Chapter 16: Funny Thing Happened Last Night
She hopped in the BMW. She didn't know what he had in mind or what he'll say. Just be prepared for everything. She pulled in his driveway. She knocked on the door. He opened it. He was dressed as usual (fingerless gloves, black henley, black beanie, jeans). He motioned with his hand to have her come in. She obliged and closed the door. "Thanks for coming over," he said. "No prob," she said.
"You thirsty?" he asked. "No. Hey Garwin?" "Yeah?" "Did you get bit by the polite bug or something?" she joked. "You bitch about me being an asshole and you bitch when I'm nice. I can't win," he faked his frustration. So far, not awkward. Good sign, Bro. "So.." "So?" he imitated her. "So, what needs my full attention to be here?" "Well aren't you straight to the point." "I thought you said to stop playing games." "Agh, why must you use my words against me?" He laughed.
Browen crossed her hands and tilted her head. "Okay. Last night was weird and wanted to clear things up, ya know?" "I agree." While saying this, Reid was leading her to the kitchen. "But first, I need a beer before talking about all this emotional shit." It was true Reid-style. "Like you weren't hung over enough." "Like I said, what's better to get rid of a hangover than more alcohol." "Shitty philosophy, Nietzsche." "So far it's been right. You want one?" "Yeah." They sat at the table.
They were talking about stupid, meaningless stuff. They had a few more beers. There was a pause. They both know they should talk about it. However, it was weird. So, Browen tried in her most sarcastic tone, "So, funny thing happened last night. I was sleeping and some guy came into my house. He told me some crazy shit. Then, he made me say some crazy shit." He laughed. She hoped that it would start the conversation.
"The attraction was obvious. Just the other stuff was off-guard," he said. "Did you mean it?" "Yeah, I still do. What about you?" She sat there and really thought about it. Browen answered, "Yeah. But what does that make us?" "You mean friends, boyfriend and girlfriend, or whatever?" "Yeah." "We're definitely friends, no doubt. But we aren't there, you know boyfriend and girlfriend." "Exactly," she agreed. "Friends with benefits?" he tried to slide it in. "You wouldn't be Garwin without saying some stupid shit like that," she laughed.
"I don't do the whole mushy boyfriend girlfriend thing," she said. "I wasn't asking for that." "Yeah, but I also don't do the sex buddy." "I know. But I don't know what is going on here." "Honestly, because this is all confusing, I think we should forget it." "You mean, you bitch, me asshole?" "Yes Tarzan." "Well, we can do that, because that's what we are. But can't we play?"
Browen was getting mad because of him pressing on the subject. "Play this!" She smacked her lips on his. Like she said, she acts than talks. She was hoping that maybe the kiss would end this infatuation with one another. She broke the kiss. She was mad because it only made her want him more. "I didn't say stop." "I didn't say I obey. Garwin, this is too weird. I mean the thought of us kissing was…" "Mind blowing?" "Not in the erotic way." "I plan to change that." Reid dove into the face contact. "Jesus Garwin, things aren't solved by making out." The conversation wasn't solving anything and Reid was getting frustrated. "Well, what are we gonna do?" "Don't get the attitude with me. You started this shit. And I told you I'm not good at this."
"Oh since I had the guts to bring all this to light, I'm suppose to think of everything. I might as well as fuck myself." Oops, I so didn't mean to say the last part. "You know what Garwin?! Sounds like a great plan. Let me leave you to it." She stormed off outside towards her car. "Where are you going?" Browen ignored the question, "It all comes down to fucking, doesn't it Reid? You get so out of shape when you know you aren't getting some. You expect me to again lay under you just because you say you MORE than like me?! If all women in the world settled on that, we would never have to worry about the existence of the human race!"
"For the love of alcohol, I would never sleep with you and then dump you! I accept the fact that I won't sleep with you for a long time or perhaps never at this rate. That's why I'm attracted to you! I'm just frustrated that you want to sabotage it before it amounts to anything." Browen paused. Then, she went into her car and sat there and Reid was still standing on his front yard. Browen then screamed out of frustration. Reid couldn't really hear it but he saw her face.
She got out of the car. Reid stood there posed with an attitude. "You're right," she said in submission. Reid's corner of his mouth tugged slightly to show victory. "God, I hate it when I'm right," he laughed. Browen tilted her head at that sentence. That's my sentence, how did he know? "Shut up. Anyways I think we should just ride it out and see how it goes. No planning or think about how it could or should be." "All right, calm down. Like you said, just however it goes."