The University of the South

The Best friend (1 of 6)

Macy and I have been best friends for as long as I can remember.

When I was a little girl I was bullied a lot and Macy has always been there for me. We were inseparable.

People said that there was never a time that Macy and I were apart and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Macy was an over achiever as well.

I had met her at summer camp when I was little and she was the only other asian kid so I gravitated towards her I guess.

That however was the best decision I had ever made.

I can't imagine a world without Macy.

"Kara come on, we're gonna be late for dinner. You know how mom could get." Macy says as I follow her towards the exit of school.

I loved eating at Macy's house.

It was the only time I got to eat actual traditional asian cuisine.

I mean we had it at home too of course, but being a mixed child and my mom passing away three years ago, it's usually just my dad and sister.

And my dad couldn't cook for shit. We'd usually just end up with chinese take out when he attempts to make something mom did in the past.

I couldn't help but want what Macy had at home, it made me remember my mom I guess.

Macy had been there for me at mom's funeral. It had been a sad day for all of us.

It was a part of me had died as well, along with the culture my mom would bring at home.

"I'm coming, Mace. You know I wouldn't miss your mom's cooking for the world." I tell her and she smiles with a nod.

"You mean, you wouldn't miss seeing Dallas' handsome face too right?" I hear behind me and see Dallas smirk right behind me.

Dallas Wong. Macy's twin brother.

How could I forget to mention him?

Dallas was known for being popular in school. Actually the Wong Twins were quite popular to begin with.

Dallas, Macy and I were in the same Taekwondo club and that's how I got to know Dallas as well.

He had high grades as well, but he was also easy on the eyes which got a lot of the girls' attention.

"Gross, get over yourself." Macy says for me as she spots her brother walking in step with us.

"Hi Kara bear. Did you miss me?" He asks me, ignoring his sister and taking my gym bag from me, swinging it over his shoulder to carry it from me.

He always helped me with my stuff. It was a common thing for him to do.

"The most." I say in an overly dramatic way and Macy rolls her eyes before Dallas smirks back at me.

"You know those zoo signs that say don't feed the animals? Well I need one for my brother that says Warning: Do not feed his ego!" Macy tells me and I laugh at her.

This was something common that we did.

Dallas would flirt with me in front of his sister and I'd flirt back, but we know it's just banter.

None of it actually meant something.

Didn't it?

"Okay I'll stop...but..." Dallas says and looks at me knowingly.

"Oh here it goes again." Macy says, interrupting us with a groan.

"Maybe today I can finally get a smooch?" He asks me and Macy groans, shoving her brother.

I laugh at him and shake my head.

"Better luck next time, Dallas. Let's head home." I tell them and they follow suit.

Macy was my best friend, but Dallas came in a package deal.

With them being twins and all, of course they were constantly around each other.

Dallas swings an arm over my shoulder and I sigh, walking out of the school with Macy by my side.

Sometimes people thought Dallas and I hooked up, but nothing ever really happened in the past.

I was just best friends with his sister, that was all.

It's not as if something was going to happen between us.

I didn't want Macy to be uncomfortable with it as well.

. . .

"I'm glad you can join us again, Kara. You know how much we love having you as well." Macy's mom says as I smile at her.

She was like a second mom to me.

She had treated me like I was her own daughter and it was one of the reasons why I liked staying over Macy's place.

"Thank you so much." I say, truly meaning it.

We all ate in comfortable silence, talking from time to time.

"So Kara, any boys you like recently?" Macy's mom suddenly ask as I choke on my food.

"Mom, really?" Dallas groans as Macy rubs my back, concerned about me choking on my food.

"What? I mean, you guys are old enough right? I was just curious and all." She says and I shake my head.

I gain my composure again and straighten my back, letting out an embarrassed laugh.

"Um, none at the moment really Mrs. Wong. With school and all." I tell her honestly as she nods.

I mean I wasn't completely telling the truth.

I look to my right to see Dallas nodding at my answer as well, getting back to his food.

Did he want to know as well if I had any guys in mind?

I shake my head.

Why would he want to know? I was being ridiculous, he wouldn't care.

He didn't see me like that.

Dallas Wong only saw me as his sister's best friend and nothing more.

But it was pathetic how I wasn't completely honest in saying I had no guy in mind, when in fact...

I had the biggest crush on my best friend's brother.

Fuck.