EUPHORIA | B. SAKA

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Bukayo sticks to his promise and swings by the shop in the late afternoon the next day. Emile also joined him, because who would he be if he passes up on an opportunity to see his girlfriend? But he's also here to support his best friend. He saw on Lianne's instagram that she's here at the shop right now and Lily had told Emile about Bukayo being nervous to see her again.

Lily's helping a customer when they walk in and she smiles brightly when she sees the two boys. She helps out the other person, before she walks over to greet them. She pulls Bukayo in a thight hug. "I'm so happy to see you B," she says while letting go of him.

"I promised innit?" Bukayo grins.

Lily walks over to Emile. "Hey sunny," she greets him and lightly pecks his lips.

"Alright, no need to make me feel lonely," Bukayo interupts the young couple with a big grin on his face. The grin dissappears when he spots another presence in the shop. In the far corner a curly haired girl is sitting, very focused on her drawing. "Why didn't you tell me she was here?"

Lily looks in the direction Bukayo's looking, grinning. "Oh I forgot," she lies. "It was quite busy today."

Emile tries really hard to hide his laugh, because his girlfriend is absolutely terrible at lying. "I don't think he believes you, babe," he whispers in her ear.

"Oh sush," she whispers back with a big grin. "As if you're not here to see how this unfolds."

"Wouldn't dare to," Emile grins back.

"Okay can you two stop gossiping about me," Bukayo says nervously.

Lianne, who's finally taken notice of the two boys that have entered the shop, smiles shyly in their direction.

"Hey Lianne," Emile greets her while walking towards her and pulling his teammate with him. "The thing you put on insta looked amazing,"

"Hello Emile, thank you," the girl replies.

"Did you see it B?" the blonde haired boy asks, fully knowing that his best friend didn't have the guts yet to follow her.

"No I didn't," B whispers. "But I bet it looks great."

Lianne blushes at the compliment and looks away nervously. She doesn't know why she's acting so awkward around him. Around Emile she acts completely normal, so why can't she do it around him?