All Chapters of My Bestfriend’s Brother Is My Tutor: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

JEROMEMost mistakes are made even after we consciously remember that we are about to make a mistake. That was my case on Thursday night, after school, when Nattie and I stumbled out of a bar. The air was crisp, pleasant to take in, promises of a new season. I knew we were heading to dangerous waters when we decided to have a drink after school and Kingston was absent. He had gone for his sister’s wedding after continuous complaining and filling in on what had transpired between him and his sister. The thing was with Kingston around, Nattie and I could easily always be friends, nothing more. With him out of the picture, we were two adults, man and woman, going to have a drink, knowing fully well the history we had. It was a night headed for doom, and I knew that all though and still agreed to drinks, agreed to having more than one glass and staying out longer than expected, inviting Nattie her to my home. We stumbled out of the bar, softly

STACY“What do you think about… me and Bridget?” she asked.I had a lot of questions I was expecting. She could have asked about Jerome and I, or who my secret partner was, she could have even asked me why I kissed Bridget.If she asks me any of this, I would not have been relived but it would have been expected.Her question was shocking, new. I didn’t know how to react.My stomach twisted, surprised by the question. “You and Bridget?” I repeated, trying to make sense of what she was saying.“Yeah, I mean, us. Bridget and I as a couple, do you—I know you said you don’t judge me or whatever but is it ever wired to you?” She was fidgeting now, playing with the hem of her shirt.She swallowed and straightened, seeming more confident.I blinked, caught off guard. “Weird? No, not at all.” I tried to sound casual, like the question didn’t knock me off balance.It

STACYI hurried down the sidewalk, heart thumping beneath my coat as I mentally ran through a list of things I may have forgotten. Today was Jace and Jake’s drama show and I had promised to be there, severally.Last night, Jace called to remind me.My relationship with the twin was something I could say I cherished. They’d been really nice to me from the day I volunteered for the talk and this was my first way to prove that I was really grateful.Jacket? Check. Ticket? Definitely. Nerves? Uncheck. For some reason, I was freaking out.This show involved me going to sit with a bunch of people I didn’t know, at the theatre hall auditorium.The good thing was Lisa and I were going to be together. I took some peace in remembering that.The scent of fallen leaves wove its way into my nose, filling the crisp air.I was hurrying to the auditorium, Jace and Jake had to see me before the show would start, but I couldn’t stop thin

STACYI was probably the happiest when the show came to an end. After it all, we all spilled out of the theatre, Lisa and I, leaving Nattie and Jerome to be alone.We had all gone back stage at some point to say hi to the twins and now, we had plans of getting a spot to chill at for a while.They had done an amazing job, and I could still hear snippets of Jake’s deep voice as Prospero booming in my head. Jace had been equally mesmerizing as Miranda, playing the role with a graceful strength that seemed to captivate the entire audience. I was proud of both of them, and even though the tension with Jerome was evident all through the night, they made the moment worth it by giving us a hood play.Tonight wasn’t about that. It was about celebrating with my friends. There was one thing I could be grateful to, that they didn’t invite Jerome and Nattie to come with us.“Let’s grab a drink,” Jake had suggested as he bounded over

STACY I was having dinner with Lisa tonight and it felt out of this world. It wasn’t the first time we had gone out to eat together, but this time was different. She’d asked me out on a date, an actual freaking date.I didn’t know if I should crash out or crash out, all I know is my body could not contain the excitement and uncertainty moving around one another, becoming a flickering, present flame in the core of my stomach. “Let’s go out on a dinner date,” Lisa had casually said.I thought I didn’t hear well.After the kiss and her confession, we had not said much about that night again.Occasionally, she would lean into me and occasionally, I would do the same but we did stuff like this even when we were just friends so I wasn’t even meting myself think it out of proportion.Aft