Boy of the Week by Emily Camp

Author:Emily Camp [Camp, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

“How could you?” Addi came storming into my room. Looked like Tyler did get to her first. “You can have any boy you want. There’s only one off limits …” her face was streaked with tears, her eyes red-rimmed.

“Addi, he came on to me,” I sat up on my bed, where I’d been lying on my stomach, sending selfies to Dylan.

She glared at me, nostrils flared. “And now you lie about it?”

“What did he tell you happened?”

“You know what happened.”

“Yes, I do. But if he told you what really happened, you’d mad at him, not me.” And I was offended that she believed his side without talking to me first. “I suppose he told you the girl he was hitting on at the party when you were drunk came on to him, too.”

“What are you talking about?” Her hands balled into fists.

“He was flirting with a girl and I didn’t want to tell you because I didn’t want to hurt your feelings. But he’s a creep and you should know.”

“Seriously, Kacey?”

“Seriously what?”

“Things are different this time. We’re happy.”

“Addi.” I spoke calmly, blinking my burning eyes. “Tyler came here and pretended he was waiting on you. He’s the one who told me, and I quote, ‘there’s enough of me to go around.’”

“Stop lying.” Her voice shrieked.

“I’m not.” My heart beat faster. I still couldn’t believe she’d listened to his side of the story and not mine.

“I’m sorry you can’t keep a boyfriend for more than a week, but you don’t have to go destroy my relationships because all yours are a mess.”

Knife inserted into my chest. “You’re my best friend. I wouldn’t do that to you.”

“You’re a slut.”

“I’ve never even had sex and you know it,” I blinked.

“How do I know that? I haven’t been on all your thousands of dates.”

She could’ve punched me. It would have hurt less. “I tell you everything.” My voice cracked as I spoke.

“A second ago you said you didn’t tell me about the girl at the party.”

“Because I knew it’d hurt you.” I flailed my arms as if to make my point.

Her face contorted and she leaned forward, getting right in my face. “I thought you told me everything.”

I let out a frustrated sigh.

“I just want to know why.”

“I didn’t do it.” I said. “He’s a creep and he treats you like crap, just like your dad.”

“You wanna bring up dads now?” Her voice cracked and elevated. I didn’t really want to talk about dads. We always left that subject alone. “Where’s yours?”

“Stop.” I shook my head.

“No, tell me, Kacey.” She flung her arms wide.

“My dad isn’t here.”

“Exactly.” She said. “At least mine is. You just can’t stand that I have my dad and a long-time boyfriend who both care about me.”

I choked on the lump in my throat. “They both treat you like dirt.”

“Relationships are work, and you have to compromise.” She screamed. “You wouldn’t know anything about that.”

I flinched and squeezed my eyes shut. “Are you saying I don’t work?”

“Maybe I am. Isn’t that why you’re in ES? Because if it doesn’t come easily, then you’re out.

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