Me, Myself, and I (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 26 Back in the Big Apple

Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 3:20 p.m.

Prodigy

        The plane was going to take about fifteen more minutes according to Ms. Anthony. I couldn't wait to get off this plane. After that fight with Ray and Ross, I was ready to get the hell up off this plane and I'm sure I wasn't the only one. But I will admit, I thought Ross kind of deserved it even though he was drunk and of course not thinking clearly. And he said I was the one with the drinking problem.

        I looked over at Ray who was staring out the window and Ross who was knocked out sleep. I sat far away from both of them because I know they're both pissed at me right now, especially Ray. 

        "Gentleman, we are getting ready to land so please hold on for the ride," Ms. Anthony said over the intercom. When she went off that's when Ross woke up out of his sleep and he had some drool on his face. 

        "What happened?" Ross asked groggily. "She said are we getting ready to land?" 

        I saw Ray roll his eyes and he was about to say something until I stepped in. "Yes, Ross, she said we're getting ready to land." I didn't want another fight to happen between these two. And I did not want another slap in face from anyone. 

        The landing was bumpy and a bit scary, but I was glad I was back in New York on the ground ready to get off this plane. Ross, Ray, and I got off the plane, but one by one. Our luggage was already outside the plane. Before I left I hugged Ms. Anthony and Mr. Gaineswood goodbye and so did Ross and Ray. We all got our bags and put them in the cars not wanting to say anything to one another right now. We didn't even say goodbye to each other before we left and hated that, but I guess it was a good idea for the time being.

        The ride home was silent between Ray and I. All he did was look out the window while I kept thinking if I should say the first word, but that never happened. When we finally got home I was about to get out until I saw Ray stayed in car not moving a muscle. 

        "Ray, come on we're here," I said. 

        "Why can't I stay in a hotel?" he asked.

        "Because I would I do someone I have known so long like that?" 

        "Well if you have known me for so long then why didn't you defend me back on the plane? You just let me sit there and kick his ass."

        "Ray I'm not finna discuss this right now," I said getting out the car and getting the luggage out the trunk. I heard Ray get out the car too and snatch his luggage away from me. 

        "Why don't you want to discuss this huh? What you love him or some shit like that?!" he yelled. Before I could even answer that's when he sucked his teeth and stormed off to the porch waiting for me to open the door. As soon as I got my luggage and unlocked the door he stormed in and set his stuff straight down in the foyer.

"Ray," I said stopping him before he went somewhere in the house. "I will tell you right now I do not love him. He's just a friend."

"Well Craig, the last time I checked, friends don't fuck their friends. But I'm guessing you guys are friends with benefits huh?" He asked crossing his arms over his chest.

I couldn't even believe what he was saying. "First of all, it was for his benefit not mine. And I'll tell you right now I didn't even enjoy it. I will admit I was stupid for letting it happen because you're right, friends don't fuck their friends. "But don't you remember we were friends with benefits when we first met up with each other again? You didn't care and I sure didn't care. We could've stopped ourselves but we didn't." His face softened a bit meaning I had him where I wanted him.