Chapter Three: Learn about Luke
Luke's Point of view
"Look, it wasn't that big of a deal!" I try to explain my best friend, Jason. After now, it's Thursday night which means I come to the bar to hang out with my best friends Jason and Tyler.
"Look, man. You like her!" Jason explains while pouring another man a drink. Jason is a bartender here, which is why I always come here.
"I do not," I state and take another shot. Jason flips back his long curly blonde hair, and I always laugh at him for it. We have been best friends since we were in the first grade, so our jokes go way back. I always thought that he looked terrible with long hair, but he looks like Thor from the Marvel movies.
"You are just mad because I am right," Jason smirks at me, and I roll my eyes. I look down at myself and see I am still sweating. I can't believe I was so stupid to hit her with my face and then not take her to the nurse. If I had gone with her to the nurse's room, I could have explained why I let Jason and Carl off the hook to play football. I did that because Mr. Foster was breathing so hard down my neck about my football boys winning their games. Mr. Foster said I could lose my job if I stopped those boys from playing.
"Just go to her and explain what happened." He suggested. I mean, that is not a bad idea at all. I have had the biggest crush on her, and I could always use an excuse to talk to her.
"I think I will." I can do that tomorrow morning.
"I bet she likes you too." Jason beams, and I sigh. I hope she does.
"So, are you dating anyone?" I ask him as Tyler enters the room. I smile at Tyler and wave him over to sit with Jason and me. Tyler looks like he just got back from work because he is still wearing a suit.
"I am seeing two women currently." Jason gloats and then smiles at Tyler.
"Hey, guys," Tyler adds. We both say hey back.
"So I hear two women?" Tyler asks and laughs.
"Of course, I needed two women. Two is better than one!" Jason explains. Jason is the type of guy who dates multiple women simultaneously. He is a player, and he is not shy about it.
"Point taken." Tyler laughs.
"How's Wendy?" I ask Tyler about his wife.
"She's amazing. Currently, she is pregnant with my baby." Tyler smiles with joy. Tyler has been married to Wendy since college. They have been married for at least three years, and now they will have their first baby.
"Congratulations!" I say to Tyler, and Jason nods in agreement.
"So Luke, Jason tells me you have a crush on a girl you work with." Tyler changes the subject.
"Yeah, I do." I sigh.
"Man, just tell her how you feel!" Jason suggests.
I will!
After Tyler and Jason talk for hours, I get in my car and drive home. I went home because, at the bar, I only had one drink and one shot. I will never become an alcoholic like my mother. I get to my apartment complex and park my car. I walk to my apartment, unlock the door, and get greeted by my dog, Buddy.
"Hey, buddy!" I smile at Buddy. I got him at the animal shelter. He looks like a boxer with his brown and black fur.
I get inside my apartment and lock the door. I put my keys down, take my wallet out of my pocket, and look at my lonely apartment. I live alone. I have Buddy, but I have no roommates and currently no women to date. Because the girl I want to date thinks I am an asshole.
I spend the rest of my night watching tv while lying with Buddy. And I plan what to say to Nicole tomorrow. With that thought in my head, I go to sleep.
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