“Jesus,” Drew says, running a hand through his short brown hair. A move he does when he’s frustrated. “There are things about Savannah you don’t know. I was trying to be loyal to both of you.”
“I see exactly where your loyalty lies.”
“That’s not fair, Evan,” Drew snaps. He never snaps. “I’ve always been a good friend to you. It’s been the Evan show for the past four years, and I’ve been there for you through it all. Do you really think I’m that guy?”
“Wow.” I slap my palms down onto my thighs. “I didn’t realize being my friend was such a burden.” Didn’t I, though? I relied on Drew. Too much, apparently. I didn’t mean to make it all about me. I just didn’t have anyone else to talk to. I didn’t know how to deal.
I see the second the regret hits him. “I didn’t mean it like that. You know I love you.”
At that, Savannah’s claws finally make an appearance. Her eyes flash with jealousy before narrowing into slits.
Drew clears his throat. “I mean, you’re my best friend.” I’ve suspected that he’s had feelings for me in the past, but he never acted on it and selfishly, I never wanted to rock the boat. I needed my friend.
“It’s not that you’re with her,” I say, gesturing to Savannah. “You lied to me.”
“I asked him to,” Savannah admits. “I didn’t want anyone to know about us.”
“Why?”
“Because!” Savannah screeches. “Because I know what you think of me. And I knew you’d talk him out of being with me.”
I don’t know what to say to that. I mean, I would’ve tried to warn him, but I don’t know that I hold that kind of power.
“Is this the part where you tell me you’ve changed?”
“I told you this was stupid,” Savannah mutters to Drew with an eye roll. How this girl and I were ever best friends, I’ll never know.
“Give us a minute, Sav,” Drew instructs. She exhales dramatically before leaving us alone.
“I k
now I fucked up. I just wanted to apologize,” Drew says, coming to sit next to me on the bed. “She’s not a bad—”
“Please don’t defend her to me,” I say tiredly. “I know her better than anyone. Nothing makes her happier than knocking me down a notch. We’ve been playing this game since middle school, and in her eyes, she just won.”
“There are things you don’t know about her. I never meant to hurt you.”
“Yeah, well, that’s exactly what she meant to do.”
“I’ll work on her.”
“I’m sure you will,” I say, scrunching my nose up in disgust.
“Stop being a brat.” Drew laughs, throwing an arm around me. I lay my head on his shoulder, and I know we’ll be fine. This thing with Savannah will inevitably end badly, but that’s his decision.
“My mom’s making me go to New York to stay with my grandparents for the summer.”
“What the fuck?” Drew asks, looking down at me.
“Yep. I don’t know where else to go.”
“Shit.” He blows out a breath, scrubbing a hand down his face. “I’d tell you to stay with me, but my dad would never go for it, and I don’t get my dorm until August.” He’s staying local to play football at ASU.
“No, I know.” I wave him off. “It’s okay. It’s just for the summer anyway.”
“What about Sav—”
“Not going to happen,” I cut him off.