Trois. Childhood friends complex
I spot her waving at me and go sit next to her
Charlotte
What's with the fancy?
José
She shrugs "Nothing much, just here to bask in luxury until they kick us out for not ordering"
Charlotte
Did you pick here to get me to order?
José
No, but I don't mind😉
I shake my head, laughing as i order a simple breakfast for us both
José
In my next life, you'll be my sugar mommy
I laugh some more, as we then continue to eat and gist
Charlotte
Why not just get a boyfriend? You know you can easily.
I notice a flash of something weird in her eye, but it quickly disappears as she continues
José
I'm not very... Committal, i guess? They never seem to last, I get bored easily, and when none of that happens, then they just.... Do stuff...
José
Whatever, so, how's it with you and your boyfriend?
José
He's not right for you?
Charlotte
What? Is that a question?
José
No— I mean— No. You.... You can do better
Charlotte
Where's this coming from?
José
I know you've been together for almost half a year now, but you and I have been half our lives
José
'Why?' What do you mean why?
Charlotte
I mean, this is real spontaneous
Charlotte
And you're just on a hunch
José
Gut feelings are the best feelings, y'know?
Charlotte
I'm not just going to end things with Chase over somebody else's 'Gut Feeling'
José
"Yeah, well, I'm not just 'Somebody else', Char, I'm your friend." She holds my hands from across the table "—Your B̲e̲s̲t̲ Friend."
I shoot her a skeptical look
José
What? You don't trust me?
Charlotte
I do, it's just—
José
Just Fucking break up with him, Char!
José
I-.... I'm sorry, I—... I've been day drinking, and I'm just trying to look out for you
José
He's been giving me weird vibes lately
She squeezes my hands in her palms
Charlotte
💭Why is she so desperate for me to break up with him?
José
I don't want you to get hurt
Charlotte
Sure, I guess, I will
Charlotte
💭 Definitely not
José
Her eyes light up like she's just struck gold "Thanks babe"
Charlotte
For agreeing to break up with him?
She hesitates, like she's thinking of an answer
José
No, no, obviously not, for trusting me
Charlotte
💭 What's up with everyone lately?
Trying to ease up the mood, I change the topic
Charlotte
I love your necklace by the way, where'd you get it?
José
Oh, this? It was a gift from my parents
Charlotte
Aw, cute. Chase got me the exact same one in diamond for my birthday
José
He's got style at least, I'll give him that
Charlotte
I know you've never liked Chase, but what amplified it?
José
Hah... Long story honey
José
Next time i see him, I'll have his head
Charlotte
Did he do something?
José
Hm? No, nah, If he did, I'd have told you.
José
It's just like... Subtle.... Behaviours.
José
How'd it go with you and Evan after we left? Did you throw up on him?
Charlotte
I chuckle "Probably, It's all foggy from when you guys started leaving. I remember... Swimming though, but that's odd, 'cause I can't swim"
José
How do you own a pool and own the inability to swim?
Charlotte
Hey, you own a kitchen and can't cook.
My phone rings, interrupting our conversation
Charlotte
Time for class, I guess
Charlotte
"Lol, Katherine should be free right now, go meet her"
José
Nah, she gives me weird vibes. No offense
Charlotte
None taken. Evan is free
Charlotte
I get my bag, standing up As she sighs. "Kasey should have time"
On my way over to my first class of the day, I run into Katherine
Katherine
Watch where you're going, slut.
She shoots me a dirty look (like always) and walks away
That didn't really bother me though, Katherine is always a bitch. The 17-year-old cunning manipulative little psycho in her freshman year.
I make my way over to class, and around evening, Kasey invites me for a drink
I get drunk, faster than I'd expect, and the rest of the day goes by in a blur
I wake up the following morning, thanking Kasey for bringing me home that night and waste my day feeling weird and hungover with Netflix, Popcorn, and Chase.
I wanted to invite Evan and José too, but he wouldn't answer, and José refused after she heard Chase. And Mirabel has just been MIA lately
And so the cookie crumbles
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