She's the One [DISCONTINUED]

[6]

"You're not even listening to me, are you?"

I look up and give Chloe a questioning look. "Huh?"

"Wow," she says flatly. "I've been pouring my heart out about my feelings for Danny for the last two hours or so and you were daydreaming. What a responsible, kind, fantastic big brother you are."

Jeez, does she have to be so dramatic?

"Not this again." I groan. "Go rant about it to your friends, not me. You're too young to be stressing about boys anyway."

"Um, hello? I'm fifteen."

"Whatever, just go away."

Chloe remains silent for a moment and I look up to be met with her curious stare. "What's up with you tonight?"

"Nothing."

"Did something happen at work?"

"Nope."

"So what's with the long face then?"

"What long face?"

She gives me an aggravated look, figuring out that I'm being dense on purpose. "I meant, why do you look so cranky?"

"What do you mean?"

Chloe takes a deep breath in annoyance. "You look irritated about something. Hence, the look on your face," she explains slowly like she's trying to teach math to a three year old.

"I don't understand a thing you're saying."

She makes a sound that can only be described as a growl. "Fine. Be that way."

I continue to stare into space, and Chloe stands up. "Asshole." I hear her mumble on her way out.

"Hey! I heard that."

"Good."

"I'll tell mom on you, little brat."

"Grow up already!"

"Says the girl who can't fall asleep without hugging her teddy bear."

Okay, I admit that was pretty mean. And childish. But I'm just not in the mood to tolerate her annoying-ness.

Chloe throws me one last nasty look before stomping out of the room.

I sigh as I glance at my phone for the hundredth time since I got home. Should I call Steph or not?

How could I forget our plan just like that? I was the one who came up with the idea in the first place. I bang my head against the back of the couch and immediately wince in pain. But then a thought crosses my mind and lessens my guilt. What if Steph forgot about it too? She was the one who said good-bye first, so that's highly probable. The thought gives me enough courage to grab my phone and dial her number.