My enemy since childhood

Chapter 15

All week i have done everything to avoid Thomas, which hasn't been easy since we're in the same class. But apart from a few short moments in his presence, i have managed well. Fairly good. But every look, every sneer he had directed at me only made me even more motivated to kill him to death. Okay, that didn't sound good, but i would like to make him feel exactly what i there in the stands and it would actually have been slightly worse than death. Not that i thought about it, although i did, it was kind of the only thing i thought about, or even mentioned it to anyone but-

"Hello? What's wrong with you?" Brooke asked, shaking her hand up and down in front of my eyes to get my attention.

"Huh? nothing" i mumbled and reached for the glass of water.

Despite the high volume of sound in the dining room, i was completely lost in thought. Again. Was that what he did? he made girls unable to stop thinking about him. No. But it had done there in the stands had made me completely lose my footing. How could i have walked on that simple lie? of course there had been nothing in particular that he had wanted to talk to me about, he just wanted to make fun of me. He probably hadn't even meant the stupid excuse for smashing my head. He must have enjoyed it like the fucking idiot that he is. oh well, now he had his revenge so maybe it was all over now?

"Now you disappeared again. Tell me, what's on your mind?"

I turned my gaze to Brooke and shook my head.

"Nothing, i'm just a little tired" i said and cleared my throat as i turned my focus to the cooked steak.

Despite the hubbub around us, i heard a loud laugh that i recognized very well. I glanced and saw Thomas together with my brother and Jake. I took a deep breath and sighed. wherever i was, they were always nearby. No matter how hard i tried not to think about him, i was constantly reminded by his presence. If i could rewind the tape i would do it a million times over.

"Out with the language! I can't bear to sit here with you when you behave the way you do!"

Again i turned my gaze to Brooke and raised my eyebrows questioningly.

"What are you talking about?"

"You are acting like a, i don't know what, but what's the point? All week you've been completely gone."

"I met Thomas" i mumbled and watched as she widened her eyes, just like i knew she would.

"You....what did he say then?"

"Nothing. He started off with an excuse for throwing the ball right at my head, then . . ."

"Yeah?"

"It's like you say, he's playing with me."

"What the bloody hell has he done?" she asked louder than i would have liked so i hushed her and looked around.

"Nothing. He said some things that made me walk right into the trap. I....well, let's just say he made me want to sink through the floor" i whispered.

"Which means?"

"We got to a point where he asked if i wanted him, i didn't think and said yes....it was such a 'situation' if you understand. Then he laughed and went on his way."

"Damn, what a shit!"

"Not really, he did the exact same thing to me that i did to him at the party so i have myself to blame but damn, i didn't think i would feel this bad."

"So you have feelings for him?"

"No! i mean, feel so bad that i am ashamed. That i, knowing how Thomas is, could go on such a simple thing as believing in something that is not."

"Come on, you are only human. Thomas is handsome and yes, he must be doing something right that gets all the girls."

"I guess so, but still."

"So now you have given up trying to tease Thomas?"

"No. Or i don't know, right now he has the upper hand, even if i don't want to admit it. But i don't know what to do."

"Please, he seems to have let go of all thoughts of trying to sleep with you. Wasn't that what you wanted?"

"Yes of course."

"So why not just stop everything then and let it go?"

"Beacuse he did what he did. Call me selfish but i fucking want to win. Be able to end it all in a way that doesn't make me want to die of shame as soon as i see him."

"Oh my god" Brooke muttered, leaning one elbow on the table.

"Make him jealous then. You know he wants you and if i'm guessing right he likes this game between you" she continued so i raised my eyebrows but she just shook her head.

"You are my best friend and if you're so stubborn about teasing him then i will have to help you. As long as it ends at some point because i still don't like it."

"You surprise me. Not that i know what the next step is yet but yes, you might be right. If he doesn't get jealous then he's let me go and then it's over."

"Exactly. Can i borrow your phone?"

Still surprised, i picked up my phone and handed it to her. Brooke could be quite the decorator but sometimes she surprised me, which gave me a glimmer of hope that it would work.

"So let the game begin for real" she said grinning which made me burst out laughing.

"What the hell did you do?" i asked still with a laugh as i took the phone back.

My eyes widen, when i read the text message she sent. Not to Thomas but to...

Y/n 12:26 p.m
Hey Jake! Do you know if there is a party this weekend? Thought maybe we could meet there and sort of hang out a bit...

"Jake? I thought you were interested in him?" i whispered, frowning.

"No, i'm not interested in Jake, plus it's Thomas's best friend. Trust me, you and i are going to a party this weekend and then we will see what they're up to."

"My god, you are worse than me."

"I just want to put an end to it. Okay, it's a bit fun to drive with them."

"I love you, did you know that."

"Love you too, so i think we will go shopping for some new clothes."

I saw the playfulness in Brooke's eyes and couldn't help but laugh, i could only guess what she was thinking.

Jake 12:34 p.m
Thomas is having a party, come over there honey and we can hang out.

I grinned and showed the text to Brooke. It was almost too easy, i thought, feeling slightly amused by the whole situation. As Brooke said let the game begin, for real.