Page 108 of Holding On

"She doesn't give a shit that I play football. She doesn't even like football."

"You sure she's not just saying that to make you go out with her?"

"She's not like that. That's what I'm trying to tell you. She's not one of those girls looking to profit off of my football career or boost her social status."

"Yeah, whatever."

"What the hell's that supposed to mean?"

"I just think you should be careful. Don't let good tits and a hot ass fuck with your judgment. I assume she has both of those."

"She does, but that's not why I'm dating her so shut the hell up."

"Hey, man, I'm just looking out for you. You went almost two months without getting laid and then this girl comes along and gives you all the sex you want? That fucks with your head. You're thinking with your dick instead of your brain."

"That's not what I'm doing. My relationship with Becca isn't based only on sex. I can talk to her. I can tell her shit without feeling like I have to hide things."

"Ethan, you gotta stop that right now. You've only known this girl a few weeks. You can't trust her. She could be using you, trying to get information she could sell to the media."

"I told you, she's not like that."

"Can you prove it? Because if you can't, then you need to keep your mouth shut and stop telling her shit about your personal life."

"She would never go to the media. You don't know her like I do."

"Yeah, I'm not fucking her, which means I can think clearly and see this for what it is. She's using you, man."

"You better shut the fuck up or I'm ending this call."

"Does she need money?"

"Everyone our age needs money."

"Not you. I'm just saying, if she needs money, then there's another reason not to trust her."

"Becca's not trying to get my money. She doesn't even let me give her gas money for driving me around. She works two jobs and pays for her own shit. The girl works harder than anyone I know and she wouldn't take my money even if I offered it to her."

"Yeah, well, I still think you should be careful."

"I gotta go. We'll talk later this week, okay?"

"Yeah. Hey, I also called to let you know I'll be there in a week. I'm coming early to get a break from my sister. She's driving me crazy with all this wedding shit."

Jackson's sister is getting married next summer and has already started planning it.

"I didn't know she'd moved back home."

"She didn't, but she's over here all the time working on the details with my mom, and if every detail isn't perfect, she starts crying and doesn't stop. I can't take it anymore. Anyway, I may have to crash at your place for a few days. The guy subletting my apartment may not be out in time."

"I don't know, man. I got a girl now so I kind of need the place to myself."

"You two can go do it in your room. I won't bother you."

"Who says we limit it to my room?"

"For a couple days you can. How many times have I helped you out?"

"Yeah, you're right. Okay, you can stay but you're not having any parties while you're here, and no girls."

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