Wouldn't Trade You

Chapter 3

"No Bryson, no" I rolled my eyes while pushing past my brother.
It was another one of those summer days when my mom had work and I was stuck at home with my annoying brother.
"But you promised you would take me to the skate park" he whined while following me.
"Did you really think I meant that?" I asked walking into my room "because I didn't."
I shut the door and walked to my bed plopping down on it. I pulled out my phone right when I heard sniffling outside my door, like someone was crying. I tried to shake it off but the guilt was eating me from the inside out. I rushed over to the door right when Bryson was turning around to walk away.
"Grab your skateboard" I said brushing past him and walking downstairs to wait for him.
He finally came down wearing a snap back.
"Where did you get that?" I asked.
"My friend, Lucas" he said adjusting it "jealous?"
"Not at all" I laughed walking out of the house.
We took a nice slow walk to the skatepark, surprisingly Bryson wasn't in a hurry to get his tricks in. When we arrived there I sat on a bench and watched some of the guys. Bryson even started to stay on the board longer than usual. I looked over right in time to see a guy fall off his scooter while attempting a trick. I took another look at the guy and saw it was tanner, I stood up and walked over to him laughing. He was balled up holding his knee while moaning in pain.
"Oh my god, are you okay?" I asked bending down next to him already regretting making fun of him.
He started to laugh and sit up.
"You jerk" I shoved him "I thought you were seriously hurt"
I stood up rolling my eyes and walking back over to the bench. Tanner walked up and sat next to me.
"I'm sorry, but that's what you get for making fun of me" he laughed.
"I don't remember inviting you over to sit with me" I said scooting over on the bench
"Ouch. I thought we were friends"
"Please. The only reason I "hang out" with you guys is to help Daniella out with Jake." I felt like a bitch but I was just speaking the truth.
"Well if we're going to be "hanging out" we should at least be friends. Come on, nothing more nothing less." He said half smiling.
"I don't know, you weird me out" I shrugged.
"What have I done to weird you out?" He laughed.
"You and Jake are different. I've just never met someone who is as strange as you guys are" I said causing tanner to laugh.
"We're all different" he shrugged. "Plus admit it, more than half the shit me and Jake do is funny"
I laughed but then held it in shaking my head no.
"Probably just because you're so uptight about everything" he said looking away.
"Hey, what is that suppose to mean?" I asked offended.
"Oh nothing." He laughed.
"This is why we can't be friends" I punched his arm.
"Ah fuck" he said holding his arm as if he was hurt "that hurt so bad" he whined in sarcasm.
"I hate you" I frowned.
Me and tanner talked some more, we were at the skate park for over an hour and we even ended up exchanging phone numbers. Just so we can plan our next "hang out". just. for. that.
But anyway, later that afternoon I finally told my brother it was time to go but I was stopped at the gate by Tanner.
"Hey actually before you go home do you want to go to Starbucks?" He asked in all seriousness.
I started to laugh "you're so basic.."
He started to frown.
"But there's no way I could say no to Starbucks" I admitted.
He started to smile again and we headed to Starbucks. On the way there Bryson and tanner got to know each other.
"Who is this?" He asked pointing at my brother.
"My brother" I said pulling him out from behind me.
"Oh the one you said who can't skate" he laughed as Bryson took it into offense.
"Hey" he said hitting me which didn't hurt by the way.
"What's your name man?" He asked him.
"Bryson, who are you?" He asked getting closer to me.
"I'm Tanner, it's nice to meet you Bryson" Tanner smiled holding out his fist.
Bryson hesitated but then fist bumped him.
"I like to skateboard, don't listen to my sister I'm really good at it." He said grabbing his skateboard from me and showing Tanner.
"I bet you are. I like scooter" he said showing Bryson his scooter.
"Let me see a trick" he said waiting to be impressed.
"Okay, but if I do a trick, you have to show me a cool trick. Deal?" He asked holding his hand out for Bryson to shake.
"Hmmm.. deal." Bryson finally agreed.
Tanner scootered up past us doing a triple tail whip on flat concrete.
"Holy shit" slipped from my mouth.
"What? Did I impress you too?" Asked Tanner with a smirk
"Yeah, holy shit" Bryson said before I slapped him on the back of his head.
"Bryson that's a bad word" I said in anger.
Tanner started to bust out laughing while Bryson's eyes started to water up.
"Hey man, it's okay you made me laugh. Now are you going to show me your trick?" Tanner asked Bryson.
Bryson wiped his tears and nodded his head riding up on his skate board then doing a bunny hop.
"Holy shit" Tanner said trying not to laugh "that was amazing, teach me"
I started to laugh as we finally made it to Starbucks.
When we got in I ordered Bryson a water while Tanner and I both ended up getting chocolate frappes.
"You like chocolate frappes?" Tanner asked me.
"That's what I always get" I said handing Bryson his water.
"Me too." He smiled.
"Who knew me and you could have something in common?" I questioned.
"Shut up" he said as we laughed.
When we all finished up we went our separate ways.
"Bye Mia, can't wait to "hang out". " he said putting finger quotes around hang out. "And bye Bryson, hope to see you again soon bud" he said fist bumping him"
"Bye Tanner" Bryson smiled.
"Bye loser, don't expect a text anytime soon." I joked as me and Bryson turned around and walked the direction of where I live.
I finally got home and I started getting notifications from every social media app I have.
'@tannerfox is now following you'

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Authors note: sorry haven't updated in a while. Hope you guys enjoy!! Don't forget to vote please!!!