Array
(
[text] =>

Dakota's POV

I'd given up on Sadie. I realized she hated me and there was nothing I could do. It was perfectly fine that way, too.

Reid made me realize it, that I couldn't force her to forgive me. But, I should be happy, and I was.

With that being said, we tried not to hang out with them too much. Lacie and I had started to hang out more, not to mention we have new friends.

"I'm so glad you're done with Sadie. She wasn't right for making you feel bad about being happy. Reid's a good guy." I smiled and hugged Lacie tightly.

"Thank you so much. I'm glad we became good friends lately."

"So am I." I sipped on my margarita and watched Reid with the boys. He was fitting in with them, and so was I. "Have you told him that you love him yet?"

"No... I don't know if he's ready for that. We've been together for three months, you know? And I liked him first, for a while now. He's just getting into this. Into being with a guy, I need to give him time." She shrugged.

"Yeah, maybe so. I think you should tell him though. I don't think he'll be as bad as you think." It was my turn now, to shrug. I sighed and poured out the rest of my drink. Reid was drinking his beer. He looked over at me and smiled, winking. I winked back at him and he grinned.

"See. I think it'll be just fine." He walked over to me and pulled me to stand with him.

"Everything good?" I nodded. "The boys told me to tell you to stop gossiping and come over." I rolled my eyes and Lacie laughed.

"You've got some competition Reid. Seems like they like your boy." He laughed and held my waist tightly.

"Of course they do. Look at him, everyone does." I smiled widely and he ruffled up my hair.

"Hey, Reid, I know you're an engineering major and you're great at math. Think you could help me out?"

"Uh, yeah. I should be able to. What're you taking?" I saw Dwight make a notion for me to come over and I walked over.

"What do you want boy?" I asked him and the rest laughed.

"Why're you so mean to me?" He asked me, frowning playfully. "Anyway, you'll hook me up with Lacie?"

"Hmm, I can't promise that. She's got a guy in mind. She's told me he's cute but she hasn't told me who yet. It may be you, but it could be anyone." He nodded.

"So do you think I'm cute?" Dwight asked. He winked at me and the guys laughed.

"In your dreams." I looked back at Lacie and Reid. He gave her her phone and began walking towards us.

"You are a cute guy, Dakota." Jonathan told me. "But, I'm not gay."

"You'd better not be." Reid told him. "Or at least just keep your paws off my boy." We all laughed, but Reid was serious, and I was glad he was.

"Yeah, I've experimented with guys. I know for sure I like girls. You're perfectly fine bro."

"None of you are gay, from what I can see." I said eyeing them. "But it is nice of you to accept me and be so inviting."

"You're a cool dude." Felix said, winking. I was happy he'd become a good friend of ours. He and Reid had become best friends lately. The others nodded. They were a weird group, but as I said, nice nonetheless.

Reid and I left soon. I drove, because I'd only had a little.

"That was fun. It's been a while since I've picked up a drink." He hadn't drank seeing as his father had such a problem with alcohol.

I grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

"See, as long as you don't abuse it, you'll be just fine babe." He nodded, leaning over and kissing my cheek.

"Hey, do you think I'm straight or do I just like you?" I shrugged, confused about where this was coming from.

"I... don't know Reid. I don't think it matters. Why? Are you attracted to someone else?"

"No, no. Actually, I really like you and what we have. That's what makes me wonder. Do you really believe that those guys are straight?"

"Yes, I do." He nodded.

"Great... but I was straight and I like you, so can't they?"

"I mean, yeah. But, it doesn't matter because I don't like them."

"Hmm, okay. I'm glad." We pulled up to the house and got out, going inside. We went upstairs, my parents were gone. I sighed and Reid took my hand, pulling me to him. "Hey, Kota." I looked up at him, my hands on his chest.

"Yeah?" He smiled widely and kissed me.

"You're the best. But you already know that." I grinned.

"Yeah, but it feels amazing to hear you say it. I'd say you're like the best too. I think there may be a tie." He laughed. "Seriously, you're great Reid. My handsome man." I told him, pushing his hair back.

"Are you sweet talking me?" He asked me, wiggling his eyebrows.

"I don't sweet talk anyone. Get that through your thick skull." He laughed and picked me up, spinning me around.

~

It's three weeks later and I'm sitting at my desk doing homework. Reid was at the library, helping Lacie study for a test. Apparently she passed the last one with his help. I heard the door close and I grinned excitedly.

I heard his feet coming up the stairs and I opened my room door. Reid stood there, and he smiled at me. I hugged him and he laughed.

"I'm guessing someone was waiting for me to come home." I shrugged.

"Maybe." He shook his head and stared at me, searching my eyes. "What's going on?" He sighed, shrugging. "You can tell me." He looked away, then back down at me.

"Lacie said that you love me, is it true?" I blinked, feeling a number of emotions come to me.

"I–I... she shouldn't have told you that. It isn't her place to tell you that."

"Dakota, it isn't–"

"No! I told her that in confidence. She's supposed to be my best friend, she isn't supposed to tell you things like that! I'm supposed to tell you when I'm ready. This is my relationship, not hers!" Reid sighed, nodding.

"Yeah, that's true." I raised my eyebrow.

"Do you think it's okay that she told you?" His eyes widened and he put his hands up.

"Nope, I don't. But I don't want to be in the middle of–"

"You're in the middle of it, because it's about you!" I sighed, aggravated, then my eyes widened. "H–how do you feel about it?" He shrugged.

"I mean, it's a bit early. I can't say it back, so..." I sighed, running a hand through my hair.

"Exactly. I wanted to tell you when I thought you'd be ready Reid." He nodded, looking away. "You weren't ready to hear that, were you?" He smiled sheepishly.

"It's not like that Dakota. It's just... weird that I don't love you like that yet. You're the first guy I've been with–"

"I know." I groaned. "I can't believe she'd do this."

"It was very out of line." I nodded. He shrugged and looked around, nervously. I took his hands in mine.

"Hey, I won't make it weird, okay? I'll wait until you're ready to hear that. I just want things to go back to normal, hmm?" He nodded and I leaned up and kissed him. He smiled and rubbed my back.

"Thank you baby." I grinned. "Do you still want me to tutor her?"

"Yeah, I'll just need to talk to her about that."

"I agree."

I talked to her about it and she apologized over and over. It seemed sincere and I forgave her. Reid continued to tutor her, over my house. I wasn't there today, I was playing baseball with some friends. I know, it sounds crazy, but I love baseball.

I walked upstairs and into my room. I was smiling, ready to tell the two about how my team won. And here it is, Lacie is straddling Reid. Just as I walked in, he pushed her off forcefully.

"This is the last time I'll tell you bitch. Stop doing that shit, I'm with Dakota and I don't want you." I stood there, fuming.

"Hey Dakota." Lacie said, smiling and waving at me. Reid turned, surprised. "Anyway Reid, it doesn't look like you don't want me." I looked down at Reid's pants. It wasn't fully hard, just a little, but it was enough to piss me off even more.

"Baby, I–" I shook my head and put my hand up.

"You're a piece of shit, Lacie. How could you do this? You know I love him."

"You know I love him." She mocked me and gave me an evil grin. "How does it make me bad if you did it to Sadie and it was fine?" My mouth dropped.

"She put you up to this?"

"Hmm, I don't know." I glared at her, I could feel my blood pressure rising. "Sadie loved Reid and you took him from her. Why can't I do it to you?" She asked, feigning innocence.

"She never thought about what I wanted. I wanted Dakota. Not you or her." I looked at Reid and he continued to look at her. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.

"Leave, Lacie." I told her, trying to stay calm. She smiled, standing.

"But, why?"

"Get the fuck out of my house!" I yelled at her and she jumped, before leaving.

"Dakota, I'm–"

"I don't want to talk about it Reid." His mouth dropped and he sighed.

"I'm sorry babe, I didn't do anything." I nodded.

"I just need some time Reid. Please, just give me some time." He nodded, taking my hand and squeezing it before leaving. I sighed and laid on my bed.

Am I wrong for this? For being with Reid?

Reid came back that night, he was insanely drunk.

"Did you drive over here like this?" I asked him, angry.

"Yeah, it was okay." He told me, wobbling over to the bed.

"No Reid, you could've hurt someone! You could've hurt yourself!" He shrugged.

"Doesn't matter. Goodnight." He laid in the bed and began snoring within five minutes. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.

[text_hash] => 5bcccb6e
)