"What the fuck was that about?" Kassidy yelled into her phone before even saying 'Hello'.
"I just wanted to see what the competition was like and I'm not worried," Sean said casually despite her tone.
"Competition? Competition! Sean, what the hell are you talking about?" Kassidy asked, staring at her phone in utter disbelief.
"Kassidy, I want to be with you," Sean said slowly and calmly so there was no misunderstanding what he wanted.
Kassidy scoffed audibly, clearly not taking him seriously. How lightly she took the situation made him crazy... "Kassidy, I'm fucking serious!" he said, his anger getting the best of him.
"Sean, I'm sorry but I don't want to be with you... You're my best friend who I happen to have sex with, nothing more. I thought we had an understanding," she said softly.
"We did, it's just- fuck it... I'll see you in a little bit," he said, sighing.
"Actually, I'm really tired so I thought maybe I'd take a shower and go to sleep early tonight," Kassidy replied, mind reeling.
"So now that you're talking to that motherfucker, I can't even come over anymore? That's bullshit, Kassidy," Sean said, actually feeling a little hurt.
"Fine, come over, Sean," she said, throwing her free hand up in defeat.
"No, it's fine... Why the fuck would I go over there if you don't want me over there. I'll see you around, Kassidy," he said before hanging up.
Kassidy did not like her best friend being angry with her at all but she also didn't want to mislead him. After collapsing on her bed, she exhaled. What the fuck...
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Jackson got home and sat his keys on the kitchen counter. Even though his home was the loneliest place he could fathom, he smiled thinking of the evening's events. He really liked Kassidy and he could fully understand why Sean was having such a hard time accepting a simple friend label. Jackson, however, had more pride than to pursue someone that was clearly uninterested in him. Of course the whole sex thing complicated things a bit... but, hey, they had an agreement.
He took off his shoes and laid on his couch. He was flipping through channels when he got the text message.
Kassidy: Sean is mad @ me.
Jackson: Why?
Kassidy: He thinks things have changed cuz I'm talkin 2 u...
Jackson: Have they?
Kassidy: No! I juss started talkin 2 u 2day! This was my 1st time talkin 2 him since I got home n I told him that I was juss gonna go 2 sleep and hinted at no company. Then he flipped n hung up on me!
Jackson: Wow...I'm sorry
Kassidy: U didn't do nething... he's just actin rly crazy.
Jackson: Do you need me to leave you alone for awhile so you can sort things out with your friend?
Kassidy: There's nothing 2 sort out! He'll get over it. I'm gonna shower n go 2 sleep. When can I c u again?
Jackson: I don't have any plans until I start back work. I'm on post-deployment leave.
Kassidy: Awesome... ttytmrw
Jackson went to the kitchen and got some water, confused. He didn't know what to expect from Kassidy and for now, she was fair game but he knew that soon she'd be his.
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