Chapter Nineteen
Connor
As I’m pulling out of the parking lot of Madison’s apartment complex, I notice her purse in the floor of my truck. Since I know she is going to need it, because let’s face it all chicks think they are going to die if they don’t have their purse, I decide to take it up to her. Walking up to her door, I try the doorknob to see if it is open. I don’t want to wake up Jayson and Chloe and have to field a bunch of questions concerning why I have Madison’s purse.
It opens and walking through the door, I say, “Hey babe, you forgot your purse in my truck. I thought you might need it today.”
Uh, what did I just walk into? All three of them are standing there just looking at me. Chloe is crying, Jayson looks like he is about to be sick, and Madison looks like the human version of a volcano about to explode. When they see it’s me, Madison makes a weird noise…is she choking? This is really funny, but I don’t even think about laughing; mainly because I don’t want my junk punched by my new “friend” Madison.
Not even 24 hours and our little secret is out. Yesterday, while Madison and I played Oprah/Dr. Phil to the “loving couple” we got together to wait it out and see what would happen. Madison ended up spending the night at our house because she didn’t want to go home and intrude upon their making up or breaking up…they aren’t even dating, how the hell do you break up when you aren’t a couple?
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for them being together. It’s just a lot of drama that I could do without. Of course, since I like how my face looks and all, I keep my opinions to myself…especially around my brother. Man, he has got it bad; I’ve never seen him like this. I thought for sure he wouldn’t have a serious relationship until he was done with medical school. I definitely pegged that wrong.
So, they are all three staring at me like I’ve descended from aliens and now have one growing out of my head. I see it dawning on Chloe that Madison and I were together last night. She asks Madison when this all started and immediately gets shut down. Maddie then tells Chloe something about minding her business and saying I love you…who the hell knows. Just when I think she is going to leave me hanging, she turns and asks me if I’m coming. Now I know I shouldn’t have, but I couldn’t help it…I tell her “always” and then follow her to her room. I’m going to be shielding my junk when I get in there.
I bet Jayson and Chloe are thinking we got together last night. But, that didn’t happen. I’m not saying it hasn’t happened, but we decided that we would just be friends…with no benefits. I don’t mind…I like hanging out with her. If I was going to have a girlfriend, I would probably choose someone like her…ok, it would be her. But, I know that isn’t going to happen, I’m just not cut out for relationships and I don’t want to be the guy that cheats, so this is definitely for the best. Now that it looks like they are staying together…I think…at least I will have someone else to laugh with when the love fest begins.