After he swallows Garret says "I can pay for my own tacos," making Porter laugh.
Garret can't deny that he's actually having a good time, this is so much more than he's ever imagined and yet still, it didn't feel enough. He isn't sure why he's doubtful, Porter is single and he's nice, what more could Garret want?
Porter's phone rings on the table as they're eating and they see Harper's name, answering "hey Harp"
"Is there a reason you're at Demarcos when there's food and drinks here?" "No specific reason"
"All right well Elia's here asking for you" "Tell him to go home"
"You're on speaker asshole!" Porter hears Elia's voice
Taking the phone from his ear Porter says "be right back" then leaves the table. "Harper give him the phone"
"Demarcos huh?" Elia asks when Harper hands him the phone "What do you want, Elia?"
"Is there someone with you? Is that why you've been ignoring me?"
"I wish that were any of your business but it's not. Please get out of my house I don't want you there by the time I get back" he hangs up.
Taking a breath to calm himself down, Porter walks back sitting across Garret, "sorry about that." "Everything ok?"
Porter nods lying "just Harper being annoying"
"We're pretty much done here if you need to go home." "No, I-"
"It's ok Porter, this was nice but let's be real even if you somehow figure out how to be who I need, there's still one big problem."
"What's that?"
"I'm not who you need Porter, and I feel like whatever this is you're doing isn't really about me. You can have whoever or whatever you want"
"Garret-"
"No, I'm telling you that you don't have to prove to yourself that you could get me, even if this happened without me telling you the truth I'd still be skeptical. You, Porter Jackson, can have whoever you want, it'd never make any sense as to why that's me."
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While their parents are downstairs away from the noise Harper's in her room blasting music, something she knows annoys Garret. Unable to focus on his homework Garret stands from his desk having had enough.
Opening his door he crosses the hall to his sister's room banging on her door, "Harper!" He calls out and she ignores him, he knocks a couple more times then decides to just walk in.
"Hey!" She jumps from her bed, "get out of my room"
Walking to the speakers Garret turns the music off "what's your problem?!" He barks "you know that drives me nuts"
"Get the hell out!" She shoves him till they get to the door, "never touch my stuff again! And while you're at it stay away from Porter!" She slams the door in his face
Finding what she did disrespectful Garret yells, "Porter is not your damn property I can talk to him if I want! It's not my fault he's not in love with you!" He walks to his room then turn to shut his door but Harper opens hers
"What'd you just say?" She glares at him
"It's so obvious Harp, you're in love with your gay best friend" "Shut the hell up"
"Deny it then! I me