I Am Not Interested [Francisco Lachowski & Selena Gomez]

Chapter 23

"So what are we doing now, Jason?" Marlon asked as soon as we got in my car.

"First I'm going to Ben's work and tell him what has happened. He was worried about Lucas too." I told him and put my seatbelt on.

"Why don't you just call him?" M asked and also reached for the belt.

"Because I wanna see my man too." He nodded after I told him.

"Alright. Then I can get myself a drink." Marlon smiled.

"Text Lucas by the way." I started the motor and blinked left, looking at my rear view mirror. "He has to tell us the address of his possible one night stand." I said and drove out of the parking spot near the hospital.

"Okay...," Marlon said and was silent but I knew he was about to say something. "Do you think it's possible that he cheated on Clary?" Sadness was hearable in his voice. 

"I honestly don't know. A part of me says he could've never ... but another part of me is unsure." I looked at him for a second. 

"You know how Lucas can be when he's drunk. I mean the other night I went to where Clary had texted me to meet them and when I arrived he kissed that new guy Jay, Clary's neighbor, I think. Clary told me it was a bet." I sighed and changed my track by speeding up. "We know 'Drunk Lucas'. He's flirty and playful but also sexual. M you must know that better than I do." He sighed and nodded, tracing his lips with his fingers.

"I am going to kill him if he did." He slowly said. Usually when he says things like this it's meant as a joke but right now he was dead serious. "Clary doesn't deserve it." 

"You must be really close to her. Ben is too." I said and he agreed.

"When you meet her for the first time she seems to be a bad girl: mean, bossy. But if you get to know her you will love her. There are so many facets to her. She's actually really kindhearted but doesn't want to acknowledge it."

"Just like Lucas." I said and Marlon nodded. 

"Exactly like Lucas. But in the end, all they both want is a family because they both didn't have one or at least a real one. Clary is like a little sister to me and Lucas is a brother to me. But if your brother hurts your little sister, what do you do?" He looked at me desperately.

"I really don't know. The important thing is that we're here for both of them. We won't tell Clary anything even the fact that Lucas is at the hospital right now. Lucas has to be ready to tell her himself. Marlon you know his past or at least bits of it. He's traumatized." 

"Ah, I know." He sighed. "What a situation... Dude should really stop drinking." Marlon said and I laughed.

"Yeah he really should." I replied and Marlon softly laughed. Finally. A Marlon that doesn't at least smile is almost terrifying. 

"You're also tense by this situation. I have to tell Ben to promise you one hell of a night tonight." He said and I rolled my eyes. Here he is, the Marlon we love.

"You sure do that." I smiled and stopped at a traffic light. 

"So is there anyone special in your life lately?" I asked him.

"Uhm no." He immediately became silent. 

"Mhm, who are you trying to lie to? What's her name?" Marlon looked the other way.

"No one. There's no one." He said and when I looked at him I saw that Marlon was blushing.

"Wow, only thinking of her makes you blush. You've got to tell me about her over a drink." I said and stopped at a free parking spot.