Loving Lennix

19. Camping and birthdays part 2

Zander POV (surprise! Lol)

Lennix and I have been planning this trip for a week. Just the two of us. The only thing getting in the way of this being an amazing birthday was that my babygirl and best friend were still fighting and all because both of them are too damn stubborn to admit when they are wrong or let their temper get to them.

Lennix felt like he was just throwing her under the bus when he called her out about the kiss. She felt bad about it and we moved on from it. No matter how many times I told her what happened between her and Jax didn't bother me, she still felt immense guilt.

Jaxon felt that his feelings were being played with and demeaned. Like he was being unjustly judged due to his past with women. He's not wrong, but that wasn't the whole issue.

But neither of them were talking and it was taking a told on all of our relationships. Mine with Jax. Mine with Lennix. And theirs with each other.

I'd had enough.

"This fight needs to end. It's been a month already. I can't keep running between the two of you trying to make sure plans don't conflict just so you don't have to be around each other" I told Jaxon through the phone.

I've told him this more times than I can count. I'm about to just lock them both in a room together and let the fight go until one of them breaks. It's getting bad and I miss my best friend and the smile on Lennix's face. She's happy, but it's not the same. He's missing and you can see it.

"What do you expect me to do, Zander? Your girlfriend hates me. I'm just trying to move on." Jax huffed.

The liar.

I know for a damn fact he hasn't been with anyone recently. Hell, he doesn't even look at woman when we are out together anymore. He just sulks in his beer and tries to play it off like work is bogging him down. That would be convincing if I weren't his business partner and know everything going on at work.

As for Lennix, she doesn't hate him. I've seen her start and stop a text to him over the last few weeks, but she can't bring herself to hit send. Anger is the easiest emotion to handle. Thinking about Jax with other women gets to her. She's jealous. She's hurt. But she doesn't want to talk about it anymore. Since we made us official she stopped talking about him, but I can still see it. As much as she loves me, she loves him too. I can't keep being selfish and playing it safe with her.

"We both know you haven't moved on, Jaxon. You're in love with her. Just as I am. That doesn't just go away." I sighed knowing what I have to do. "Look man, she doesn't hate you, but she might hate me after this... It's her birthday tomorrow. We're going camping for the long weekend. It was supposed to be just the two of us, but if you can keep your mouth in check, pack a bag and be at my place at 5am."

That's right, I'm parent-trapping my best friend and my girlfriend.

Why?

Because even if they just get back to being friends they will both be happier than what they are right now.

"You're right. She will hate you. I can't do that to you... or her." He sounds shocked.

But his response just irritates the shit out of me. "Jaxon! I swear to god. You will be here at 5am, help me pack with a smile on your fucking face, and keep your mouth shut unless she brings up the fight on her own. I'm tired of this shit. I can't stand seeing that look from both of you!" I shouted unable to hold back my irritation at this whole situation that should have never begun.

"She's not going to go for it, Zan. She won't go if she knows I'm going." The disbelief is clear in his voice.

"I'm not telling her until I pick her up and by that time she will have been looking forward to this trip too much to back out. If she thinks she can go the whole weekend not saying a word to you she will go." I laugh thinking on it "but knowing both of you she won't make it a day with you around without saying something. Just bite your tongue. She's going to be pissed when she sees you."