The four of us stood in the middle of my living room in silence. Brittney looked over at me and rolled her eyes.
"What the hell is she doing here?"
She gave Jazmine a dirty look before looking back at me waiting for a reply.
Jazmine scoffed.
"Actually Brooklyn bum, I was invited here. Now I can ask what are YOU doing here since he obviously didnt call you over."
I kept my eyes on Brittney. It seemed as if her eyes grew darker and her body tensed up. Ricky pulled Jazmine back onto the couch and looked at Britt.
"We're in the middle of something important."
He gave her half a smile, almost apologetic.
She turned back to me and said quickly:
"I just wanted to apologize for leaving you behind at the bridge. I dont know what came over me. I would've called earlier but my phone was being dumb so I decided to surprise you. I guess I caught you at a bad time."
I nodded and pulled her in for a hug. I dont know what came over me but for a second I felt at peace.
We separated and she began to slightly blush. Jazmine still looked annoyed and Ricky sat there cheesing at us.
"Ok, I guess I should go now and let y'all handle y'alls business."
She was almost to the door when I told her to come back. Maybe she could help me solve this thing. The more brains, the more options.
She nodded and sat on the floor in front of Ricky. The three of them looked at me now and I decided that I shouldn't waste anymore time.
"Anna left a note in her room. She ran away."
The words stung my tongue once they left my mouth. My eyes began to fill up and my legs went numb. I fell to my knees and dropped the letter on the ground.
Both Jazmine and Brittney came to my side at the same time. Jazmine wrapped her arms around me quickly before Britt had a chance to. Jazmine rocked me back and forth while hushing me.
Ricky's eyes were wide as he read the note.
"What the fuck. How does an adult run away from home? She's a fucking college kid. This shit dont add up."
He passed the note on to Britt and she read it silently while sneaking glances at me and Jazz.
I finally composed myself and replied back to Ricky
"Thats why I need all of your help. All three of y'all."
They all nodded in unison.
Brittney got up and began to walk towards the door.
I looked at her and yelled,
"Britt! Wait up!"
I got up and ran to her.
"Hey where you going?"
She looked down at the ground and moved her foot around.
"I honestly thought that we could be more than friends. But seeing you with that thot? It's fucking obvious that you still want her and im not gonna stand around and watch you fuck up again."
My eyes widened as I listened to her.
"Are you serious right now? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW? My sister is gone and all you're worried about is Jazmine? I need your help Brittney."
