My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 1

Lauren's P.O.V.

"I have to look super good for Joseph today," I thought as I was getting ready for school. Joseph is a super hot guy with dark hair and brown eyes. He's not super popular but has a lot of friends. But that's exactly how I like it so no other girls will be madly in love with him, except me. I put on a pair of jeans with a blue shirt that has pineapples on it and a yellow cardigan. I put on a pair of yellow converse that match the cardigan and the pineapples. "Today is the day Joseph is gonna realize what he's missing." I say aloud, though no one is listening. I straighten my usually wavy hair and spray some Hawaiian perfume on.

"Are you trying to impress Joseph again?" My immature little brother Trenton says as he walks past my bedroom. "No. Sometimes I just like to look nice for the benefit of it." I lie. "Sure..." He says sarcastically in a goofy, cracky voice. "Go away faggot!" I yell as I push him out of the doorway. "Lesbihonest, I'm stronger than you." Trenton boasts even though he knows I can beat him up. "That is 100% false!" I yell. He tries to flip me over but I push him into the cabinets were we keep our towels in. "Owwwww, mom! Lauren pushed me!" He whines. "Well Trenton came into my room and called me a lesbian!" I screamed downstairs. "Only because you called me a faggot! And I wasn't even in your room I was by the door!" "Same difference!" I yell back. "ENOUGH!" My mom yells as she stomps up the stairs. "Both of you stop now before you get more chores!" She shouts at us. After she walks back downstairs, we both laugh at her. Trenton and I think it's hilarious when our mom gets mad at us. Until she beats you with a hanger and breaks it. Or if our dad gets in the middle of it. He's so buff that he could be a personal trainer at gyms and stuff.

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"Did you see Brandon's new haircut?" My best friend Kylie said when I arrived at the school. "Oh my gosh yes! It's so ugly!" My other friend Jocelyn said. "You guys! Be quiet, he's right over there!" I whisper as I motion in his direction with my head. I casually glance over my shoulder to look at his haircut when, all of the sudden, I see Joseph turn the corner. My heart beats faster and faster and I choke on my saliva. "Um, are you okay?" Jocelyn says. "Oh...uh......ya. I'm f-fine." I stutter. I haven't told my friends that I like Joseph yet. I think they might feel kinda weird because he's a year younger than me and he's my brothers best friend. I turn around again to look at Joseph's hotness but he's not there. I look around for a bit but still can't find him. "Hey, big sis! Looking for Joseph?" My annoying brother says to me. "No! Why would I be looking for Joseph anyways?" I lie. "Well, if you are Loki g for him he's right over there talking to Noelle!" My brother teases. Noelle is a girl that Joseph has a crush on. I want her to go to hell. But since I can't shove her down there myself, I just ignore her. Oh my gosh now she's twirling her hair. She's totally flirting with him! How dare she hit up my man! She is gonna pay for- "Lauren? Are you coming or not?" Kylie questions with an attitude. "Ya," I say, still staring at Joseph.