Imperfections

| two

"You know someday he's going to catch you ogling at him," I tell Fionna, taking a seat on the lunch table. "And it's gross, by the way. He's my brother."

"But he's so hot, Fay. Oh god, those deep blue eyes." She sighs, still staring at him as he seems to be chatting with a couple of guys from the team at some other table.

"Like I said, gross." I try to focus on my food instead of her fangirling over my brother.

Fionna Quinton is the head of cheerleading team but unlike hollywood movies like us to believe, she isn't a mean girl. She's one of the sweetest person I've had the privilege to befriend. We were in middle school, more specifically eighth grade when I started my period and freaked out. Mom had already given me the talk so I could be prepared but I think it's safe to say, no amount of talk can prepare you to witness yourself bleeding from your vagina.

I didn't have a sanitary pad or tampon, or anything for that matter so I was freaking out in the girl's washroom when she walked in. She asked me what was wrong and when I told her, rather hesitantly, she told me to just wait. She went to the nurse's office and got me a sanitary pad.

It's safe to say we've been inseparable since then. That day when I walked in with a new friend in the house, Fionna claims she fell in love with Dylan at the first sight. And Dylan, being the overdramatic queen he is, flipped out that I had a new friend. It's a tale that I hope to tell her kids and husband one day so we all can laugh about it.

"He's coming here." Fionna starts shaking my arm and I almost bite on my own tongue instead of the fry in my mouth.

"Ouch, woman. Of course, he is. We all eat lunch together. That hasn't changed since ever. I thought we established you can act like a normal person around him. What's with this regression to middle school?" I study her face with curiosity because this isn't like her.

Over the years because we all hang out together so much, she has learned to be friends with Dylan without making it awkward. But since this morning, all she has done is freaked the hell out. So, something's definitely up.

Before I can investigate her further, Dylan joins us on the table, followed by Josh who takes a seat on my other side. He gives a silent nod to two of them before Ethan plops down across me. He grins at me but I ignore him.

"What did Momma Lee pack for you?" Josh grabs my packed sandwich.

"Hey, that's for me." I snatch it back.

"Dude, you already got two Mommies. How many more do you need?" Ethan snickers at Josh, his comment earning him not one but four glares.

"Shut the fuck up, man." Dylan snaps at him, obviously knowing that he was being out of line.

"No, it's fine. We all know Ethan's Mommy issues run deep. I empathise." Josh smiles at him innocently.

I try to hold back my laugh but fail miserably. Ethan narrows his eyes at me, anger flaring beneath them but I just offer him the same smile Josh did a second ago. Ethan's mother is the town mayor who likes to keep a tight leash around the entire Summer Hill which means around her son too. But he rebels against her just as much. It's sad, but he's an asshole.

Josh, on the other hand, has two beautiful mothers. Kia and Cathy Matthews-Jeong are very much the parent goals I'd like to have in life. If they could adopt me, I wouldn't even hesitate for a second before agreeing. Kia is korean but has been brought up in the states ever since she was born. She's one of my favourite person, all credits to the amazing food she makes.

"Where's Kace?" Dylan finally breaks the awkward tension.

"Pretty sure he's with that other Latino. The community's sticking together." Ethan mutters, picking up fries from my tray.