2: Psyche

“Can’t believe that hunk of junk still works.” I heard Sebastian say as soon as I got out of the car. 

“Stop calling it that, Seb. It might really die on me and I can’t afford to buy a new car right now.” 

“You could always ask your dad to buy you a new one, babe. I know you have your issues with your stepmom, but can't you just let it pass? Don't get me wrong, babe. All I'm saying is that you're in your second year of college, we have lots of things to worry about, so maybe you should lessen your burdens by making up with your dad?” I can't help but roll my eyes at my boyfriend as we both made our way out of the parking lot.

“You know what I'm going to say, Seb. We've been over this. And besides, I can get by. I still have my trust fund. And stop calling her my stepmom. Scarlet is nothing more but a manipulative oppurtunist who took the chance to woo a man still grieving the lost of his wife."

“But still…” I already knew where this conversation is going so I cut him off.

“I don’t want to hear any more regarding this, Sebastian. I need to go, we have finals, remember.”

I know he cares for me, but sometimes, I can't help but feel that he favors my dad more than me, his own girlfriend. That's one of the reasons that I'm keeping my living arrangements from him. If he knows, then it already a matter of time before my dad knew and I still don't want to talk to him.

“So, when will I be invited to your new flat? It's been months since you moved out.”

“Uhm, never? I would like to have my own space, Char.”

“When have I invaded your space, Psyche Johana Montez?”

“Uhm… Like every time?”

We giggled together as we had our lunch, but then a thought popped up in my mind.

“Do you think I should just go home to my dad?”

Charlotte is the only other person aside from Sebastian who knows my family, her mom is my mom’s best friend but I only met her when we were twelve after their family moved back to the country and naturally, we became best of friends.

“Heck no! Don’t tell me that Sebastian asked you that again?”

And I just nodded at her. She rolled her eyes and scoffed at me before putting down her fork and I knew I was in for a long nagging.

“Acting all goody-to-shoes in front of your dad then going on full step-monster on you when he’s not around, is not okay. And to top it off, she started wearing and using your mom’s things without even asking for permission. And what she did to your mom's room? That’s the ultimate disrespect.”

“So, I’m not overacting about this?”

Her eyes widened at me in disbelief like I grew another head. 

“No! And you already know what I think about Sebastian. I don’t think I need to repeat myself to you. You deserve so much better, more than the bare minimum he’s giving you. And that’s a hill I’m willing to die on.”

“He's just busy, I guess...”

“I’m just saying. Like is he even good in bed?”

“Charlotte!!!”

“What? We’re not twelve, Psyche. And we both know you’re not as pure as your reputation.”

“He’s the only one I’ve been with, Char. I don’t think I have any credentials to rate how he is in bed.”

“Touche." She said aprrovingly. "But you know who I heard is a monster on bed?”

“You’re still gonna tell me, even if I told you I don’t want to hear it.” And now, it's my time to roll my eyes at her, knowing I'm about to hear another one of her sexual escapades.

“Mav Tanner. Engineering Department. Soccer Team Captain and Striker. 6’2”. Totally ripped and totally sexy.”

I should have known… Can't say I'm surprise that she knows Tanner. I mean they're both populars in the campus, so their paths will eventually cross, but I didn't know that even my best friend was not immune to his charms.

“From what I’ve heard he is a player. And not just in soccer.” I warned her but then she smiled at me. Her devilish smile, that I knew she was about to do some thing really crazy.

“Yeah, I know. I don’t plan on going for him. I might be a party girl but I'm still a hopeless romantic. He kinda played with one of my friends so I just want to get back at him. Oh. And speaking of the devil.”

I followed her gaze and there he was, walking into the cafeteria with a couple more buff dudes, that I recognized as his teammates. Char stood up and she started walking towards them, sending me in panic.

“Charlotte Grey! Where are you going?!”

I whispered scream at her but she just smiled and winked at me and I had no choice but to follow my unhinged best friend towards my equally abnormal housemate.