Her eyes grew wide and she took a big sip of wine before asking, “Why would you send that kind of picture to Knox?”
“We were flirting through texts when he came home for winter break a year ago and things just escalated. We did hook up a few times, but I swear I was going to break it off.”
Stella downed her wine and I knew this was it. She is going to tell me off, kick me out, and never speak to me again. I can’t blame her because I’m a shitty friend. “You better pray that all those times you talked about your hookups, they were not about my brother! Please tell me they weren't!”
“Oh god no! I wouldn't do that to you, I promise.” I reached for her hand and it surprised me she squeezed back.
“Don’t get me wrong I'm pissed, but more over the fact that you lied to me. We've been friends forever, I thought you knew you can tell me anything. I would never judge you, you know.” It wasn’t that I didn’t trust her, I just didn’t want to disappoint her.
“I trust you the most out of anyone in my life, I just never want to disappoint you.” I hated being a disappoint especially in front of Stella.
“The only way you can disappoint me is if you lie, so don’t.” She smiled and took another sip of her wine. She was letting me off easier than I deserve.
“Are we still best friends?” I held up my pinky for a pinky promise in which she replied, “Forever”. We have done that since after our very first fight and we now ended all fights the same.
We started to talk about school, but the sound of the front door slamming open had both of us shooting up out of our seats. It was Knox and we were both shocked to see him so angry.
“What in the hell is wrong with you Madison!” He shouted and I never seen Stella turn so red. Maybe she was saving all her angry for Knox.
“Don’t you dare say Madison did this!” Stella got right in his face well more like chest, but Knox never broke eye contact with me. He stepped around her and stormed right up to me.
“First you dress slutty at the club. Now you sent a pretty much nude picture of yourself asking all the guys if they want a goodtime! Do you know how many guys I had to hear talk about what they want to do to you?”
“Let me tell you something now. First off, how I dress to a club is my business, not yours. By the way I was more dressed than bimbo one and two were combined. Second, I would never send that picture out. I find it funny the only other person who has it comes busting in here and accuses me. Maybe I should be asking what in the hell were you thinking!” Knox turned a deeper shade of red until he realized what was just said in front of his sister. He the turned whiter than a ghost.
“Madison why would I even have a picture like that, come on.” He is a terrible liar and a stupid one too. He is literally pleading me with his eyes right in front of Stella who sees everything he is doing.
“Hey dumbass, I can see you! Cat’s out of the bag and I am so disappointed in you.” Stella turned around calmly and headed back to her room. Most would think she let him off easy, but when Stella tells you that in her calm voice, you know you’re in deep shit with her.
You can tell Knox looked upset by the way he was staring at the ground and rubbing the back of his head. I felt guilty myself because I never wanted anything to get in between their relationship. Right when I was about to apologize, he went back to focusing his anger at me.
“Again, what the fuck Madison! Don’t you think you should have discussed telling her together instead of me now looking like the bad guy!”
“Ok I can agree I should have told you I was ready to tell her, but after today I am done lying to her and we are done fooling around. After last night and now today, I just want to be alone.”
“Babe, what do you mean you want to be alone? What we have was going great before these last few days. If what happened last night upsets you so much, maybe we should just commit to each other. I’ve been wanting to talk to you about this for a while now, I am ready to settle with you. Wait, that came out wrong. I mean I am ready to make you my girlfriend.”
“You’re not listening to me Knox! I’m not looking for a relationship. I was the one who told you I didn’t want to do the commitment thing. You are free to do anything you want. I just need you to be my friend again and be honest with me. Did you send that picture out?”
“I never send that picture out. I honestly deleted it went you sent it to me, well after I printed it out. Let me tell you, it’s gotten me through some lonely nights.” He was staring off and I can only imagine what he is thinking. God, men!
I punched him in the arm and he yelled,“What, you sent it! What did you think I would do with a picture like that?” I can’t help, but shake my head at him. Deep down, I knew Knox wouldn’t do something like this to me. He had some anger and jealousy issues, but he was never a bully.
“Ok I believe you. Can we please go back to when we were friends without benefits?”
“Honestly I hate to stop this, but I rather keep you as
