Being a friend

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Brandon

I told my parents what happened at school, and they sat me down, telling me the whole truth about Andi. I never knew she had been through this or felt this way. I just knew I had loved her for a long time. Every time she developed a crush on someone, they would always give her some lame excuse why they didn't like her back.

Personally, if she would have told me, I would have been so happy. Everything about Andi was terrific, especially her smile. She had these dimples that came out when she smiled. It was one of her best features.

If I was going to show her all guys weren't like the ones she developed unrequited crushes on in the first place. First, I needed to be her friend. I needed to show her that someone truly cared about her, even if it meant her never loving me back.

First, I needed some advice. This person was the only person I knew who would truly understand how I felt.

I knocked on the front door, and they answered it, "let me guess, you need help?"

I didn't know what to say.

"I'm going to take that as a yes. Come in before I'm told old give a shit," the person added as I realized this might be a bad idea coming to Mack.

I followed him inside, and we took a seat on the couch.

"I know Andi is having some difficulty right now," I started to say.

"Let's cut the bullshit, shall we? I've already been through this with her parents. My kid chased after someone who didn't feel the same while the dipwad she married, chased after her even though he denied having feelings for her," he told me.

"Okay, I like Andi," I shrugged.

He gave me an annoyed look, "try again."

"I like her a lot," I said.

"Are we going to be here for days before you confess?" He inquired as I gave him an unamused look. "You don't like her a lot; you love her, you dink."

I could feel my left eye start to twitch.

"You can take bullshit, spread it around, make it smell pretty but at the end of the day; it's still bullshit. What is with your kids and not getting your head out of your ass to figure out what you want? Isn't it bad enough? I have to watch people like Haley and Elijah dance around their feelings only to have it blow up in their face?"

I opened my mouth to say something.

"Don't answer that because I already know what you're going to say," he told me as I looked at him. Maybe I should have asked my dad for advice?

"Look, I'm going to be straight with you, my granddaughter means the world to me as does her mom and brother."

"What about her dad?" I inquired.

"He's lucky I didn't toss him into the Detroit River for being such a dipwad and subjecting me to god awful music when he dumped Bella. That was rough," he answered.

"I just hate the fact that Andi felt the need to resort to an eating disorder," I said.

"We all do and trust me; this isn't the first time. Right now, my granddaughter needs friends and people that give a shit about her. Not someone that isn't into to her," he mocked as I knew who he was referring to with Andi.

"Okay, fine, I'm in love with Andi," I admitted as he smirked. Nothing like proving someone right. It wasn't like showing Mack directly.

"Look, you love my granddaughter then I suggest you show her. That means get off your dead ass and go see her," he announced as he stood up, grabbed my arm and showed me to the door. He opened the door and pushed me out before closing it before I had a chance to say anything.

Paige walked out of the kitchen, "who was here?"

"Brandon, apparently the dink is in love with Andi but can't get his shit together to tell her," he said to her.

"Why do I have a feeling you're going to get involved with this?" She questioned him.

"Betty, these kids need serious help."

"It's Paige and so do you," she retorted as she rolled her eyes before going back into the kitchen.

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I decided to see Andi except I didn't exactly know where she was since Mack didn't tell me. I didn't know if I should ask her parents so, I decided to ask Coop.

"Brandon, you know they will kill me if I tell you," Coop commented with a disapproving look. Yeah, I didn't think he would offer up information freely but if it's anything I learned, it was, there is always a better chance with Casey around.

"Let's see, you like Cody, who rejected Andi, and you refuse to help Brandon?" He gave Coop a look.

"So, my sister and I have similar tastes in guys, big deal," Coop told him.

"Coop you are by far the dumbest person on earth," Casey retorted.

"Heh?"

"Look dumbass, Cody has a thing for Marta who doesn't even swing that way. He's not very bright, but anyways, Marta could put in a good word for you since she and Andi are BFFs," he mentioned to Coop.

Casey and I looked at Coop who couldn't help but take the bait. If it was one thing I knew about Coop, he wanted to get laid but the dumbest jock out there. It doesn't make sense to me but to each their own.

"Okay, fine, she's in Oakland General Hospital," he informed us. Bingo, it works every time.

"You've been a real pal," Casey commented as we both left.

If you ever needed any information, Casey was the guy to go to for this. He was just like his dad Gavin in that aspect. Thank god, because I'm pretty sure he didn't get his brains from his other dad Ty.

We pulled into the parking lot, and Casey was in charge of finding out what room Andi was inside. Yeah, it was unethical, but a guy has to do what a guy has to do. Boy did Casey do his job as he flirted with a very homely nurse. The dude has no shame whatsoever.

He managed to not only get the room number but the nurse's phone number as well. I looked at him strangely as we walked away.

"Don't tell me you're going to call her?" I asked him.

He gave me an annoyed look, "god no, I'm not that desperate."

"Good to know," I chuckled as he rolled his eyes at me.

We found her room, and I stood there, looking at her shut door.

"Brandon, if you ever want a chance with Andi? That would be it," Casey mentioned to me.

I looked at him then turned to face the door. I took a deep breath and placed my hand on the doorknob as I turned it. What happened next would change everything?

Is it good or bad? Guess we will wait and see.

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