Blindsided

Chapter 9

"If you're not going to answer it, I will," Briana hisses.

I move away from her slightly and answer the call.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Kate, it's Jason."

"I know," I say, smiling to myself.

"How are you?"

"Still alive, don't worry," I say, glancing over at Briana, who's scowling at me.

"Well, that's good to hear. I wouldn't want her murdering you before I get to take you out again."

Heat irrupts on my cheeks.

"You didn't wait long, did you?" I mock.

"I can never wait with you, Kate."

He's silent for a moment.

"What are you doing tomorrow night?" he asks.

I look to Briana, who is sitting there with a cynical look on her face.

"Absolutely nothing, why?"

"Let me take you out. For real this time."

"I wouldn't say last time wasn't real, Jase," I laugh.

"You're right. That was the most real I've been in a long time."

"Me too," I smile to myself.

"And I have to admit; it will be nice to be with you without your sister watching my every move."

I sit up straight.

"What did she say to you?"

"You know she interrogates everyone, right?"

"I-" I say, glancing at Briana, "one second."

I pull the phone away from my ear and cover up the speaker.

"You interrogated Jason?" I whisper-yell at Briana.

"Seriously, you're mad about that?" she argues.

"Jesus," I scoff as I stand from the couch and go into another room.

"Sorry about that," I say into the speaker.

"It's fine."

"What exactly did she say to you?"

"Well, after you told me that she knew about, you know, she began dropping hints until I took the hint."

"And?"

"Well, she – wait, is that important to you?"

"Well, I do like to know when my sister bashes me behind my back."

"She didn't bash you, Kate. If anything, she was looking out for you."

"Wait; what?"

"Kate?"

"What?"

"We're getting away from the point; will you have dinner with me tomorrow?"

"Sorry, yes, of course, I will."

Butterflies irrupted within my stomach at the words. I was going out with Jason again.

"I'll pick you up at seven," he says confidently.

"Okay. Oh, my address is 2734-"

"I know, Kate," he interrupts.

"Wait. How?"

"We both know the answer to that."

"That little bitch!"

Jason's laugh echoes through the receiver.