"Omg, did you see his eyes! Blue eyes! Blue eyes with black hair!" None of us were actually listening to each other. But Leah went off on a tangent about his eyes, while Tina went on about his body, while I sped off about his accent (which, btw, I nearly fainted when I heard!) On and on we went till finally:
"Hello! What is wrong with you guys!" Carter practically screamed at us. We sat perfectly still and listened to him petrified. "Have you lost sight of our goal?! We have a performance tonight and all you three can talk about is some guy who's name you don't even know! Kyle, this is not like you!" At this I hung my head, it wasn't like me to fantisize about boys. I was usually the one who pulled the other girls out of the clouds. "If you guys don't get your heads into this rehersal Todd and I are leaving!"
"Carter, chill out alright. If he's cool enough to grab Kylee's attention I think we can spare a couple minutes." I was so embarassed I hardly heard Todd defending me. Carter seethed for another minute or so then started breathing normally again. He sat down on the couch opposite me and put his head n his hands.
"I'm sorry Cart." I whispered. I looked at the floor for a minute then got up to go get some water for rehersal. Todd followed me.
"Don't let him get to you Kyle. He's just mad cause no one talks about him like that."
"Why would he want anyone to? He's already got a girlfriend." I said sulkily.
"Not anymore." I snapped my head up to look at him, "They got into a fight last weekend and broke up."
"Why didn't he tell us?! Why would he only tell you?"
"You know Cart, he doesn't like to complain. I only know cause I tried to talk to Rainy today and she blew up at me. Told me everything." he sat on the counter next to the sink as I filled a pitcher with water.
"I feel so bad now! I had no idea!" I moaned, "If only I'd known I wouldn't have talk so much."
"Kylee, don't worry about it. Carter is just a little sore right now. In a few days he'll be just fine." Todd was trying to make me feel better, but it wasn't working. "Kylee, I'm really glad you found someone you like. Carter is too. He's nervous about the show tonight and doesn't like it that you girls aren't. Just ignore him for a little while, he'll feel better once we get started. Ok?"
Reluctantly I gave in "Ok."
"Ok, let's get started." Todd smiled. I always loved his smile. So sweet and reassuring. There were days when that smile was the only thing that made my world go round. I don't know where I would be without that guy. Especially after my mom died 6 years ago when I was 10. If I hadn't had Todd and Tina, I don't know if I could've gone on.
Todd and I walked back into
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