The argument

Doris’s POV

“Doris Nathanael Robson, you are totally and officially screwed,” I mumbled to myself as soon as I left her driveway. Too much for being just friends huh? But I couldn’t just restrain myself from kissing her. My mind was screaming no but my body, heart, and soul were screaming Yes even louder. The moment I pressed my lips to her pink, soft and delicate ones I knew I was a goner. She tasted so good like strawberry. Now I will never look at a strawberry the same way ever again. Hell, even my first kiss didn’t taste this good. What have you done to me, Princess? I was smiling widely to myself like a lovesick puppy the whole ride to my and Jack’s apartment. I can still feel her lips, how cliché right?

“Look at who finally remembered that we have a boys’ night tonight. Our one and only little Nathaniel.” Jacked said mockingly as soon I placed my keys on the counter. He was coming from the bar with a bottle of his favorite Champaign. I sighed and rolled my eyes at him. What’s with this guy and Champaign, I swear sometimes I think he loves that more than Me his best friend ever.

“What are we celebrating today Doofus” I teased.

“Hey, don’t call me that! And we are celebrating you screwing up your love life brother.” He deadpanned while shoving one glass at my chest as a way of giving it to me. I caught it before it falls to the floor.

“Seriously dude? What are you talking about?” I asked him while following him to the living room.

“Did you tell Camilla that you are getting engaged in 8 days and you only want to be friends with her?” he asked with a serious tone while handing me a game controller. It’s always a tradition of ours to spend our Saturdays in our apartment playing games or watching the latest action movies. We don’t really party that much.

“Nope, we kissed,” I revealed while letting my weight sink in the comfort of my favorite couch. I watched as Jack threw his controller on the table to give me his full attention.

“You did what now? And what happened after that?” He asked with so much surprise while throwing his hands in the air in such a dramatic way.

“We just kissed and I told her that I wanted to do that the moment I met her. I also told her that, oh shit I forgot to call her, she must be waiting for my call right now.” I explained while searching for my phone. I found it next to the jeep’s keys. Before I can call her my phone was snatched away from my hands. I turned to look at the culprit.

“Listen to me brother, I am not in the mood to wrestle with you right now. Give me my phone I want to call Camilla.” I said in a serious tone while holding my hand out.

“You are not calling her brother. That girl will ruin you!” Jack accused while running his hands through his hair out of frustration. I looked at him very well just to see if he was just fooling but his whole mood was screaming ‘serious’. But why is he acting like this? I thought he liked Camilla so what’s with the sudden change in his mood now.

“Jack if you are worried that Camilla will turn out to be like those women who used you, then you don’t need to worry at all. She is a nice woman. Why are you being such a douche right now?” The moment I looked into Jack’s eyes I regretted even opening my mouth at this point.

“You listen to me now Nathaniel! If you think even for a second that I will try ruining your chances with a girl you like this much because of my already screwed up love life then you should have a reality check bro. I know for sure what kind of woman Camilla is and I know that you are her first kiss, Caroline told me. And that’s exactly why you should stay away from her until you figure out a way to break off your engagement with Tia. Brother if even by mistake Camilla happens to find out that you are getting engaged in a few days, it will not just break her, it will give her all the reasons she will need not to fall in love or even look at a guy the same way she looks at you ever again. The guilt of seeing her suffering will eat you alive every day until you see her happy again and I doubt if that will ever happen and that’s exactly what I meant when I said she will ruin you. Now take your phone, if you want to continue where you left off it’s your choice but I am sure by now you know exactly what the right thing to do is. And here I thought between you and me you are the smart one! I am going to sleep at my mom’s.” Jack lectured. I was stunned! Did I just get a very long lecture from Jack Freaking Thanes and a sensible one at that too? And did he just say I am Camilla’s first kiss, I am such a lucky bastard. I grinned like a fool. Wait, I have to stop him from leaving but how?

“Stop right there J.J Thanes. If you take even a step further I will tell your dearest mother not to prepare the pies for you anymore and both I and you already know who she will listen to. “I smirked when he stopped dead in his tracks.

“You are such a dick you know Nathaniel. How you can threaten your favorite childhood friend is beyond me.” He chuckled while coming towards me. I rolled my eyes.

“You are my only childhood friend brother.” I deadpanned. When he comes near me I pulled him into a bro hug.

“Thank you, brother and I am sorry for coming at you like that. You know that I love you right? “I asked emotionally not just because we had our first fight ever with my childhood friend but also because I have to stay away from the woman I love. Yes, there I said it. I love my Princess and for her sake, I will stay away from her until I resolve things.

“Just shut up and hug me, brother,” Jack said with a hatched voice and right there I knew I will not go through this alone because we have always cared for each other since we were kids. It’s like we were twins, our bond is that strong.