A/N-I DO NOT OWN THE NAKED BROTHERS BAND!
Hey guys!
Well, here's the second chapter. Everyone seems to really like this story so I'm definitely going to continue.
I hope you guys like this chapter too! (:
"Alex, dinner's ready!"
I walked into the kitchen to see Nat setting the table and Rosalina pouring mac and cheese into three different bowls. Rosalina comes over for dinner from time to time, especially when my dad is out of town. I used to think it was weird, but now it's kind of weird when she's not here. I took one from the counter and sat down at the table. Nat sat down next to me and Rosalina sat across from him. It was kind of an awkward silence. I stabbed my spoon into the mac and cheese.
"Dude, calm down; your mac and cheese didn't do anything to you," Nat said.
I shoved a spoonful into my mouth.
"Did you do your homework?" Rosalina asked. Always the educational one.
I nodded.
"Even the Math?"
I nodded again.
"Good for you," She said, smiling at me. "See, I told you, you'd get it."
"Anything interesting happen today at school?" Nat asked.
"No," I said as I continued eating. "Not really."
"Did you talk to Juanita today?"
I dropped my spoon on the table and pushed away. "I'm not hungry anymore." I walked away from the table.
"Alex, wait," Nat said. "What happened between you and Juanita that's got you so upset?"
"Nothing happened!" I shouted at him.
He didn't back down so quickly. "Obviously something happened because every time I mention her, you either go quiet or you get really angry, now what happened?"
"It doesn't matter! No one can do anything to fix it so it really isn't worth talking about." I stormed out of the kitchen and into Nat's and my bedroom. I threw myself onto my bed and buried my face into the pillow. This was the worst feeling ever. I hated this. I was losing my best friend. And I meant what I said, it isn't worth talking about. Nat can't fix it; no one can fix it, because Juanita doesn't know there's anything wrong.
About an hour after I stormed out of the kitchen, someone knocked on the door.
I didn't even move because I knew it was Nat and that he'd come in whether I wanted him to or not.
The door opened and someone sat on the bed. "Alex," He said. "C'mon talk to me. You always talk to me about my problems. Now I want to return the favor."
I rolled onto my back. "It doesn't matter."
"Yes, it does matter. It takes a lot for something to bother you this much, Alex. Trust me, I know. And so what if I can't fix it? Maybe I can still help."
I sighed. "Juanita got a boyfriend…and she spends a lot of time with him."
"Are you…are you jealous of him?"
I cringed. "Me? Jealous of him? No way! God no, I could never be jealous of him!"
"Then what's the problem?"
I sat up. "She spends all of her time with him. I never see her anymore. And since they started dating she's been acting…different."
"Why don't you just tell her that?"
"I can't tell her that I hate her boyfriend! She'll hate me!"
"No, don't tell her that. Just tell her…you feel a little left out since she started dating him."
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"She'd probably just lecture me on how since she has a boyfriend she needs to spend time with him, and whether I like it or not she's happy and he makes her happy and blah, blah, blah…"
Nat shook his head. "That doesn't sound like Juanita."
"Exactly, I told you, she's changed."
He sighed. "I'm sorry, bro. But maybe you should just talk to her."
I shrugged. "I don't know what to do anymore."
"Well, no matter what you know you've always got me, and the guys, and Rosalina."
"Yeah, too bad I'm stuck with you guys…" I joked.
"Hey! You better watch it or you'll be kicked out of the band. Then you won't have to worry about any of us," He joked, pushing me.
"That's not really a punishment," I said shrugging.
"Haha, very funny. So did you really finish your homework?"
"Yeah, I did."
"You wanna come play video games?" Nat asked, standing up from my bed.
"Maybe later," I said, shrugging again.
"Okay." He messed up my hair and walked towards the door.
"Hey Nat?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for…you know…talking to me."
"It's my job. I'm your older brother."
~NBB~
The next morning I was in a slightly better mood since having told Nat what was going on. After breakfast, he grabbed his backpack. "Ready to go?"
"No," I answered seriously.
"I know it's tough, Alex. But I'm sure it'll turn out okay. There's only a few more months left until school is out anyway."
"You should've just said a year," I mumbled, pulling my backpack over my shoulder and following him out of the apartment.
We walked down to where Rosalina's car was waiting, once again and this time when we got in she turned around and looked at me. "Everything okay, Alex?"
"Everything's fine," Nat assured her.
"Yeah, everything's…okay," I said.
She turned to sit correctly and gave Nat a look.
"I'll explain later," He whispered even though I could still hear it.
Our drive to school was the same as usual, and when I walked into the middle school, I didn't even try to meet up with Juanita. I knew I would see her at lunch. Whether or not I would talk to her was a different story. But I knew I would see her. All morning during my classes, all I could think about was the Juanita problem. Even during subjects that I kind of actually liked, I couldn't focus. My thoughts were centered on two things. How I was losing Juanita, and how much I hated her boyfriend for it. I hated Matt. I can't put into words how much I hate him. He's so annoying and cocky. Juanita usually hates boys or people in general who are like that. So I don't know why she's dating him. You know how you get annoyed by a person by everything they do, even if it has nothing to do with you? That's how I feel about Matt. I remember this wonderful time when Juanita actually despised Matt. She always talked about how annoying he was, and we agreed. But then for some reason they started dating, and Juanita had assured me it was only a pity thing and it would only be for a little while. But as time went on she "fell for him" because of how "sweet he actually was." It's disgusting. I cringe just thinking about it.
Before I knew it, it was lunch time. Otherwise known as the time where I watch Juanita and Matt be all cutesy with each other and I try to keep my half eaten food down. After grabbing my lunch from my locker, I trudged to the cafeteria and walked over to where Juanita and Matt were already sitting. I made a huge deal about pulling out my chair and sitting down, but they barely even glanced at me.
It was only a few minutes into the lunch when, to my surprise, Matt got up and walked to another table. Could my situation be getting better already?
I watched him walk away with wide eyes, and then looked at Juanita. "Where did Matt go?"
"He went to sit with his friends," She said, as if it were no big deal.
After that, I didn't question it anymore. I took my chance at finally being able to talk to Juanita how I usually did. And let me tell you, it was almost like heaven. It felt like forever had passed since I'd talked to Juanita normally. I didn't mention this to her though, because I knew I'd get the lecture like I'd mentioned to Nat. My almost-heaven was cut short when the lunch bell rang signaling we had to go back to classes. We both stood up from the table and I was about to continue our conversation, when Matt came up beside Juanita and started his own conversation with her. As if I was never even there.
~NBB~
"Alex? Earth to Alex!"
"What?"
"You've been staring off into space for like twenty minutes. Are you okay?" Nat asked, looking at me worriedly.
"Yeah, I'm fine I was just thinking about the Juanita problem."
"Did anything else happen today?"
"She finally talked to me at lunch."
"Well, that's something."
"Yeah except the minute lunch ended her boyfriend came up and she ignored me again."
"I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but maybe this means you should find another friend. I'm sure you've got other friends. The middle school is huge."
"But I don't want another friend. I want my best friend back."
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