Dirty Friends (Beautiful Friends #1) Read Free Page A

but the guys are, and always have been, my true friends. They know all of my secrets, well almost all of them. They are also the only ones I really trust.
    The guys are protective of me so when they see a boy showing any interest in me, they go on high alert. I’ve been seeing someone now for a couple of months and I don’t think they like it, at all. I don’t know why they care who I see and when. They see whom they want and don’t ask my opinion. In fact, they see quite of few girls and sometimes, it’s more than one at a time. They say, “ It’s tough being this good looking .” At that point, I hit them both in the back of the head and tell them to “ wake up, you are dreaming.” It usually gets me a good laugh from both of them. They both have a great sense of humor.
    Cooper seems to have a real problem with me dating, and I don’t understand it. I’m closer to him than Ryan, but still, it doesn’t make sense. He never thinks anyone is good enough for me. The guy I’m seeing now, Riley, is a great guy, but I don’t feel like it is as serious as he’d like it to be.
    The night we went to the movies, Ryan and Cooper suddenly showed up with dates, too. I look over to them staring at me, while the girls they were with were trying to kiss them. I gave them dirty looks trying to get my point across, while they just sat there smirking at me. At one point, I glanced over and Ryan was very much into his date, while Cooper still sat there staring at me out of the corner of his eye. I didn’t talk to them for two days, but I couldn’t take the silence any longer. I lean on them for things that I can’t talk to anyone else about.
    The one secret I keep from them both is my virginity. I’m sure they know I haven’t been with anyone, but I’ve neither confirmed nor denied it. I like to keep them wondering. I’m only sixteen, so I’m in no rush. My mom’s had conversations with me about it, but it’s usually the same talk that all parents have with daughters. There’s no rush, don’t do it until you are ready and use protection. I always assure her that I’ve never been that serious about anyone. I want to be in love, like real love, when it happens. I can’t help it, I might be the girl that doesn’t mind getting dirty, but I still want the fairy tale romance like everyone else.
    My phone beeps and it’s a group text from the guys.
     
    Cooper – Hey, Peanut, we will be home at nine tonight. You want to sit outside at the
    fire?
    Me – You know I hate that nickname. But yes, I’ll meet you both at your house then.
    Ryan – Aww, Peanut, don’t be mad we love u. lol
    Me – Really grow up boyzzzzzz
    Cooper – Who are you calling boys?
    Ryan – Reallyyyyy, Peanut, lol
    Me – Ugh, you guys both need to be smacked
    Cooper – Bring it, Beautiful
    Me – Calling me beautiful isn’t going to change the fact that you are both jackasses.
    Ryan – We love you, Peanut
    Me – Ugh…aren’t you two in the same freaking car? Dumb asses
    Ryan – Lmao
    Cooper – Wow, what’s up with the naughty mouth there, pretty lady?
    Me – Coop, you guys just bring out the best in me…lol
    Ryan – We try…we are such good guys lol
    Me – Keep telling yourselves that, lol, see you guys tonight. Drive safe.
    Ryan —Ummm we aren’t driving, we are riding.
    Me — Oh, shut up!
    Cooper – Haha!
     
    Sometimes they act like little kids, but I wouldn’t have them any other way. I can’t say much ‘cause they bring it out in me too, at times. Most of the time they make my day brighter, but some days I could throttle them. Never a dull moment. After clicking off my messages, I walk over to the speaker on the counter in the kitchen and plug in my phone to listen to some music. Then, I go over to see if Mom needs any help with dinner. Cooking together is something that means so much to me because it is our time to just talk about anything and nothing at all, to pass the time. Usually I gain so much knowledge and