way out of your league

Bitter 2

Andre POV

I love the pace at which my relationship with Rita is going,yeah we quarrel sometimes like every other couple but we are quick to squash s**t like that.I know her asking for some time alone with the girls hurt Nora,I could sense that that even if Nora wasn't saying a word but thankfully it later became clear to everyone that there was no malicious intent behind her words.Rita really is just a sweet girl with a bubbly personality which people misunderstand sometimes.

Thankfully her meeting up with the girls went well cause she seemed happy when Judah,Hansel and I arrived crashing their little private dinner.I was just so happy she got along with the girls.

"Dre you've got a sweet one there"Joy said teasing me and I laughed "Yea I know that,but she can also erupt like a volcano sometimes especially when she is pissed"I replied smiling"Don't we all" Joy said giving me a hug before joining the girls again."She seem nice bro,as long as she can keep you this happy then I'm team Rita" Judah said patting my back just as we noticed Cathy crying "What is going on with your girl,man"I asked Judah who was also confused "I don't know man,she just has this terrible mood swings lately,One minute she is happy,the next she pissed and screaming then she all sweet again like nothing happened,later she starts crying for flimsy reason"he said as we rushed towards her "Baby what's going on" Judah said pulling her into her arms while she hugs him sniffing "I'm just happy with everything going on lately,I mean Joy is engaged,Andre is happy with his new girlfriend and I also wish Nora and Nathan were here too.That would have made our squad complete right"She said making us laugh "Stop being a drama queen Cathy"Joy said rolling her eyes while Natalie got teary "Not you too lil Nat"I said which made her groan "You need to stop calling me that,it so silly" she replied making me laugh "I'm so happy to spend time with you all,I feel so blessed,Thanks for this privilege" Rita said making us laugh "You sound so Prim and Proper"Joy said "I somehow expected her to be which is cute but hey girls do you realize that Nora isn't like that even though we thought she would be"Cathy said.

"Yea" we all chorused smiling "Oh I'm still shocked any time I hear her curse" Natalie said "How is she doing" I asked curiously "Babygirl is just fine,we hanged out with her before coming here"Natalie said "So i was wondering if we could do this again really soon,what do you think about it"Rita said happily "Sure but this time we would be hanging out at Julia's apartment,after our meeting up with Nora this evening she had to go back home due to the fact that there was an emergency with her baby"Natalie said "Nora is going to flip,she has a thing for babies you know"Joy said making the girls nod and laugh.I actually found that information about Nora cute, of course I know Nora is a nice person when you get to know her but her love for babies that I was not aware of,I smiled imaging her rocking a baby.I turned to Rita only to find her sulking quietly "Welcome to the squad Rita" Natalie said as the girls danced around her "yea they are crazy" Judah said making us laugh.

Rita decided to spend the night with me but she kept sulking about the fact that the girls brought up Nora that evening "Stop baby,the girls were very much welcoming and Nora wasn't there like you wanted but she is still their friend you know"I said "I wonder why cause from everything I've heard she wasn't nice to them and now has no ties to anyone in the group"Rita said "What, she is Nathan's sister and their friend"I said "Stop defending her Infront of me, it's doesn't look good just as you smiling whenever her name is mentioned look" she snapped at me "I wasn't"I said "Yea you were,Nora is so cool,Nora loves babies Nora is an angel,You guys should get a grip of yourselves,She is not an angel" Rita screamed "Baby calm down"I said "I need Nora to stay away from my man, I won't lose you to her" she said with her voice breaking "You aren't losing me Rita, I'm right here with you and I'm not going anywhere"I said "promise" she asked and I promised her.We went over the pictures she took for the night and she ended up posting some.While she was taking a shower,I got a message from Nora apologizing for her behavior towards my relationship with Rita,then congratulations and her wishing us the best.i was about to reply only to notice she has blocked me again.I read her message over and over again and the tone of her message was squeezing my heart,I really hoped she was ok.Fuck! I don't need this messing with my head,I thought.Few minutes later a message popped up on Rita's phone from Nora just as Rita came out of the bathroom looking sexy as fuck."Do I have a message"she asked "Sure" I said trying to act dismissive as she glanced through quietly."It's from Nora, wishing us well" she said stiffly "oh,and she is stepping back from our relationship, girl No,you never stood a chance between me and my man.I know she is trying to be sneaky" Rita said fuming "Can you please put this aside for me,I really don't want the both of you quarrelling.It makes me uncomfortable"I told Rita."I will when she stops snooping around my man, trying to be all friendly with the others to make me look bad and get closer to my boyfriend.I am stick and tired of that girl acting like she is better than everyone" Rita replied while I decided to keep quiet cause I know me saying anything would escalate this "Oh I'm Nora,a supermodel who isn't like you rookie models,I get to walk on bigger shows,oh I'm smarter cause I have a business of my own,plus I'm so popular, Guys flock towards me. Ha! I guess it's shocking to her that she wants what I have now"Rita said laughing."I can't deal with you always bringing up Nora when we are together, it's either you cut it out or we take some time apart" I said even though I didn't mean it at all "I'm sorry, I'm trying too you know, you can't say something so hurtful to me,I care about you alot" she replied with her voice breaking so I had to backpedal.

For the next two months,I didn't catch even a glimpse of Nora, it's seems like she is going out of her way to avoid me which made me pissed,we are friends and we don't have to become strangers cause I started dating someone else.Rita kept complaining about how Nora is always doing something to sabotage her and her relationship with the group but I simply stay out of that Conversation. Apart from that our relationship is cool. I'm hanging out with the guys today after a month of us being totally focused on work."Speaking of relationships,how is the wedding plan coming up"Nathan asked "It's ok although Joy and the girls are on the major parts of it,we decided to go over to your parents house next month Judah,cause Joy wants them involved in the wedding"Hansel replied "Sure No problem" Judah said absent minded "Are you ok dude,how is Cathy" I asked "I think she is fine,she just keeps getting this mood swings lately but we are figuring it out" "What have you done this time dude"Hansel asked "Nothing, it should be what you've done cause when we talked about it,she said she just thinks with Joy engaged,she has caught the wedding fever and is pissed she isn't getting married soon"Judah replied exhausted "Oh! goodluck with that bro"Hansel replied before sipping his beer while we laughed."So apparently Natalie is going be Joy's maid of honor and Nathan I want you to be my best man, please bro can you try to keep the peace with Natalie for the sake of my wedding"Hansel asked Nathan "Come on dude,I never start drama and you know it so stop talking like that" Nathan replied "Nathan,I don't know what's going on with you and my sister,s**t!she wouldn't even tell me anything but just so you know I've got my eyes on you so if you hurt or disrespect my sister you would be getting it from me"Judah said seriously making the atmosphere tensed "Duly noted bro,noted" Nathan replied nodding before drinking his beer "So I heard Cathy Nora,Julia and someother chick are all Joy's bridesmaid and my girlfriend is pissed she was not included" I said cautiously."Actually man,your girlfriend is bringing drama,she was considered but she kept whining about how Nora wasn't suppose to be there cause she didn't deserve it and so my fiancee decided it would be drama free if she just doesn't include Rita,it was even easier cause she hadn't told her she was going to be a part of it yet"Hansel replied "She just finds it disrespectful that I would be paired with Nora and she would just be part of the crowd when she considered them her friends"I said "From what I heard,cause apparently Cathy and your girlfriend had a row.She is trying to usurp the wedding planning which the girls find annoying and her trying to cut Nora out is pissing off the girls more"Judah said quietly and I was surprised with the new information I was getting cause from what Rita told me,Nora was the one trying to cut her off."Rita has a bubbly personality and can come across as opinionated sometimes but she is just a sweet girl" "I'll talk to Joy about including her but you have to make her stop trying to stirr up drama,my wedding is in two months time and I can do without the drama"Hansel replied while I nodded "Thanks man"I replied "Dude I'm trying to be as respectful as I can but Nora is my sister and I see she is trying to act matured giving the situation but she has given your girlfriend no reason this few months to keep attacking her.I know you care about her but she needs to stop man.I've tried keeping quiet about this but she is pushing it"Nathan said pissing me off,I guess he has every right to stick up for sister but he doesn't have to bash my girlfriend."Nathan I don't think you have a clear picture of everything besides you've not been around the group for a while to understand the dynamics of everything going on so it's just not right for you to get aggressive about this"I said and obviously he was also pissed "Aggressive,did you just f*****g say I was getting aggressive about this,are serious dude" Nathan replied"Guys please calm down,f**k!I can't believe we are quarrelling over girls stuff" Hansel said trying to diffuse the situation.

"This isn't just girls stuff that's my girlfriend we are talking about,I have been nothing but respectful to each and everyone of your girlfriend but why am I not getting the same energy,why are you guys trying to make it seem like she is actually the problem"I said a bit loud "Dre calm the f**k down"Judah said "No man" I replied "You do realize it's my sister we are talking about right and it could get way messier than this if the both of them were to involve the parents in this and trust me Rita wouldn't stand a chance if this goes off Plus we would be caught in the cross fires"Nathan replied "Where was this energy when it was your so called sister messing with my emotions and ripping my f*****g heart out. Aren't you being a hypocrite here" I asked "Dre if you have any form of respect for both ladies you would shut the hell up"Judah said."Obviously this has escalated and both of you need space and time to calm the f**k down, cause we can't be doing this within us when we know it would escalate more to involve our girls,Hansel please can you go with Nathan while I go with Dre so they calm down"Judah said "Sure man, I'll give you a call later" Hansel said pulling Nathan away just as Judah pulled me out too.When we arrived at my apartment thankfully Rita wasn't there, immediately Judah asked "What the f**k was that man" "I just can't stand how everytime,I am with someone I stand a chance with, you guys and your girls seem to shut them out from everything,it happened with Nora,the other chick, Maria and now Rita.What the actual f**k dude and you guys always seem to make them out to be the problem.I deserve to be happy too" I said frustrated."So you think Rita is been shut out,is that how you act after they tried to include her in everything,So if I should ask,how long has Joy known Rita for her to even consider including her in one of the most important days of her life,three months?So you don't see the respect they accord her because of you" "And what has Nora done to be included,I mean they weren't even cool with her a year ago and now Nathan is acting out even though he knows his sister dealt me a dirty card"I said.

"This isn't you man,I've known you all my life and this isn't how you reason or act.Did he ever encourage or applaud his sister for what she did, while s**t was going on wasn't he by your side even when his family wasn't having it.has he ever chipped in since this mess with Rita and his sister,truly as someone who also has a younger sister who they wouldn't take anyone giving bullshit I understand Nathan alot.Inaddittion at least the girls have know Nora since College even if there was bad blood between them to include her in the wedding.You are pushing it and if this escalates and I was the one in Nathan's shoes, friends aside,I would bury your girlfriend and her family alive.You know he has enough of the resources to do it without moving a muscle even though it's just not his style of doing things but I must say you are pushing it" "I have nothing but respect for Nora and you know,I would never do anything to disrespect or hurt her but I just want same respect for my girlfriend.I mean Nora wouldn't even talk to me,she avoid me like the plague" I said very much exhausted "What is this s**t you are talking about,isn't that what you wanted, Man you are confusing"he said laughing "How"I said getting pissed again "This is coming off bad but I'm going to hit you with the truth cause I've been there,In as much as you care about Rita a lot,You man are not totally over Nora and her blocking you is pissing you off as f**k, Who is the hypocrite now" Judah said laughing."Not True,I'm over the heart ache that comes as a package deal with Nora" I said "I hope you keep up that energy when she gets a new man" "Sure,I wouldn't even blink" I said irritated "what ever you say dude,but this s**t with Nathan squash it fast,it killing the vibes with us guys" he said and I sighed knowing I have to.That week I called Nathan and we worked it out,yes there is a little strain in our relationship but I guess we would be back to normal in no time.

I was even happier to know Rita was included among the bride's maid that week.I was happy to know my girl was happy,but I also was stern with her when I told her to give Nora space.I really don't want a repeat of the showdown with the guys cause the last one made me feel awful.