Between The Lines

eight

        banned. I can't fathom the thought of it. I never got in trouble, never once in school. I was always to busy reading. I sit in my car and cry, the notes of Adele flowing from the speakers. I couldn't believe this. I was so angry, how could i let her walk all over me like that? What about my friendship with Noah? Will i get yelled out if i even talk to him at work? Could i get fired?

        There was a knock on the window and i turn to see Grace and Lucas. I roll down the window and sniff,

        "What"

        "Lucas told me what happened" Grace said, bending down to be level with me in the car, "It's legit the shittiest thing i've ever heard"

        "Yeah" I say, looking down at my fingers, "We arent even dating, like at all"

        "I know" She says, looking behind her then back to me, a frown on her face. "Why dont you come with me, i'll take you to my place"

        "Okay" I say, grabbing my purse and opening the door, "What about the party tonight? I cant go but you guys can"

        "I dont wanna go to some dumb party without you Soph" Lucas smiles

        "Yeah" Grace agrees, "If i go i might have to punch the blonde right off Britt's head"

        I laugh and she brings me in for a hug. She waves Lucas over and he joins in. We stay like that for a few minutes until i pull away, running my thumb under my eyes to get the makeup.

        "Well" Grace says, clapping her hands together, "First stop: Walmart to pick up our best friends, Ben and Jerry. Then to my place, i have Dirty Dancing already sittin in the DVD player"

        I smile a bit as she ushers me into her car. Lucas patting the hood while Grace pulls out of the spot and takes me into the busy California afternoon.

        "What she did was complete bullshit" Grace mutters, her eyes still focused on the road.

        "Tell me about it" I mumble, opening the vent of her car.

        "I mean what kind of low life has to go to their rich father just so she can get what shes wants? I mean shes a freaking pop star couldnt she just find some other man? why did it have to be your guy?" Grace rants. 

        "She's Britt" I say, "Spoiled, rich, pretty Britt"

        "More like crazy, rude, stuck up" Grace says, glancing at me, smirking.

        "he wasnt my guy though" I say, frowning. "We never really had anything"

        "whatever" Grace laughs, "You were both super into eachother so don't tell me you didnt like eachother thats the biggest lie ive heard all day!"

        I was about to say something else, but my phone rang. Reaching into my pocket i pull it out, not bothering to read the name

        "Hello?"

        "Soph?!" Noah.

        "Noah" I say panicked, Grace looks at me worried

        "Soph whats wrong? What did i do?!" He says quickly. My heart falls into a million pieces.

        "Noah" I say, "I'm sorry but-"

        "I like you Sophie" Noah sighs. I shut my mouth and stay silent for a moment. I swallow and look to Grace. 

        "I like you too Noah" I say, looking at my lap, "But it's not gonna work out"

        "I know Britt likes me too" Noah says, "when i went to her house last night she was trying to seduce me"

        "sounds about right" I say hardly. 

        " We are gonna figure something out" Noah says, "I dont know how but we are"

        "What about Britt then?" i say, "Her dad is our boss, he banned me from work functions and she could easily get me fired" 

        "Thats why we just have to get sneaky" Noah says, "And i might be able to think of something"

        I smile creeps up on my lips. Noah does like me, and he does wanna do something about this. 

        "lets do it" I say. Noah laughs, 

        "Alrighty" He says, "I have to go to her party, i'll come by later okay?"

        "i'll be at Grace's" I say, "I'll text you the apartment number"

        "Ok" He says, "See you then Soph"

        "Bye" i set the phone down and notice we are at Grace's. 

        "You are gonna go around Britt and Mr Morris, arent you?" She says

        "oh yes" I smile, "It's my turn"