Like I said, weird friend.
“Er, hey everyone” I say with a little wave “Hey babe, got a seat here next to me” Brady says with a big smile, sitting down I now realise Reid is right opposite me. “Hey Becca. Sorry I didn’t get a chance to speak to you properly last night, I was trying to get this one’s attention” Gavin says pointing to Sherri who is giggling, Brady goes stiff as a board next to me, I fear anarchy if Gavin keeps this up.
He’s never been interested in Sherri before and he knows Brady likes her. Suddenly I clock onto his plan, he’s making Brady choose, make a move or let her go.
He’s a smart one that boy.
As I look over to him, he nods and winks, almost realising I am in on his secret plan. Reid still hasn’t spoken to me, or even acknowledge me, which after our confusing truce this morning, it hurts more than I thought.
The waitress comes over to take our orders, I get a burger and vanilla milkshake, Reid gets the same. I don’t hear what everyone else gets as I look up at Reid and find him looking back, he’s staring at my eye, which I covered in makeup earlier. I’m really hoping he can’t see through my cover up. Brady touches my arm which breaks my focus and I turn to him “Hey babe, your car sounded shite out there, if you want I can come to yours this week and have a look if you like?” he offers “NO!” I shout startling everyone at the table “Sorry. I mean mum doesn’t like people at the house” I say sheepishly “Ok babe it’s okay, you can bring it to me? I’m free tomorrow?” he asks, thankfully brushing over my outburst “Yes. Thank you, that would be amazing” I say with relief. He smiles and turns to talk to Gavin about band practice, him, Gavin and Reid are in a band with Brady’s little brother Spencer. Brady plays the drums, Gavin is on bass, Spencer is lead vocals and Reid is lead guitarist, I used to sit in on practice all the time when we were younger.
Looking up I see Reid is staring at me with a questioning look. He’s wondering why I snapped, I look away before he sees any answers on my face, luckily that’s when the waitress brings our food over. It looks so good, after not eating anything since Reid made me breakfast thing morning, I bite into my burger with relish.
After we’ve all eaten Brady convinces us all to go back to his garage, I only agree because I’ve missed my friends. Reid isn’t going to keep me away from them anymore, if he doesn’t like it, then he can get over it. Brady jumps in the driver’s seat of my car to listen to the clanking noise, while much to his dismay, Gavin jumps in Sherri’s, Reid prefers to drive himself. On the way to Brady’s, he says the noise isn’t good “It sounds like a wheel bearing, not expensive to fix, but it’s annoying. I can get it done in an hour or two for ya” he explains “Thanks Brady” I say smiling, I left so much behind when I moved, until now I didn’t quite realise how much.
Sitting in the garage a little later on, I’m actually enjoying myself. Sherri and Brady are playing forza, Shez is whooping his ass “Ha! Beat you sucker!” she hoots, he doesn’t seem to mind as he walks to the sofa with a concealed smile, he’s got it bad. Me and Gavin have been watching music videos on Brady’s laptop and updating his playlist. Reid is brooding in the corner, beer in hand, staring at me and Gav.
What’s his problem?
Later on, we all decide to start a game of beer pong, not our finest decision for a Sunday night, but dance classes don’t start until Thursday, so I may as well enjoy myself. Me and Brady are on one team, Gav and Sheri on the other. Reid went off on the phone about 10 minutes ago and hasn’t returned yet. Tossing my first ping pong ball it bounces off their closest cup and misses “Damn it” I curse, Sherri lines up her shot, and sinks it into our cup “Whoop! first try Gav, did you see?!” she says as she jumps around doing a victory dance. Brady picks up the plastic cup, downing the contents. “My go” Brady says with a smile, throwing his ball he lands it right in the cup in front of Sherri. He smiles wide as he stares at her, she picks up her cup, looking at him over the rim as she drinks. He gulps loudly as she drinks the entire thing and catches a loose drip with her thumb before putting it in her mouth, she’s playing him I notice. Smiling I watch as Gavin is smiling at them both before lining up his own shot, landing it in our cup he puts an L to his forehead before mouthing “loser” at me and Brady. I pick up the cup to drink the rum when Reid walks back in the room, stormy expression on his face. Watching him as I finish my drink, he just lounges on the sofa, watching how our game plays out.
We lose, by 2 cups to Sherri and Gav. I’m feeling the rum now have had 4 straight shots. Swaying slightly, I make my way over to the armchair on shaky legs, falling clumsily into it. I look up to see Reid looking at me again, he gets up fluidly and walks over. Crouching on his haunches he looks into my eyes as I try to focus on him. I clam up when he focuses on my black eye, hoping I haven’t wiped any
