Troubleshoot Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Bromance

I yawn, my eyes tearing up and leaving my vision blurry as I stumble out of the classroom. I wipe my eyes and glance at my still open notebook, and grumbling when I realize that the page contains more s****y stick figure doodles than it does actual notes. I sigh as I realize I have no friends in class, so asking for notes isn't gonna happen. Or at least, it'd be real awkward. Maybe that cute girl who sits next to me wouldn't mind. But at any rate I appreciate what Brooke is doing and all, but I might need to ask her to start these little sessions a bit earlier, at this rate.

"Heya Mickey! What's up?" I could tell it was Brian from a mile away. I grunt in annoyance. Outside of being roommates our schedules are almost synchronized. He's majoring in Business, which honestly I can't see, but he's got an A in the class, at least according to him. I was secretly glad that he showed up, if only so I could redirect my annoyance at myself onto him. He nabs the Notebook out of the weak grip I had on it and holds it up to his face.

"Too tired to take notes, huh? I like the stick figures though, especially the one that looks cross-eyed." he jokes turning the page towards me and pointing at the one he's talking about. I just sigh and take the notebook back. And just give him a glare with as much annoyance as I can muster. However an unfortunately timed yawn ruins that attempt at looking intimidating.

"You better get used to feeling this tired, if you keep getting booty calls in the middle of the night." Brian says, while giving me a grin.

"Booty call?!" I say defensively, maybe a little too loudly, since some people are looking at us now. "That's not what it was." I say, paying attention to volume control this time.

"A girl you just met texts you in the middle of the night asking her to meet you, what else am I supposed to assume? Until you tell me what went down between you two that's the only plausible conclusion." he explains.

"What 'Went down between us' is none of your business." I say while turning on my heel and walking towards the exit of the building, regretting that I even told him the fact that I was indeed at Brooke's last night. I was walking a bit faster than usual but he still easily caught up with me.

"Your defensiveness only makes me more sure that I'm right, you know." he says, clearly having his fun. I just grunt in annoyance while opening up the front door, mumbling a "Ladies first." as he went outside.

"Although speaking of booty calls I'm really glad you found something to do at night, since I may need the dorm to myself tonight." Brian says.

"Who's the lucky guy this time?" I ask, while scanning for Brian's (Insert car model here) in the parking lot.

"I've told you about Adam, right?"

"Amaze Abs Adam?"

"That's the one!"

"Huh, I never knew." I comment while sliding into the passenger seat.

"That he was gay?" He asks while starting the ignition.

"That he had such bad taste."

He rolls his eyes and pulls out of the parking lot. "Anyway. While my sex life is pretty great I think your situation is more interesting. You gonna tell me what really happened last night?"

I sigh, I was praying that he would drop it but already knew that he wouldn't stop until he got an answer.

"It's...hard to explain. She's trying to like, help me. With relationships and stuff. I don't really know why she is though. I appreciate what she's trying to do, but it's really strange." I attempt to explain.

"Weird how, what happened last night?"

I think about what to say and linger on what happened last night. Thinking about how open she was sends a wave of heat to my face. Why would she just do that?! I quickly look away, I catch a glance of my face in the rear view mirror and notice that my cheeks were starting to become bright pink.

Upon seeing my reaction Brian just sighs. "Alright, alright. Everyone keeps secrets I guess, but if you ask me a better thing couldn't of happened to you. Sounds like she's gonna give you the kick in the a*s you need. I've always told you that you just need to apply yourself a little. Now's the time to prove it. You gotta step up or she's gonna leave you behind. Just, don't let her push you into doing something too stupid."

"Um...thanks." I say, not really sure how to respond after that speech. I feel a bit bad, but I can't think of the right words. As if on cue my phone vibrates in my jeans pocket. I pull it out and see that I'm getting a call from "Brooke <3". I answer it.

"Hey." I say, my voice a bit nervous.

"You have any plans tonight?"

I glance at, Brian, remembering what he said about needing the room tonight and shuddering at what happened last time I didn't heed his warning. There are some things you just can't unsee.

"No."

"Awesome! We're going to a party tonight, I'll text you the address. See you there, 8 o' clock." she says, hanging up before I even had time to say "bye".

"Was that her?" Brian asks as I shove the phone back into my pocket.

"Yeah, looks like I'm going to be her plus one at a party tonight."