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                    okay   ,   maybe   elias   flinched   again   .       maybe   he   took   three   steps   away   from   larissa   .       but   to   be   fair   ,   she’s   acting   really   scary   right   now   .       and   …       with   this   three - step   distance   between   them   ,   kind   of   freed   him   to   roll   his   eyes   as   she   lay   into   him   .       and   yeah   ,   there   was   a   flicker   of   something   there   -   guilt   ?       embarrassment   ?       it’s   hard   to   tell   with   elias   ;       it   always   is   .       because   it   didn’t   last   long   .       because   right   now   ?       right   now   ,   that   familiar   stubbornness   of   his   flares   up   .       right   now   ,   he   feels   justified   .       after   all   ,   his   intentions   were   pure   —   protect   lari   ,   make   sure   this   mona   person   wasn’t   chasing   them   for   the   money   or   fame   .       and   …       alright   ,   yeah   ,   maybe   a   tiny   ,   pathetic   part   of   him   will   always   think   he’s   the   best   option   for   lari   .       but   he   shoved   that   part   way   down   when   he   realized   it’d   never   happen   ,   when   he   moved   on   .       “   hey   ,   hey   ,   jesus   ,   can   you   ease   up   ?       i   only   called   her   a   gold   digger   because   i   care   about   you   ,   you   know   ,   ”       says   ,   with   a   dismissive   flick   of   his   wrist   ,   as   if   that   fixes   anything   .       “   listen   ,   i   can’t   help   it   if   i’ve   got   a   nose   for   sniffing   out   trouble   when   it   comes   to   your   love   life   .   ”

                    “   wait   a   minute   .       what’s   my   damage   ?       jesus   christ   .       you   always   paint   me   as   this   bad   guy   ,   always   and   forever   ,   when   i’m   just   —   i’m   trying   here   .       i   want   what’s   best   for   you   .       you   deserve   the   best   .       and   that   girlie   isn’t   fucking   it   ,   ”       protests   ,   and   his   voice   starts   to   climb   ,   hitting   that   grating   whine   lari   knows   all   too   well   ,   that   they   could   recognize   in   their   sleep   .       “   okay   ,   yeah   ,   maybe   i   didn’t   go   about   it   the   right   way   .       maybe   i   don’t   know   how   to   be   the   picture   of   a   supportive   bestie   when   you’re   about   to   dive   headfirst   into   another   dating   disaster   .       what   ,   am   i   supposed   to   smile   ?       to   cheerlead   for   something   i   know   is   gonna   blow   up   in   your   face   ?       and   i   know   ,   i   fucking   know   ,   it   was   too   much   or   whatever   .       i   called   what’s - her - face   a   gold   digger   .       what   do   you   want   me   to   say   ?       you   don’t   have   the   best   track   record   when   it   comes   to   guys   .       or   girls   .       or   …       listen   ,   i   don’t   wanna   relive   those   questionable   choices   right   now   .   ”   

                    elias   actually   shuts   up   .       for   once   .       turns   out   lari’s   death   stare   is   more   effective   than   duct   tape   .       this   is   going   great   ,   a   complete   dumpster   fire   .       “   alright   ,   fine   .       should’ve   kept   my   big   mouth   shut   ,   probably   .       just   …       let   me   have   it   already   .       yell   at   me   ,   lecture   me   ,   tell   me   i’m   the   worst   ,   do   your   thing   .       hell   ,   punch   me   if   you   need   to   .       just   get   it   out   of   your   system   already   so   i   can   go   back   to   my   wii   tennis   and   you   can   head   back   to   your   friends   who   probably   think   i’m   obsessed   with   you   ,   all   because   i   want   what’s   fucking   best   for   you   .   ”

         “  oh  my  god  dude  ,  cut  the  shit  .  ”  jaw  clenches  as  they  wait  for  him  to  open  the  door  .  as  the  door  creaks  open  ,  lari  barrels  in  before  elias  can  change  his  mind  and  shut  the  door  on  her  .  is  it  aggressive  ?  maybe  a  little  .  but  they’re  at  their  wit’s  end  .  she  turns  to  shut  the  door  before  whipping  her  head  around  to  fast  him  .  “  what  do  i  need  ?  ”  they’re  tired  .  exhausted  .  elias’  obsession  with  their  dating  life  has  become  too  much  .  not  even  a  simple  looking  out  for  a  friend  will  do  anymore  .  because  what  he  did  ?  definitely  not  in  the  interest  of  looking  out  for  her  .  and  lari  wonders  why  they  continue  to  allow  his  behavior  to  slide  .  

“  i  need  you  to  stop  acting  like  a  child  .  i  need  you  to  stay  out  of  my  dating  life  .  i  need  you  to  get  help  .  who  i  date  is  NONE  of  your  business  ,  elias  .  mona  told  me  about  her  altercation  with  you  .  ”  a  mixture  of  anger  and  pride  surged  through  them  when  mona  retold  the  incident  .  anger  towards  elias  .  and  pride  towards  mona  for  being  able  to  hold  her  own  .  “  seriously  ?  you  called  her  a  gold  digger  ?  ”  they  stand  in  front  of  him  ,  arms  folding  across  their  chest  like  a  parent  waiting  for  a  child’s  explanation  .  “  what’s  your  damage  ?  and  don’t  say  that  you  did  it  because  you’re  looking  out  for  me  .  ”