Lovely

Chapter 3

Last night was a nervous wreck for me, I practically felt like the most awkward person you could ever meet. Maybe I'm over exaggerating but still, I'm awkward. Too awkward for Tyler. I've literally changed over the years we've barely seen each other. I got caught up in therapy appointments and taking anti-depressants to at least get somewhere. Ever since Dad died, it's been hard for me. Dad was my world, he taught me most of what I've learned.
It sucked being at school and then being called to the office, entering the room to a crying mother and getting checked out to be told that my father was crushed during impact with a 18 wheeler, but I've learned to cope with the pain.
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Catrina walked into the house yelling at the top of her lungs.
"Tori, guess who's home!"
I come out of the hallway and look at her. Of course, she's wearing practically nothing. I smirk and roll my eyes.
"You little whore."
Catrina laughs. "I know, thanks." She smiles and I smile back. I shrug my shoulders and Tyler comes around the hall and leans against the wall.
"I thought that was who was yelling and decided to wake the whole house."
Catrina giggled. "Tori said I could come over today."
"Well, you and Tori can do your own thing and I'm gonna go back to sleep."
"Aww really, please hang out with us." Catrina pouted.
"Ya Tyler, hang out with us." I felt a sudden pang of jealousy run through me. I can tell Catrina is flirting and it usually doesn't bother me, but now I'm feeling like a bitch.
"Ugh, I guess." Tyler folds his arms across his chest.
"Great." I say as I look at Catrina who's practically almost drooling. I roll my eyes and then I ask "So, what do y'all want to do, go to Sonic and get milkshakes."
"Sure." Catrina shrugs
"I'm fine with that." Tyler said as he grabbed his keys and headed out the door. Me and Catrina followed him towards his blue old Ford.
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We sit in the car all slurping down the new Chips Ahoy choco chunky shake.
"So Tyler, what are you gonna do after high school?" Catrina continued to slurp.
"I'm thinking about going to college out of state that probably involves something to do with animals."
"I'm wanting to do the same thing." I say as a buzz comes from my phone.
Jack Little: You went to Sonic and didn't tell me that Tyler Dunn was in town. Ya bitch.
Me: Did Catrina tell you?
Jack Little: Of course she told me. She doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut. So it's obvious.
Me: Come over later then.
Jack Little: Thank god, because I can't stand listening to my mom try to tell me bible verses.
Me: Lmao 😂
Jack is the one friend that we have also practically known our whole life, but my Mom doesn't really like how his mom is sometimes. Jack is also gay and he can sorta be feminine, he kinda does have the style that makes it obvious. We love him though.
"Hey, Jack is gonna come over later."
"Great." Catrina and Tyler say in unison.
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Jack is a flirty type and obviously he's gonna flirt with Tyler and I hope it's not gonna be awkward.
We all sit in the living room and watch Carrie, not the old one but the newer one.
After we get done watching the movie, Tyler wants to go to his room and Catrina and Jack head to mine. After joking around and playing a few board games, we go to sleep.
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I wake up in the middle of the night and hear voices. I look over at my phone and pick it up. It reads 3:00 AM.
"What the hell." I groaned. I get up and tiptoe to press my ear to my door and then I crack the door. I can see a little down the hall towards Tyler's room. My eyes widen. Catrina and Tyler are talking.
"Catrina what do you want?"
"Tyler, I know that it's been awhile, but you don't have to hide your secret anymore and I know that Tori doesn't like you so don't think your gonna hurt her."
"Catrina, what in the hell are you talking about?!"
"I see the way you look at me, I know you like me."
"It's 3 am and I don't think that your in the right mind right now, are you drunk?"
I cover my mouth with my hand and feel anger. Catrina is pissing me off and I invite her over and know she's gonna try to flaunt everything she's got. But Tyler doesn't seem to like her in that way.
"What?" Catrina seems to be upset. "I tell you I like you and you think I'm drunk. Wow."
"Catrina, I like someone else. I'm sorry."
Who could he like? Obviously not me, but this is killing me and I see Catrina leave in anger. Tyler runs his hand through his hair and then goes back into his room. Then I go to lay back down on my bed and I stay up overthinking, maybe there is a possibility he likes me. Then my eyelids shut as if they were heavy weights and I sigh trying to fall asleep.