My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 35

The entire car ride consisted of Jax trying to be near me and talk to me but I ignored him. I wouldn't let my feelings get in the way and blind me this time. I wouldn't let Jax be another Alex.

I wouldn't stand by and be cheated on. I knew Jax and I weren't in a committed relationship but we needed ground rules. I wouldn't be kissing him while he still had his lips all over Rebecca. On top of that he didn't even know he was sharing her with Hunter.

I wasn't going to give Jax any sort of affection until I knew him and Rebecca were over. If he didn't want to leave her then he won't get to have me. I have more respect for myself this time around.

I wasn't going to make the same mistakes.

"We're here." Marissa says as she pulls into the parking lot. There were dozens of cars that filled the lot.

The carnival was filled with screaming children all around and the smell of cotton candy followed us throughout the whole parking lot.

As we near the entrance, Marissa and I take out money and agree on splitting the tickets together. Jax and Hunter follow close behind us as we reached the ticket booth.

We told the lady working the slot the amount of tickets we wanted and gave her our money.

"Hand." She said. I extended my arm and watched as she tied a red wrist band around my wrist. She did the same to Marissa and soon after Jax and Hunter once they got their tickets.

"Where are you guys going to be?" I ask Hunter as we finally enter through the gate.

"We're meeting Rebecca and the guys by the food court." He responds.

"Okay, Marissa and I are going to the bumper cars first. We'll meet right right here at like seven?" I reply.

"Sounds good." Jax says. We lock eyes for a brief moment before I look away and turn to Hunter.

"Don't do anything stupid." I tell him.

"Don't worry, I'll look out for him." Jax cuts in.

"I wouldn't count on it."

Turning away I avoid his look and grab Marissa by the hand. Once we are far away from them Marissa turns to me and raises her eyebrow.

"What was that?" She asks.

"What was what?" I act as if I didn't know anything.

I hadn't told Marissa about Jax and I. It wasn't because I didn't trust her but more because I knew how she would react.

"There's clearly something going on between you and Jax. There's so much tension. I even saw it in the car." She explains.

We walked around trying to find the bumper cars as cold wind passed us. I should have worn a shirt under my hoodie.

"Well," I begin. "I was going to tell you."

"No fucking way." Her eyes pop out. "You and Jax?" I knew she would have figured it out. "It's about time! How long? Why didn't you tell me? Does Hunter know?"

This was what I wanted to avoid. I wasn't in the mood to answer questions about what Jax and I were.

We didn't even know what we were.

"I'll tell you whatever you want to know later but right now I want to think about anything besides him." I tell her.

"Fine," She sighs in defeat. "Have you guys had sex?"

"Marissa!" I slap her arm.

"Sorry, I had to ask." She puts her hands up in defensive.

Finally finding the bumper cars we get in line and wait for our turn. I look around and admire the different rides and colors that made the park bloom.