Mutual Friends

CHAPTER 9

Blaire-

We had been sitting at the table for a while now, waiting on the first course to be served. Apparently this carpet/party/whatever it was had a huge menu and we were going to be eating so much food. I can't wait.

I looked around me at my three friends. Even though it was still the same day, I felt as though Joey had been home for months and we were just doing our thing. It's odd to say I felt like I had known Jacob as long as I had known Joey, but truthfully I barely knew him.

People had been coming up to our table constantly, congratulating the three on the new movie. I was so happy for Joey and her success, I had always wanted her to become a star like she deserved. 

I looked at Jacob and he smiled, he slightly said something before he was interrupted by a high pitched voice.

"Oh my god, Jacob, it's been so long babe!" I turned behind me, greeted with a bleach blonde girl with giant tits. 

Was this what Jacob looked for in a girl? Shut up Blaire, you met him this morning, and you're his date, not her. I mentally smacked myself for sounding like a psycho in my head, I'm not like that.

"Wow hi Veronica, it has been forever, how are you doing?" He smiled at her and got up to give her a hug. I looked over at Joey and the disgusted look on her face mirrored exactly what I was feeling.

She looked to me and mouthed, "Is he serious?"

I shrugged my shoulders and ignored it. The two continued talking, Veronica occasionally rubbing his arm. I had absolutely no right to be jealous, but somehow I was. I felt like he was being sweet and it felt nice, but now I didn't really know. 

Jacob invited her to sit at the table to continue their conversation. She sat down, holding onto him like she had been and gave us the fakest smile.

"Roni, this is Joey, Blaire, and Joel. These two were my cast-mates for the movie, and Blaire here is a mutual friend." He smiled, patting me on the head. 

A fucking mutual friend? Okay, I see where I stand on his list now. I had no right to be mad earlier, but now I was mad.

"Jacob.. wouldn't you say Blaire is more of a mutual friend now? I mean come on dude." Joel stepped in, seeing how uncomfortable I was.

"No Joel it's fine, don't worry about it." Jacob looked at me, furrowing his brows "If you'll excuse me, I'll be back." I gave a slight smile and stood up.

I had no idea where I was going, but all I knew is that I wanted to get away from that table. Veronica's perfume was gonna make me sick.

I found the bathroom sign and quickly stepped through the door. I looked at myself in the mirror, cheeks slightly pink from being flustered. I put some cold water on my neck and calmed myself down. After staying in there for a little bit, I walked back out.

Just as I exited, I bumped pretty harshly into a guy. The contents in my little clutch went everywhere, including some tampons. I huffed and bent down to pick them up.

"I am so sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going." I heard the guy say as he joined me, picking up my stuff.

"No it's fine, I was moving too fast." I sheepishly smiled.

He returned my belongings in my purse and held his hand out.

"I'm Parker, aspiring photographer, and you?" He asked with a smile, kind of a creepy one too.

"Um I'm Blaire, model with Wilhelmina." I smiled back, he was making me feel kinda awkward.

"Well Blaire I can definitely tell you're a model, you're absolutely stunning." He smiled again, even bigger and creepier. He reached out and stroked my arm, causing me to flinch and move back.

I looked back to my table and Veronica's lips were moving 90 to nothing, but Jacob's eyes were trained on Parker. His face was serious, and he didn't look happy. 

"Since I'm a photographer, and you're a model, would you mind if I got your number? I could take some really good shots of you, maybe in some bikinis or like lingerie. I think it would be incredible." He got closer to me, grabbing my arm again, but a little more forcefully. 

"I'm sorry, but you need to back off. My boyfriend is eyeing you right now and he's really protective, so I wouldn't keep doing what you're doing. You will not be getting my number so let the fuck go of my arms." I smiled at him and quickly passed by him

I returned to my seat and as soon as I sat down, Jacob placed his hand on my thigh. I pushed it off and moved my seat slightly. Joey looked over and gave me a weird look.

"Did that guy ask for your number?" She raised her eyebrow. I nodded my head and ushered for her to come closer. She leaned it to me, scooting her chair over.

I whispered in her ear so no one else would hear, "He was this creepy guy who kept grabbing me, saying he wanted my number so he could take photos of me. I was pretty scared, but I think I held my ground." I looked at her and bit my lip.

"Are you serious, that's fucking ridiculous." Her eyes went wild, you could see that she was angry. She tilted her head to Joel, silently asking if she could tell him. I nodded and she scooted back towards him.

"Wait so did you give him your number?" Jacob nudged me.

I was still upset about the Veronica thing, so I pretended nothing happened. 

"What does it matter to you?" I rolled my eyes, knowing that I should have just said the guy scared me.

"Well you're my date, so don't you think that would be rude?" He asked furrowing his eyebrows again.

"Looks to me as if you're already occupied enough with blondey." I sarcastically smiled and Veronica gasped.

"Um sweetheart, according to him you two have nothing going on, so I can take up as much of his time as I want thank you very much." She huffed and flicked her hair.

"Whatever you say princess, not my monkey, not my circus." I shrugged my shoulders.

"DID YOU JUST CALL ME A MONKEY YOU BITCH?" She gasped yet again.

My mouth dropped open and I threw my head back laughing.

"Damn you really do live up to the stupid blonde stereotype sweetie. Might wanna stop bleaching your hair, I think it's affecting your brain." I pointed to my head, and the others started to laugh.

Veronica huffed again and stood up from the table, rushing off. Jacob tapped me on the shoulder and flicked his head over to the side, asking if we could talk. I rolled my eyes while nodding my head. We both got up and headed over to the side, his hand on my lower back escorting me.