Best Friend's Sister (Book 1)

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I grabbed a tray of food and sat down by Seth. "God I hate Drondle," I groaned, "he just handed us a packet and went 'finish it in a day. Due tomorrow'. Dude! I can barely do a page in one night, how am I supposed to finish an entire packet of ten pages in one night?"

"I know right," Seth said.

"You could actually do your homework instead of screwing around and playing video games with my brother," Zerena sat down at our table.

"And who asked for your opinion?" Seth asked her.

"People actually value my opinion, thank you very much," she snapped.

"Cocky." He said annoyed.

"I prefer sassy, but whatever floats your boat," she shrugged.

"Why are you here anyways?"

"Because the only friend that I actually want to hang out with isn't here today and all my other friends are annoying. You guys are too, "she sent me glare, "but not as much as them."

"Oh thanks for the compliment," he rolled his eyes.

"Your welcome," she chirped.

He groaned. "What's wrong with her being here?" I asked.

He deadpanned. "Nevermind," I said.

A guy came and sat next to Zerena. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders in a half hug.

"Who the hell are you?" Seth asked, sounding just as angry as I felt. Which was pretty angry.

"Oh Seth, this is Damon. He's just my friend so calm down," she said.

He crushed his soda can in his tight grip, "move your arm," he told Damon in a warning tone.

Damon quickly moved his arm, "sorry man. I didn't know she was taken."

All three Seth, Zerena, and I bursted into laughter. I was crying from laughing so hard.

"What's so funny?" He asked.

"Seth is my brother," Zerena said in between laughs.

His cheeks turned red in embarrassment, "oh, I didn't know, I'm so sorry. Did I offend you?" He rushed.

"Nah dude it's cool. Zerena, I like this kid. He's cool," Seth said.

She gave him a broad grin that made my heart skip a beat, "thanks," she said.

"No problem," he was still chuckling.

She turned to Damon, "Seth doesn't approve of anybody. Your certainly special," she whispered, well she tried but we still heard her from across the table.

"Special is right," Seth smiled.

~~~

I walked into my house and plopped into my couch dropping my backpack on the floor. I pulled out my homework and worked on it for an hour before my phone buzzed. It was a text from Zerena.

'Help!' She texted.

'Whats wrong?' I was worried, she never texted me.

'My history homework is so complicated! I don't get it! Help me please! You're smart in that subject aren't you?!'

You're kidding me right? I got all worked up and worried for nothing. At least she consulted in me about it.

'Video chat me and I'll help you.'

'Thank you! You're a life saver!'

'Yaya I know.'

She video chatted me and I helped her with her homework. "Get it now?" I asked.

"I'm pretty sure I do. Thank you so much," she said.

"Anytime," I smiled.

"Alright I'll leave you to finish your homework. 'Night."

"Night Z. See you tmorrow."

"See ya." She hung up the call and I got back to my packet. I finished seven out of the ten by 8:30 that night . I ate some dinner and went to my room. I played games on my Xbox until 2am and went to sleep.

~~~

It was Friday and the school day was almost over. I was sitting in science staring at the clock, willing the bell to ring.

"Mr. Harper!" The teacher, Mrs. Alison, shouted, "I've called your name three times, it'd do you good to answer." She said sternly.

I rolled my eyes at her. "Now answer the question," she said.

The bell rang right then. I quickly got up, grabbed my stuff, and walked out before she could say anything.

I walked out of the school to see Seth and Zerena leaning against Seth's car. They were talking to a group of the football kids. I hated sports, and the kids who played them. Especially high school football players. They were all assholes.

I walked up and fist bumped Seth. I looked over at Zerena to see Damon and her talking. She giggled then hugged him.

I looked away before either I did something I shouldn't do or someone caught me. "We leaving?" I asked Seth.

"Ya hop in. Bye guys," he said to the team and got into his car.

Zerena got into her car and waited for Damon to get in before driving away.

I closed the door to Seth's car and waited for him leave.

~~~

We'd been playing games at his house for hours. It was close to nine when Zerena and Damon walked in the front door.

"Hey Z," Seth called out to her.

"Hey S," she answered.

"Hey Damon," Seth greeted.

"Yo," Damon answered.

"We'll be out back," Zerena called and pulled Damon outside. Their house wasn't a mansion but a decent size; but their backyard was huge. They lived at the edge of town and didn't really have a "backyard" it was more of a wide open space and they had orchards of many fruit trees growing.

"Kay be safe, have fun, yada yada yada," Seth said.

"Kay," she closed the back door.

We played for a few more hours before Zerena and Damon came back inside. "Have fun?" Seth asked.

"Seth have you ever noticed that in the way back of orchards there's a lake?" Zerena asked.

"We have a lake in our backyard?" He asked.

She nodded, "apparently."

"You thinking what I'm thinking?" He looked at Zerena and they both grinned, "private ice skating rink!!" They shouted in unison.

They highfived. "Am I allowed to skate on your private rink?" Damon asked.

"Depends. You got cash?" Seth asked seriously, "there may be a fee involved."

Damon looked at Zerena to see if Seth was being serious, she nodded in agreement with Seth. "Fine," he sighed.

"Boo ya!" They shouted and highfived again.

Damon left and Seth went upstairs to take a shower, leaving me with Zerena. She started walking up the stairs to her room. "Wait Zerena," I called.

She looked at me, "what?" She said annoyed.

"Can we talk real quick? I just have a question."

"What is it?" She sighed.

"Do you hate me?" I whispered.

"Pretty much."

"Why?"

"Cuz you stole my brother from me." She said and ran up the stairs.