Brother's friend

When the parents are out of town

Mattia is planning on throwing, but to be honest, it's such a bad idea.

Mila: how many people so far?

Mattia: 45

Mila: you are such a dumbass. You think we can fit that many people?

Alejandro: well, with Luca with your parents his room is open. More space.

Mila: no one is using his room.

Kairi: who's getting booze is the question.

Mila: I'll ask Samy, but tell people it's byob too.

They all nod. Who knew planning a party was this hard. People would be at the house around 6:30, which gives us 2 hours to get ready.

Mattia: okay, if we place the couch over here it'll make more space, and if we move the chair upstairs by the door it'll be more open.

Mila: you know what I'm done helping. This isn't even my party.

I stomp upstairs because of how annoyed I was becoming. I never truly realized how many parties we go to until today. It's kind of boring at this point.

I see my phone light up.

Mar💜: 6:30 right?

Mila: yeah
Read 4:24

I hear a knock at my door and it slowly opens up.

Mila: come in, I guess

I see Alejandro peep in and smile

Alejandro: what's up with you today?

Mila: nothing

Alejandro: nah you're never like this. What's up.

Mila: ugh. It's mar, really. He's been acting weird today. It's kinda sus. After last night, and you know, he's been acting less clingy.

Alejandro: isn't that good? He's giving you space?

Mila: no, i mean, yeah it's good, but it's not.

Alejandro: I'm confused.

Mila: i feel like right now, our relationship, isn't even a relationship.

Alejandro: why?

Mila: i feel like it's more of a friends with benefits, you know? We barely go on dates anymore, we never go out. It's always his house or mine.

Alejandro: and y'all just end up- you know.

Mila: yeah, and then it gets late we end up leaving whoever's house we are at.

Alejandro: the boys and I peeped that lowkey. Mattia didn't want to bring it up to you though.

Mila: well, it's the truth so.

Alejandro: listen, you just need to talk to Mar about it. Tonight would be perfect since he's coming over. Or end it because you obviously are feeling off about everything.

He gets up from my bed and pats me on the head.

Alejandro: just think about it.

He walks out and back downstairs.

Is he right? I don't know what to do. Fuck.

7 pm*

Mostly everyone is already at the house, except Mar. fashionably late, I guess. That is until I see him walk through the front door. He shakes up with the boys and walks over to me and hugs me.