Tough Luck

7

Nessa

"Flo and Elle will know this isn't real so I guess i'll just tell them what the go is so they aren't confused." I tell him now laying on my bed instead of sitting up. I look over to see his reaction.

He bobs his head, " that's fine. and ill tell Colt because there's no way hell believe it either." Levi is still sitting at my desk chair. We'd been going over the logistics of our scheme for about forty five minutes now.

ouch. not even his friend would believe he'd date someone like me. I brush of the sting and think about hoe childish I'm being. I just have a silly little crush that ill easily get over. I just hope this fake dating thing doesn't make things weird.

"But I think that all. Just Colt, Flo and Elle." Levi says mulling it all over. he twists in the chair to stretch his back. I've sat in that chair for hours before and let me tell you, it is not comfortable in the slightest.

I myself mull over everything we've discussed, "wait does that mean you'll tell your parents." he thinks about it for a second before shrugging.

"They are always on me able finding a nice girl to date. May as well let them think I've found one. Even if it is just for a few months" he sounded so calm about this whole thing, how wasn't he freaking out! He literally had to pretend to date me for three months!

I pause mid freak out, "I have another rule. One that is a deal breaker for me." Levi sits up straighter and tells me to go ahead.

"You can't be seen with other girls. I wont have people all over compass thinking I'm some dumb loser getting cheated on."

"I completely agree. Plus that would make me look bad too." He gives me a small smile, "and I would never do that to you. But the same goes for you then, you cant be with any other guys." he holds out his hand for me to shake.

"deal." I say while shaking his hand. It was so warm and calloused and- what was wrong with me!

I remove my hand from his and go to walk him out. Getting to the door of the apartment he stops before walking out.

"My Mom wants me to go over to dinner on Wednesday. You should come." He sounded so sincere. It was a nice change from the grumpy tone I was used to.

"Are you sure? isn't it a bit soon? what if she hates me? What if she's sees straight through us and know we're lying!?" I shoot off each question in rapid fire. Levi laughs at my abruptness and my brows draw together. I swat at him, "I'm serious. I know its not real but she'll think it is! Well, hopefully anyway."

He reaches over and squeezes my shoulder, "I'm literally meeting your family tomorrow. And my mom will love you, trust me."

I just nod and open the door for him, "I suppose so."

before walking through the door Levi turns again to me with a sly look on his face he says, "see you later girlfriend."

I shake my head and shove him out the door while laughing. "Bye, fake boyfriend."

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"This is going to be so fun." Flo says while she's sitting on the floor at Ellies feet. She had her head tilted back so Elle could braid her hair. I was on the couch next to Elle watching them.

I roll my eyes, "for you maybe! Your not the one who has to pretend date Levi Thompson in front of the whole school. For three months might I add." now that he had left and it had time to sink in, I was freaking out. It was a horrible idea!

Flo winces as Elle tugs on her hair, "Relax would you! It'll just be like your hanging out with a friend." "but with make-out sessions" Elle tags on. I glare at both of them and pick up my phone.

It's then that I realise I have no way to contact Levi and that means no way to give him the details about brunch tomorrow. Why in gods name had we not discussed this earlier when he was here!

"have you told him what he's walking into yet? The poor guy deserves to know." Elle says while concentrating on Flo's hair.

I groan outload and slap my hands over my face. "No! and I don't even have a way to contact him."

"grab my phone of the coffee table and go into Instagram for me." Flo tells me. I do as she says and wait for her next instructions. "now go to my follows and find Colt. Levi's account should be in his followers."

I scroll through until I see what I can only assume is Levi's account. "You're a lifesaver!" I call to Flo who is just sitting a feet from me.

She huffs out a laugh before letting out a strangled noise, "Oww! Elle that hurts."

"Well if you would stop moving you head," Elle tugs Flo's head so she's looking straight ahead, "it wouldn't hurt!"

I giggle watching my two best friends bicker and think about how grateful I am to have them in my life. I honestly don't know what id do without them.

Looking towards the clock above the TV I see its just after one pm. "Flo aren't you leaving soon? It after one."

"yeah I'm leaving as soon as Ellie finishes my hair. Actually do you min grabbing my bag from my room and putting it near the door for me, Ness?"

"sure." I reply getting up from the coach and heading into Flo's room. As always is spick and span. Unlike Elle and I Flo is always on top of her cleaning. I grab her duffel bag off of her bed and take it out to the door.

I look over and See Elle is just typing up the end of Flo's braid, "all done!" Ellie tells her.

"thanks, Ellie Bellie." Flo responds picking up her phone from where I left it on the couch.

"alright come give me a hug goodbye, I really should get going." She hugs Elle first then comes over to me.

"See you Tuesday." I tell her as she picks her bag up of the floor.

"Don't burn down the place while I'm gone." she points to the both of us and then levels her look to me, "and you have fun with Levi!"

Before i can tell her to get out she's already out the door.

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Its 9:30pm and I'm laying in bed deciding on what I should message Levi. His account was public so i pressed follow and went to right him a DM. Hoping he could see it even though my account was private i wrote,

Hi, It's Vanessa. Just wanted to make sure you were still okay for tomorrow?

Not a minute later i see a notification pop up saying Levi has requested to follow me. Do i wait a couple of minutes before responding? yes, yes i should do that. A few seconds guy buy when i get another notification saying he had requested to dm me. So i guess he could see my message?

Without bothering to wait the few minutes i had initially planned, i accepted his following request and went to see what he had DMed me back.

The message read, Sure am. What time do you want me to pick you up?

It's okay i will meet you at yours so you don't have to drive over here. The Brunch starts at 10 so is 9 okay? it takes about forty-five minutes to get there.

I watch as the read recipe pops up and the the three little bubbles, sounds like a plan. and don't be silly, I'll be at yours tomorrow morning at 9.

He then adds on a number and tells me to message him on that from now on. Saying, I don't normally use Instagram that much.

okay, goodnight. I text ending the conversation.

Night. sweet dreams. Is his reply. Ew! he needs to stop being so nice or I will defiantly end up getting hurt.

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AUTHORS NOTE

This chapter was shorter than the rest but i want the next chapter to be a longish one.

Love you!

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