Letting Go

Chapter 18

- Chaz -

" You know her?" I asked Xander that seem to be so pleased with his burger. Bill and Mason are still having a eating contest with hot dogs. "Yeah.. She's my brother's ex girlfriend." he answered in a sad tone. "Xavier Brooks is your brother?!" My eyes widened. Holy crap! I think that's why he looks kinda familiar. They look like twins. I gulped. I guess that's why Gabriella didn't want to hang out with us. " Yup. Girls hate me because of that." He laughed.

" Beat that! Oh yeah! Asian kid's the winner, bro." Bill cheered. "Yeah yeah.. Whatever. I'll get you next time, Bill. Mark my words.." Mason said.

"So.. Uhm.. You two seem to be really close, huh?" Xander cleared his throat. " Yeah, we're like bestfriends." I nodded. "Oh. I thought you two were dating. Does she have a boyfriend?" he grinned. I'm beginning to think that Xander likes Gabriella too. I can't let that happen, can I? "Erm.. Well, she's not interested in dating anymore." I said.

" Why not?" Xander almost chocked on his drink. " Well, your brother left her broken hearted and she's still not ready for another relationship." I sighed and dipped three fries in ketchup. "Dammit. See this is why I hate my brother sometimes." He looked down.

" You know, I used to ask her out but Gabriella said 'no' to me then ended up going out with my brother." Xander rolled his eyes. I gulped. Seems like I got a competition. "Really?" I asked with fake interest. " Yeah, she's really hard to get. And do you know how heart breaking that moment was?! She dumped me for my stupid brother!" Xander shook his head.

'Well, she dumped me for a girl.' I wanted to say. That thing with Talyah wasn't true, but still!

" Damn... She looks a lot hotter now." He bit his lower lip. Makes me want to puke, really. Gabriella is more than just a hot girl... She's way more than that. "Yeah... So you still like her?" I asked. "Yup. Wait-- do you?" He asked suspiciously. "Uhm.. Well--" I was gonna say that I do like her but Mason and Bill cut in. 

"Hey, wanna play Call of Duty at my crib?" Bill asked excitedly. "Yeah, yeah! I haven't played with mine since I was grounded." Mason beamed.

**

"I'mma just grab something to eat. Mason, wanna have an ice cream eating contest?" Bill asked. "Challenge accepted." Mason nodded. They headed out of Bill's room. Xander and I were still playing.

"So how's your brother?" I asked but still focused my eyes on the screen. " He's fine. Still in Canada with his slutty girlfriend." He answered in a flat tone, clearly, he doesn't mind talking about it. "Oh. What's her name again?" I asked pretending to know her. "Chloe. She's a total whore." Xander replied as if it wasn't a big deal and he was used to it.

Cool. A whore and jerk. Perfect match, don't you think?

" A whore and a jerk. Perfect match, don't you think?" Xander asked the very same words that I thought of. I just cleared my throat awkwardly. "So, back on Gab. Does she like anyone currently?" Xander asked. I gulped. "I don't really know... Maybe you should ask her." I shrugged and tried to act normal. "I'mma take another shot on her. Maybe this time she would like me! Help me out, bro?"

"I don't know... Good luck with that." I said in a flat tone. What if Xander was right? What if Gabriella ends up liking him? My life would end. I seriously cannot let that happen!

**

I recieved a text from Gabby.

On my iPhone, her name's 'Gabby' which made her so mad and so she changed my name to 'Chazzy' on her iPhone. Why do people have iPhones lately? I mean, almost everyone I know have those. So we bought new ones too. I mentally laughed.