Redeeming Qualities

~ Chapter 3 ~

*MOSS POV*

I watched more of the video than I should have. This was mostly because the lights were so dim that I couldn't make out the two faces of Tyler and Taylor. It wasn't until about halfway through, when they were already at it, that I connected the dots. This was when Taylor started moaning his name.

I deleted it immediately. As much as I might have jumped at the idea of watching a porno with Taylor in it a year or so back, now I'm only enraged. I'm enraged because I got ahold of the video in the first place, especially since there's no way the two of them both consented to having the video released. I'm enraged because this brings back old memories, ones that I don't care to relive. I'm enraged because Ty is dating my own sister, and I just saw his dick.

I immediately go to knock on Junie's door. I don't know if she got the video, but I'm nervous of the damage she might cause if she does. Before I raise my hand to knock, I hear the distinct sound of a phone hitting the wall.

I skip the knocking part.

I walk in, and there she is, with tears streaming down her face. I immediately take her into my arms.

"h-he called me t-to tell me not to watch any video that I receive. He said it wasn't his doing, t-that t-taylor did it." I rub her back as she cries into my shirt, trying to piece things together. It just doesn't make any sense that Taylor would post it, not after she dumped him.

"why do people always like to fuck with our relationship, Moss? Taylor already caused you and I enough pain, why would she go and do this?" My mind goes back to the summer before school, when I thought for a second that I might have a chance with Taylor. It wasn't until Tyler told me that her and him are starting to have a thing that I finally gave up and started things up with Sarah instead.

"don't jump to conclusions, Junebug. We don't yet know who did what. Stay home tomorrow, alright? You don't need to deal with all the questions people are going to bug you with." that's not even to mention Ty and Taylor, they'll be getting the worst of it.

"who would do it then? Because Taylor hid a relationship for two months from you, before dumping Ty on his ass and never speaking to any of us again. I understood that something went down, but could they not even work together as friends after everything we've been through together, not for us?" I wipe the tears from her eyes, wincing from that memory. I'll never understand Taylor, or why she does the things she does, but this just doesn't sound like her.

How would you know, you haven't even seen her in almost a year.

"How about I go around and ask questions, alright? I'll tell you what I know when I find out, okay?" I hold her shoulders, trying to gauge if I should leave her alone or not. She only looks at me quizzically.

"So you're going to go to her, then? You are going to go ask her?" She is surprised because she'd tried for months to get me to go speak to Taylor regarding our friendship. I would never do it, I wasn't strong enough. I was humiliated, because even during that time between when Ty talked to me and when the two of them became public, I felt like she just might feel something for me. I don't want to further embarrass myself by trying to beg for our friendship back.

However, when it comes to hurting my little sister, I'll talk to anyone who is even slightly suspicious of being responsible. The fact that Taylor was even in the video at all puts her in suspicion.

That next day, the first person I go to is Ty. The situation had his name written all over it, especially since he didn't come to me first and ask how to fix it. Ty is a great guy, and an even better friend, but he is a complete dumbass, and very seldomly does the right thing. I usually wouldn't recommend him to be really anyone's boyfriend, but I know how long him and Junebug have been close. If there were anyone that I'd approve of him dating, it would be her. She will set him straight in ways that I just can't.