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[img]https://i.imgur.com/hpAgqZG.png?1[/img][/center][indent]Scott was locked in his room. If he never spoke to his father again, that would be for the best. He’d dealt with his father, and they’d reached something of an agreement. Scott wouldn’t talk to him, and in return, Gabriel would leave him the fuck alone. It’d helped that Katie had lashed out at Gabriel too, but it wasn’t enough. Dad had crossed the line! Scott was sick of his shit, and he wasn’t gonna put up with it anymore, no matter how much it would upset Grandma Bi at the next family get together.

For now, he was sitting in his room with AJ. They were… just sitting, but they were best friends, so sometimes just sitting was what they needed. It may have been quiet, but it was nonetheless comforting. Scott was in a good mood, anyway! He and Katie were a thing, completely and totally, and the truth was? That was awesome. It was way better than Scott could have ever hoped it would be.

He wanted to climb to the highest point in the tallest tower and shout it at the top of his lungs. That, of course, was not something he could do. He had to settle for the next best thing. At least AJ was here. [b][color=#e2e520]“Dude. I think I’m in love.” [/color][/b]

Sitting, his back leaned against the backboard, holding a bowl of opened starbursts, AJ Tyler, designated ‘asshole ex’ of Jamie Callaghan, threw a red one in his mouth, as he glanced at his best friend. Love, he said? With the feminist bitch? He chewed slowly, his shades hooked onto his shirt, and surveyed Scott’s expression. He was… happy. It wasn’t AJ’s place to ruin Scott’s honeymoon phase with cynicism, [b][color=#ff9c23]“Yeah? How do you know?” [/color][/b]It might be best to keep his bitterness locked inside and the fact that he let Cecily convince him to fool Bailee into a relationship with him. Yeah. That was definitely for the best. Lifting the bowl close to his friend, he offered, [b][color=#ff9c23]“Want some?”[/color][/b]

Scott looked at the bowl of candy, and thought about it for a second, before taking a handful of them. Popping one into his mouth, he nodded. [b][color=#e2e520]“Yeah, I [i]think[/i] so. I’m not… like, sure, but she’s really awesome.” [/color][/b]Scott couldn’t believe what he was saying, but really, he couldn’t believe anything that had happened over the past couple of days. The realization and admittance that he didn’t just like Katie, he [i]liked[/i] her. After all, who else knew him best? [b][color=#e2e520]“She came over and yelled at my dad, and it was frankly the hottest thing I’ve ever seen. After that, we fucked….”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#e2e520]“Right where you’re sitting, actually.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#ff9c23]“Nice. Are you guys as loud in bed as you are in… general?” [/color][/b]AJ chuckled, really not caring if he was sitting on a dirty blanket. Katie was hot. He could get behind laying on the sheets she was naked on. Ain’t nothing but a thing. 

[b][color=#e2e520]“Maybe.” [/color][/b]Was Scott’s only reply, before he grabbed a basketball off the ground, and tossed it into the [url=https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81v-KZKAoCL._SL1500_.jpg]hoop[/url], watching it swish through the net. That wasn’t the important stuff right now, AJ! The important stuff was that Scott was now engaged in a serious relationship. [b][color=#e2e520]“I’ve never had someone stand up for me like that before.” [/color][/b]AJ knew better than anyone that Scott’s dad was… beyond ‘douchebag’ levels, especially when his mom and sister were gone, and both of them had been gone for a few weeks now. [b][color=#e2e520]“It was… cool.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#ff9c23]“Might help that like, she doesn’t know the dude. Because I grew up seeing your father and if it wasn’t for Mama Blair. He’d probably throw me around just like he does to you. Yeah. No.” [/color][/b]At least when it came to Gabriel, AJ would admit he was scared of him. He’s SEEN some shit and if he intervened he’d make it ten times worse for Scott. Maybe tits was the solution. Katie had tits. Blair had tits. So did Ana, sorta. They were coming in. [b][color=#ff9c23]“I love you, my guy, but I want to live to see tomorrow.” [/color][/b] 

[b][color=#e2e520]“Yeah, yeah. Anyway, I don’t even know what to do.” [/color][/b]Scott complained, shaking his head. He didn’t understand why his dad was such a fucking… [i]prick, [/i]but he knew one thing: He hated it. And he loved that Katie hated it too! The people that knew didn’t like it, sure, but no one really did anything for him, not even his mom. She stepped in when she had to, but she didn’t exactly try and get Gabriel to never do it again, not like Katie had. Katie had told Gabriel off, and it was awesome. [b][color=#e2e520]“Like, what do I do next? Do I call her? Do I text her? Do I do nothing?”[/color][/b]

Jesus. AJ forgot how inexperienced his friend was. Katie legit was the first. First kiss. First fuck. First to tell his dad to fuck off. The fucking first. AJ was in middle school when these questions were all he could think about, but after Jamie? [i]Fuck that[/i]. He wasn’t here for love and sure, he had a potential good girl and was going to be her first in a lot too, but it wasn’t out of love.  High school wasn’t meant for love. Sorry, Bailee. 

Throwing a yellow one in his mouth, AJ shrugged, [b][color=#ff9c23]“She likes that you annoy her, so yeah sure. See if she wants to do something with you tonight. Maybe do like a double date thing with her best friend and Dames. That could be fun. I don’t really know Katie like you do, so that’s the best you’re getting from me.”[/color][/b]

AJ did have a point; Scott definitely knew Katie better than AJ did, and one thing that Scott had a very strong feeling about, was that Katie was a private person. Scott wasn’t even sure there would be any PDAs from Katie in his future, though it wasn’t a bad thing. He didn’t mind not sucking on Katie’s tongue in front of everyone — he was different from AJ. While AJ wanted to show off that he was with someone, Scott felt like it was enough for him and her to know.

A double date though? It was… an idea. Maybe she’d like that, since Joy [i]was[/i] her best friend, and as far as Scott knew, they were both in their first relationships… It was worth a shot. [b][color=#e2e520]“I could ask about a double date, that’s a good idea.” [/color][/b]Scott was just… new to relationships, yeah. [b][color=#e2e520]“I think she’s like… busy, right now, though. Shopping with Joy.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#ff9c23]“That’s okay. Call her around lunch time. Those girls can’t shop forever. Well, they could, but doesn’t Joy… eat a lot? I’m pretty sure she eats like a beast. OH!” [/color][/b]AJ snapped his fingers with a sudden thought, the bowl resting on his lap, [b][color=#ff9c23]“Do you need condoms? Lube? Toys? We could totally go get that. Like right now.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#e2e520]“No! I don’t need none of that stuff, dude!” [/color][/b]Scott protested, looking up at AJ and shaking his head. AJ was too much for him sometimes — sure, Scott did a good job of having that ‘cool, chill’ persona, but AJ took it to the next level… [i]sort of.[/i] Scott would argue that AJ had actually never been the same since he’d gotten his heart broken (AJ would never admit it) with Jamie. That was why AJ had tried to flex on Jamie in the hall, and Scott knew the truth. AJ was just… jaded. He didn’t say it aloud though, because AJ would have never taken it [i]seriously [/i]from him. [b][color=#e2e520]“Look, man, I got this, I think. I think this could be really good for me.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#ff9c23]“You sure? Like not even condoms? That doesn’t even require us to go out. I got some in my backpack.” [/color][/b]Even if he hadn’t had sex since Jamie. But, hey. No one needed to know that. [b][color=#ff9c23]“I don’t want to see a mini Scott or mini Katie anytime soon. God that would be a nightmare.” [/color][/b]Those two were so rowdy. If they ever made a love child, that would be them times TEN. 

[b][color=#e2e520]“Yeah right, yours would be too small.” [/color][/b]Scott scoffed, rolling his eyes. He had condoms already, anyway. AJ did have a point though, and Scott decided he’d try and broach a dangerous, volatile subject. [b][color=#e2e520]“Yeah, I get that. I guess that’s why you were fucking Jamie, huh? It’s easy if you just bone other dudes, huh? Then you don’t even have to worry about kids. I guess there’s still like… diseases.” [/color][/b]Scott said, looking at his phone, and sitting down in a chair by his desk. [b][color=#e2e520]“How are you doing, anyway? In the way of getting laid, I mean.”[/color][/b]

In defense, AJ grabbed the pillow beside him and flung it at Scotty, [b][color=#ff9c23]“Fuck you, dude.” [/color][/b]He didn’t take it personal, but that was a LOW BLOW. Purposely hitting his head on the backboard, AJ grumbled and answered, [b][color=#ff9c23]“I guess sooner or later Bailee will take off that chastity belt for me. BTDubs. Me and Bails are sorta a thing? At least her drunk self was like into it. I might give her a try.” [/color][/b]To make Jamie jealous. 

[b][color=#e2e520]“Playing with fire.” [/color][/b]Not that Scott was going to judge. AJ, it seemed, liked to light himself on fire. Maybe it was in his blood? Scott wasn’t too sure — he didn’t care to ask, either. AJ was doing his thing, and it was working for him… more or less. [b][color=#e2e520]“Right, and the goal of the plan is to… what, get Jamie to realize what he’s missing?” [/color][/b]Scott was treading lightly, but he was definitely in a minefield.

[b][color=#ff9c23]“Why the fuck would I do that, Scott? Jamie and Marshall can have their fairytale romance. I’m over it. We said our goodbyes, anyways. He’s tired of hurting people, and I’m tired of him running to me for advice.” [/color][/b]Half truths. Half lies. [b][color=#ff9c23]“I’m gettin’ back in the game! That’s why I got Bails. She’s the fire that I need. Maybe I need a fiery girl to tell me to shut the fuck up, you know?” [/color][/b]Honestly, if he wasn’t still in love with Jamie this plan did make a lot of sense. Bailee was kind of a bitch, but a sad bitch. The only thing that didn’t remind him of his ma was she was also [i]pure[/i]. Ew. What was he saying? Why was he comparing Bailee to his MOM?

[b][color=#e2e520]“Bailee. Is the fire that you need in your life. Uh-huh.” [/color][/b]Scott was going to have to let it go, AJ was clearly guarded and jaded. Scott wasn’t the one to break those barriers down, that was up to someone else — maybe even Bailee. Scott couldn’t do everything for him, all he could do was offer support when AJ’s plan ultimately exploded in his face. [b][color=#e2e520]“What, like your mom?”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#ff9c23]“Okay. That’s enough of this pussy bitch talk. Let’s do something. I’m bored. You’re in love. What-the-fuck-ever. We should ride.” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#e2e520]“Yeah, okay let’s go —”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#086d39]“SCOTT! GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE!” [/color][/b]Scott was cut off by his father, and that caused him to glance over at AJ. If his dad wanted him, then there probably was nothing good that was going to happen...

[b][color=#e2e520]“What do you want, motherfucker!?” [/color][/b]Scott yelled back, frustrated that his dad would even call him down after the way things had gone so far this weekend.

[b][color=#086d39]“YOUR MOTHER IS HERE!”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#e2e520]“...oh.”[/color][/b]
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