Loving Cross

58.

*Parker's POV*

Well, I sure as hell didn't think this through.

It's Saturday, and I have now realized that I am taking Anson on a date tonight, after spending the whole day at practice with fucking Cash.

But then my morning went to absolute shit as I'm riding down to the track, and see the Team Thomas trailers.

I rode right up next to Dyson where he was talking to Cash and turned my bike off. "What in the hell."

"Their sprinklers aren't working so their track is dried out." Cash nodded.

"They're here to practice today." Dyson pursed his lips.

"They, they who?" I sighed.

"All of them." He nodded.

Fuck.

Come on.

"Where is she at?"

"Do you really want to know?" Dyson raised his eyebrows.

Cash rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"She's with Garrett." I nodded.

"Unfortunately." Cash nodded.

I looked at Dyson.

"Oh no. I am staying far the fuck away from her love life. I'm here for her, but this shit with you two is giving me migraines. If you two don't like it, go do something about it." He shook his head.

Honestly, Cash and I just looked at each other.

"Look, I already have enough going on with you, I don't need anyone else." He crossed his arms.

"Agreed." I nodded.

"Perfect, wonderful, we agree on something. Now, head on over to the bleachers and give it a go." Dyson motioned us across the field.

He and I actually climbed off of our bikes and started walking over.

"So." He cleared his throat. "Date all planned for tonight?"

I sighed. "You know, it was never my intent-"

"I know Parker." He nodded. "It doesn't change anything. It happened, the truth is out, you kissed my girlfriend, she broke up with me, and now we're here. If you want to talk about it, we can talk tomorrow after practice. But today, lets just get this dude away from her, practice, and then you go on your date."

I took a deep breath and nodded. "Alright."

Finally we got over and climbed up the bleachers.

"Good afternoon Belle." Cash sat on the other side of Garrett. "Thomas."

"And hello Ani." I sat beside her. "Garrett."

She cleared her throat. "Boys." She gave us a small nod.

"Can we help you two?" Garrett sighed.

"Oh no." I shook my head and put my arm around Anson's shoulders. "Just wanted to see how you two's conversation is going." I nodded.

"You know." Cash put his arm around Garrett. "Since we're all friends, here right?" He slid in to his side and squished him against Anson. "Isn't that right Belle? You and Garrett, friends?"

"Yes." She sighed. "We are."

"Anson, come-"

"Oh look at that." I held my hand up and pushed his shoulder in to Cash. "Friends is a good thing to be right now." I nodded. "Isn't that right Cash?"

"That is right Park." Cash leaned in a little more so he and I were basically crushing him. "You know, since she's told you this before. We really hope you're not up here trying to convince her otherwise."

"Is he Ani?" I raised my eyebrows.

She took a deep breath and stood up. "I'm going to go put my gear on, see you out there?"

"Yes you will." I smiled and slid right next to Garrett.

She gave us all a wave and made her way down the bleacher.

"Garrett." Cash smacked his back. "Let us be very very clear."

"Here the fuck we go." He sighed.

"You're right." I nodded. "Here we go. You and Anson, never going to happen again." I shook my head. "And she has enough going on, and she does not need to deal with you on top of it."

"Didn't you two put her in this situation?" He looked at both of us.

"And there's a reason you're not apart of it bitch." Cash nodded.

"That would be because she already made her decision about you." I pat his back. "Because she doesn't want you Garrett."

"She doesn't want either of you too Parker." He shook his head.

"Then why are they going out on a date tonight Thomas, riddle me that?" Cash raised his eyebrows.

"And, why is she going out with him next?" I pursed my lips.

"And that doesn't strike you as the least bit hoeish?" He scrunched his face.

Cash and I just leaned forward, looked at each other, grabbed the front and back of his riding jersey, and pushed him back so he was hanging off the back of the top bleacher.

"Stop!" He yelled.

"Want to repeat that for me really quick?" Cash cleared his throat.

"Because I recall the last time you called her a hoe, I was the one who laid you out in the sand. I have no problem doing it on dirt. Now take it the fuck back!"

"I take it back now pull me up!" He yelled.

Cash and I pulled him up and brushed him off. "Now this is how it's going to go." Cash grabbed the back of his neck. "For as long as he and I are trying to figure out what is happening with us, you are going to stay the hell away from Anson. She is confused as it is, and she does not need you making it worse."

"She already told you that you two were never going to be more than friends, accept it. Because we don't want to have this conversation again Thomas. If we do, there's going to be far more issues than their already are. Because I have no problem beating your ass, he has no problem beating your ass."

"I would love to see you-"

"I have." I nodded. "And I will again."

"And I will do it with zero hesitation. I will rock you in your shit right off of these bleachers." Cash nodded. "Now do we make ourselves clear? Or is there going to be an issue?"

Garrett took a deep breath. "No issue."

"Good boy. Smart kid." I nodded. "Now get your ass up, get down on your bike, and go." I pat his back.

He literally shot off of these bleachers and ran down the stairs.

"That wasn't nice." We heard from behind us.

We both shot around and looked down, and there were Piper and Cadence.

He and I pursed our lips and looked at each other.

"Are you going to tell on us?" Cash sighed.

"I'm snitching." Piper nodded.

They both took off in a dead sprint.

Well, this should put a damper on our date.

But, it had to be done.