Chapter Twenty Eight

            Playing video games with my friends didn’t feel like it used to. Even though Colby and I sorted things out a week ago you could still cut the tension in the room with a knife because everyone knew Reina was still pissed at me and they all knew we still hadn’t spoken to each other. I don’t think I’ve been out of my room for days so when I came down this morning to play with them none of them spoke a word. They just passed me the controller and now we’ve been playing for almost an hour without saying anything.

            I figured Reina would call me and she’d want to talk to me. I figured we’d make up by now but sadly that wasn’t the case because she was so pissed off last week. She was furious at me and I know the fight wasn’t that big of a deal but the silence is turning it into something serious and I don’t want this to be over. I never have but it seems like her mind is changing about us and there’s nothing I can do to stop it because this jealousy isn’t something I can stop. I can’t just pretend to be okay with someone saying they wish they could have her in bed with them because in no way is that okay and even Reina should know that. She should have understood the reason I got upset and that’s partly the reason why I haven’t called her I think.

            “Shit. I’ve got Algebra in like two hours.” Colby sighed, setting the controller down.

            “And it’s like ten minutes away. Why the hell are you getting ready now?”

            “Because I have to go to the library to study because I’ve got a test today. Ms. Peters doesn’t understand that in order to pass the fucking class you sort of need to teach us something. God, I can’t stand her or this class.”

            “Just be careful.” Mark laughed, taking a swig of his mountain dew. “Don’t get fucked by that library creep.”

            “What library creep?” He replied.

            “The one that everyone’s been talking about on campus. He’s like this weird kid that finds girls to fuck and it’s always at the library. It’s like he’s into the nerds or some shit.”

            “Well maybe I’d be scared if I was a girl.”

            “I know that’s why I’m saying you should be scared.”

            I started to laugh and everyone else did too as Colby punched him jokingly on the arm and headed upstairs to get his things.

            “I don’t get why guys have to be such pigs.” Scott scoffed. “It’s absolutely disgusting.”

            “I know. The worst part is that he isn’t bad looking. I heard Katie talking earlier about him and she said he tried to talk to her when she was there and for a second she actually thought about giving in. She said he was attractive, which is weird for a psychopath.”

            “And nobody’s telling the school security about this?” I finally asked. “They’re just letting this guy ponder around the library hitting on innocent girls?”

            “There’s no proof. He does what he’s supposed to do in the library and if a girl isn’t interested he apparently just leaves them alone. I don’t know much about the dude but he’s dirty. I heard that once he even forced himself on someone at a party. It’s what he likes to do or something. Seeing girls in pain and in fear turns him on.”

            “That’s sickening.” I spat. “God, that’s disgusting.”

            “Alright I’m out.” Colby said. “I’ll be back at like five.”

            “Yo alright bro. Just watch out for Lukey the creep.”

            My heart stopped as soon as the name left Mark’s mouth and all I could do was let my eyes widen and feel like the wind was just completely knocked out of me. That’s the guy Reina’s tutoring. That sick fuck doesn’t need help. He’s trying to get into her pants and believe me when I say I’m going to murder him. Fuck this fight between us. If he lays one finger on her I’m going to snap his fucking wrist. Oh my god I can’t see anything but red.

            “Shit!” I seethed, standing up from the couch. “Hold on Colby. I’m going too.”

            “You?” Scott laughed. “At the library? Why?”

            “Do you guys remember the guy that I told you Reina’s been tutoring at the library? Yeah. His name’s Luke.”

            Then they all grew silent as they pieced two and two together and I was sliding my shoes on, not even caring what I looked like right now. I swear to god if I see him I will punch his teeth out for even looking at her in the wrong way. Reina hates my jealousy and I’m trying to calm myself down but if they’re both at the library today and if today’s one of the days she tutors him I don’t know just how much I’ll be able to control myself. I honestly don’t.

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Reina’s Point of View:

             “No! You have to create a thesis first Luke.”

            Taking his notebook back from him, he gave me a little smile and I began to scribble some notes down in the margin so he would be able to look at them when he got back to his room. This session was longer than most but god he’s clueless when it comes to English. I’ve never seen anything like it and all I can think of is how the hell he got into the University of Toronto.

            “Don’t make fun of me.” He pouted. “I’m trying.”

            “And I know you’re trying Luke but this essay isn’t going to get finished if you don’t try and at least take some of the advice I’m giving you. A thesis statement has to start with if and then there’s the then, which you state what you think is going to happen. Does that make any sense?”

            “Yeah I’m just-“

            A cup of starbucks was set onto the table and I looked up to see Justin, who I haven’t even spoken to in a week, looking furious beyond belief but when he saw me he just sent me a little smile. I was confused because I thought he was mad at me and I kind of expected him to call me but he never did. I suppose this is his way of making it up to me and in all honesty I’m glad he’s kind of just forgetting like nothing happened because I’m tired of fighting with him. I’ve missed him.

            “Chi tea with one pump of vanilla.” He said, sinking down into a chair beside me. “Just how you like it.”

            He knew me too well.

            “Thank you Justin. Uh, Luke this is my boyfriend Justin and Justin this is Luke.”

            Luke extended his hand out to shake with Justin and surprisingly Justin shook his as well and looked down at the notebook to see what we were working on. Maybe this is his way of showing me he isn’t always jealous.

            “Nice to meet you.” Justin said. “What are you guys working on?”

            “Uh, just this English essay that I’m having trouble with. Reina was kind enough to-“          

            “English, huh? You know that’s weird Luke because aren’t you on the same scholarship Reina’s on?”

            I was wrong again because now here comes the attitude. Here comes the jealous Justin that I just don’t know what to do with and a week didn’t do shit. I thought being apart would make him realize that maybe being so jealous isn’t always going to get him what he wants but it obviously didn’t because here he is, biting Luke’s head off for doing absolutely nothing.

            “I mean, yeah, but I just-“

            “You didn’t tell me that.” I smiled softly. “That’s cool though Luke.”

            “Google really gives you what you’re looking for. Westview High in Connecticut, right? Award after award for publishing man. It’s crazy how much you kick ass in English so I’m amazed that you need so much help from my girlfriend in a subject you know so much on. Do you find that a little weird Luke?”

            There was nothing I could really say to defend Luke or even want to defend him because I didn’t know if that was true or not and I didn’t know anything about a scholarship or about him getting published. A small part of me was hoping Justin was wrong so I didn’t look like a complete idiot.

            “What’s your problem man? I’m just asking for help from her. It’s not like I’m hitting on her or anything.”

            “Yeah but the thing is Luke.” He smirked, resting his elbows on the table. “Is that every damn person knows what you’re up to and the game’s over pal. Find another girl to hit on and find another girl to try and get into her pants because this one’s taken and you don’t have a shot in hell.”

            “Justin.” I hissed, hitting him lightly on the side. “Stop being so rude.”

            “What am I up to? I’m trying to get English help from a nice person. Jesus you’re an even dumber jock than I thought.”

            “Okay Luke that’s enough.” I spat. “Can you both just please stop?”

            “Don’t act dumb you son of a bitch!”

            Heads were turning now because they both were raising their voices and I just wanted to sink down into my chair as far as possible because this was so embarrassing. Can Justin and I have a day where this shit doesn’t happen? Where he doesn’t let his insecurity get to him?

            “I know what you’re trying to do with my girlfriend and it ends here. Got it? Think twice before you meet her here again because I’ll find you Luke and if you so much as touch her shoulder I will fucking murder you. I will murder you.”

            “You have no idea what the hell I’m doing or what I’m up to.” He chuckled, rolling his eyes as if he were a joke. “I’m simply just getting help from her and nothing more. Do you realize how crazy you’re sounding right now?”

            “I swear to god I’ll-“

            “What’s going on here?”

            The librarian was now over here with a pissed off look on her face, her arms crossed over her chest as her glasses were down on her nose a little. All I could feel was anger towards Justin for talking stupid about absolutely nothing.

            “Nothing.” I said quickly, collecting my books together. “I’m leaving.”

            Without another word I grabbed my backpack off of the chair and stormed out, Justin following quickly behind me. I was pissed and I was fuming and I was just everything you thought I’d be. This is a never ending cycle that we’ve been in for the past couple of weeks now and there’s nothing I can do to stop him from feeling this way. I’ve never been the type to like clingy and he was clingy beyond belief.

            “Reina!” He shouted, eventually catching up to me. “Can you slow down for a second please?”

            “Why Justin?! Why the hell should I?!”

            “You need to listen to me Reina. I need to explain to you who that guy really is, okay? You shouldn’t trust him.”

            “He’s just a guy that I’m fucking tutoring in a class! Not every guy I come into contact with wants to have sex with me Justin.”

            “I beg to differ Reina.”

            “Just stop being so fucking jealous! I can’t deal with this shit anymore. You never trust me and you always think I’m going to fall for another guy instead of you. Who am I with Justin? Am I with Colby? Am I with Luke? No! I’m with you!”

            “Who have you been talking to for the past week Reina?! Cause my phone sure as hell didn’t ring.”

            “And neither did mine! You didn’t bother to call me either!”

            “BECAUSE YOU WERE THE ONE MAD AT ME!”

            When he started to yell I just let out a frustrated sigh, crossing my arms over my chest and looked down at my shoes. I’m so tired of fighting and lately that’s all we ever do and even with a week apart it wasn’t stopping.

            “Can you come over tonight?” I asked quietly. “We need to talk.”

            “If it’s what I think it’s for then no fucking way. Don’t do this Reina.”

            “Justin it’s cold and I’m not doing this right now. Just come over at like six. Okay?”

            “Not so you can end us! Why would I come over for that?”

            “I didn’t say we were over Justin we just need to talk about things!”

            “Fine Reina, whatever. If you want me to come over to talk about this shit then fine.”

            “This shit.” I scoffed. “Right.”

            “That’s not what I- fuck. I’ll just see you at six.”

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