my brothers best friends

Friday - Part 1

*straight after school*
Cassie's pov -

I arranged with jack that he'd pick me and Grayson up from outside the gym. Jack promised I could drive his new red convertible, being beyond excited I stood at the parking lot waiting for them to hurry up. I saw Ethan come round the corner with Allison beside him, as he noticed me they both began walking my way.
E: hey Cas!
C: Hey Eth, do you know where Grayson is?
A: oh we just saw him, I think he's in detention. Or at least that's what it looked like.
C: shit. Now I have to ride alone in a car with Jack Gillinsky.
E: you'll be fine I've known him for ages. And anyway he knows your way too hot for him.

I bit my lip shyly looking at the ground. As I looked back at them I saw Ethan's cheeks grow redder by the second.

A: well anyway, we are kinda going to be late sooo...
C: um yeah totally, don't worry er see you later guys.
E: bye princess.
C:grrr

He chuckled walking away with Allison. I pulled out my phone and dialled Grayson's number. Shockingly enough he answered.
C: hey Gray! You coming today?
G: shhh. (Whispering) I'm in detention for about another half hour. But I'll call you when I'm out and I'll come and meet you.
C: ugh ok. Now I have to ride with Jack☹️.
G: look Cas if he so much as touches one hair-
C: I'll call you. Don't worry about him.
G: it's not him I'm worried about.
C: I know, but I've got to go he's here.
G: ok beautiful, I love you.

I ended the call Wide-eyed. We'd said I love you before but not since we confessed our feelings for each other. We weren't together, at least not yet. And the way he said it was different to usual, I could feel it.
Jack had just pulled up in the lot, his car was already surrounded by half my cheer team. I walked over and they all looked at me stunned. Gawking at the fact i'd just got in a car with the biggest fuckboi in school, especially since I'd made it very clear how badly I hated cocky guys like him.
C: ok let's go. Oh and girls remember practise Monday. And I expect to see you all at my party tonight!
(Cheer girl): of course Cassie none of us would miss it!!!
I smiled and we left the school heading for the mall.
J: so Cassie Garner. How does it feel to have the whole school kissing up to you?
C: what's that supposed to mean?
J: just you have a lot of 'followers' let's say.
C: they're not my followers. They are my friends.
J: how though?
C: what?
J: how can you be such a nice person? How aren't you a cocky bitch like the other girls?
C: haha, I don't get you. Your so arrogant and glib, and act so innocent.
J: I am innocent. What have I ever done so wrong?
C: do you know how many girls have had their heartbroken by you?
J: they know I don't want relationships.
C: unbelievable.
J: what?
C: you know how badly you hurt people but carry on.
J: I can't just date girls!
C: why? What's so bad about being in a relationship!
J: it's not what it's who...
C: what are you getting at?
J: Cassie, I don't like -
C: you could learn to like someone!
J: let me finish. I don't like girls.
C: so what your saying is, your gay??
J: I think so. I don't know but I can't allow it.
C: why? If you come out you could have a relationship?
J: My dad for one. He'd kill me, and anyway I don't want anyone knowing.
(A/n : this is just a part of the story, I'm sure David Gallinsky is a great guy!)
C: well you hide it well.
J: really?
C: yes. I mean your known as the schools biggest fuckboi.
J: thanks...
C: I won't say anything.
J: swear?
C: I swear.
J: thank you.

He smiled and turned up the radio. We listened to some music singing along to the occasional banger, it was actually really good to hang out with him. We pulled up outside the store.
C: do you have your fake ID?
J: shh god Cassie, did you want to ask that any louder?
C: sorry..
J: it's fine and yeh cmon.

We walked into the store with a trolley, then began filling it with as much alcohol as could fit. As we had reached the till and started paying, my phone began buzzing in my pocket. I signalled to Jack I was going to go outside to take the call. I swiped answer and Grayson was speaking real fast.
G: dmekdjdjekeen!
C: what aha?
G: thank god...
C: what?
G: you ok?
C: yeah I'm fine Gray! Can you meet at mine in about an hour ready for the party so we can set up?
G: of course.
C: ok thank you. got to go.
G: alright bye gorgeous!
C: bye handsome aha...

He ended the call. This time he didn't say those three words. But that felt worse. As I was looking down at my phone blankly, I heard Jack shout my name from behind. I turned and he was stood carrying about 3 crates of beer and a couple of bottles balanced on top. I ran over picking up the loose bottles before they could fall and shatter. We placed the drink in the car and left for my house.