As soon as we got to the house I ran inside. I hurried through Marcus' room and sat on the steps of the back porch. I pulled out my phone and dialed in Oli's number. My stomach was in knots as I waited. I just needed to talk to him. Oli's always been there for me and this is a time when I really, really need him.
"Hey mate is everything alright?" Oli asked as I began to sob.
"Its only Day 3 and Zoe wants us here for a week!" I exclaimed, wiping my eyes.
"Isn't Zoe's definition of a week 5 days?"
"Yeah. I guess 5 is better than 7."
"My question is why don't you want to stay? You know for Zoe's sake?" Oli asked, making me cry harder.
"I don't want to see Caspar anymore. He's just a asshole and I don't want to like him!" I sobbed, looking off into the trees.
"I know Joe, you've told me. I'm just trying to think of a solution." Oli trailed off as I looked behind me to see Caspar walk into Marcus's bedroom.
"Oli I can see Caspar." I whispered, sitting as still as I could.
"What do you mean mate?" He asked so loud I wouldn't be surprised if Caspar heard him. Oli in general is a loud and likeable guy but, at the moment I'd prefer the opposite of loud.
"He's in Marcus room and I'm on the porch and it's like a glass sliding door between us. Oli what do I do?!" I began to panic as Caspar made eye contact with me.
"Well just hide or something. You could hide behind a chair or something. I have no idea. Just improves. It'll turn out just fin-" I hung up as Caspar pulled the door open and sat beside me.
"Talking to your boyfriend I presume?" Caspar exclaimed with a laugh. I just looked at him and didn't say a word.
"Joe?" He asked, putting his hands to together and twiddling his thumbs.
"What do you want?" I didn't want anything to do with him right now.
"Can I tell you a joke?" I rolled my eyes as Caspar smiled at me, "Please, please, please!"
"Fine but it better be funny." I sighed, looking off into the trees again.
"Knock, Knock!"
"Who's there?"
"Interrupting Kiss."
My eyes opened wide. "Excuse me?"
Caspar pressed his lips to mine and I automatically pushed him away.
"Why do you keep kissing me?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows. I still kind of wish it could've lasted a little longer. That would've been nice.
Caspar thought for a minute before replying, "I have no idea. I don't want to make Zoe upset by kissing you though."
"You're a twat Caspar!" I screamed, wishing I had a room to storm off too.
"Joe what the hell?" Zoe asked as she opened the door.
I held back my tears but failed. I just sobbed and ran to the treehouse. I climbed up and decided to call Oli back. I had just hung up on him and he had no idea why. I dialed his number again and waited for him to answer. It didn't take very long.
"Joe! I thought you were hurt!" he exclaimed.
"I'm sorry." I mumbled, holding back a sob.
"What happened mate? Did Caspar do anything to you?" Oli asked, his concern overwhelmed me.
"Oli... He kissed me again and told me he didn't want to make Zoe upset by you know, kissing me."
"What a twat!"
"That's what I said!"
We both laughed and I looked out of the treehouse to see Zoe and Caspar in front of the house.
"I'm going to put you on speaker. Caspar and Zo are bickering." I mumbled, hitting the button.
"Caspar you need to apologize to Joe! You made him cry!"
"Zoe he framed me! I didn't do anything!"
"Caspar I know for a fact that's not true."
"He came up with a lame excuse that I kissed him."
"Caspar!"
"Zoe I'd never lie to you."
"I can be sure when you take my brother and beat the shit out of him!"
"Listen to me Zoe, I'll never do that again. He's being a liar. I would never kiss your brother unless I had a reason to. I don't. I'm not gay Zoe. You know that."
"Well, you better not. I guess you're right but, if you ever do question your sexuality don't be afraid to tell me."
"Thanks Zoe."
I hung up on Oli and just began to cry. It became harder to breathe as the two walked inside. I stuck my feet out of the treehouse and looked into the blue, cloudless sky.
"If Caspar has to lie to Zoe that's fine."
