Science of Owls

the great war...

Chapter 53 

I ran up to Eve Monday morning and hugged her. I wanted to talk to her so badly, I missed her casual sarcasm and pointless woes and random highs.

Apparently she had missed me also, just the same.

We talked it over, Connie wasn't impressed that we had let a guy get in the way of our friendship. She was also disappointed in Eve . Which I was happy about.

We proceeded to "sort things out", in the usual accusation circle.

" you knew though , she trusted us" Connie turned to Eve. She had suddenly become an accusing presence. She was playing mother...

" yeah I know... I was trying to find out juicy things for her in conversation-"

" then you decided you liked him!" I cut her off.

" it was an accident!" she said back, Connie looking between the two of us.

" You probably could have taken that better though" Connie turned to me.

" yeah ... but I still have a right to be upset!" I complained ... she was really beginning to become the mother. " and why didn't you tell me, I found out pretty painfully!"

" true" said Connie. Folding her arms.

" I didn't even realise it was happening... I mean , he kind of... it-"

" where's all those juicy bits, didn't you find anything out?" I interrupted again.

" I did... I was just going to tell you when I had more"

" bullshit!" I spat .

" you hardly even talked about it to me!" said Connie , frowning. " listen that was a dick move on your behalf!"

" I know... and I'm really sorry !" she said, her eyes becoming huge... puppy dog eyes you could say.

" I get it" I mumbled. " I'm sorry for being a baby about it"

I gave her a hug and we somehow majestically made up, and walked off into the lockers.

"but aren't you like one of his best friends?" Eve asked.

" yeah, that just means he friend zoned me" I grumbled ... bad topic .

" no, I'm sure he see you as more than that, he always talks about you, and your art" she smiled.

" my art?" I asked, pausing in my tracks.

" yeah, he stole your book one time when you went to the bathroom, he was really impressed!" she squealed.

Connie watched on in silence.

" hey, we'll see you in the usual spot" said to Eve , who was the only one going to her locker.

She grabbed my arm and walked out into the playground to find our private corner.

When we sat down she had a mouthful to say.

" listen Nazz. Eve I'm sure didn't mean to do that. But the thing is, I can see your side of this." She paused to take a breath. I was listening intently.

" Eve has vague experience with boys... you have none what so ever."

I nodded to that ... it was true.

" listen , she does like him. I went through her phone a while ago, shut up I know my shit"

" I didn't-"

" I told you to shut up, i need to be quick" she took another breath.

" I support you , that was a dick move, you should be angry. She's competitive ok... she will make moves in front of you... remember the great Bennie incident?"

Bennie was a boy she liked in 7th grade... not a pretty incident when we also knew one of our other friends liked him. When both parties found out the truth... it was war.

It basically destroyed their friendship, and it was also a great learning point for me. I should have watched how she flirted , how she communicated. But I didn't. I was too busy sketching or finding new music ... and definitely not downloading illegally.... Not at all...

" yeah ... that was shi-"

" that's what it's going to be like. No joke! You're already a mess so just clean up a little ok..."

Connie knew what she was on about ... she had a strict rule not to fall for friends... for this reason.

" right then..." I mumbled. " thanks Con"

" no problem ... but I didn't say shit ok"

" ok"