The Best Friend Code

"I'm so bored." I moaned as I leaned against the bean bag. I smoothed down the static on my hair and buried myself more into the bean bag.
Right now, the guys, Lara, and my sister Janie are hanging out in Lara, Janie and I's apartment which we bought recently.
"WE'RE BACK WITH FOOD!!" Niall screams as they bang into the apartment. "Shoes, off, Nialler. I'm the one who cleans the fucked floor!"
"Oh, okay.Sorry floor." He and Louis throw their shoes onto the floor.
I roll my eyes in mock disappointment and throw them on the kitchen counter.
"Gimme some!" Niall pouted.
"Niall, have a Snickers." I pass him a snickers bar.
"Yeah, thanks." He peels it and spends the entire hour chewing on it.
Louis grins. "Hey, Jade."
"Hii, Louis."
He always stood out to me. Obviously, he was the oldest, my opinion, the funniest, and god, was he hot.
But it's not like I like him enough to kiss him.
Why? I'll show you.. once the guys get here.

"LIAM!" I scream through my phone.
"JADE!" He screams back.
"Where are you?"
"I'm outside your door, doofus."

"Oh!" I snap and throw the phone to Lara then open the door.
"Liaaaam! Haaarryy! Zaaaayn! Oh. Mindy." I cheer and then my expression drops.
I hate Mindy. She is a full bitch. I don't even want to call her a female dog (bitch) because I have a female dog named Pillow and I think that would be offensive.

Mindy is - hmm - A POISONOUS MONSTER THAT FEEDS ON KITTEN FLESH FOR BREAKFAST.
She hates me. I hate her. But she HAS to hang out with us because her mom's friends with Liam, Janie, and I's mom.
Still, we're going to make her sign the Best Friend Code.
First, The Code was just a funny little game. Then it turned into trust. We all wrote rules into it, what we couldn't or could not do.

Like, oh, for example, Niall's. Always share gum with your best friend even if it's a last piece. Stupid, of course. And mine. Always tell your best friend if they have food stuck in their teeth, because if they get home and look in the mirror they will rage.

That's basically what we do in our free time.
Today is the signing.

God, if any of us violate these rules - the friendship is broken. If you broke any of the Code rules then that means we, or the others, can't trust you. It's a big deal for us. It's a sign of trust, saying, "We did all this work to make sure we never lie to one another."

Damn, I didn't share my last gum with Lara. But she doesn't care.. right?!
"Today is the signing!" Janie screeches and pulls out her special pen with the flappy bird on it. "Fucking flappy bird. That thing ruined my life."

"Oh, shut up." Janie waved me off.

"We shall forever pledge to never break any of these rules, and always hold noble trust and loyalty -"Harry starts. "No. Don't - don't even go there."
"And promise to never speak the lies, or violate any of the precious rules - " Louis continues.

"Oh, god, guys.." Lara moans.
"For even if we are friends, we should always follow the simplest of rules, the simplest being never lie -" I shoot Liam a look.
"For if we do, we will be banished from friendship for immortality -" "ZAYN!" I whine.
"The hate beholded upon the rule breaker will be unforgivable, for this is not just a game -" Niall starts again.
"Damn, guys! This isn't the Declaration of Independence! Calm down with the speeches!" I laugh and punch Louis in the shoulder.

"And we'll never ever be mean to each other. End." Mindy tries to join in but I shoot her a look saying "fuck off, poisonous traitor" but it just makes her smirk.

We pass it around and I sign with a happy face.
"Now, all of you, go die in a hole.. while we go get the popcorn ready!" I dance into the kitchen.

"Want some help?" Louis walks in and gives me a half smile.
The way he smiles.. I just..
"Sure!" I grin.

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