Chapter 5: I called Hannah 'bangable'

Charlie:

Thoughts muddled of how much I like and care for Hannah as I drove away. It's hard separating from her, she's not like the girls at school: fake and arrogant.

Hannah's beautiful, clumsy, funny, sassy, independent and sexy. I flirt with other girls at school to throw off the scent that we are together.

I know it's kinda one sided and douchey for me to do this but my friends can ruin this. The one good thing I have in my life.

I'm the most popular guy in school, it's expected that I'm with someone of the same high standards and will look great by my side. My parents would think that I lowered my values seeing me and Hannah together because she's not as rich.

I reached my house, parking behind a familiar car in the driveway. Mom and dad aren't since they're working late. I get out of the car, swinging the keys on my fingers, the silver car door opened revealing someone I haven't seen in a long time.

"Bro!" he said to me excited, in the same mood we embraced in a man hug.

"What are you- I thought you lived in Japan indefinitely?" I asked him.

He said "I'm here for a month to visit the family. I missed mom's cooking. Do you know eating too much raw fish makes your tongue numb? Anyway, how's my little bro?" he grabbed my shoulder giving me a side hug. I actually missed this asshole.

Being Matt's younger brother, the popular kid in high school, I had a reputation to keep. Girls wanted him and guys wanted to be him. Both having the same looks: blue eyes and brown hair, he's just taller than me. He passed the torch to me when he graduated from Ford High. When he left for college, a degree in engineering and an internship at one of the biggest companies in Japan. It turned from a few months to a couple of years. He's now one of the main associates at the company. This is his first coming home after three years.

"I know you're running that school, right?" he asked as we enter the house, helping him with his two suitcases.

"You know it!" I responded with a smile.

"What about the ladies? Hot right? How many do you sleep with in a week?" He goes directly into the kitchen, opening the fridge door and taking out a Tupperware of leftover chicken and mashed potatoes.

"I had to cut it down from three to one." I lied with a smooth smile.

His eyes narrowed, suspicious but grinned at me. "I like your strategy, dude. Let them beg for more." We fist bumped, Matt quickly eats the food in front of him. My phone vibrated from my pocket, pulling it out there's a notification text from Austin and Max texted about a party on Friday at Max's house.

One from Lucy reminding me about the banquet next Saturday. I thought she was gonna take her new boy toy Seth, why is she texting me about it. I still don't get how that punk ditched Hannah for us. Such a bitch move to do. I send a quick text to Hannah.

Did you know about the party?- loopy

She replied back quickly.

Yeah. Not going- bubbles

Please! I like watching You from afar- loopy.

It's at your friends house.  I might end up getting bored and leaving early- bubbles.

For me? I'll make it worth your while ;)- loopy

And wats that, ignoring me all night?- bubbles

I won't do that, I promise-loopy

Fine. I'll go lol- bubbles

See you then ☺- loopy
Byeeeee!- bubbles

"What's got you all smiley and shit?" Matt swiping my phone from my hand.

"Dick, give that back!" I ran after him as he held the phone reading my messages.

"Oooh party on Friday, I'm coming with you."

"You're old."

"24, that's not old."

"Yeah be the weird old guy at a high school party."

"Who's bubbles?" Shit, I mumbled to myself.

"Just some girl I might hook up with at the party." I finally took the phone from him, his face dumfounded.

"Is her name really bubbles or is it some code?"

"Her name's- Edith." I thought quickly.

"Edith. Is she hot?"

"Bangable hot." I smirked. I just called Hannah 'bangable'.

"That's my bro. See Charlie, that's why we are related: we know how to charm 'em and leave 'em. Any pictures?"

"No." To be honest I get a chance I sneak a picture when she's not looking. I have a folder just for her, labeled 'one'. She doesn't even know that.

"I might meet her at the party then"

"You're still coming?"

"Just for an hour. I haven't partied in forever. Especially a high school party from Ford is gonna be epic! Night, little bro."

It was the last thing he said, making his way upstairs leaving me alone in the kitchen. I don't know if mom and dad know he's back but I think they will be happy.

At least he didn't figure out who I was texting, what a relief. I get to see her on Friday but from a distance. As I made my way upstairs to my room, showered and getting ready for bed, my ringtone goes off and I see it's an unknown number.

"Hello?" I responded.

"We didn't finish what we started." A low seductive voice said on the other end and I know exactly who it is, I hooked up with her before me and Hannah became official.

"Lauren, I'm tired. Go to bed." Before she spoke, I hung up, annoyed that she called me.

Looking at the time, it's almost midnight. I get into my bed; turn off the lamp and go to sleep.

I like this rewrite so much more! To my old readers,  hope you do too!