I have been friends with B for years, we go way back from high school. I know, we kinda have the same energies.    

      We are the different poles of the same magnetic field.   

        We have the glue that keeps us together. From my side, I'm honest, and in all kinds of ways.      

     Added to my personality, I think I'm the best.  

        B is as honest, but without profanity.   

        She's calm and quiet, never wanting the attention to fall on her even when she deserves it. The opposite of me.       

   But, I think she was trying to hide something from me, or at least trying to convince herself that she didn't care about the kid. 

         I know her, it isn't like her to lie, maybe she is trying to block any feeling she might have for the kid    

       That's why I'm here, as her friend, I'm going to make sure that she makes space in that cold heart of hers for the boy.  

         I know she wants to, but it is but a new feeling for her. She's the one friend of mine who doesn't sleep around with anybody.    

      It's been years since her high school boyfriend broke her heart, and she has to move on.    

      This boy is a humble sacrifice brought to her to open that heart of hers. She has to say yes to feelings, she shouldn't turn them off like that. It might come to bite later on.      

    I want to get the guy to her place, after that I will let nature take its course.      

     If he feels the same, they will get it on. I mean, who can refuse a beautiful girl like B? Her cold expressions and cool intimidates guys from asking her out, I guess this one will be different. If he isn't, then he doesn't deserve her.    

      ****       

   Cate's pov   

        "Hey"    

      "Hi", he replied.    

      I stand corrected, maybe I should fuck the kid myself, he's beautiful. I can see why B likes the boy, he has a scrutinizing set of eyes_ big as hers.       

   He's a whole package, young but with a body, a beautiful face, and a smile.  

       If I stare at him for three more seconds I might take him in as my next mistake. But that would destroy B, I have to consider my girl before dick. Tough choice.     

      I hate feminism right now.  

        "I'm Cate, B's friend", I have to start a conversation like normal people do. I can't scare this kid away before B scares him away for good.

          He looked surprised, as he rolled his eyes at the mention of B, maybe he likes her as well. Or didn't she share her name with him?   

       "I guess she sent you."  

        "Yes. Are you done? You have shortsightedness, she mentioned that."

          The kid is brave, I think he's questioning what else B has shared about him, it's working. He nodded.   

       Quoting Nessa Barnett, I'm a whore. If it was up to me I would have asked him to meet me at my place with a box of condoms. For a friend, I have to be decent.      

     "She can't stop talking about you. Do you like her as well?"       

   He was surprised.   

       Not able to hide the puzzlement, he inhaled sharply. He licked his upper lip unknowingly proving my point.      

     "I don't think she likes me, but I'll take it. You sure aren't anything like her, her older sister?"     

     What the fuck! Do I look like an older sister? He can't be insinuating I'm that old. "Why?"      

    He closed the books then extended his hand to grab B's bag.       

   "You don't look like a freshman to me"    

      He's really dumb, my kind of innocence, maybe I should at least kiss the confusion out of this kid's mouth before he insults me any further.     

      "She does?"     

     "Isn't she?" 

         Good heavens, I should run from this kid before I sign. He's making it hard for me not to wanna pin him down right now.       

    I had to stand up, else I would have betrayed my best friend.      

    "No, a junior. I mean, she's big, mature, cool, awesome, and confident. How could you think for a moment she was a freshman?"     

     That's an insult to call B a freshman.    

      "She's taking the same class as me… "       

   He's a bit overwhelmed, but he's going to get over that in no time, I can't frighten him away like this.     

     " I had an itch about it, your friend doesn't share much. Sure not like you. "  

        " Are you put off because she's older than you? I bet you are eighteen"   

       I like his smile, he's definitely a kid. Look at that innocence.    

       " I'm nineteen. I don't think some gap years can intimidate me, but I'm going to panic over the fact that she's a junior after we part"  

       "I think we will be friends, you are too easy to talk to. I wonder how you got to impress someone like her. You'll tell that later.       

   What's your name? I'm Cate."       

   " Noah"  

        That's playboy's name, is he a low-key playboy? Because then I'll have my chance to sin with him. I can take B's sloppy seconds.    

      " Cool"