My Teddy

69

Jordan

She just stares at me.

No words.

I grab a marshmallow and eat it.

"Me me."
Eli babbles, reaching for the bag.

"Here you go, little guy-"

"Are you serious? You're jealous?"

There is a scowl on her face.

I scowl too.

What's she getting to pissed about?

I have every right to be cautious (not jealous), when someone I don't know is all cuddled up with my fucking girl.😔

"I'm not jealous. I just don't like him."

"He doesn't fucking like me, Teddy."

"Well you seem awfully upset about that."
I remark.

Her face turns red.

I knew it would.

Just like I knew that she used to like that guy.

Danny told me once about how she used to always stare at him and braid his stupid hair.

I'm not jealous.😒

"You know what? Fuck you!"

"You're really getting mad at me because I don't like your little white boy, Brook? I'm not going to like everyone you like, I'm not going to like every single thing you do either. Right now is a prime example of the latter. Don't fucking storm out, that shit is dramatic and childish."
I scold.

"I don't give 2 fucks what you like or dislike about me, I didn't fucking tell you to come back into my life, did I? You fucking asshole."
With that, she stands and proceeds to storm out anyway.

Me, I'm not fazed.

She doesn't have to like me, I don't care.

It doesn't excuse the fact that I don't like that guy. I don't know him and I honestly don't want to.

He's Danny's friend and I don't care how polite he is, I know he's up to something.

I just have this strange feeling.

But it is not jealousy, I don't get jealous anymore.

I keep telling myself that, anyway.

As I'm tucking Eli in, Dante appears beside me.

"So."
He begins.

I sigh.

What now?
My day is already ruined. What could be worse than this?

"I heard you guys arguing earlier."

Why must I always ask myself that dreaded question?

"Cool."
I mutter.

"I knew you wouldn't like him."

I shrug.

What can I say?
Sorry?

I run my fingers through the kid's hair slowly, trying to get my thoughts together.

"I'm not jealous of that guy, if that's what you're thinking."
I snap.

He just continues to give me that stupid look.
He knows I am.

"It's alright to be cautious, dude. Hell, even I am. He's not the same guy I grew up with, I knew he had a thing for her back in the day and he might have some tricks up his sleeve."
He completely surprises me by saying this.