My Best Friends' Younger Brother

| 41 | 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 + 𝙼𝚒𝚖𝚒

"I would've never guessed it, but now that I look at you and think on it, it all makes sense!"

I found myself wondering if it was wise to have said anything. Because now I'm being surrounded more than I was before. All I want is to be left alone and no one is getting that.

The person I want with me is Mimi, and I could care less about everyone else. My lack of care for people these days is very bad. The only person I am really considerate about is Mimi. When it comes to anyone else I am not that kind.

"Travis who's the lucky girl?" Some girl asks, rubbing her hand on my upper arm.

"They are not a girl, he's a man." I inform them, causing them to gasp. "Not that I care if you know, I'm bisexual. I have been with this person for two years now...I finally will be able to call him mine at the end of May. He'll be here, and then I will be happy again."

I smile, hearing people awe. I just look away as I hoped they'd go away. Then there was Pete who was staring hard at my face as if he was trying to read it.

Everyone else ran their mouthes while he just stared at me.

I just want everyone gone. This is so annoying.

Out of nowhere I see Pete gasp, and he nods at me firmly. I didn't know why, until I saw him stand up abruptly.

"Don't you guys get it?!" Pete shouts, slamming his hands on the table. "Travis wants to be left alone! Go away, shoo!"

I watch him have everyone back up. Shooing them away dramatically, twisting around to face me. He rushed beside me as he sat beside me again.

"I hope I was of some help. People are so incredulous when it comes to other peoples emotions at times, don't you think?" He chuckles, looking at me. I just look at him because how could he be incredulous to our situation now?

I do thank him for getting everyone to back up, I'll give him that one. Besides that though...

"Yeah...you too." I say, causing his eyes to widen.

"I am? No...I just try to help. Most people tend to think I'm kind of annoying, and I don't know why." Pete shook his head, causing me to know why - just a little bit. "When I get a friend I try to just have their back in any way I can. I've never had a true friend, never!"

That made me feel kind of bad almost, causing me to raise my eyebrow.

"Never?"

"Nope. I'm always used! People will use my kindness against me...or maybe I'm just annoying after all... I've been told I can't read a room." He smiles shyly, and I stay silent on wanting him to go.

There was this pity I had for him because he was clearly nice. I wanted him away before just because I wanted no one but Mimi at my side. Who's to say Pete's exactly at my side?

I'm always either ahead of him a bit or the opposite. He won't be exactly beside me.

"You can stay with me, just...don't do too much." I found myself saying. I see his face light up as he nods ecstatically.

"I will be your bestest friend, I pro-."

"Don't promise." I interrupt him fast, and he frowns. Though he does shrug and not question it. "Just be true to your word and prove it, I believe you."

"I will be your best friend though. I never saw you close with anyone, and you clearly are because you're engaged! Wait! - instead of me assuming, do you have a best friend?" He asks me now.

I shook my head no, seeing his face light up again.

"Wait...wouldn't you technically say your partner is your bestest friend?" He asks, and I found myself smiling at that. "Yeah!! I will be your platonic best friend, he's your romantic best friend. Best friend until death do you part."