Internet boyfriend ~ D.S.

7

DREW

I'm freaking out. I'm supposed to leave for the airport now.

I put my hoodie on and grab my mask, keys, and wallet before leaving my room. They all look at me smiling "gonna pick up your lover girl?" Mads teases and I breathe out nodding.

"Yeah"

"What's wrong? You've been waiting for this for like, ever" Rudy says and I lick my lips "I've never told her I'm an actor or that I'm on outer banks and she's always talking about it and she hates liars and I've been lying to her for two months!" I rush out and gulp.

"Well... just see how it goes?" Chase asks and they nod a little "okay. That's it?"

"She won't hate you. Maybe she'll be understanding" mads says and they nod "yeah, totally" the three of them look at each other and shake their heads making my eyes widen "seriously?! I'm leaving"

I walk out the door "good luck!"

I put my mask in and go down to my car before driving towards the airport.

I sit out here for a couple minutes before getting out and waiting at some chairs.

The flight from New York comes and I look up at all the people coming out. It's not a lot.

I see a girl looking down at her phone then my phone rings.

I answer it and breathe out "hey" I see the girl smile as her eyes wrinkle a little "I just landed"

Please don't hate me.

SERENITY

As soon as I land, I call him and he answers "hey" he breathes out and I smile "I just landed"

I go walk to where the bags will be "are you here?" I ask nervously and he hums "yeah. I'm here. What are you wearing?"

I look down at my outfit "green joggers and a white cropped shirt with a sun on it" I say and then see my suitcase so I grab it.

"I see you" he says and I pull my mask down so I can breath "come get me" I say smiling softly and he chuckles "you look beautiful, by the way"

"What are you wearing?" I ask looking around "green hoodie and grey sweats. The hoodie has a little alien on it" my eyes land on him and I smile "are you just going to stand there all day?" I can barely see his face.

"I'm coming" he hangs up and I put my phone in my pocket before grabbing my other bag.

Someone taps my shoulder and I turn around. My smile slowly fades.

Drew Starkey.

That's who I've been talking to?!

He looks at me a little worried and I look him up and down and open my mouth "what the actual fuck?" I breathe out.

"Hey" he says quietly. I knew I recognized his voice.

I look at him confused and also hurt as I put my bag on my back.

He stands there, playing with his fingers "please, say something" I bite the inside of my cheek and scoff "you've been lying to me?"

"No- I just... didn't tell you the truth" I scoff at him "are you serious right now?"

I hate liars. I hate when people lie to me. I told him some deep personal shit that I've never told anyone and he's been lying to me.

"I was scared this would happen" I sniffle and look around "I hate liars and you've been lying to me this whole time" I look up at him and his eyes water "I wanted to tell you but- i... it just felt nice talking to someone who didn't know who I was" I nod a little "what? Like I'm your little fantasy or something?" I scoff at him "no! No"

"Drew, I... I told you really personal things that I've never told anyone before and you've been lying to me this whole time"

"It's not all a lie" I shake my head "this was a mistake. I shouldn't have come" he looks at me hurt as his shoulders slump "what?" He whispers.

I grab my suitcase and try to walk away but he stands in front of me so I look up at him "just let me drive you to your hotel" I shake my head and sniffle.

"No. You know I hate liars and you know why and you still lied to me" I wipe my cheeks and he breathes out.

"Is that why you got quiet every time I would bring up OBX?" He nods a little "yeah" I sniffle and bite my bottom lip.

"I didn't think it was a big deal at first. You know, I don't even know your name"

"That is not the same. We both agreed no names. Names, not our whole ass identity. I told you everything about me and you lied about yourself. You made up this person and let me fall in love with him" a tear rolls down my cheek and I wipe it.

"I..." he stops and breathes out "I wouldn't have cared that you're some actor or celebrity. I don't care about that. I care that you lied to me this whole time."

A tear rolls down his cheek "just let me drive you" I shake my head "just leave me alone" I push past him and out my mask back on as I walk out of the airport.

I get a taxi and tell him the hotel before he starts driving. I look out the window and wipe my cheeks.

I play with my fingers and wipe my nose.

I don't care that he is an actor or famous.

I don't care about any of that. I'm just hurt that he's been lying to me. Letting me fall in love with him when he's been making up this fake person.

DREW

when I get back home, they're all waiting. They look at me and frown "she hates me"

"She'll come around" mads says giving me a small smile and I nod going to my room.

I lay down on my bed and put my palms to my eyes. Why did I have to lie? Why couldn't I just tell her?

I should've just told her the truth. I clench my jaw and make a fist before sitting up.

I breathe out and my leg won't stop bouncing.

What do I do now?