Make Me Better

"I should go pick up Jenna" Frank yawned. We had been out in the backyard for a good while. That means I have to go home. I didn't want to go home.

"Ok, can you give me a ride home,please?" I asked.
Frank raised an eyebrow, "Who said I was taking you home?"

"Fine, I'll take the bus."

"I didn't mean it that way. Here, let me rephrase it. Who said we were done hanging out?" He asked with a small smile playing at his lips. I smiled back. Happy that he wanted me around for a while longer. We got into his car and drove off to Gee's house.

"I'm stuck!" I chuckled. I had decided to move into the backseat. I was too lazy to get out the car and actually get into the backseat like a normal person. instead, I try to wiggle my way in between the front seats.

"She's coming." Frank laughed. He had his hand on my lower thigh, trying to push me into the backseat.

I heard the car door open. I'm glad that they couldn't see my face since I was blushing and all. I mean come on, I had my ass in the air and I was kicking my feet frantically.

"Oh." I heard Jenna say. Frank burst out into a giggle fit.

"Ok, it was funny for a while. But I'm really stuck." I groaned. My hips were starting to hurt from being squished. I wiggled them a little bit, thinking it would work.

"You look like a stripper." Frank giggled. I stopped wiggling my hips and put my feet on the dashboard. I kicked off and FINALLY made it into the backseat. I fixed my hair and put on my seat belt.

"You're so-" Frank giggled. I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah yeah, just drive."

Frank and Jenna chatted away as I sat in the back quietly. I didn't really mind.

"What are you planning to do?" I heard Jenna ask.

"We're gonna hang out." Frank responded.

" 'We're'? Isn't it a little late?" She asked. Uh-oh.

"It's 1 in the morning. It's sort of early. For us anyways." No, you idiot. Wrong answer.

"Oh." She nodded. She shifted her body so that her back was facing Frank.

I yawned, "Actually, I'm sort of tired." Jenna turned to look at me.

"You suck." Frank laughed. We pulled up into Jenna's driveway. I looked away quickly as Jenna leaned over to kiss Frank. From what it looked like it was pretty short.

"Bye." She said to me before she got out the car.

"You aren't sleepy, are you?"

"Nope." I slid over the top of the seat and made myself comfortable in the passenger seat.

"I'm just looking out for my buddy." I laughed. We did the usual. Play video games and eat a crap load of chips and candy.

"It's 4 in the morning." I yawned.

"You want me to take you home?" He asked. He was laying in his bed. I was sitting on the floor looking out the window into the night sky.

"You don't have to." I could see that he was tired. I bothered him way too much as it is.

"Whatever, let's go." Frank slipped on his shoes and pulled me up. I was sort of hoping he wouldn't want to take me home. I didn't want to go home.

"But..But you're tired." I stuttered. Frank stopped walking and turned to look at me. I knew I sounded different. I heard the crack in my voice as I spoke.

"Oli, what's wrong?" Frank brushed my hair behind my ear. I looked away from him.

"Can I just crash on your couch?" I asked quickly.

"Ok..." He hesitated. He pulled off his shoes and pulled me back into his room. He sat me on his bed.

"Hey,look at me." Frank murmured. I had been looking out the window. Trying to tell myself that crying in front of Frank would be stupid.

"Oli." I furrowed my eyebrows and stayed put. I felt the tears rise up. If I look at Frank he'll realize that I was on the verge of crying.

"Oli." He repeated. This time he grabbed my chin lightly and made me look at him. He inspected my face. I tried to pull away but he held my face in both of his hands.

"Why are you crying?" He wiped away the couple of tears that were streaming down my face.

"Stop." I shook my head and pulled away from him, "I'll just go sleep on the couch." I stood up and pushed past him as I walked out his room. I knew was behind me. I could hear his footsteps. Why did I have to cry? Why was I so affected by everything at home. If they got a divorce, wouldn't it be for the better?

"Oli, why are you crying?" Frank pulled me against him. At least he couldn't see me crying. I could feel his breath on my neck. He spun me around.

"I just....I.." I sobbed.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked softly. His arms were wrapped around my waist. I had my head leaning on his chest as we just stood there.

"No. You didn't do anything wrong. It's just stuff at home. I'm sorry." I mumbled. I wiped away a couple tears. Why was I crying?! Frank probably thought I was some stupid over-emotional teen-aged girl.

"Just stuff at home." I whispered. I was starting to feel embarrassed. I pulled away from his warm embrace.

"I'll just go to sleep now. Can you just forget I was crying?" I asked with a small smile.

"Ok.. I don't like when you cry, Oli." Frank whispered.

"Don't worry, I won't be doing it in front of you anymore." I whispered back.

"Let's go." Frank said. I raised an eyebrow.

"The couch is right there, what are you talking about?"

"That couch is so uncomfortable. You can sleep in my bed, come on." He reached for my hand. I grabbed his hand and let him lead me into his room.

"Don't want to share a bed, huh? Am I that disgusting?" I asked as I watched Frank grab his sleeping bag out from under his bed.

"I don't want you to feel uncom-"

"Come on." I patted the right side of his bed. Frank stared at skeptically. He walked over to the bed slowly and got in.

I jumped out of the bed and pulled his sleeping bag back out.

"What are you doing?"

"Getting ready to go to sleep."

"Sleep in the bed, Oli."

"Isn't that weird? I mean, you have a girlfriend. I'm pretty sure she won't be too happy if you told her we slept in the same bed." Of course it was weird! I would be pretty mad if I found out my boyfriend slept in the same bed with some girl. But I'm not ' some girl'. I'm Frank's best friend. That changes things, right?

"I'm not planning on telling her."

"Frank, don't lie to her." I sighed. I didn't want him to get in trouble because of me.

"You're my friend, Oli. You're not some random girl. Now, hurry up. I'm sleepy."

I sighed and obeyed him. Frank feel asleep before me. I could hear his light snore which caused me to chuckle. I turned to my side and closed my eyes as I tried to go to sleep.