|| 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗲 || 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘇 ||
Best friends, ever since they were practically in the womb, both of their moms grew up together. After a couple of faulty marriages, they decided to move both families into one house. They spent their s...
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—TOM POV—
I don't know what the fuck, I was doing,
I just... I knew, at first I was being an ass to Nate. Mainly, to Nova. And, that wasn't right of me. Just because of my jealousy, she deserved to be happy. I'd prefer, her happiness over mine.
So, here I am. At the skatepark, walking up to the body. Sitting on one of the ramps.
"Yo." I sat down beside him.
"I didn't know, you skated?" Nate held his board, looking me up and down. "I don't."
"So then?" He tilts his head at me, in a confused matter. "I came to talk to you, stopped at your house first. Your little sister, offered to let me in and wait. But, I figured you were here."
"You met my little sister?" His eyes widened.
"Yeah, she was pleasant. Seemed, like a fun person to be around." I smiled, at him.
"Jane loves meeting new people." He says, reciprocating the smile.
"Anyways, what did you want to talk to me about? Not to be rude or anything, you just don't necessarily... like me." He gulped, the small ball in his throat shifting, from it's place.
"Yeah, I wanted to talk to you. About Nova." I didn't know, how to start this conversation. Being completely honest, I don't know why i'm even here. This was a bad idea.
"Look man, I don't wanna get in between the bond y'all have. You seem close, in a twisted way. Actually, I haven't seen you enjoy each others company. Like, at all. But anyways, back to what I was saying. I'm not out for you, I'm not trying to steal her away. I just, really like her." Nate, rambled a bit. I softly smiled at him.
"We argue a lot, but it's out of love. I'd do anything for her, and i'd hope it's vise versa." I wanted to stop, the next words from exiting my mouth. Oh please, don't come out.
"She's like my sister."
I nearly puked.
I don't see her as my sister, but it seemed like the only way to save me from what I had just said.
"No, she loves you."
"A lot." He nodded.
Aw, that warms my ego.
And other places....
I felt a tug on one of my heart strings, staring at Nate. He's allowed to kiss her. He's allowed to compliment her, for her beauty. He's the one that's going to be in her bed at night. He's so fuckin' lucky, and he doesn't even know it.
"Tom?" Nate waved a hand in front of my face. Noticing my small space out.
"Sorry, I should probably get to my point. You probably don't need it, but if you wanted to ask Nova out. I'd be okay with it, and give you some tips." I nudged him, in a friendly way.
"Give it to me." He mentally prepared himself.
"Let's start off with red-bull, we all know her strong addiction. But, she'll only drink the pineapple ones, and the regular. Her birthday is in three days, she doesn't like to make a big deal out of it... because of her dad. Don't talk about him, she doesn't like to open up about what happened. Nova will say, she doesn't want a gift. But, get her one anyways. Nothing expensive, she'll just turn it down." I huffed out, all in one breath. Before continuing, again.
"Her favorite color is red, not a normal red. I'm talking copper, like the color of her hair. She's always been self conscious about it. She got bullied harshly, for it growing up. I was always there to pick up the pieces, beat the shit out of all the guys who overstepped their bounds. Nova's love language, is words of affirmation. She wants to feel like, she's the only girl in the world. Which she fuckin' deserves to, there's no one like her. No girl in the world, will ever come close to Nova." I paused, giving him a chance to process.
"Anything else?"
"Just don't be stupid, okay? She's never been on a date before, a real date. Although, she really wants to go to the Venice Beach skatepark. I've been meaning to take her, but I think you should instead. Since you're more experienced in that thing. For food, pizza. Just cheese pizza. You'll have to figure out the rest for yourself. But, she's a special girl. She deserves nothing, but the best treatment you could give her. Nova had always complained, about how guys never wanted her. It was because, every time a idiot. Tried to get her number, I scared them off. She's been through so much, naturally. I got a sense of protection, guarding her from the world and everything bad. But she's eighteen, I can't do that anymore. So for fucks sake, don't fuck up."
"You're a good guy Tom." He gave me a respectful, pat on the back.
"If you do anything, to mess this up. I won't be. Have a good night Nate." I took my leave, starting to walk away. I paused once again.
"One more thing."
"Just because you have her now, doesn't mean she'll be yours forever."
He squinted his eyes at me, realizing the way I had made that comment.
I didn't say anything else, taking my car keys out. I took a stride over, getting inside the drivers seat. I felt, physically ill.
I felt ill, knowing that everything I had just said to him. Meant, he'd be the one making her happy. Another person, making her as happy as she usually is with me.
