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The Favor
Chapter 1
Jamie stormed into the station. He threw his bag in the table angrily, spilling its contents across the table and onto the floor. "Agghh"
"What's your deal?" Brooke asked
"Nothing today just sucks! I can't wait 'til its over!"
"Well you're on inventory today! I need it before you go."
"That's just great, fine I'll go get started"
Jamie stormed off toward the garage. Today had been one difficulty after another. It had all started when Jamie got an e-mail from one of his old friends, Eric. It said that he was coming to Kingsport. Not that seeing an old friend was bad, it was just that Jamie had sort of told Eric a little lie. Eric was always the guy that the girls liked and had "stolen" practically every girlfriend Jamie had ever had and ever girl Jamie had likes had a thing for Eric. Only now Eric thought that Jamie had a serious girlfriend, when in actuality he didn't even have a girlfriend. Jamie hadn't meant to tell Eric that he was seeing someone but it had just slipped out, and now Eric was coming and expected Jamie to have a girlfriend. What am I going to do? Maybe I can tell him we broke up, but what if he wants to meet her or asks who she is? I could make someone up and then say she moved, only what if he asks anyone else about her...I'm so screwed!
"Hello...earth to Jamie...anyone home?" Jamie was so absorbed in his own thoughts he hadn't even noticed Catie approach
"Oh, hey Catie"
"Gee don't look too excited it's only me, your best friend, remember?" Catie teased
"Sorry, I've just been having a really, really bad day"
"Why? Come on tell Catie what's wrong"
"Remember my friend Eric that I told you about?"
"Vaguely...why?"
"He's coming to visit"
"So the problem would be? I thought you were friends" Catie asked confused
"Promise you won't laugh?"
"Why would I" Jamie glared at her "Alright, I promise"
"Well...I sort of...I told him...I have a girlfriend and now he's coming to visit and meet her" He finally managed get out
Catie burst into laughter "That's why?" Catie finally got out, wiping the tears off her face
"It's not that funny!"
"Sorry, but I don't think that its that big of a deal! Get over it, he'll probably just think its funny. Why don't you come out with me, Val and Tyler tonight and forget about it?"
"I don't know..."
"Please, I don't think I could stand hanging out with those two while they sneak glances at each other and get lost in their own little world. Pleease!"
"Alright, I guess I'll go"
"Thanks I owe you, meet you here at 8:00, Bye...and don't dwell on your little fib"
"See ya" Jamie said as Catie walked off. maybe I'll be able to figure something out tonight. Maybe I'll see if Catie has an ideas. Then an idea hit him...
What if I find someone to pretend to be my girlfriend!
LATER THAT NIGHT
They all had ultimately decided on a nearby pizza place. Just as Catie had said Val and Tyler were lost in their own little world, completely unaware of everything surrounding them. They had gone into the arcade and were now playing a game in one of the dark, isolated corners.
"You want someone to what?!?" Catie asked obviously stunned by Jamie's idea
"It's not that bad of an idea"
"You really think your going to find a girl to play along?"
"I was thinking you could help me find someone"
"No way! I want no part in this!"
"Fine! I can do it myself!" Jamie said
This chapter kinda sets thinks up the J/C stuff starts next chapter! What do you think? I'm not really happy with how its coming so far, but I guess its ok! any ideas or comments? Next chapter out soon hopefully! Thanks!