Troubling news

I look around and find Carl heading downstairs. “Looks like Carl’s getting another drink.” “You know, you should go talk to him.” “What?” Ivan and I both said in unison. “Yea c’mon, you know me a little bit and you certainly have time to know Ivan, why don’t you get to know him a little bit? It would be nice, just saying.” “Gabi, a word with you please?” Ivan grabs her hand and pulls her away towards the kitchen leaving me alone and curious. Oscar and Lisa both sat there at the couch ahead of me and only know did he acknowledge me and raise his head. “Sup, lady troubles?” I shrug. “Not sure but they’re out there talking about something.” He nods with Lisa adding, “What was it you guys were talking about?” “Nothing much, just about me getting to know Carl more.” She returned a puzzled look. “That’s why? What, did you take his crush or anything?” “His crush?” I respond, taking another sip of my drink. I wasn’t aware Carl had himself a crush. “Yea, what’s her name? The uhh teachers pet.” She looked over at Oscar and he shrugged. “The brunette? Beats me, we don’t talk.” “Hey Jasmine!” Lisa called out, a minute later she approached at the top of the stairs and poked her head out. “We leaving?” “No not yet, what’s the name of the teacher’s pet girl again? Short, brunette, kinda slutty with the big guys?”

“Uuuuhmmm.... Jenny, Jill, Jessica?” “That’s the one! Thanks Jazz!” I choked on my drink a bit and coughed. “You okay, Boy Scout?” Oscar asked. “Peachy, peachy.” Oh fuck my life, I didn’t know. “Wait, did you?” Lisa grinned, scooting closer to me. “Huh?” “Did you fuck the teachers pet?” “No! Of course not.” “But you were close?” Oscar added. “No! No no no, I don’t even know who this Jessica person is, calm down!” “Oh we’re calm,” Lisa responded, sitting next to Oscar this time with a smile on her face. “We have our answer already.” “Gimme some.” Oscar held up his hand for a high five. Fuck it. “My man! First week and you nailed your friends girl? Gotta give it to ya scout, you’re a fucking player!” He laughed as I shook my head and Gabi and Ivan return back. “Um, hey guys.” I smile nervously at them as they sit down.

“So Gabi and I discussed that maybe you should talk to Carl some other time. Maybe just let him get to warm up to you.” “Did he have a crush on Jessica?” I ask with both Gabi and Ivan appearing stunned. Fuck, that’s confirms it. “So you did do her!” Lisa shouted as she started to laugh loudly. “This is gold!” “Alex, what happened while we were gone?” Gabi asked me.

“Told ya I could beat your ass at 8-ball.” A familiar voiced said as two figures, a tall blonde and a medium height black haired kid with freckles on him walked up the stairs. Probably the last guy I wanted to see. “Carl! You’re just the guy we were waiting for!” Lisa smiled as she called him over with Nick following behind. “What’s up guys, got something for me?” “Yea, Alex here wanted to share the big news!” “Ah shit.” Ivan and Gabi looked uncomfortable as did I. Looking up I saw Alexis and Sony heading out for the night when Oscar caught them. “Hey, no goodbyes? You might wanna stay for one more minute, we got something juicy bout to happen.” Sony crossed her arms with Alexis looking at the group where I was taking center stage in.

“Well go for it bro, don’t keep me waiting. What is it?” Carl asked. Lisa and Oscar were definitely enjoying this. “It was nothing man-” “Good ole Boy Scout scored himself a girl!” Oscar chimed in. I gave him a look wanting him to shut up but Carl continued. “Really? Right on bro, who’s the girl? You want some advice? Wait, you set up a date with her yet?” “Oh he already did.” Lisa added. “Dude, you’re ahead of the game! Who is she?”

From the corner of my eye I see Gabi whisper something to Nick making his eyes go wide. “Uh, you know Carl it can wait we should probably go.” He said with Lisa interrupting, “No no, I wanna see this first! Tell us who the girl is, Alex?”