My Best Friends Girl
I couldn't stop thinking about
her, even though she was Mark's girl. It hurt me so bad, seeing him
touch her, hug her, and kiss her. I wish he hadn't met her, but if it
weren't for him, I wouldn't have fallen so in love with her.
She was 6'1, tall, slim, and gorgeous.
I remember the first moment I saw
her, sitting there in the diner. Mark was the first one over to take
her order, while I stood there, waiting for an order.
Tonight she was by herself,
sitting there all alone; Mark wasn't working so I went over to see
her. I had finished my shift, so I was free.
"Hey there Jodi," I
said, with a smile.
"Hi Nicky, you not
working?" she said, smiling.
"Nope, I've got a free evening!"
"Looks like I've got one too
because I don't know where Mark is, he said to meet me here."
"Maybe he's got tied up or is
running late."
"Yeah, and his phone is oddly
off, which he does rarely."
"What did you have planned?"
"We were gonna decide when he
got here. What have you got planned?"
"A few videos, and some take-out."
"Sounds like a great idea, I
just wished Mark would turn his phone on."
"You're welcome to join me if
you want some company, and Mark doesn't reply."
"Thanks, I might just do that."
I said goodnight to the other
workers, and left after Jodi. I didn't want it to look as if we were
leaving together.
"What sort of movie do you
want?" I asked her, while we stood miles apart.
"Anything funny!" she said.
"Jodi, are you okay? You
don't have to come back to my flat; I was keen on it just being me. I
know you and mark have been dating a while, I don't want to
jeopardise it."
"Nicky, you aren't. I just
feel like not being alone tonight. I think mark's seeing someone
else, that the only reason I can think of his no-show!"
"Okies, you pick the videos,
and I'll pick up some Chinese, and then we'll head back."
10 minutes later.
"Where are the videos?"
I said, carrying the Chinese.
"I couldn't find any I liked.
Let go past the diner, in case Mark's there!" Jodi said, looking
at her watch.
Mark was there, sitting in the
booth Jodi had been sitting in, but Mark wasn't alone. In the seat
opposite him, was this blond woman. I could see Jodi blinking back
the tears. Mark saw us staring, and his face showed nothing. He stood
up, and came outside.
"Jodi, there you are.I
thought you stood me up." Mark said, in a sad voice.
"Cut the 'sad' crap, who is she?"
"She? Oh its Linda, an old friend."
"An old friend, well, have a
nice evening!" Jodi said, storming off.
"Mark, you big fool, why are
you cheating on Jodi for?" I said, not impressed.
"Cos I want to, and anyway
Jodi isn't that gorgeous as Linda." Mark said, smirking.
"Jodi probably has more
brains than Linda. Gee Mark, Jodi loves you, you know. She's crazy
about you, and look what you've done!"
"Nicky, go to hell. It's my
life, I can do what ever I damn feel like."
I went around the corner; Jodi sat
there crying.
"Jodi, are you okay?"
"Nicky, let's just go. I just
feel like a quiet night in front of the TV."
"If you wanna stay at my
flat, you're welcome."
"Nicky, you sure?"
"Yup, I wouldn't want you to
be alone, tonight of all nights."
"Nicky, you are the perfect
man, why are you still single?"
"Cos, I've not found Ms Right yet."
"That's so cute, I'm sure
she's just around the corner!"
We drove back to my flat, and went
inside, I turned the lights on, and put the Chinese on the table, and
we dug in.
Jodi's phone rang.
"Hello, what do ya want Mark?
So your blonde friend has left you for some other guy, and you
thought you'd try and get back in my good books, well, there's a
higher chance of hell freezing over, before I forgive you.I've got to go!"
"Man, the nerve of him!"
she said, turning her phone off.
We settled back to see what was on
TV, and ended up watching an old movie..
I went into the bathroom after the
TV movie for a shower, and when I came back, Jodi had fallen asleep
on the couch. I couldn't leave her there, so I tidied up the Chinese
and turned off the lights.
I picked her up, carrying her into
my room. I pulled the cover down, while still holding her, and softly
placed her on the bed. I carefully removed her shoes, and pulled up
the cover on her side.
I got undressed down to my boxers,
and got in the other side. I fell asleep very quickly.
In the middle of the night, I woke
up as someone was prodding me on my arm, and saw that Jodi was awake.
"Hey," I whispered.
"Hey, how did I get
here?" she asked, confused.
"You fell asleep on the
couch, so I picked you up, and brought you in here."
"Sorry, about that. I didn't
mean to fall asleep." She said, getting out of bed.
"Where are you going?" I
asked, worriedly.
"No-where, just taking a few
things off, cos I can't sleep in them."
"Oh," I said, watching
her, remove her jewelry, and her trousers.
"You wouldn't have a T-shirt
or something?"
"Top drawer."
She walked over, and got a
T-shirt, she took off her top, and put the T-shirt on, and then
removes her bra. She put the clothes in a pile, and got back into bed.
"Comfy?" I said,
"Yeah, I am, thanks for
letting me stay."
"Not a problem."
"Nicky, Jodi, sorry for
ruining your plans for your day off, but I can't get hold of Shane or
Fiona, and Kian is having a mental cos there's not enough staff."
Bryan said, as Jodi and I walked into the diner early the next morning.
"Jodi, where the hell have
you been?" Mark said, being angry.
"Nicky was kind to let me
stay at his house." Jodi said, sticking her apron on.
"So, did you slept with him?"
"That's a personal
question," she said.
"You've not. I knew it, he's
as queer as that guy from boyzone."
"I'm not gay." I said, angrily.
How dare he say that, and Jodi was
in listening distance, and she ran out the back.
"Look what you're done."
"She had to find out sooner
or later."
"But it's a lie."
I found Jodi sitting out the back.
"Nicky, it's not true! Is
it?" she said, sobbing.
"Jodi, I'm not gay, Mark was
just jealous, he's trying to make you see me in a different light, a
light that isn't true, so you'd hate me!" I said, trying to comfortable.
"How could I hate you
Nicholas, when you're the sweetest guy I know."
"Oh god, don't make me sick,
Nicky and Sweetest, don't go in the same sentence." Mark said,
carrying a bag of rubbish.
"He's more of a man, you ever
were!!!" Jodi replied.
"Oh, really, well, look who's
talking? While her mate Fiona gets down and dirty with Shane, she
thinks which one should I shag, not to feel left out?"
"Well, it will never be you
Mark, not in a million year, but keep wishing babe, cos it ain't happening!!"
"Mark!!!" I said,
punching him in the stomach, "you've got no right, spreading
those dirty lies about Jodi or me, she deserves better than you."
"Oh, Mr Tough guy, sticking
up for the trash-girl! God, no wonder you can't get a girl!"
"Mark, I have a girl, ya
know, and I'm gonna treat her with respect, and give her everything
her heart desires!"
"Hate to burst your bubble
Nicky, but Barbie's don't count!" Mark said, laughing.
He soon stopped, when he saw Jodi
and me kissing. He was speechless, and went back inside.
"That worked." I said,
after a while.
"What? I don't think it did,
lets try once more." Jodi giggled.
I kissed her again.
"Man, I definitely think
there's something in this water we serve." Shane said, coming
around the corner.
"Shane, Fiona, where the hell
have you been? Nicky and I got roped in to cover your shifts."
Jodi said, demanding.
"Oh, around." Fiona
said, giving Shane a sexy smirk.
"Oh, well, since you guys
have showed up, Nicky and I aren't needed!!" Jodi said, smiling.
"Oh, so you're decided to
show up then Shane and Fiona. Well, Nicky and Jodi, you can go if ya
want!" Bryan said, spotting us all out in the staff room.
2 years Later
"As we say goodbye to a good
friend, and a talented male, he'll be sadly missed by his mam, dad,
and his 2 brothers."
We all went to Mark's Funeral,
even though we'd all lost touch when the diner closed down a year
ago! Shane married Fiona, and they are expecting triplets in about 4
months. I've never seen Shane so happy, but he's not as happy as I
am, with Jodi. Jodi is doing great; she's 3 months pregnant with our
second kid. Even little Jamie is looking forward to his new sibling,
he's forever touching Jodi's bump and talking to the baby, even
though he's only 1 and a half.
Bryan met this girl April while on
holiday in the Philippines, and it looks pretty serious.
"Jodi, are you ready to go."
I said, grabbing Jamie and sticking him on my shoulders.
"Yeah, let's go. Graveyards
do give me the creeps!"
We said our good byes and went home.