issues with Dart and Daisy.
“I want one.” I told her.
“Garnet,” Daisy chastised.
“No,” she barked at her older sister. “I’m not driving. I’m not even leaving the house. I’m going to have a beer.” Garnet pulled out four beers. She sat two of them on the table in front of Dart and Daisy and then handed me one, before jumping back onto the stool.
“Garnet, are you all ready for classes to start?” Dart asked her after a moment of silence.
She flipped her bone straight hair off her shoulders and shrugged. “I guess so.”
“I wish you would try out for the dance team.” Daisy smiled sadly at her.
Garnet didn’t say anything, instead taking a drink from her beer bottle.
“Have you chosen a major?” Dart asked, trying to stay away from the dance issue.
That was Dart. If he knew someone was uncomfortable or even sad, he wanted to alleviate it. Even if that meant changing the subject and pretending the initial one hadn’t happened. I swore his soul already had angel wings attached.
I was nothing like my brother, contrary to what he thought. Dart was the only person I cared about; everyone else could leave me alone. Well, except when I was horny and wanted some company. I’ve never been one for relationships. In fact, I’ve never been on a date. What’s the point of wasting all that money, if you’re just going to have sex? I just skip the beginning and middle stuff and go straight for the end game.
“English.” Garnet answered.
“She’s going to be a teacher, like Mom was.” Daisy added for her.
I caught Garnet rolling her eyes, and she chugged the rest of the beer. “Anyone want another?” She tossed the bottle in the recycling grabbed another.
It looked like Mr. Bowlings had a point about the drinking problem. I sipped my beer, still watching her. The small talk continued, mainly Daisy talking about her sorority’s charity events. If there was one thing that Daisy was good at, it was talking. I’d be surprised if Dart even gets a word in during their conversations.
The pizzas arrived; Dart and I polished off two of them, while the girls shared the other. When we finished, we all went back upstairs and finished Daisy’s room. I wasn’t surprised that most of her boxes were shoes, purses, and clothes.
By the time we were done, I couldn’t stand being in the room with Daisy and her high-pitched voice another moment. She would squeal with the opening of each box. I’ve never seen anyone excited about her own possessions.
I didn’t even say good-bye. I just headed across the street to my house. The whole day started catching up to me and I lay down on the couch, putting my arm over my eyes. I was almost asleep when my phone began to vibrate in my pocket.
I groaned, pulling it out, and looking at the display. It was a mass text from one of the guys on the team. They were having a party at their place. Now, this piqued my interest.
A party of that size would bring out one of favorite things…girls. Of course, there would be an Ohio River size of alcohol flowing, which even made me even more interested. Maybe this night wouldn’t be a total loss to me.
I settled back into the couch just as Dart came through the front door.
“You get the text?”
“Yep.”
“You going?”
“Yep.”
“So, are the girls.”
I opened my eyes. “You think we should let crazy Garnet loose with the whole team?”
“She’s not crazy; just a little wild,” Dart clarified. “I think she’ll be okay.”
“I’m not so sure. I mean she downed those beers faster than I did.”
“I’ll watch her. Plus, Daisy will be there too.”
That statement made me laugh. “Please, Daisy will be gossiping with every girl there, and you’ll be following her like a lost puppy. Garnet will probably be with a different guy every five minutes.” I knew this because I had seen it with other incoming freshmen girls.
It was their first time away from home, and they thought they could handle anything put in front of them. In the end, those girls would end up puking their guts out on Fourth Avenue the moment they left the bar.
“Dash, stop being an ass. You don’t know Garnet. She’s going to adjust to college life fine.”
I ignored him closing my eyes again.
“I’m going to get ready. I’m driving the girls over; you want to ride with us?”
“Nah, I’ll take the bike.” I mumbled, letting the sleep finally take me.
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When I woke