co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo
John laid in his room that night, a million thoughts running through his head. He'd heard his sister tell Phil she loved him. She LOVED him. And it was just one more thing about Charlie that she was sure of. He knew she'd meant it when she said it and he knew from the way Phil was looking at her that he'd meant it when he'd said it back. And he envied them. Being able to express the way they felt with each other so easily. Sure, Phil wasn't the one he'd have picked for her. Hell, he didn't even really like Phil. That's because you don't really know him. He thought suddenly. He sighed. That much was true. He didn't know much about Phil these days. Not since they'd been kids. And it was just one of the things, he realized, that he'd been clueless about all this time. He sighed again and shifted in bed, earning him a pillow to the head from across the room.
"Would you shut up? Some of us are trying to sleep over here." Mike said.
"Sorry." John replied.
Mike sighed and sat up. "What's up?
"Just thinking that's all. I will settle down."
"You know if you would just tell her the truth instead of making out with her and then tell everyone else the truth, you would feel a lot better."
"If I told everyone the truth, do you think she will forgive me and want to be with me?"
"Of course she will. You heard her say she loved you. So, tell the truth. Admit it and then get the girl you love."
"God, I hope you're right."
"What's got you so jumpy? Was it seeing Phil and Charlie together tonight?"
"I don't know. Maybe. She loves him Mike."
"A fact I told you yesterday."
"I just…I guess it's hard to admit that my little sister is adult enough for that kind of relationship. I keep thinking about what you said. Every girl I have ever been with is someone's daughter, someone's sister. I'm so against my sister and Phil. Yet I'm trying to have something with his sister. I just have a lot on my mind I guess." Mike groaned and sat up.
"Alright, talk to Dr. Mike." John laughed.
"I think I'm ready to do this." John said. "I think I'm ready to come clean to everyone. About everything."
"Go on." Mike said.
"And even though I am so uncomfortable with Charlie and Phil, I'll try to be nicer to him."
"Because…."
"Don't make me say it again."
"Because….."
"Because they….they love each other." John said making a face and causing Mike to laugh.
"And I want what they have with each other with Jaycee. I love her."
"I knew you loved her." Mike smiled. "So, when do you plan to do this?"
"I'm guessing it needs to be big. I really hurt Jaycee and now I need to do something to show her how much she means to me."
"So you're going to tell everyone that you lied about sleeping with her, that you love her and you don't care what they say, you're going to be with her?"
"Yeah pretty much."
"You know prom's coming up."
John thought for a minute. "It's perfect. Everyone will be there and she will know how much I love her."
"So we will plan for your big outing at prom."
"Yep. So we just have to make sure Jaycee is there."
"I'm sure you can convince her. Maybe I'll ask Natalie." John smiled.
"You never did tell me what happened when you guys went to get the soda." Mike smiled and laid back down. "Oh, so it's like that?"
"Yep. Goodnight John."
"Good night." John smiled as he laid back down. Everything would come out at prom.
The girls laid there in Charlie's room talking about the prom coming up.
"So, Charlie is going with Phil." Lexie said as they talked. "What about everyone else?"
"I'm hoping certain someone ask me." Natalie smiled.
"You mean like Mike?" Jaycee smiled.
"Yes, I mean Mike." She laughed. "What about Lexie?"
"I think Lexie should ask Randy or hint for him to ask her." Jaycee smiled.
"And that just leaves Jaycee. Who do you want to go to prom with?"
"I don't think there is anyone I want to go with and I'm not even sure I'm going."
"You have to go." Charlie replied. "I'm sure we can find you a date."
"Charlie's right. Come on Jaycee. You have to go."
"If I went, it would be by myself. There is no one I want to go with."
"So go alone. Show those assholes that they don't bother you." Charlie said.
"Man, my brother is rubbing off on you." Jaycee laughed. Charlie smiled.
"Uh oh, that look could mean you're looking at your future sister in law." Natalie said smiling.
"I'd be willing to bet on it." Jaycee said.
"We are a little young to even think about marriage." Charlie added. "Right now, we are just enjoying the moment. So, we need to go shopping for prom dresses."
"Yeah we do." Natalie smiled. "So, Lex, are you going to ask Randy?"
Lexie blushed at his name. "Oh she so likes him." Jaycee smiled. Lexie was a great girl and she would be great for Randy.
"I just don't know about asking him."
"Why not?" Charlie asked.
"Because he and Jaycee just broke up. It's a friend code."
"Lex, Randy and I were not serious. I want you to ask him out. He's a great guy and you're a great girl. You guys would be perfect "You know what? I'll talk to him for you." Jaycee said.
"Jace..."
"What? I already text him your cell number." Charlie laughed. "I think you being in your bedroom with your boyfriend earlier freaked your brother out."
"Yeah, not so much as me telling him I loved him did."
"Wow, I'm sure John didn't take that well." Jaycee replied.
"He will just have to get use to it." Charlie smiled. "So, we have our prom dates once Lexie asks Randy and Natalie asks Mike. Now we just need dresses."
"We will go shopping tomorrow after school." Natalie replied. "This is going to be great."
Jaycee smiled at them and nodded. "Yeah, great." She said as she laid down. She didn't know if she would go. She didn't think she could handle seeing John with some girl draped on his arm knowing how the night would end. She just had to come up with an excuse as to why she couldn't go. She sighed softly as she laid there. Her feelings were so mixed up. She still had strong feelings for John and she still loved him. But the other part of her was so hurt by what he had done. He said he cared about her and wanted her. But did he or was it still a game to him?
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