Abbie's POV
"Aren't you going to introduce us?" He says staring at me smiling evilly.
"Of course." Berlin looks at me reassuringly. "This is my cousin Sally. Sally, meet..."
"Abigail.Nice to meet you in person. I've heard, oh, wait, i think it's seen alot about you." He chuckles and I roll my eyes. Berlin hangs his head in embarrassment. I fold my palms to a fist and stand to face him.
"I can't say the same about you. Sally." I say, a sacarstic tone evident.
"Really." God! I can stand this guy!
"Wait. Aren't you the guy that just goes in to girls' hostels uninvited? Yeeea... I remember you now." I turn to Berlin who is obviously surprised.
"Someone just spoilt my night. Take me home." I say, my eyes fixed on Sally and start to leave but he holds me back.
"You are allowed to finish your good boy date." He stares daggers at me.
"Oh my God, are you jealous?" I chuckle when he rubs his chin. "What. You think I like you Sally? I can't even stand you. I mean have you seen Berlin here? He is a gentleman. Instead of calling me names, he asks me out!" I'm screaming by the time I realize Berlin is embarrassed by the situation and I feel bad for him but just before I could release my hand from Sally's demanding grip, he let's go. No emotion to show hurt in his eyes.
"Why would I be jealous of some slut that strips in public?" He looks away.
"Are you going to use that on me all year? Well guess what Sally, Berlin was there and he is the one that put a cloth over me. You just saw half of it on video and you are all over me with this stripper shit while he doesn't even try to torment me about it. You wanna know why?" I'm waiting for his reaction and obviously it's a smack. I continue anyway. "Because that's what real men do!"
"Shut up!!" He startles me but I don't move. "You don't..." He hits his hand on the wooden table and I jump.
"Sally!!" Berlin grabs my hand. "I'm driving you back." I look back at Sally.
"You don't scare me Sally." I say between my teeth and release my hand from Berlin's grip. I flip my braids to make that dramatic exit I've always wanted. I walk out leaving them both in awe and my inner ego praises me.
I wait on Berlin for a while before he comes down and like the gentleman he always is, apologizes for the small scene Sally made. I don't wait on him to open the door.
"Abbie..." He begins to say.
"Don't. I know." I slide further to my seat and he doesn't look back at me.
My room is empty when I get there. Nothing is strewn anymore but Prudy is not there. I'm too angry to think so I lay down my pulse and take off my shoes. I'm not in the mood for onesies either so I lay on the bed.
It's morning and Prudy isn't back yet. Her phone is still off. I get myself ready for class. I have a series of classes today. I really don't understand their need to fix so many classes on one day and very few or none some other days.
I'm so tired walking down the hallway to get lunch. Brandon atleast keeps saying funny stuff and describing his hookups so the day doesn't bore me to death.
"No way I'm hugging you again. This like the one hundredth time so. No." I tell brandon as we pass the lockers kn our way to a fast food cafe within the school.
"Come on."
"No!" I move back a bit. He's tall and I'm honestly tired of tiptoeing.
A hand jerks me and the next thing I know, Brandon is getting his face punched on the ground.
"Stop!!" I scream and Sally turns to me, angry. He gets up and holds my shoulders.
"Did he hurt you?"
"No, are you crazy? You hurt him!" I shake my shoulders vigorously to rid myself of his grip and run off to Brandon who is trying to get up. "Are you okay?" I say helping him all the way up. I face Sally who is still standing, his lips parted slightly and his chin dimple showing.
"I'm sorry... I thought he was trying to take advantage of you."
"Oh, now you think I can't protect myself? He wasn't trying anything Sally. He is gay! What is wrong with you! One time you are insulting me and the next you wanna protect me? Seriously?" I turn away from him and drag Brandon along.
I ice his wounds and he writhes his head in pain. I clinge at the thought that I caused that.
"You didn't tell me you had a boyfriend."
I scramble to catch the ice that I almost dropped.
'He's not my boyfriend. He's just a psycho. Actually I think he's under drugs."
"You like him?"
"What! No! He makes me sick to my stomach." Actually, I've not thought of that. Do I like him? Hell no! My sanity screams at me I move to the kitchen to make us some noodles. We were supposed to eat at the cafeteria but I'm making noodles at Randy's thanks to mighty Sally. What is wrong with him.
"Home girl, you phone. You want me answer it?"
It could be mom!
"No." I rush to where i left it and it's Prudy. I hit receive and find my way to the kitchen.
Prudy! Oh my God! What happened?
Who said something happened?
The fact that you have been off all night and today?
My phone battery died. I was out partying and when I got to Kayc's house, I was too tired to think.
Wow, that's a very good explanation for someone who was worried sick about you. I frown
I have to go. I can feel her roll her eyes at my statement. She hangs up before I can say anything else.