You are an asshole (10 years ago)

After JP dropped me off at home that evening, I ran upstairs to call Becca.

"Hey girl!" She answers her phone almost immediately.

"Hey. I just got home. I just wanted to let you know I was alive." I laugh

"Where did y'all go?"

"He took me to some little ice cream shop that's about 30 minutes from here."

"Awe, that's cute. Did he try anything?"

"Surprisingly, no. He was cool the entire time. We asked each other questions for a while, but then it got awkward when we got on the subject of sex. He wanted to know why I was so touchy on the subject of sex."

"Did you tell him?"

"Nope. We didn't talk too much after I kind of shut down when he asked that. I mean he saw me basically push that guy David upstairs at the party last weekend. He wouldn't even begin to think anything of it."

"Well good. The two of you do not need to be talking about sex anyhow. That is all you need to end up hooking up with him."

"He's too cocky for me anyway."

"Liv, babe, you have seen him. Why wouldn't he be cocky? Just because I don't want you catching feelings doesn't mean we have to deny the obvious. JP is a sexy human being. He is nice to look at. Don't you ever tell Nick I said that!" She laughs into the phone.

"Your secret is safe with me. Well, I'm going to get some school work done so I can have the rest of the weekend to enjoy myself. I don't go back to work until Tuesday after school thank god!"

"Ugh. Lucky. I have to work in the morning but then I'm off until Tuesday as well. Have a good night. "

Hanging up the phone I turn around to grab my bookbag so that I can pull some books out. I need to at least get one essay done before tonight is over. Whoever said senior year was supposed to be easy, lied. I have had essay after essay since the first week of school. We are now 3 months away from graduation and it has not slowed down one bit.

Two hours later I have completed the essay.

"Olivia! Dinner is ready. You also have company. Come on down!" I hear my mom yell from downstairs.

I have company? Who in the world could be here? I know it's not Becca and I don't talk to anyone else. Looking down, I realize I changed into a pair of booty shorts and a tank top. Oh well. Opening my door I begin walking down the stairs as I hear his voice. I stop. Oh hell no. I run the rest of the way down the stairs and into the kitchen. As my feet hit the tile of the kitchen they slide from under me and I hit the floor.

"Olivia, are you ok honey?" My mom runs over to me to help me off the floor. I look past her at JP who is smirking at me.

"I'm fine mom. The floor is pretty slick."

"Sorry honey, I sprayed some Febreze a little while ago. I should have warned you, but I didn't know you would come running into the kitchen."

"You should be more careful Liv," JP speaks up.

As my mom turns around I flip him off. Causing him to smile even more.

"What the heck are you doing here?" I ask him

"Olivia Nicole! Do not be rude to your company."

That causes JP to smirk yet again, "Yeah Olivia. That's not how you speak to your company. But to answer your question, I was just coming over to see if you wanted to come to a party with me tonight."

"I think I better stay in tonight. My dad is working late so I better stay here with my mom."

"Oh, nonsense Olivia. Go out and have fun. It's the weekend." My mom looks over at me.

"Ok then. Fine. Let me eat first. JP would you like something?" I turn to face him as he is checking me out.

"Hey! Eyes up here!" I whisper yell at him.

"Oh sorry, sure I'll have whatever you are having." His checks actually turn a little red.

"I'm going to go upstairs and shower. I'll see you before you go to leave." My mom kisses my cheek and heads out the kitchen.

As soon as I know she is out of hearing range I turn to JP. "What the hell do you think you are doing showing up here?"

"Well, I would have called you but I never got your number earlier."

"Why would you come to invite me to a party knowing Maggie is your party girl? Are you trying to cause problems?"

"I was just being nice, Liv. I thought maybe you would want to get out. Nick said Becca wasn't coming tonight because she has to work in the morning."

"I understand that. But do you know what's going to happen when we show up to this party together? I know how females work, considering I am one."

"Jesus Liv. You and I are friends. We can show up to a party together."

"Let's just eat and then I'll go put some clothes on." I roll my eyes at him.

"Why would you change? I am enjoying the view."

"Shut up and eat"

***

An hour later we are pulling up to a party. I feel out of place already. I guess it's because I only go to parties with Becca. I have never gone with anyone else. JP senses how uneasy I'm feeling.

"You ok?" He looks over to me before we get out of his truck.

Looking over at him I try to force smile, but I know it isn't reaching my eyes. "I'm alright."

"Liv, it will be ok. I promise. You look good with your little spaghetti strap dress. If we weren't friends I would be all over you right now. If anyone tries to mess with you, I got you."

"Even Maggie? I know there is going to be trouble when she sees the two of us."

"Yes. Even Maggie. I got you, girl." He winks at me.

"Ok. Let's go then." Opening the truck door and sliding out.

"At least you didn't about bust your face this time." He laughs bumping into me as we walk up the driveway.

As soon as we enter I am hit with the smell of weed and alcohol.

"You want a drink?" JP leans down to my ear so I can hear him. I nod and follow him into the kitchen area where all of the cups and drinks are.

"Would you like a beer or some punch?"

"I'll take the punch."

JP fills a cup up for me and passes it over. Just as he goes to say something else to me Maggie shoves by me causing me to spill my drink all over the front of my dress.

"Are you serious right now?" I yell.

Maggie spins around and laughs, "Oh it's you! You shouldn't be talking to my man again" Turning back around she grabs JP's arm. "Hey, babe. I'm glad you're finally here." She leans in and kisses him.

I wouldn't be as angry as I am right now if JP would have least pushed her off, but he didn't. He kissed her back and laughed with her. How stupid could I be? Once a guy is used to doing things one way with one person there was no change. I knew from the get-go that this friendship would not work but I let him let me believe otherwise. I turn around and walk out the kitchen and out of the door that we had entered not too long before.

Once I'm outside I pull my phone out of my dress pocket. I was going to call Becca but it was already 10:30 and I knew she had to be up early for work.

"Fuck!" I yell out loud. I don't have the money to call another uber at the moment. I guess I'll be walking.

"Olivia! Wait!" I hear JP yell. I don't even bother turning around. A few seconds later JP and Nick are standing in front of me.

"What the fuck do you want?"

"I'm sorry. Where are you going?"

"Oh you're sorry and that's supposed to make it all ok? No, I don't think so. I'm going home. This was a bad idea."

"Don't leave. Just come back inside and enjoy the party with us." he pushes again.

"JP. I am fucking soaked from your girlfriend shoving into me causing my drink to spill all over me. I'm cold and I am going home. I don't have time for this bull shit. I would tell you to take me home but you've already been drinking. Just go back inside and forget we ever met. You and I can most definitely not be friends."

As I go to step around him and Nick, JP grabs my arm.

"JP your best bet is to let my fucking arm go right this second or I swear to god I will punch you in the face just like I did David last weekend."

JP lets go of my arm instantly. His next words were like a slap in the face.

"You're right, we can't be friends. You're not up to my standards anyway. I mean look at you compared to the girls I sleep with. You're just too big."

Before he can react I pull my arm back, making a fist, and punch him in the face. "And you are an asshole, just as I thought. Do not ever talk to me again Jonathan. You need to stay the fuck away from me."

Nick is standing there, eyes wide. "Let me take you home. Becca will never forgive me if something were to happen to you."

What a way to end a night.