Slowly Freaking Out

24 - Are You Drunk?

Mae's POV

The next morning, after Logan and I have talked, or well, more so argued, I am still feeling mad and pissed off and just down right upset. I cannot believe they didn't tell me! Like, Logan is my best friend, why wouldn't she tell me something like this? Sure, she may not have told me because she thought I would overreact and get mad, but I'm getting mad because she didn't tell me earlier. Ok, so maybe I am also mad that she is dating my brother, but honestly, Miles? Miles? If she would have told me on her own before, when it first started, then I wouldn't be nearly as upset, and I would have had more time to get used to the idea of them. Sure, it still probably would have disgusted me back then as well, but at least I would have heard the truth from her and not by walking in on them.

I let out a heavy sigh and turn over to look at the clock on my night table and read 11:13. I decide to get ready since I am meeting up with Kasey later on today at the ice cream place along the beach.

I have a quick shower, only taking about 7 minutes, which is kind of a record for me, because I usually take 15 to 20 minute long showers. Once I am out of the shower, I put on some shorts and a tank top-nothing too fancy-and grab my phone and some money and head out the door.

I walk along the beach, my feet digging into the warm sand-it's not too warm, like it's not burning or anything, but it's still a nice warm temperature.

On the beach there are people playing volleyball, some are surfing and others are just hanging out with friends, family or their boyfriend / girlfriend. Seeing everyone having a happy day just makes me feel all that much crappier than I already do, which is kind of sad, but it is the truth.

It only takes me about 10 minutes to get to the ice cream store. I don't see Kasey here yet, so I sit on one of the white benches with the paint shredding off.

I just sit there, trying to clear my mind, when I hear someone clear their throat behind me. I turn my head around and see Kasey standing there, blocking the sun, with a quirky smirk on her face.

"Hey," She greets as I stand up. She leans in to hug me, which I reciprocate. "How are you?" She asks as we pull out of the hug.

"Honestly? Not too good," I state as we head inside of the ice cream place.

"Why?" She questions with a worried frown on her face.

"I don't really want to talk about it right this instant," I tell her as I skim the options of ice cream flavors, even though I pretty much know everything that they sell here. "First, we get ice cream, then we talk."

"Good idea," She chuckles in response.

"Hi," A girl with long brown hair and a friendly, cheery smile, say. "What can I get for y'all?" She asks with an even cheerier voice.

"Um, can I just get a chocolate milkshake," I tell her, with a small smile on my face, not wanting to be rude.

"Yeah, coming right up," She replies and gets on to making my milkshake. Once she is done, she hands it to me and I hand her the money it costs, and then she goes and turns to Kasey, who orders a pistachio milkshake. Once she gets her milkshake and pays, we go outside and decide to take a walk down the beach.

"So," Kasey breaks the silence. "Are you going to tell me why you're not feeling good?"

I sigh heavily, and mentally debate whether I should tell her or not. On the one hand, I don't know if Logan and Miles want people to know about them, but on the other hand, I want to be able to talk to one of my best friends about this, other than Logan. "Okay, but you can't tell anyone, got it?" I look at her, my eyebrows raised in question.