𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 ₰ 𝒇𝒆𝒛𝒄𝒐

𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 ꒰ 𝐩𝐭. 𝐨𝐧𝐞 ꒱

"i just can't stop thinking, like...what did that guy do to make fezco so mad?" elliot and i were riding back in his car. we didn't stick around at the party for much longer after what went down

"he's literally one of the most laid back dudes i've ever met" i stared out the window, "how would you know that though? you've only known him a few hours" i scoff, turning to look at him

"aww, are you upset i won't be spending all my time with you anymore?" his eyes widened "you can't be serious, you're still into that guy?"

"i already told you, it's not like that!" i was sure he wouldn't be convinced, no matter what i said, because i wasn't even convinced by what i was saying "what about you? i can tell you like drew" he raised an eyebrow "who?"

i smirk, turning around in my seat so i was facing him, pulling my knees up to my chest "don't play dumb! you know i'm talking about your new friend, drew—you literally saved her life, although you were also the one who almost killed her"

"okay first off, her name is rue, there's no d. and second, i had no clue how many drugs she took before we met"

"and yeah, she's cool but she also didn't attack and beat someone to a bloody pulp" i rolled my eyes at him "how would you know that? you've only known her a few hours" i repeat his words, mocking his voice

"all i'm saying is, we don't really know anyone here yet, just be careful" i let out a sigh "okay dad" i joke, making him smile

i frowned, suddenly remembering the argument i had earlier "i'm crashing at your place tonight" he scoffs "your house is right around the corner" i pout "elly, c'mon! i can't put up with my dad's bullshit, not tonight" he let out a sigh, quickly doing a u-turn.

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over the next few days of the new year, i was holed up in my room, grounded over yet another argument with my dad. he took my phone away, and i wasn't allowed to leave the house, not even to go to elliot's place and elliot wasn't allowed to come over either, it was seriously so annoying and unfair.

"theodora!" i slipped my headphones off, glancing at my door to see my mom "can you run down to the store and get some bread?" she asks, holding up a five dollar bill

"can i take the car?" she immediately shook her head "your dad got your old bike out from the storage unit" i forced a smile on my face, hopping up from my bed and snatching the money from her hands as i headed out.

i rode my bike to the small convenience store located not too far from our house, i was so happy to finally be back outside and no longer cooped up in the house.

i hopped off my bike, parking it near the entrance. as i entered i spotted the last person i expected to run into, fezco. i hadn't seen him since the party on new years, and yet, there he stood, manning the register.

i kept a straight face, walking past him as i checked the few aisles in the store. i tried keeping calm, but my mind began racing, i wondered if he tried reaching out to me, or if he had no intention of ever hitting me up again after the night we met.

i grabbed the first pack of bread i saw, heading over to the register "how you been?" he asks, pressing some buttons on the register "shitty...what about you?"

"i been alright...hadn't heard from you in a while" he paused, glancing at me again "i tried calling a couple times" i picked at my nails before shrugging my shoulders

"i don't have my phone...technically, i'm not even supposed to be out of the house right now" i frown "my dad grounded me 'cause i didn't come home on new years"