Brother's Best Friend

I'm Fine.

I walked into school that morning with Carter at my side, still feeling a bit flushed from the earlier occurrence. I looked over at him and me looked back at me, smiling. I'm not sure why but I still felt really unsettled about what happened in the car this morning.

"Everything okay?" he said with a slight frown of concern.

"Yeah, I'm okay, just worried about Finn, I guess." He seemed settled with this answer and turn away. My gut twisted, he didn't really seem concerned about what happened to Finn. Sure there were somethings I guess that bothered me about him, but everyone has their flaws, right? As I reached my locker, I turned about and gave Carter a quick kiss on the cheek and  moved toward my locker. He didn't leave me alone that easy, however, he leaned against the locker next to mine and asked,

"Hey are you busy after school today? Maybe we could go see a movie or something?" I just looked at him. Now a little bothered. I know he didn't know Finn that well, but really?

"Uh, Carter, I'm seeing Finn tonight. I don't think I can." 

"Oh, right, sorry. I blanked. Maybe I could come with you?" he prompted. As much as I liked Carter, which was a lot, I don't know if I could let him come with me just yet. I needed time. Plus, I don't think he really cared about Finn, just hanging out with me. Which was still sweet and all, just not when Finn could be seriously hurt. 

"Carter, I appreciate the offer, but I was kind of hoping to spend some time with Finn tonight, alone. Maybe you could come by with me next time?" I replied.

"That's fine, take your time. I got to get to class, see you later?" he asked questioningly and kissed my forehead.

"Yeah, see you in apush." As he walked away, I turned back to  my locker to see the one and only Jessica waiting for me.

"What do you want Jessica?" I asked in an annoyed voice.

"Nothing, just thought I could share some deets. Now I'm not one to kiss and tell, but I feel like this is important." she continued, "Carter and I, well, I'd back off if I were you. I wouldn't want you to be the one getting sloppy seconds" I just looked at her. 

"Really? You think I'd believe that Carter, my boyfriend would go for a whore like you?" 

"I don't think, I know. We soooooo did it last night, and I heard from a little birdy that you haven't done it yet, and let me just say when you do. I want to tell you, it is amazing. You know, just advice from one girlfriend to another."

"You really can't stand that a guy like Carter would actually like me do you? Why can't you just stick to your own life instead of ruining others for once? Leave me the fuck alone Jessica." I rage.

"If you don't believe me, check this. He has a birth mark under the waistband of his underwear and is really ticklish on his lower back, don't hate me for informing you that your boyfriend is a cheater." With that, she walked away. I slammed my locker shut, doubting Carter's loyalties. I really needed to find my best friend, Lila right now, so I sent her a quick text and headed out the front doors of the school, deciding to ditch first period and wait for Lila in my car.

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About ten minutes later, Lila opened the passenger door to my car and jumped in.

"What's up?" She said with a concerned voice.

"Jessica. I hate her so much." I said, and proceeded to tell her the rest of the story. 

"Wow. What. A. Bitch." was Lila's only response to the story.

"Who? Jessica or Carter?" 

"For right now, only Jessica. You need to test her hints and see if she's lying or not. If they prove t be true, you and I are doing some recon work to gather intel. Then, if he doesn't pass the final stage, then we can label him an a-class ass and seek revenge. But until then, we don't know he's guilty. Don't let him know you're onto him, act normal for now." I don't know why, but her plan made me feel better. Suddenly I burst out into laughter.