My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 10

My Sunday went just as I planned.

No one bothered me and I was left to process what had happened to me.

After our first class of the day Quinn and I decide to grab some food.

We decide to eat in the food court before we head to our other class that's in like an hour.

"So, he really grabbed you like that?" She asks me as we walk to a table with our food.

I nod, "Yeah unfortunately but at least I got away before he could hurt me too much." I say as we sit down.

"That's awful. I wish he could just leave you alone." She says to me.

"I know me too." I say to her.

"Yeah, it makes me so fucking angry that he manages to get to you every time we're not there." She says frustrated.

"It's okay. I'll find a way to make him leave me alone." I tell her.

"After this you have to. He's getting worse and worse." She says and I nod in agreement.

"I know. Everything just got worse after I got home." I tell her.

"What do you mean?" She asks me.

I tell her everything that happened last night as we continue to eat and enjoy our drinks.

"So, you just got rejected?" She asks me after telling her everything.

"I understand where he's coming from but it just fucking sucks you know." I say to her and she nods.

"Yeah, it does." She says to me.

"And as much as we're attracted to each other, I don't know how long it will take for him to actually build up the courage... You know?" I ask looking at her and she nods.

"Yeah, I get it. So what are you going to do about this whole situation?" She asks me and I shrug.

"I honestly don't know. My head is such a mess. There's just drama everywhere I go, it feels." I say to her.

"No, don't blame yourself for this." She says to me and I sigh.

"It's hard not to." I say to her.

"I get it, boo. You just need to take a breath." She says to me.

I shrug, "I don't know. I just need something to take my mind off all of it. It just gets overwhelming sometimes." I say to her and she comforts me.

"I know but I know you'll be okay." She says and I smile at her.

"I hope so." I say to her.

"I know so." She says comforting me.

"Hi, uhmm.. It's Quinn right?" He asks her before I answer her.

We move to our original seats.

"Yeah, it is. You're Joey right?" She asks him and he nods.

"I'm flattered that you remember my name." He says to her.

"It's no big deal. Do you need something or...?" She asks him.

He nods, "Yeah, I was wondering if I could talk to Alana over here. If she'd let me." He says and glances at me.

I can't help but feel flattered.

But I have so much going on inside my head right now.

On the other hand maybe this could be something to take my mind off it.

"Sure, why not?" I say to him.

"I'll be right back, then." Quinn stands up and I can't help but shake my head and smile at her.