The Background Kind Of Guy

Chapter Four

I sat in my room, with Pubbie as usual.

Before that I had somehow managed to gain the courage to steal Dave's laptop in order to watch movies about Homecoming.

You know, those corny romantic comedy teen films.

I always found them awkward but Pubbie loved watching them and  I had to learn how to be the Protagonist; enjoying the night of his life with the girl of his dreams, being romantic and charming, making girls beg to be with him.

I had my notebook besides me writing down advice for myself.

All I know is that I'd have to find a girl all alone who had been stood up by her boyfriend Bradly and dance the night away with her sharing a romantic kiss at midnight.

Even though I'd like to be more of the person who sits in the bleachers because they've been stood up by their boyfriend Bradly.

But, That's more of the dansle in distress kind of character and besides Pubbie suggests I should get out of my comfort zone.

Everything was peaceful until Dave burged into my room still wearing his smelly football uniform that was drenched with sweat.

Me and Pubbie jumped, startled.

"What the hell Tony? Who told you that I gave you permission to use my Laptop?" He roared.

"S-sorry I th-thought it would be-"

Dave snatched the laptop and my notebook looking at what I was watching and writing down.

He bursted into laughter.

"What the fuck are you watching?" He laughed.

He then read the things on the notebook causing his ass to laugh even harder.

"You really think you can get a girl on the night of Homecoming huh? Tough luck buddy but for a guy like you that's never gonna happen you loser."

You know...I'm starting to think Dave's more of a Antagonist.

Dave suddenly grabbed his phone and started to record me.

"Hey little Tony, what were you just watching?" He asked shoving the phone against my face.

"Please...Dave can you ju-"

"He was watching a fucking Homecoming romantic comedy movie. AND look at this! Look what he wrote down!" He flashed the notebook to the camera

"Get the girl who's abandoned by her boyfriend Bradly. Dance the night away, share a romantic kiss at midnight. OOooooOo! Tony I didn't know you had it in you!" He teased "What a loser."

He stopped recording, showed me the screen and posted it on social media with no hesitation.

Everyone in the whole school and town followed him which meant I'd be a laughing disappointment to the whole town.

I felt my whole soul crush into pieces realizing what if Audrey would see. She'd think I'm really a loser now. She'd never want to see my face again.

I looked at Dave's stupid smirk on his face.

My blood was boiling, I had turned into a ticking time bomb wanting to explode in seconds.

"Get out." I muttered

"Who do you think you are?" Dave said trying to intimidate me; he hovered over me using his six foot hight against me.

"You heard me! Get out!" I yelled.

Suddenly, I had realized I had just stood up to Dave I got scared and backed away from the angry bear wearing a football jersey.

My mom suddenly came in the room

"What on earth is all of this noise? What happened?" She asked

"Well...Tony stole my laptop and was being very disrespectful, I don't know what got into him but...He just started to yell at me."

Dave had looked like an evil child using his innocence to cover up the bad truth.

"That's not true." I denied

"Then why did I see you carrying Dave's laptop to your room earlier today while Dave was at practice?" Mom gave a stern look as she crossed her arms.

"I mean...y-yeah I stole his computer but I di-"

"Listen Tony, don't touch things that aren't yours alright? It's very rude. How would you like it if Dave stole one of your limited addition comic books?"

'Not like he knows how to read.' I thought.

I stood silent, filled with frustration, why did my Mom always have to choose my brothers side against mine. She probably wishes I was never born.

My mom walked out of the room, Dave stood there with a pesky little smirk on his face that was annoying

"Thats how it's done my bro." He then skipped out of the room like a little girl
(How manly of him).

I closed my door, crashing back onto my bed once again. Pubbie just stared at me.

"Meow."

"Yeah I'm fine Pubbie." I sighed

"Meow."

"Yeah I know I shouldn't have stolen his laptop."

I stood silent for a moment.
"Hey Pubbie."

"Meow?"

"Do You like Dave more than me?"

"Meow."

"Really?"

Pubbie then rubbed his wet nose against my hand.

"You really love me huh?"

He rolled on the bed, purring.

"Aww...I love you too."

The next day had soon came.

People looking at me, laughing, gossiping and recording me.
Something I hated.

I wanted to ditch school and go visit my father's grave or talk to Pubbie to get things off of my chest but if I did, I'd have imperfect attendance and I don't wanna be a menace to society because that's how it always starts at, ditching school and an imperfect attendance and also and owning a orange couch, orange couches shouldn't be a thing.

When I say everyone knew, EVERYONE KNEW. Even the teachers were laughing behind my back. But it didn't bother me.

I hadn't seen Audrey at all which ate me up all day.

She was probably avoiding me, I wouldn't blame her. I would avoid me too, especially realizing I watched some Romantic movie to learn how to flirt with a girl.

The moment school finished I ran out of there as if the building were on fire.

I then did the most logical thing anyone would do.
Rant about the situation to their pet cat.

"I just don't think I should go to Homecoming anymore Pubbie...I mean no one would want to got out with me now."

"Meow."

"No, I'm not going, I'm not going anymore and nothing will change my mind."

"Meow..."

"Audrey isn't interested in me, she only talks to me because she feels sorry for me alright?"

I grabbed a pillow, covering my face. Miserable.

"Maybe if I suffocate myself people will be happier that I'm gone."

Pubbie bit on the pillow, attempting to pull it away from my face.

"I'm all alone...You know how embarrassing it's gonna be...going to Homecoming all alone. No friends. No girl. Not Even you're own sibling. My Mom doesn't give a shit about me. My dad killed himself I bet he did it because I was born...The only person who cares about me is you Pubbie."

Tears were welling up my eyes, I wiped them away in a hurry.

"But...I live with it... I just learned how to live with it."