Every Scar Has Its Story

Chapter 15 Playing Games

" Coffeshop guy! Noted!"

" Really Walter!"

" I mean it could just be me but I sensed something between you two."

" Us, phew. No way! Definitely not. You're wrong. Yes it's just you."

" Okay, if you say so. So if Bryce is still not feeling okay I can still be your guide. I mean my classes start next week so really it wouldn't be a bother."

" If I didn't know any better I'd say you love having me around."

Walter burst out into a laugh,"Yeah, I think I see your mom."

" Oh! I really need to know how Bryce is."

" Let's go!" he held my hand. It felt a bit weird when he did that but I guess it didn't to him, I mean he was my guide after all.

" Hey Walter..."

" Mom, is Bryce okay?"

" Yes Bryce is okay, he was a bit constipated..."

" Can we go? I need to see him."

" Oh well okay, get in."

I let go of Walter's hand. " Uhm, thank you. See you tomorrow!"

" Sure, yes! I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Walter." Mom didn't just say that in sing-song.

I got in the car and she started driving. " So you and Walter? He's a pretty decent young man."

" Mom, please! Don't!"

" Why not? Would you rather have this conversation with your dad?

" Nooo!"

" That's what I thought. Sooo???"

" Mom, I don't wanna have the conversation because there isn't one. Walter is just my guide, that's all."

" So you're sure he isn't the reason you keep smiling lately. Or you being so hooked on blueberry muffins. I see the coffeshop is close to your school."

" Mom, really. I don't think of Walter in that way."

" If you say so."

I wasn't ready to have this conversation with my mom at all not when I wasn't sure what I even wanted. We got home and I immediately went to see Bryce. He was still in his dog house and when I came around he got out and circled around my legs. He was telling he was okay. I was glad he was. I don't know what I would do without him.

" Mom!"

" No need to shout, I'm in the living room. What's wrong?"

" Can I take Bryce on a walk?"

" Thea you just got here, you haven't even eaten anything."

" I ate at the cafeteria. I promised I'll be back in 10 minutes. Just around the block. "

" Argh, okay fine. But set a reminder for 15 minutes. You have to be back here then."

" Okay I will. I promise. Thank you."

Mom got his leash and handed it to me. Then we went out, just Bryce and I. I didn't want to think about it, I just did it. " Siri, call Jax!" It didn't even ring for a few seconds.

" Hi!"

"What did you lie about?"

" What did You lie about?"

" Uhm, Bryce is okay. Apparently he was just constipated."

" Thea!"

He said my name in the most sultry ever, like he was going to die if he didn't get what he wanted.

" Jax!"

" Surely you didn't call me to tell me Bryce is okay. I'm glad Bryce is okay but you could've texted."

" I didn't think about it honestly..."

" What game are you playing, Thea?"

" Playing games? Huh?"

" Listen I have to go, I'm glad Bryce is fine. I'm sure your boyfriend will go crazy when you tell him."

" My boyfriend?!"

" Yes Whateverhisname, I know he's the guy you were waiting for at the coffeeshop."

" Yes he was but he's just my guide."

" Right."

" Jax, trust me!"

" I have to go Thea, take care. You should probably walk Bryce after every meal, even if it's just around the house. He'll be fine."

" I..."

He hung up in me, did he really just hang up on me? Then he tells me I'm playing games, when he's being a real baby. He's mad at me because I was walking with Walter. But Walter is my guide, why doesn't anybody get it. Walter is my guide, that's all he'll ever be. He really doesn't think I like Walter, does he?

There I go again, why do I have to care what Jax thinks? Who cares what he thinks? I do. No I didn't say that.
What sick mind game is Jax playing with me? I really have to stop this.

" Siri, call Jax!"

" Thea..."

" Fine, you win!"

" I win?"

"Yes, whatever psycho game you were playing with me. I lost and you won."

" I don't know what you're talking about." the tone in his voice was different,it was lighter than before and he knew exactly what I was talking about.

" But if it's all a game then I have a new one for you to play. You either be in my life as my friend or I swear to God I'm going to delete your number and never go to Minny's ever again. So choose your pick!"

" Now you're giving me ultimatums,no!"

" No?!"

" Yes no, you sure as hell know you don't wanna be my friend. And why would I settle to having you as my friend when all I wanna do is kiss the breathing air out of you. That would be torture, so I'd rather not have you in my life at all."

" Okay fine if that's how you wanna play it then okay, bye!"

" 24hrs!"

" What?"

" You give me 24 hrs to change your mind about me."

" That's absurd! Surely you know this isn't 'The Sun is also a Star'."

" Isn't it? But really, it's all a game right? So I have 24hrs to make you fall in love with me?"

" This is crazy."

" What do you have to lose? And if I lose, I'll be your friend for the rest of my miserable life, and I won't ever talk to you about kissing you ever again."

" And if I lose?"

" Then I get to do crazy things to you!"

" Jax!"

" Okay sorry, if you lose...it's honestly your choice. I'll try as much as I can to honor it-not."

" God! Okay fine! You're on! 24 hrs of your crazy game."

" Bye Thea."

" Bye Jax!"