We're Bad For Each Other But We're Not Good For Anyone Else
Chapter 1
APRIL 2007
Danielle walked into her apartment with a sigh. Her roommates, Wyatt and Heather looked up when they heard the door open and close.
"Want me to turn that frown upside down?" Wyatt asked.
That made Dani smile a little.
"Where were you last night?" Heather asked.
"Oh, let me answer it, pick me, pick me." Wyatt said holding up his hand impatiently like he was in grade school again.
Danielle rolled my eyes.
"She was over at Mr. Jake Harris's." Wyatt said not waiting for permission to answer.
"Dani, you that…"
"If I wanted your opinion or Wyatt's." Dani said putting her purse and keys on the counter. "I would ask."
She didn't wait for her friends to reply, she headed down the hall to her bedroom. She needed to get a shower, and a cup of hot coffee before she felt the need to answer any questions from her friends.
"I don't know why she keeps putting herself through this." Heather said with a sigh.
Wyatt got up from the couch and went into the kitchen to start a pot of coffee.
Danielle had been best friends with Heather and Wyatt for as long as she could remember. They grew up together, went to school together, and after high school they all decided to rent an apartment together while they attended college.
"She loves the guy." Wyatt said with a shrug.
"How is that?" Heather asked. "He's a jerk. He thinks he is God's gift to Seattle and the surrounding cities."
Danielle had known Jake Harris just as long as she had known Heather and Wyatt. Her parents were good friends with Jake's dad, Phil Harris and Jake's mom, Mary. Well that was until Jake's parents divorced over a decade and a half ago. Danielle's mom sided with Jake's mom and Danielle's dad sided with Jake's dad, which resulted in Danielle's parent's divorce.
Danielle and Jake dated when they were in high school. They broke up after highschool when Jake joined his dad in Alaska to be a crab fisherman and Danielle stayed in Seattle to go to college. The long distance relationship didn't work for either of them so they broke up. They did, however, decide to be friends. They both went off with their lives for a while, dating other people and whatnot. It was just before Jake left for the King Crab season back in October that they became friends with benefits.
"He's just using her for sex."
"Heather, its Dani's decision too." Wyatt told his friend. "She's deciding to take this road with him."
"But she's the one that's getting the crappy end of the stick."
"The only thing we can do is be here for her when she needs us." Wyatt said. "Until then I'm staying out of it and I recommend you to do the same. If not you're going to push her away."
"Damnit, Wyatt." Heather sighed realizing he was right. "Why do you have to be so right?"
"I've had the pleasure of observing you two for over 13 years." He said. "I think I know how you two run by now."
"I just don't see how she continues to let him treat her like shit."
"Hey, now." Wyatt said taking a sip of coffee. "Your choice in boyfriends hasn't been all that great either."
"Yeah, I dated you." Heather pointed out.
"Yeah." Wyatt scoffed. "When we were like 12."
"That still counts." She said pinching his cheek. "I was the best girlfriend you had."
"Sure." He said. "If it helps that big ego of yours."
Heather frowned displeased which made Wyatt laugh.
"What's so funny in here?" Danielle asked coming into the kitchen.
"I'm giving Heather a hard time." Wyatt said handing his friend a cup of fresh brewed coffee.
"Thank you." Danielle said sipping on the hot coffee. "Why are you two up at 7:30 in the morning on Saturday anyways?"
"Well I was taking my morning run like always." Wyatt said.
Danielle looked at her other friend.
"Your mom called." Heather told Danielle. "She's an early bird."
Danielle groaned.
"That's because she has nothing better to do." Danielle said. "But to worry about what I'm doing."
"More like who you're doing." Wyatt joked.
Dani pushed him causing him to spill some of his coffee.
"Hey!" He complained. "Jerk."
Dani and Heather laughed.