Can you see me? by Regina Bartley

Author:Regina Bartley [Bartley, Regina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-08T18:30:00+00:00

Twelve

Paislee

“I can’t take off work for the Carnival and the birthday party. I’m sorry. You’re just going to have to enjoy the fun school activity without me.” Letty’s sarcastic voice made me want to pinch her.

“Thanks.” I rolled my eyes. “I’m going to be stuck with all the boys. Every single one of them is going. I’m talking Bear, Obi, Tex, and Josh. I’ll be a nutcase before it’s all said and done.” My nervous rambling had taken over.

“You’re going to be fine. I’m sure most of the guys won’t want to be too close to you and Jude. That whole lovesick thing might rub off.”

“You’re honesty knows no bounds.”

She smiled and tossed her bag over her shoulder. “And you love me for it. I’ve got to go. I’ll see ya in the morning. I probably won’t get off until around three a.m.”

“Okay. I’ll see ya tomorrow then.”

I was just finishing up applying my mascara and gloss before Josh and Jude walked in.

Together.

It was like something out of a horror movie. I had my mascara wand in one hand, and I wish I’d had a shot of whiskey in the other. It was clear that the two of them only tolerated one another for me. Little did they know, that they’d be the best of friends if I weren’t stuck in the middle. Which is not the place I wanted to be wedged. Neither of them had to worry about the other one. Jude wasn’t going to take Josh’s place as my oldest and dearest friend, and Josh wasn’t in love with me. Seriously, their petty crap was starting to take its toll.

“Hey,” I spoke first as they made themselves comfortable. “I’ll only be a few more minutes.”

The freaking silence in the room was going to drive me mad. I was eyeing them both through the reflection of the mirror in front of me. They hadn’t even said “hey.”

I tightened the lid of my mascara and slammed it down on the desk in front of me.

Spinning around in my desk chair I knew what I had to do. The three of us were going to fix this right now or I was going to the damn carnival without them.

“What?” Josh said. His arms were crossed over his chest like he was itching for a fight.

Not today, buddy.

“I’m over this.” I pointed to the two of them. “You guys are going to stop acting like twelve year olds and get over this whole stupid crap or I’m going to leave your asses in this room and go to the carnival without you.”

Jude gave me an apologetic look, but that puppy-dog face wasn’t going to work on me this time.

“Nope,” I shook my head. “I’m not in love with Josh.”

“I know,” Jude said.

“Do you?” I narrowed my eyes. “Because it sure doesn’t feel like it. And you,” I looked at Josh. “You are my oldest and dearest friend in the whole world. You’re my best friend. I love you, but I’m in love with Jude.

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