Hoes before bros

Marcus is one of the football meatheads who was popular from Kindergarten on because of his athletic prowess. It took most of us skinny white boys in school awhile to realize he is actually pretty awesome. He's so incredibly not funny that it's almost funny and laughs at every terrible joke. He is a good friend and would never even talk to another guy's girl unless you were right next to them. He's a bro 100%. The only awkwardness is that he dated Rachel after me and definitely took her Vcard. They broke up this year but the details were not very clear and it wasn't something I got the vibe I should dig into.

Tommy is a dick. He runs distance with me and might be my best friend. We argue about everything even though we agree on most things. It's a stupid guy relationship. Tommy got drunk once last summer and made out with Emma at a party. He didn't tell me about it but Emma did. I didn't talk to her for a week and punched Tommy in the face when I went to his house the next day. We never talked about it but it was known why it happened. I didn't feel bad about it even though I had just been riding the high of losing my own vcard to Tina. I know I was being a dick but I felt like he should have known better. It was surprising it didn't become more of a thing because he'd fuck my mother and laugh about it but he knew he crossed a line. He dated Rachel's sister Haley until this spring break where he went to Florida and “wanted to have a good time”.

Hello?

Hey babe. Sorry about earlier I was just waking up after a long night you know.

“Uhh not really. But I just got to the meet so is there something you need.”

I was proud of myself for sticking up for myself and speaking my mind. But as always Tina found a way to twist my words.

Oh wow okay. I was just saying I was tired and couldn't talk. Happy birthday i guess jeez.

Well thanks but I don't know what to do. You ghosted me basically after I left last night and I have my own meet and my own things today that don't seem to be important to you.

Oh so I'm supposed to stop being with my friends and having friends because I have a boyfriend. Overbearing much. And I said happy birthday. I don't know why you always have to make me feel bad for having my own life James.

Yeah okay sorry. I just have my own meet that I guess is stressing me out. You do you i guess I'm glad you had fun last night.

Well fine. I was going to come to your meet but if you don't want me to.

No it's fine I'd like you too. Are you going to be here soon? The 4x8 should be in like an hour.

I'm going to but I was going to come with some friends.

Oh like Darius or what

Oh my god James if you're going to be like that then I'll just stay home.

Sorry god I guess we just haven't had time to ourselves In forever and i was hoping to talk or just be with you.

Aw that's cute baby but don't be a perv. I'm on my period anyway.

I didn't mean that

Oh you don't want this? I guess I can keep your present myself.

You know what I mean. I'm sorry I just feel like it's been so long since it's just been us talking and figuring out what we're going to do this fall.

I know babe. But I just want us to focus on finishing this season so we can have all the time we need together. And just think when we’re at State you'll be all mine. So are we coming to this meet or not?

Sure, bring the crew. The more cheering the better right.

Of course! I knew you wouldn't mind.

Okay I love you but I gotta go.

Okay babe bye!

*click*

That's just how it seemed to go every time we talked recently. If something was bothering me it would get twisted into something I was doing wrong like being overbearing, jealous, or how I was distracting her from running. When I'm with Tina she is intoxicating and I'm under her spell. Today though, with all the reflecting everyone's had me do today about our relationship it has shown me that we need to sit down and iron out the issues we're having.

So Marcus what's up.