Dreams and Reality- Aqua's Version, Tammy [top rated ebook readers .txt] 📗

we’re probably horrible at it.” He smiled at me, they weren’t though, well Jake was mediocre and Josh seemed more like a background singer.
“Well, you guys were pretty fair, so don’t beat yourself up to bad.” I smiled at him.
“Well, I only play guitar.”
“I’m only a background singer.” Josh interjected, not wanting us to talk on our own for too long obviously.
“You should sing for us.” Jake suggested.
“Yeah, you’re really good; everyone wanted you to sing more at the game.” Josh agreed, so I nodded and sang Mine. When I was done, they both had a huge smile on their faces.
“Anyone could listen to you sing all day, you know.” Jake complimented me.
“Agreed.” Josh said. Then I got distracted, we had only been going around the block a bunch of times and I saw Joseph standing outside when he was supposed to be inside, making sure Elle didn’t kill Rye!
“Park here, I would go home, but our supervisor isn’t doing his job.” I told him, Josh nodded and parked in the parking spot in front of Joseph. Me and Josh got out of the car, but I stopped him to talk to Joseph.
“What the heck? You’re supposed to be watching them.” I told him, I had meant to yell but something about him was too soft for me to.
“Well, they got to loud so I left.”
“They’re fighting; of course they’re supposed to be loud. What if Elle has killed Rye? Then what am I supposed to do?”
“Again, they got too loud so I left. I shouldn’t have to deal with it.” He said, still calm, I felt bad for accusing him though; he was like a really soft big brother that I just couldn’t yell at. When I walked inside, I saw Elle about to throw some seemingly hot coffee on Rye.
“Don’t you dare throw that.” I said walking closer.
“I was going to drink it, not throw it.” She said, starting to lift it to her lips.
“Liar she told me she was going to throw it!” Rye tattled.
“No one likes a tattle tale.” Josh said.
“Where’s Jake?” I asked.
“Outside with Joseph.” Josh said, and I sighed, did he just want me to cheat on him? Why is he so mad, he was there the whole time. Oh, now I know, I didn’t tell or ask him to come inside with me, I assumed he would, so he’s probably waiting for me to notice.
“You big baby.” She said lifting the cup again. Then noticing all the witnesses, she lifted it to her lips. “Ew it’s black!” She shrieked. “I mean yummy black.” She covered.
“You don’t have to drink it.” Josh said and she sighed relieved, putting it down.
“Wow, you can’t do anything right. I should have dated Sapphire when I had the chance.” Rye said to tick her off.
“Okay enough, I’ve got two shoes, and I will throw them at the next person to argue.” I said taking, my shoes off, I have had enough of this, and next thing that’s argued, the person who says it is going to get a shoe right up their ass. Elle knows I’ll do it.
“It’s not my fault he’s a jerk.” She mumbled.
“Shut up. Rye apologize for being too protective, and Elle apologize for being well, a jerk, and I mean it.” I said lifting my shoes as a warning.
“I can’t with you watching.” She mumbled.
“Well too bad.” I said lifting the shoes higher, but Josh laughed distracting me. I turned to him, and walked over; he was about ten feet away.
“What is so funny?” I asked.
“Nothing, just the fact that your using your heals as a threat.” He told me.
“Well, I have had someone go to the hospital and get stiches because of me throwing a heel at them, so I just thought it would be a fair threat. Besides, what would you rather me threaten them with, a pocket knife?” I asked, incredulous.
“You don’t have a pocket knife.” He told me, or in other words, accusing me of lying.
“Yes, I do.”
“Prove it.”
“Fine, I will.” I told him, I reached under my skirt, and underneath was this little strap that held one, and I pulled it out.
“Well, you have every situation covered then. Good to know that if I’m not there you can protect yourself.” He hadn’t meant to say the second part, and I knew it, so I just pretended like I didn’t hear him.
“What?”
“Nothing.” He looked relieved, but I wasn’t so I looked back at Rye and Elle who were holding hands again, yay.
“There’s that happy couple I know. Good, I’m glad everything’s better.” I said, and then Jake and Joseph walked in.
“I noticed that it got quiet.” Joseph said gentle and careful like always.
“We were just making sure no one was dead.” Jake joked.
“By the way Joseph, I’m never leaving you in charge again.” I said seriously. “How could you leave them alone?!” I demanded there had to be a better reason than the one he had given me.
“They were shouting and it got on my nerves so I left.” He said shrugging it off as nothing, well, I’m glad everything’s fixed as far as Rye and Elle.
“You don’t just do that! If they’re yelling, you have more reason to stay.” I said in a duh voice. “Okay well, I’m too stressed, Josh take me home.” I said thoughtlessly, oh my god; I didn’t mean to say that, stupid stress, getting to me.
“Why do you want him to drive you home? I can do it.” Jake said stepping closer to me.
“No man, you can stay and have fun, I’ll drop her off, then probably go home.” Josh said shrugging, and walking towards me, crap, what am I supposed to say?
“No, it’s fine Josh, she’s my girlfriend.” He said giving Josh the death stare.
“Well, umm.” I said desperately searching for the correct answer, why can’t I make them both happy? This is not fair, and they’re both waiting on me to say something, umm. Then Rye spoke up, and I was never so relieved to have him talk.
“I’ll take you home.” Rye said with a smile.
“Thanks Rye you’re a lifesaver.” I said with a charming smile, our eyes locked and I realized how pretty his eyes were, wait, I can’t think that, umm, can I? No, I can’t especially not when the me and Josh and Jake triangle hasn’t been settled.
“Well come on let’s go.” Elle said, bitter.
“Elle, you don’t have to go.” Rye said sliding his arm away from her waist.
“Well of course I’m coming to.” She said, still a little bitter.
“Well okay, if you insist, I guess it’s okay.” He said shrugging.
“Do you not want me to come?” She asked coldly, why is she so mad?
“Elle of course I want you to come, I love you okay?” He said leaning down and giving her a quick kiss. “So calm down, you’re the girl that owns my heart okay?” He said charming her as always, and she nodded smiling gently, EW, I mean cute.
“Get a room.” Josh joked, and Elle stuck her tongue out, hopefully they don‘t have to get a room in front of me, that would be disgusting.
“Okay, well let’s go then.” I said, clapping my hands once coming out of my trance, and Elle nodded her agreement. When we got to the car I went for the front seat, I think Elle wanted it, but then she told me I could, so I assumed it was ok.
“Sorry, you should have the front. I mean we’re bringing you home.” She said with a smile, and I smiled back, wow, that‘s sweet. The whole car ride we talked and Elle grumbled about something, and she glared at me. Sometimes I gave her an odd glance, but she wouldn’t look away. We got home in what felt like a really short time. We got out laughing, and I heard Elle slam her door behind us, we both looked back, but didn’t say anything. They walked me to the front door, and Rye walked with me inside, and we sat on the couch, then I realized that Elle wasn’t with us.
“Are you coming in?” I asked her, she’s being stupid, they probably won’t go back to the party and it was freezing out there.
“No, we dropped you off, so now we’re going back right Rye?” She said making it obvious he was supposed to say yes, oh, I get it, she wants to be alone with Rye, my bad.
“Well…” He hesitated. “I don’t think it would be right to leave Aqua alone, but I’ll take you back to the party if you want.” Rye said slightly nervous, but not making any movement to get up, he should really get up right about now.
“Well of course, that’s what you would say.” She said bitterly, but she looked like she wanted to cry, why is she so sad? “Let me just leave you to your privacy then. Don’t mind me. It’s none of my business if my boyfriend, and sister want alone time.” She said wiping a tear from her eye.
“Elle, don’t take it the wrong way, that’s not what I meant.” Rye said, starting to get up.
“No you don’t need to get up. I’m going.” She said, storming out to the car. Rye sighed, and followed her out, what the hell? It isn‘t like were over here making out, we were just talking.
I walked out there, wondering if they were fighting, I really didn’t want to have to deal with another fight today, there had already been three I had to fix, Why does everyone have to fight? I mean it’s hard enough that I have to deal with liking Jake and Josh, which really hurts, because I never have any idea whether or not Josh likes me enough to date me. I really didn’t mean to hurt Elle and it really was adding up on me.
“Elle stop it.” Rye said severely, as I got into the car, what is that about?
“That’s what I’m talking about!” She exclaimed.
“What? Elle she’s obviously upset?!” He exclaimed back.
“Yeah you notice when she’s upset, but not when I am!” She shouted.
“Look, why don’t we all just stay here and relax.” Rye said trying to soothe her.
“No, why don’t you give me the keys, and both of you get out.” She said coldly.
“Why won’t you come in?” He demanded.
“Because she’s here.” She exclaimed, and I felt like crying at what she said, of course, no one wants me around lately, and I can’t handle this anymore, I just wanted to help them.
“I’m only trying to make it easier.” I defended quietly.
“How is this easier? I don’t want you here! All you do is cause problems.” She said, ticked off.
“I’m sorry.” I said about to get out, but Rye locked the doors.
“We are all going back to the coffee shop.” He said like that was that. Who does he think he is? I don’t want to have to deal with insults all the way there, and I have no idea what I’m supposed to do about Jake and Josh once I’m there.
“The hell I am.” She mumbled trying to scramble into the back seat, but he grabbed her arm, making it obvious she wasn’t getting back here.
“Sit down.” He said, and Elle obeyed, but she made him buckle her in, she refused to, unlike me, I didn‘t want to start another fight, so I buckled myself in, I didn’t want to cry anymore, so I tried to wipe away the tears.
“Can you stop that?!” She