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Brittanya turned off the television, “I think Wolfie took her out, showed her around the town.”
“They went to the restaurant next to my work and she looked awfully cute for hanging out!”
Whitney stood, “Just because you’re a first born and a silkie doesn’t mean you own Wolfgang or get to dictate who he hangs out with or anyone else Shianne.”
“You guys know how much I like him. He’s always been unavailable and not ready to date, until apparently now.” Shianne’s face reddened with realization. “You guys helped her?”
Brittanya stood next to Whitney, “It’s not like that Shianne.”
“You don’t care about me or what I want. I’m glad to see who my friends are!” She turned and stormed into her room. Brittanya and Whitney stared at each other silently while they listened to Shianne in her room, “Aunt Marge? Hi, Yeah I’m okay.” They could hear her sniffle. “I can’t live here anymore.” The roommates' breathing softened so they could hear everything. “Yes. ItisJuniper. Can I just- Can I come over? Can someone come get me and my stuff tonight?” They looked at each other in surprised confusion as if June had been involved knowingly. “I don’t want to live here with her or my roommates, they lied to me.” They couldn’t make out what she said next due to rustling and her drawers banging. “Thank you Auntie. I love you too.” Her door opened and closed again. “I won’t be a bother anymore.” She had a bag in one hand, half packed. “I’m leaving.”
Brittanya stepped towards her. “Shianne, you don’t-”
“For good!” she gritted. “Don’t bother Brittanya, you’retoo nice- to everyone! You can’t stick up for who matters.” Shianne switched hands with her bag, “And Whitney, you’re a bitch. You never know when to shut up. You two are perfect for each other.” She turned and threw the bag on the porch. “I’ll be gone tonight.” Shianne blurted before storming back into her room.
“I’m getting a drink if you want to join me on the porch.” Whitney stepped to the kitchen.
“Are you serious?” Brittanya questioned.
“Uh, yeah. I’m a bitch remember.” She chuckled to herself, “Don’t be too nice.”
“Okay.”
Whitney carried glasses and Brittanya carried a beverage to the front entry. Shianne was groaning in her room with anger as they closed the door quietly behind themselves and stepped over her bag. Whitney sat across from Brittanya, facing the door. “Wouldn’t it be nice to have an aunt who was in charge?”
“Oh my goodness, Whitney. I will-” The front door swung open and the two of them caught Shianne off guard.
“Wow. You’re really going to watch?” She dropped her box on the path to the door and flipped Whitney off leaving the door open.
“Shianne do you need any help?” Brittanya asked.
“Eat dirt, both of you.” She turned on her heel.
“I tried that once, but I didn't like it.” Whitney joked, “too gritty.”
Brittanya looked at Whitney shocked, like she was too good for a joke. Shianne reemerged from the house with bedding and plopped it on the box. The two watched as Shianne made several trips inside bringing items out. She had lived here for six years and accumulated a lot of stuff. The yard was scattered with items when Brittanya and Whitney saw headlights stop in front of the home and cut off. “Oh no.” Brittanya whispered.
Juniper
Garbage littered the yard as Wolfie pulled up to the house. “Whoa! What’s going on here? A party?” Wolfgang put the Jeep in park.
June put the puzzle pieces together, which was easy considering there were not many, “No. I’m sure I can guess.” Shianne was furious. She exhaled under her breath as she unbuckled her seat belt and not knowing what was going on inside scared her a little, this reminded her of Ben, like something he would do.
“What is it?” He stayed seated and turned his head towards her.
June didn’t feel like it was her responsibility to explain Shianne’s obsession over him, since she hardly knew both of them, “It’s probably Shianne.”
“Right,” He smiled, dropping his head. She picked up that he knew Shianne’s fixation on him and reached for the door handle, “Stop. I’ll get it.” He exited and June sat back in her seat as he raced around the vehicle to release her. His nervousness showed through the warmth moisture of his hand radiating through the material on her back as his thumb tickled between her shoulder blades. They walked side by side up the narrow pathway between bags and boxes and stopped halfway. Shianne was furious. They were never a thing, and from how June watched Wolfgang react to her, he never wanted it to be a thing. June grew embarrassed for how this was ending. “Hey,” He waved to Whitney and Brittanya on the porch.
“Hi.” They stayed hidden.
“I didn’t even see you two over there.” June was short and could hardly see over their privacy bushes.
Wolfie brushed his hand on June’s arm, “I had a good time tonight, Juniper.” His smirk exposed his white teeth through his beard.
June stood anxiously, palming her clutch in one hand and sliding down her sandals from sweat and humidity. “I did too thank you.”
The door swung open, “Get out of my way. You’re lucky you’re staying on this island. I could have had you RE-placed.” Shianne threatened as she dove between Wolfgang and June heading towards the curb.
