The Best Friend => Sequel to The Sketch Pad

The Love Agreement

The voices of the TV in the background were blurred as my attention was focused on the snow.

Today was my last day with these crutches on and I was told by my doctors that I shouldn't put to much pressure on it. I'm sure if I go outside now the boys will start a snowball fight.

Mahogany came inside throwing her soaked gloves onto the floor, and leaving her snow boots by the door to dry. She took off her coat and plopped onto the couch right next to me.

"Watcha watching?" I turned my heads towards her direction as she waited for an answer. I looked at the tv and saw that it was adventure time. She saw it as well and looked at me in a confused way.

"Hey. It's adventure time. Everyone loves this show!"

"Yeah, everyone Hayes age."

"I heard that!" Hayes yelled from the kitchen. He walked into the room taking a couple pieces of popcorn and throwing it at Mahogany.

"Come here you little brat!" She yelled as she ran after him. They ran upstairs, and after that I was left alone.

I couldn't wait to get this cast off, and get up running, walking, jumping around. There was also that bit of me that was kind of disappointed it was tomorrow. It's to early.

So your probably thinking what had happened the last couple of months while I was healing my leg and arm. My arm is perfectly fine right now, and as you know my cast for my leg is coming off tomorrow.

I know your thinking back to that day I was in the hospital. The day they both asked me that question that would have changed things completely. Do I choose Cameron or Carter? The truth is, I couldn't pick right then and there. To much pressure, to intense, two boys in love, one left heartbroken. I just wasn't ready.

Instead, Jack J and G made up a game called, The Loving Game. When my cast comes off the game begins and I have one week with Carter and one week with Cameron. Within those weeks who ever makes me fall in love with them first wins, and that's who I choose.

The games start tomorrow, and once again, I'm not ready.

I feel like I'm just a puzzle piece in there games and I'm going to end up loosing. It's hard to think of having a life with one of them, and having the other heartbroken because of me.

"MELODY!?"

I was snapped out of my thoughts as someone yelled my name. I looked to my side to Nash next to me.

"Finally! I've been calling your name for about three minutes!" Im pretty sure he was just over exaggerating. He's always doing that. We've been getting along real nice, he's like my brother to me now. Aaron's like a younger brother to me, always so sweet and kind. It's those rare brothers you come across only once in a lifetime.

"Is there a reason you wanted me?" I asked him as he just sat there staring at me.

"So the games start tomorrow." He finally said. I was waiting for someone to bring this up. Actually Mahogany already did this morning.

"Yeah..."

"Good luck. I hope you choose someone who makes you happy."

"Thanks Nash." I said as I smiled. I gave him a quick side hug as well.

"And if someone treats you wrong I'm gonna cut off his dick." I couldn't help but laugh at Hayes as he said that walking in the room. Hayes is more like that little brat of a neighbor, but is your friend anyways because, well, why not?

"I'm gonna go to bed. I'm tired. Night guys."

"Night!" They all yelled back. I went to my hotel room and all the lights were off. I didn't bother turning it off. I just kicked off my boots and plopped onto the bed so my face hit the pillow. I turned my head to the side so I can breath, but I just laid there, thinking. Thinking about tomorrow, the last year, how a sketch pad and an anonymous number started this.

Tomorrow I'm just a prize. Waiting for someone to claim me. I wish it wasn't like this, but it really did seem like a good idea. I spend a week with both of them and find out my true feelings, but what if it's neither of them? What do I do then? I'm not sure anymore, but all I know is I want to sleep.

I moved around the bed, moved the pillow, took the blanket on and off, nothing seemed to be making me comfortable like I was missing something.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Hey, you still awake?" The quiet voice spoke. I instantly recognized that voice and a smile played on my lips.

"Yeah, come in. I'm on my bed."

He walked over to my bed and sat down next to me. He put his hands out in front of him feeling my face to see where I am. I smacked his hands and we both burst out laughing.

"So, tomorrow's the games." He stated. His voice saddened as if he felt bad for me. Who wouldn't? I even feel bad for me.

"I know it starts tomorrow..., but can I sleep with you tonight?"

My eyes widened as I haven't slept with him in a long time. It was probably five-six months. I giggled as he probably couldn't see my surprised face.

"Sure."

He chuckled and got under the covers. I had my back facing his on one side trying to give him some space, but suddenly his arms wrap around my waists pulling me close to him. His chin on my shoulder, his body against mine. It was perfect, and I realized what I was missing.

My best friend.