When Trouble Meets Trouble -S01 E45

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When Trouble Meets Trouble -S01 E45

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Her head perked up and her eyes shimmered with

excitement. Then her smile widened even more; I’m

guessing she realized that my family included my

brother, the one she’s been dying to meet for the

entirety of our friendship. “Really?”

I nodded and she vigorously bobbed her head, her

eyes widening slightly. Although the girl is nearly 20

years old, she acts like a five year old sometimes.

“We’re having a Christmas party, so bring a dress.”

“I will!” Mere smiled widely as she nodded her head

again. Ms. Antoinette exited the backroom with two

gift bags in her hands and a motherly smile on her

face.

The sight of the gifts made me smile, instantly

shooing the thoughts of Jonah and Waverly aside

momentarily. She handed the purple bag to me and

the pink one to Mere. I slowly opened mine while

Mere ripped hers apart.

I was greeted with the sight of two new video

games; one that I went and talked to Ms. Antoinette

about how it was supposedly great and had perfect

graphics. It also had a gift card to a store in the mall

that I was going to use soon. I furrowed my

eyebrows as I realized that she gave me two of the

same games.

She walked over to me and smiled. “That Jonah boy

was eyeing it, figured you weren’t one to buy gifts.

Consider it a push; it’s time you get into another

relationship.”

I smiled at Ms. Antoinette and nodded. “Thank you,

Ms. Antoinette, but I’m not going to be in a

relationship with that boy anytime soon.”

“Liar,” Mere pretended to cough and I glared at her

before smiling at Ms. Antoinette.

“Anyway, have a good Christmas and New Year’s,

Ms. A. I’ll see you at the party, Mere,” I called as I

exited the store, my body shivering slightly as the

darkness surrounded me.

***

When I got home, it was 8:30 P.M. and the dance

would be ending in an hour and a half. I should’ve

gotten up the guts to ask Jonah as a friend. It’s better

than sitting at home. I’m sure Ms. A would’ve let me

have the day off if I just asked.

I decided to play my new video game with Jer after I

showered and changed into my pajamas. I walked

over to my brother’s room and knocked on the

door. He opened it and gave me a questioning look. I

simply held up the game and nodded towards the

living room. He nodded excitedly, nearly diving

down the stairs. I rolled my eyes. He reminds me of

Mere in so many ways. When we got downstairs, I

placed the game into the disk holder with a small

smile on my face.

Jer tossed me a controller while furrowing his

eyebrows. “What’s wrong with you?”

“It’s nothing,” I shrugged, waving a hand carelessly.

When the startup screen came up, I went to click

‘Begin Game’ but Jer had other thoughts in mind and

paused it. I glared at him. “Unpause the game,” I

demanded.

“No, not until you tell me what’s got you so down in

the dumps,” he crossed his arms tightly over his

chest.

I glared at him for a moment before sighing. “You’re

infuriating.”

“Just tell me and we can start the game,” he replied,

waving his controller around in the air mockingly.

“It’s Jonah,” I muttered.

“When is it not?” he murmured.

“Shut up and let me speak,” I told him. He nodded

his head as if encouraging me to talk. I explained the

story to my brother who listened intently, nodding

along and muttering, ‘wow’ and ‘you’re stupid’

occasionally.