Loyalty

Chapter 2: Survivor.

Jessica's POV

When I got home the day I met Brian, I was in a great mood. Normally I have social anxiety when talking to strange people. But I didn't feel nervous talking to Brian. We seemed to have a lot in common, so he was easy to talk to. I liked him. Katie, not so much. We had only been dating for a few months, but I was beginning to see a more controlling side of her. This was a side of her I did not find attractive...

"So what was with that guy?" she asked in a harsh tone.

"Brian? What about him?" I asked. I didn't understand why she was getting upset. I was just making a new friend... Right?

"Oh? It has a name," she said, almost mocking me.

"He's a person. Of course, he has a name," I answered, somewhat sarcastically. But how else was I supposed to react? I thought she was being obnoxious. All I was doing was talking to a friendly guy.

"I don't like him," she stated bluntly.

"How could you say you don't like him? You met him for five seconds?" I asked.

"He seemed like a creep."

"Brian was NOT a creep. He seemed like a nice guy, and very friendly," I said.

She scoffed, "Yeah, sure he was friendly."

"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked.

"Of course he was nice to you. I could tell by the way he was staring at you. He wanted you. Clearly, he's just some creep that wants to fuck you."

"How can you possibly know that? Maybe he's interested in something other than my body."

"You've only met him once. Why are you defending him?"

"I don't need to defend him because he didn't do anything wrong. But I don't appreciate your jealous attitude."

"Well, I don't appreciate you wanting to hang out with a guy who is clearly attracted to you."

"Just because he was nice to me, doesn't necessarily mean he's attracted to me. And even if he is, what does that matter? It doesn't mean anything will happen between us. Don't you know I would never cheat? Don't you trust me?"

"I trust you. It's him I don't trust."

"Then why don't you come to his party. Maybe it'll change your mind about him," I said.

I was trying to mediate the situation. I thought her coming with me to the party would make her feel more comfortable. I didn't want this to cause a huge argument between the two of us. But Katie was beginning to irritate me.

"Why would I go do some dumb wrestling party? I don't understand how you can watch all that crap," she said.

At this point, I gave up. What were we even fighting about? Now she wants to argue about what I watch on TV?

"Look, Katie. I did nothing wrong, and neither did Brian. He seems like a nice guy, so I'm going to his party. If you don't trust me, that's your problem, not mine," I stated firmly. I had to stick up for myself. I couldn't let her belittle me like this.

"Fine. Go to your dumb party," Katie mumbled. She gave up and began walking out.

"Oh, really? I can go? Thanks for your permission," I said with heavy sarcasm. She proceeded to slam the door on her way out.

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Brian called me a few days before Survivor Series, confirming that I was still going to his party. I told him that I was excited to come.