Friends with benefits

Chapter 22

" hey Erin, wanna go get some ice cream?" Nash asked as we got in the car. "Yeah sure" I said, looking out the windows.

I hadn't told anyone about the call I made to dad because I wasn't allowed to talk to him. I couldn't tell mom and I didn't want to let Nash down or make him feel bad.

I kept thinking about what he kept saying. "Be strong honey, at least for me. I'll see you again someday I will" he last said before the call ended.

We got to the ice cream shop and walked up to the front window. "Ew no, he's worst than Kyle!" the girl inside yelled into her phone, she glanced up at us, "wait a sec girl".

She walked back to the front window. "Well if it isn't the Grier's. Haven't see you both around, what is it again? Fagcon?" she said, laughing really loud.

Me and Nash exchanged looks and looked back at her. "Look Katie, we just want ice cream and I'm not here to fight with you" Nash said.

She looked back at a fat man sitting on chair behind her, staring at us now. She let out a loud sign, "whatever, what do you guys want?"

We looked over the menu. "Let me get a cookie dough on a large cone" Nash said, looking back at me. "I'll have a cookie dough on a small come" I said.

Katie turned back to where the ice cream was and began scooping it onto a cone. She handed up our cones and we sat at a table in the back.

I sat quietly eating as Nash began to speak. "I know you called dad" he said, eating his ice cream. My heart sank, "how?" I asked.

"I called him too, sis. I missed him" he said, sighing. I put my hand on his, "we'll get through it together big brother" I said smiling at him. He smiled back and began eating his ice cream again.

A car pulled up next to ours and the jacks,shirtless, jumped out, Aaron behind them, shirtless alsoI got up from the table and ran to Aaron, hugging him tightly.

He hugged me back and let me go. "I heard you're moving Erin" he said, as I walked with him to the front window. "I am but this move could be for the best" I said. He smiled as he walked up to the front window.

Casey's jaw dropped, "well hello, can I get you anything" she said, in her fake cute voice. "Let me get a strawberry in a large" Aaron said.

He paid and waited. Casey came back with his cone and a piece of paper, "here you go" she said, winking. Aaron walked away and left me alone with Casey.

She smirked, "oh I'm sorry, was that your boyfriend?" she said, laughing. I smiled at her, "oh no, he's my best friend and he's also part of fagcon bitch" I said walking away.

I sat in between Johnson and Aaron. "So will you guys make it to Magcon this weekend?" Johnson asked. Nash nodded, "yes but we leave tomorrow so today's our last day" he said.

"Let's go do something fun" Gilinsky suggested. "Like what?" I asked. They all looked at each other, "arcade!" they all screamed.

We finished our ice cream and got in our cars and headed towards the arcade. We got our game card and began choosing where to go.

"Let's go play basketball Gilinsky!" Johnson yelled heading towards the game. Gilinsky and Nash ran behind him.

Aaron and I looked at each other, "what would you like to do Erin?" he asked. "Well I'm pretty boss at laser tag" I said, making Aaron laugh.

"What?" I asked. "Nothing, it's just nones as good as me" he said, grinning. "No one till today" I said. "Oh really? Wanna bet?" he asked. I nodded.

"Okay. If I win, we get to eat pizza. If you win, we get to eat..." he waited. "chipotle!" I screamed. He laughed. "Game on" he said as we walked into the laser tag game.

I grabbed my gun and vest and headed towards the door. "Good luck" I said, "you're gonna need it" I finished as the bell rang.

We ran inside and began playing. I shot Aaron 15 times and he shot me 14. I needed 5 more to win. I shot him four more times. 19.

I turned as I heard my vest buzz. He shot me again. 19. We were tied. I stayed in the dark, looking for him. I heard footsteps behind me and shot. It was some random person.

They groaned loudly and kept running. I felt my vest buzz. I turned and saw Aaron, smiling at me. "Oops didn't see you there!" he yelled.

The game finished and we returned all our weapons. I walked out the door and saw Aaron waiting for me. "Pepperoni sound good?" he asked. I nodded. We walked to the pizza restaurant next door.

We sat at a table as we got our drinks. "So where are you moving to?" he asked, taking a sip of his water. "A city named Brantford" I said.

Aaron jumped up really quick, I feared he would fall out of his seat. "What?" I asked, confused. "That's my hometown, oh you'll love it there. I promise" he said, smiling.

We ordered our pizzas and waited. "Yeah we leave tomorrow and I really will miss my friends here and I just don't want to leave them. I hope I don't lose them because I can't imagine life without them. I mean I can but you know what I mean" I took a deep breathe.

"They're really chill and sweet, you saw them and I just can't think right now a--" I shushed as I felt Aaron's lips on mine.

I looked at him, surprised, as he leaned away. He began blushing.

"Sorry but you talk too much Erin" he giggled.