Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 8

Back in the living room Andrew had managed to squeeze on the end of the sofa next to Stella.

They all looked so squished but non of them seemed to mind, they were laughing at something or other and looking at Andrew, it hit me how attractive he was when he smiled.

I walked over to them and dropped the cans onto Nimue and Stellas laps. They both gasp over how cold they were

"Where am I suppose to sit? On the floor" i joke but Ian looks at me in all seriousness and I slap him over the head.

Nimue and Stella look at Andrew and I know what their implying without saying it. I guess its better than the floor.

I sit down on his lap then fling my legs over Stella and Nimue, the cold cans on their laps touching my bare legs making me hiss. They both laugh and I ignore them. I can't lean back otherwise my back would fall over the arm of the chair. I lean my body onto Andrews chest and I feel his breath on my forehead

"Comfy?" He asks with an amused tone and I slap his chest as a response. I was actually.

I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw people glancing at us and whispering, I tried my best to ignore them but it got to me enough that I sat up in his lap and just endured the pain in my back from sitting up straight.

We all sat around chatting and drinking until Lee came into the living room with Eren in tow behind him. Nimue, Ian, Stella and Andrew simultaneously went 'woah' when they saw him

"You've got some punch, Lee" Nimue says in awe as she stares at Eren who was just glaring at her. Not that Nimue cared. I could feel Andrew grinning from behind me, I turn and he wipes it from his face, shrugging at me

"No, I've got some issues" Lee corrects her and Ian sits up on the sofa in shock.

"No you don't!" He says almost too quickly "E-Erens just a prick" Ian shoots daggers at Eren but he was just staring at his shoes with his hands deep in his pockets. Eren seemed like he wanted to be anywhere but here with us

"Yeah, Lee. Why the hell is he even here?" Stella asks pointing to Eren in the harshest tone she could muster. Before Lee could respond, looking all uncomfortable and like he didn't know what to say next, Eren answered for him

"Don't worry!" He says putting his hands up in surrender, sarcasm dripping in his voice "Was just about to leave you all anyway" he puts his hands into his pockets again and glances at me.

I meet his gaze for a split second and as i do I see it, i saw the flash of guilt. He looked away like he could sense I spotted his vulnerability and he walked out of the living room

"Wow... you guys are ruthless" Lee says shaking his head at us all

"What?! He's an asshole" Nimue exclaims in shook over how Lee was defending him

"I think he felt bad enough, guys" I mutter and everyone's eyes turn on me, I stumble over my words to explain myself before I finally come to a conclusion "Lee's forgiven him, so should all of you" I push myself up and off of Andrews lap and Lee smiles at me as a thank you for defending his best friend. Even if I haven't entirely forgiven him myself.

I mean, he did think about the fact that Lee didn't even care about Emily before doing what he did. But, why did he have to start making out with her in the middle of prom in the first place? That still isn't clear

"So, what you're saying is, you're totally fine with him?" Stella says, waiting for confirmation off me. I squint at her and tilt my head to the side

"Of course not. I'll never be 'fine' with Eren. He's made my life miserable for the past 5 years but when it comes to the issues he has with Lee, I can forgive him if Lee can" I smile to Lee, but his face has fallen and I can't understand why