"Just Friends."

Chapter Twenty-Five.

Chapter Twenty Five. 

            The guys and I were playing xbox like we usually did on Saturday mornings and Reina was still sleeping so I decided to play with them, the thought of her never seeming to escape my memory. All I could think about was the past couple of weeks with us and you know, I never thought I’d be the type of guy to say that I found the one for me but Reina’s different and the scary thing is she’s got my perspective changing a lot on relationships because this one was better than I could have ever hoped for.

            “Fucking shoot him!” Colby yelled to Mark, clicking away rapidly at the buttons. “What the hell are you doing man?!’

            Mark didn’t respond, he just kept his eyes focused on the television and tried to desperately step his game up while I was just sitting on the couch watching the screen myself and realizing how horrible Mark was doing. It’s not that hard to aim a gun but he made it seem like the most difficult thing on earth.

            Colby tried to revive him but unfortunately the zombies got to him too quickly and the game ended, Colby pissed beyond belief and Mark just letting out a frustrated sigh and leaning back into the couch. It was just a game but Colby was the type of guy to literally think it was real life or something.

            “Just give the controller to Justin.” He spat. “I’m not playing with a fucking dingbat.”

            Mark passed the controller over to me and when he went to restart the game I cleared my throat a little, causing the both of them and even Scott in the kitchen to look at me.

            “I need your guys’ opinion.” I started, setting the controller down beside me. “It’s something to do with Reina.”

            “Even if she says it’ll hurt just convince her anal will be fun.” Colby laughed, Mark getting a small smile as well. “She’ll love it.”

            “Shut up. That’s not what I’m talking about.”

            “Justin just ignore them and tell me.” Scott spoke up from the kitchen.

            “Okay well last week I was walking with Reina and she told me that she was late to meet me because she was helping this guy study at the library for an essay.”

            “And?” Scott asked.

            “And I don’t know if I should be worried about it or not. Should I be pissed?”

            “Justin all she did was help someone study. It’d be one thing if this was a weekly thing but it was one time and honestly girls don’t like that when you’re all clingy. They like their freedom and it’s not hard to tell that Reina is completely infatuated with you so just let it go is my suggestion.”

            “Agreed.” Mark input. “Girls hate clingy guys. It’s like the more you ignore them the more they’re attracted to you or something. I’ll never understand that shit but yeah.”

            “But I can’t just ignore it. What if that guy tries to make a move on her? I swear to god I’ll-“

            “You need to trust Reina. If that guy makes a move on her then you need to trust that she’ll turn him down. Stop freaking out bro.”

            Letting out a frustrated sigh, I nodded my head and picked up the controller again so we could continue the game.