My Best Friend [COMPLETE]

Chapter 5 - Dealing With Date Aftermath and Meeting Thomas' Girl

I walked into class, and Bryce followed.

"Hey stranger," I said.

"Hi."

"What's up with you since i saw you ten minutes ago?" he laughed, and paused before answering.

"Well, I called my sister, mainly to tease her. I'm not letting her forget something..." Oh joy. He's that kind of brother. Now I'm sure I need to break things off.

"Sit in your seats," said the professor. Ashley sat next to me, same seat as two days ago. "The seat you sit in tomorrow is your seat for the semester," And now I have a deadline. I looked around. There were two extra seats. Good. The class went slow, and finally passed.

"Madalyn," Bruce caught my arm. "You want to have dinner tonight?"

"Actually, I can't." I said. Lies. I hate lying.

"Oh." he scratched the back of his head. "The next night?"

"Bryce," I started. I guess he was desperate. Now I get to make an even bigger lie. Great. "i'm sorry, I'm busy all week." I walked out, calling after Ashley. I told her my situation.

"Well, I'll tell him to stay away from you, I can be very convincing..."

"No physical harm." I said.

"Right... okay," she looked up, I guess racking her brain. "I know. But you don't get to." she said. "I'll fix this for you."

"Oh god, no, it's okay." I realized this would end badly if I said okay.

"Really, I can." a wicked grin appearing on  her face.

"No, I have a better source for intimidation... not that you aren't, but I know him better. He's not going to murder anyone."

"He?" she was confused.

"Yeah." Suddenly, a hand on my shoulder.

"He? Interesting..." It was Thomas.

"God! Don't scare me like that!" I playfully shoved him.

"He." Ashley said. She started checking him out.

"Ash!" I half screamed. "he's pretty much my brother! Don't check him out!" she blushed.

"Checkin' me out?" he nodded his head. "Nice."

"Thomas, I swear,"  I glared at him.

"Ashley, don't encourage him." she tried to stop laughing. it wasn't working. "You," I pushed him backwards. "Are the worst!" I was totally joking.

"But I brought pizza!" he whined, but only a little.

"I'm kidding, I love you, I love you, I love you!" I jumped up and down.

"Someone wants food." I took the bag from him. I heard footsteps behind me.

"You love him?" cried out Bryce. "Wow, I feel so special. We go out this morning and you're telling a guy you love him?!"

"Bryce," I started.

"No. We're done."

"Bryce, I'd like you to meet Thomas, my brother."

"Yeah, your-- wait what?" he turned, surprised. Thomas just waved his hand. I whacked his chest. That hurt, I thought.

"Madalyn, I'm sorry." he said. "I didn't mean it." he tried.

"Yes, you did." I said, crossing my arms, bag still in hand. "You meant it, and it's fine by me. i was trying to figure a way to break things off without being harsh."