The Story of Us

Her House 2.0

"Uh," I stutter. Who is this guy?

"Who are you," he says slowly. "and why are you here?"

"Um, my name's Sawyer and Faye likes me a lot and I like her back but we're not a thing-"

He let's go of my shirt with a shove, and points a finger at my face. "You break her heart, I cut your dick off."

I swallow. "Yes sir."

"Oh by the way," he says, his ferocious demeanor deteriorating completely. "I'm Faye's brother, Jayce."

I shake his hand, still kind of scared. "You're her older brother? She's talked about you. All good things, I promise."

"They better be."

We walk into the house and Jayce is immediately embraced by his mother and Faye.

"Sit down, bud." Jayce gestures to the seat beside Faye, and I sit.

"So," starts Antonia, resting her head on interlocked fingers. "When are you guys going to start dating?"

I feel heat immediately flower across my entire upper body. Why?! I hear in my head. It's both her voice and mine.

"Mamá," warns Jayce. "These kids are graduating in three days. Do you not expect him to ask her out then?"

"I am right here," I say.

We finish eating our pizza, and Faye collects the dishes. When she finishes, she taps my shoulder.

"Come see my room!"

"I don't-"

She grabs my hand. "Too bad! You're coming anyways!"

I roll my eyes. She's the best.