i told you - chris sturniolo

1. jealous?

victoria

Florida by Dominic Fike starts to play through my car speakers as I'm driving to the triplet's house it gets me thinking about Chris and how off he has been lately. Usually, Christopher isn't the 'player' type, but suddenly there's a change in his behavior around and with women.

Speaking of the triplets, I've been friends with them since I was born. Of course, they are precisely 1 month and 2 days older than me. Our moms used to be best friends, but that was before my mom decided she likes crack more than her daughter. We've all grown up together from the first words to the first steps. My relationship with each of the boys is its own and unique.

With Nick, I can express anything to him and I'm pretty sure that goes both ways because I was the first person that he told he was gay, when I found that out I cried. Nick was always isolated during our childhood. I was the only exception, he expressed to me from a young age that he felt different and I was always there for him.

With Matt, we bonded over the fact that we both have crippling anxiety, not a very good thing to bond over, but it's our thing. When we were kids we would always go to each other when either of us were slightly anxious. we still go to each other to this day. I'm one of the only people that can calm Matt down when he has a panic attack and vice versa.

And with Chris, our relationship was slightly different from his brothers and I. I always found myself looking at him as a best friend rather than a brother like how I looked at Nick and Matt. Chris and I were attached at the hip as kids. If you saw me Chris was probably trailing behind. Our bond was strong.

Recently Chris has been distant and cold. So in return, the asshole gets what he gives.

I'm pulled out of my thoughts when the song changes to Red Roses by Skies and Landon Cube. After the song ends I pull into the triplet's driveway. I see Chris and some girl arguing by the door. I open my car door and grab my backpack. "Fuck you Chris" the blonde says as she walks away. "Damn, another one Chris?" I ask while walking up the steps and hitting the lock button on my keys. "Shut the fuck up toria" Chris responds coldly while avoiding my gaze. "What crawled up your ass?" I commented while walking past him and brushing his shoulders.

Opening the door I'm met with Mary Lou and her sweet look. "Hey Mary Lou" I greeted her "Hello Vicky, how have you been?" she asked while pulling me into a hug. I've always had an amazing bond with Mary Lou probably because I was mother-deprived. "I've been good, how are you? How have things been at work and stuff?" I ask while following her into the kitchen. I sit at the counter across from her "They're all amazing darling. I think Nick and Matt are up in Matt's room." she said while grabbing a cup and pouring water into it. "Oh, I don't care about them right now I'm talking to you" i comment while she pushes the glass of water towards me. "Vicky you're so sweet I swear you are my favorite '' I converse with Mary Lou for a couple more minutes before she excuses herself to take a work call.

I make my way upstairs and the boys are not in fact in Matt's room but in Chris's. Great. I push the door open and drop my backpack on the floor. "Hey, vick," Nick says, eyes locked on his phone. "Hey Vicky," Matt says. I walk over to Chris's bed and sit with my back against the headboard, Nick at my feet and Matt and Chris stationed at his monitor, from the looks of it they are playing Fortnite. "So nick how's it been?" I ask "You ask me my life updates as if we didn't see each other 2 days ago" Nick remarks. "Sorry that I want to know what's happened in the 48 hours you've been cursed without my presence". Chris scoffs "Cursed more like blessed" he mumbles. I brush the fuckface and his comment off. "Anyways I've been good, are you staying the night?" Nick asks, "Yeah, I guess," I reply. My phone dings and I pick it up seeing a DM from Jackson. I open it

Jackson

Hey, are you busy 2nite?

                                                       A little why?

I want to see you

Okay well, what were you thinking about doing?

Idk you could come over and we could chill

                                                                I'll pass

Okay well have a good night then beautiful

                                                             Yea night

"What's that dumbass want?" Nick asks, looking over at my phone "probably just wants to get in my pants" I say. That comment catches Chris's attention and he spins around in his chair. I put my phone down as Chris says "What dumbass?" Chris was always protective. Nick says it's because if he can't have me no one can I guess.

"Jackson" Nick replies "Ew I hate that kid" Matt speaks up from his chair. "Eh, he's okay. Good kisser" I add just to fuck with Chris. "You've kissed him?" Chris asks. "Yup," I replied. He turns his attention back to the game with a look of hurt and jealousy. For me, Chris was always easy to read. His eyes say it all. "What Chris jealous?" Nick teases. In response Chris just flips him off without turning around. " wanna go to McDonalds?" I ask. "Sure as long as I don't drive," Matt says. "I'm down" Nick adds "I guess" Chris mumbles.

Nick and Matt are walking down the stairs and Chris pulls me aside and asks "Did you kiss him?" "no Chris I'm just fucking with you," I say. "Whatever" he replied again with that cold tone. Great back to square one.