The Things I Never Told You

Weston

I felt her body push away from me quickly. I spun around and see Tucker standing in the doorway. He was livid, yet looked crushed. I don't see why, it's not like they've known each other for years or anything. I felt kinda bad for him for a second, but then realized this could end whatever they had.

"Tucker, calm down. It's fine. We'll just go into the other room and-" She tries to cool the air, but he cuts her off.

"Calm down? What the hell, Lexi. If you like him then why are you talking with me." He stepped closer to us.

"Tucker, I get that, but you need to remember we're not dating." I was extremely relieved when she said that. I think she was the only other person that realized they'd only met yesterday.

"Yeah okay. I only came here to get to know you. I was gonna ask you out." He explains in a saddened voice, almost begging for pity.

I felt my heart drop when she starts to smile. "Really?" She asks, almost excited.

I had to say something. "No, he wasn't. He's using you. Obviously."

He gives me a deep glare. "And you." He says, stepping closer. "I'm getting tired of you butting in every five seconds. Shut your damn mouth, honestly."

"Me? Shut my mouth. Maybe if everything coming out of your mouth wasn't trash, then you'd be able to say that to me." I was nervous as hell but I couldn't let them see that so I stepped towards him too.

"Alright, guys. Stop. Just calm down." Lexi chirps in the back.

I was going through the many possible moves I could make. Do I throw a punch? Keep trash talking? Oh wait. Duh. I could pretend like I'm going to do something, like grab his hoodie. Anything, just so the phone falls out and I don't hit him, otherwise she'd think it was just in his pocket and that I cracked it by hitting him.

"Get out of my face." He stares me in the eyes, his jaw tightening.

"Make me." Without thinking, I take his collar in my hands and pull him towards me. I don't hear anything hit the floor yet so I have to do something fast before he kicks my ass. I still don't want to hit him though.

He pushes me hard and I take a few steps back. Then, I just go for it. I grab him by the neck with one hand and just grab the phone from his pocket, dropping it on the ground as unobvious as possible.

Acting like the sound stole my attention, I push him away and look to the ground then back up at him. "Why did you have her phone?" I bend over and pick it up. "Look," I say observing it and pointing it to Lexi, "he cracked it."

She snatches it from me and examines it. He's in for it. "What. The. Fuck! How did you even get this, Tucker. God! Your such an idiot! Oh my God. I can't even believe you." She groans and puts her head in my chest, still looking at her screen in disbelief. I smile and wink at Tucker.

This really sets him off. I gently push her away before he hits me hard in the face, just above the eye. I stumble towards her but stop myself from falling then spin around to him. His fist is already coming at me again but my adrenalines racing and I duck just in time, giving me the chance to hit him in the ribs three times. He lets out huge bursts of air, making loud noises with each hit.

"Guys, stop." I hear her chime in again but ignore her.

I can't do much to him but punch, he was slightly taller than me. He lifts me from the ground using my shirt collar and pushes me up against the wall, pinning me. He holds me there with one hand as he uses the other to punch me in the jaw. I didn't feel it much, my adrenaline was so high but I'd feel it later.

I lift my arm to hit him again, his face was wide open but then I look up for just a second. Peering over his head, I see Lexi's parents just coming in from the dining space. Brad almost leaped onto Tucker, pushing him away from me as I crumple onto the ground.

"Tucker, out of my house, now!" Brad spits in his face.

Tucker looks over Brad's shoulder just to give me a death glare. I wanted to pretend I was crying but that might be a bit too much. Instead, I smile briefly then start looking hurt before any of the others see. Brad escorted Tucker out quickly before anything else could happen.

"Are you alright?" Beth rushed to my aid, pushing my hair out of my face. It was all wet. I hadn't noticed how much I was sweating.

"No, no. I'm fine. Thank you. I told you, he's unstable." I say, letting her help me stand.

Lexi comes over too. "Mom, can you leave for a second. I just wanna talk to him privately real quick."

Her mom hesitates before nodding and giving a sympathetic smile. Then she leaves. I was kinda excited.

"You're an idiot!" She says to my surprise.

"Huh? This is the time you're suppose to announce me as your hero and shower me with kisses. Why are you not showering me with kisses?" I ask, kinda disappointed but trying to be humorous.

"Wes," she looks me dead in the face, "I know it was you."

There was no way she knew about the phone. There's no evidence, she saw it fall out of his pocket. I just play it cool. Maybe she's not talking about the phone?

"I don't know what you mean."

"Weston. I did not respond to Tucker earlier. I didn't even see his text."

Shit.

"You were the only one in my room when I left and I see in our chat that someone responded with K. Do you think I'm stupid? Weston, you're supposed to be my friend. You probably lied about even liking me. And I kissed you!"

"No, no. I do like you. I only did that phone stuff to split you guys up. I don't think he's the one you should be with, and do you blame me? I mean...I like you, so, why wouldn't I try to break you guys up. Plus, I read your messages with him. He's such a pervert, do you not get that? Lexi," I grab both her arms, "trust me please."

She snatches her arms away from my grasp. "So you expect me to trust you, Wes? I don't even know you right now. Just go."

I just stare at her for a second. "Lexi, that's not gonna help anything."

"Go. Please."