Love for the Librarian

My sleep is restless. Thoughts of Kevin and Dylan keep rolling around in my mind. I am sure that Kevin just wants to piss off Dylan but what the hell is Dylan playing at. He acts like I am his girlfriend. Even though I made it clear that is not what I want. I quickly shower and change into my school clothes. I braid my wet hair. I don’t like the wetness on my back but I just have too much hair to wait for it to dry.

As promised my mom is waiting in the kitchen. She made breakfast. She hasn’t done that for like two years. I give her a smile. “Hey, Mom. What’s all this? I usually just grab some fruit on my way out the door.”

“It won’t take you long to eat it. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day you know. A couple of eggs don’t take long to eat. Katelyn isn’t even here yet.”

“Alright.” I sit down and eat the plate she offered me. It has two fried eggs and some toast. She is right. I finish it before Katelyn gets here. I still grab some fruit that way at least it is a balanced meal. Then head out to Katelyn.

She smiles at me. Of course she looks like a model in her tight clothes and designer shoes. I don’t get why she hangs out with frumpy me but I am glad she does. “Hey so you ready for the guys that are stalking you.”

“Funny.” I laugh as I get in her car. “I am going to try to avoid them and see how that goes. You think that will work?”

“Not likely. I think they plan on tormenting you. I will be a buffer though. We will get through this. Three weeks of school. One week to pack. We got this.”

“I am so glad I have you.”

“You better not forget bitch. I am the only one that has your back.”

“I won’t. Just remember I would do the same for you.”

“Oh, I know. That is why you are my best friend.” She laughs. “Look, they are waiting already.” She nods her head to the school gate. Standing there is Kevin and Dylan, they are watching the cars coming in. God are you serious.

“What the hell, don’t they have anything better to do?” I roll my eyes at the guys.

“Apparently not.” We got out of the car. The guys start heading towards us. Then Katelyn throws her arm around my shoulder. “Back off bitches, she is mine.” Then she pushes past them. You would think that would stop them, but it doesn’t. Dylan slides his arm around my waist. Kevin puts his arm around Katelyn’s shoulder.

“It’s nice to share. Friends share.” Dylan chides Katelyn. She is too busy glaring at Kevin for touching her.

“What the hell are you doing?” She looks ready to beat his head in.

“I am showing my love.”

“Love my ass. Get your hands off me.”

“You love it.” He squeezes her tighter.

“Been there done that. Was not impressed. Won’t happen again.” She makes it a strong point.

Kevin looks a little shocked by her remark, but then he shrugs and leaves his arm there. I am shocked. All the looks that we are getting are ridiculous. I guess we look like some weird group. I am looking forward to class so much, just so I can get a break.

Of course Katelyn has to break off and head to her class before I hit mine. After she leaves, I see Brittney approaching us. Kevin smiles and keeps walking with me. He put his arm around my shoulders in Katelyn’s place. Dylan seems to falter a little. Then continues to walk with me. When we got to class I slid out of their grips and rushed in without even so much as a goodbye. I could still see them at the door. Brittney has reached them. I can see them having an animated conversion, I can’t hear what it is about. I can see that Brittney and Dylan are heated. Kevin is just laughing. I turn away. I don’t really care. Maybe they will go back to following Brittney around.

Ok I am lying to myself. I would be hurt if Dylan started following Brittney around. I am starting to like him being around. I just know it is best to get it over with. He will move on eventually. The sooner the better. At least that is what I am telling myself.

DYLAN’S P. O. V.

Brittney had to ruin my morning. I am already having enough guilt with the fact that I used Riley at first. Now Brittney is going to harass me every chance she gets.

“What the hell are you doing with her? You know how much I hate her, is this some play to get me back? Guess what it is working. Just dump the goodie two shoes.” I swear her voice is grating on my nerves. Why did I like this bitch? Of course Kevin isn’t helping, he is just giggling like a schoolgirl.

“Brittney, I don’t give a shit what you think. I like her. I want to be with her. You need to go find some other dumb fucker to fawn over.”

“Dylan, that is not how you really think. I mean we just broke up. I know I screwed things up but I am still yours.”

“I don’t want you. I want you to leave me alone. Why do you even hate her anyway? She is great. Is it because you are a bitch and she is not.”

“How dare you say that to me. I hate her because she called me a slut. She attacked me for no good reason.”

“You are a slut. I am sure that she had a good reason. Just get lost.”

I turn and leave with Kevin following me. “Ok, I get it. You like Riley. I’ll give you that.”

“I told you I did.” I am not really mad at Kevin, but I am still pissed about Brittney. “I want that slut as far from me as her skanky ass can get.”

“I’ll help you keep her at bay. I will give my blessing so to speak. But you have to do something for me in return.”

“Why the hell would I owe you anything? I mean you aren’t her brother.” I scoff at him.

“I have been protecting her from anyone who would treat her like shit. Now, what I want is your help getting Katelyn to talk to me again.”

This stops me in my tracks. “You want to date Katelyn?” I am shocked. I thought he was giving me shit because he wanted to date Riley.

“I used to date Katelyn. Then I made a mistake and she hasn’t given me the time of day since. I have been trying to get in her good graces since then. I want your help to do it.”

“First tell me what you did.” I fold my arms over my chest waiting for his answer.

“It is not exactly something that I am proud of. We slept together and then I left her before she woke up. Then I started acting like a jerk. I am not like that. I got scared. It was my first time. That is why I protect Riley, it is the only way I can think of to make her have some sort of respect for me.” He just bore himself to me. I decided that I will help.

“Alright, I’ll help you. For now just stick close to me. Just don’t interfere with me and Riley again.”

He puts his hands up in surrender. “You got it. I can see that you really like her. I am not going to interfere again.”

RILEY’S P. O. V.

I successfully avoid them both until lunch. Then Dylan comes and places himself next to me. Like yesterday he pulls me into his lap. Then Kevin comes over on my other side. Today I had the school lunch. It was a turkey sandwich, safe. Then as I am eating, Dylan starts taking bites of my lunch. What the hell? It’s like he actually thinks we are dating. I decide to break whatever bubble this is.

“So it looked like you were having a pretty heated discussion with Brittney this morning.” I manage a cocky grin.

He pauses for a minute and then continues. “Yeah, no big deal. She is just being Brittney.”

Kevin laughs. “She thinks she can push her weight around and we will run back to her legs. She doesn’t get that I have been looking for a way to get away from that vapid bitch for days.” He looks over at Katelyn who is actively ignoring him.

“So she wants you back.” I look right at Dylan trying to gauge his reaction.

“Yeah, that doesn’t mean that I am going to. I told you, I am not into her anymore.” He squeezes my waist as if to make a point that he wants me.

“Why? I mean you know I am leaving soon. It would make sense to go back to the girl who will be around.” I better make sure, before I put my heart out there too much. Who the hell am I kidding? It is already out there too much. I just need the right answer here.

“I told you she was sleeping around on me. Besides you are what I want now.” He nuzzles into my neck.

“It just looked more like a lovers tiff this morning rather than an ex’s disagreement.” I point out. I have to be sure.

“Do you want me to go back to her?” Now he is trying to gauge my reaction.

“I didn’t say that. I am just saying that I would understand. I have no assumptions of you staying with a girl who is leaving town. I am not stupid.”

“Maybe I am the stupid one. Maybe I think that we can build something even though you are leaving.” He looks hurt. He pulls away and leaves the table.

Kevin looks at me. “I think you hurt his feelings.”

“If the truth hurts, I guess there is nothing I can do. I am not going to pretend that we have a future, when I don’t see one.” I am hurt to say it, but I know it is what needs to be said.

“I better go check on my man. I think his balls might still be around here somewhere, if you see them try not to step on them.” He smirks at me. I know he is trying to be funny, but I do not see the humor in it.

“Way to go. You got them both out of here.”

“I just wanted to clear the air. It is better if he moves on now. I am not staying. I don’t care how much I may want to. Let’s talk about something else. So, my mom was home when I came home last night.”

“Oh, one of her monthly visits.”

“She dropped the divorce bomb. She said that she wasn’t avoiding me but him. She said she is going to spend the next month with me for some bonding.”

“Wow, divorce, why didn’t they do that before then?”

“I guess they figured it would be better for me if my parents weren’t separated. Only they separated from me. I don’t know, but mom seems sincere. She made me breakfast this morning.”

“Well, so are you doing the study hall tonight?”

“I don’t know. If they show up I guess.”

“Well, I will meet you at the library just in case. Are you going to talk to Dylan?”

“I don’t know what to say to him. I can’t change what is going to happen. I was upfront with him that we couldn’t have a relationship, I don’t know why he is acting like this.”

“Did you ever think that maybe he likes you?”Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Not likely. I think I am some rebound thing that was available. Dylan is too good for me anyway.”

“Maybe not.” Katelyn gives me a knowing look. The bell rings. When I turn around I see Dylan, he is waiting for me. He takes my plate and tosses it.

“I’m sorry, I am a little moody. I know you told me there was no future, I was just kind of hopeful you know. Will you forgive me?” He slides his hands along my arms.

“Yeah, I just didn’t want to get your hopes up. It isn’t that I don’t feel for you. I do, I just.” Before I can get another word out his lips are on mine. I am having so much trouble with this man. I am falling for him and it is making my life a pain in the ass. I want him so bad that it is killing me. However I know I am leaving and I am not changing my mind.

He breaks away from me, then takes my hand and leads me towards the men’s locker room. When we hit the door again he kisses me. “Just let me enjoy you while I have you.”

I smile. “I guess I can do that.”

He returns my smile. “I’ll meet you out there.”