle my thumbs around nervously looking down. "Mr. Rivers, I'm breaking up with Josh tonight. He doesn't know this yet." I reveal to him. Jack nods visibly swallowing. "I see. May I ask why?" He asks. "Josh cheated on me and I only found out about it yesterday. He's been sleeping with Mia." I admit and show him the videos and photos. Jack pushes my phone away not looking one bit surprised by this revelation. "I'm so sorry Josh has done this to you. I must admit, I suspected it. I didn't want to get in the middle of it so let things play out as they have. Is there a reason you've come to me first?" Jack reveals.

"Yes, i-it's about the apartment. I understand if you have to evict me now or up the rent. Josh is your son after all." I admit. "Oh, heavens, Sapphire. No, no, I will never leave you homeless and out on the streets. The rent is the same as we agreed. If there's anyone I should be kicking out, it's Josh, my knuckle-brained son. I mean this seriously, Sapphire, if you ever need anything you can always come to me. I do not condone his behavior. I will handle the backlash of this. Now is there anything else I should know?" Jack asks. I get up a hug him grateful to him. "Thank you." I pull back embarrassed. "It's quite alright. I'm sure you've had quite a day." Jack says.

"Yes, I have. Oh, and I may have done something." I tell him about what I did to the boy's locker room at school with Josh's letterman jacket. Jack laughs. "Oh, I appreciate the warning. I'm going to get a call from the school tomorrow." He says laughing.

"Oh, anyway, should we get you home now?" He says. "Actually, I need to meet my social worker. It won't be long. This is just my last day in foster care and I can get my file and records." I ask. "Oh, of course. Not a problem at all. Come on, Rusty! You want to go for a ride?" Jack calls out for Rusty to follow him to the car. I am so relieved Jack has come through for me. I really didn't want to lose him. He's been so good to me.