"your a hard worker" my trainer says as we finish our first work out together, she wanted to test my limits and see my flexibility and everything. but now i'm absolutely exhausted. "thank you, see you in 2 days right?" i ask and she nods.
i walk out of the gym in my same leggings and sports bra as i get into my car and switch on the engine. i take a quick swig of water and then start driving back to my apartment. it's around 8pm and i haven't eaten yet, so i kinda need to sort myself out when i get home. but i don't actually think i have anything to eat in my apartment.
the drive isn't a long one, and pretty soon i'm back in the car park in my regular spot. i get out of the car, my hoodie and bag in one hand and my phone in the other. i get the elevator up to my floor and walk over to my room, fumbling with my keys in my hand trying to get the right one.
"it's tate right?" i hear a voice from a couple doors down. i turn my head seeing johnny from earlier stood there, pizza boxes in his hand.
"yeah" i say.
"your friends are at my apartment, having some pizza and playing games, wanna join us?" he asks, walking over to me. i debate it for a little bit but then remember what my mom said.
"yeah i'd love too, but i'm gonna go and shower quickly and i'll be over" i tell him.
he smiles and gives me a nod. "cool, well i'll save you some pizza" he says. i laugh and watch as he slowly walks backwards down the hallway still looking at me. "see you soon tate" he says.
i enter my apartment and shut the door behind me.
i shower as quick as possible, avoiding getting my hair wet because that would take to long. i call my friend fin quickly once i'm getting ready.
"mcrae what's up girl i miss you"
"help me, i'm going chilling with these 3 guys, olivia rodrigo and conan grey and i'm literally not cool enough for this"
"tate tate tate, your the coolest person i know. just be you"
"i only know how to talk to you and my fans, that's about it" i say to him.
"girl chill and get over there, i love you i'll talk to you later" he says.
the call ends shortly after.
"ok ok ok tate you got this let's go" i think to myself, putting my keys in my pockets and leaving the apartment. i take a deep breath as i reach their door, i knock a little. after 5 seconds luca, the blonde guy answers. "you made it" he says.
i walk in and take the only spare seat next to johnny in there pretty empty apartment. "i think your friend has a thing for luca" johnny whispers to me, almost giving me the shivers because i didn't expect it. i look over at olivia seeing her being all smiley and flirty with him.
"ok guys" i have a game, alfie says as i grab a slice of pizza and a paper plate, being absolutely starving. "i have a game, it's spin the bottle but not the kiss version, when the bottle lands on you. you've got to tell us something about yourself" he explains and we all nod.
i finish my slice of pizza and put the place down on the table in front of me.
alfie starts by spinning the bottle which lands on me, "so tate, where are you from and what do you do?" he asks.
"i'm from canada, but i moved here last week so not long before you guys. and erm, i make music and am a dancer too" i say. "you sing?" he asks and i nod.
he hands the bottle to me and i spin it, it ending up landing on luca. "what made you move here?" i ask him.
he laughs and moves his hair out of his face. "it's a funny story actually, originally i was supposed to be moving here for my girlfriend but then we broke up so i ended up moving here with the guys instead" he explains, alfie laughing beside him.
"oh damn i'm sorry" i say.
"oh no it's cool she was weird anyway, i'm sure she was sleeping with her brother" he unexpectedly says making olivia almost choke on her drink.
luca spins the bottle which lands on johnny they both laugh. "i already know everything about you dude, i dunno what's your favourite film" he asks.
"i dunno anything marvel i guess" johnny says before spinning the bottle which lands on me again. i look at him and smile seeing him thinking about the question. "ok so we have heard olivia's music but not yours, so play us a song" he says to me, the corner of his lips turning upwards.
"wow ok, erm everyone come around here then so you can see the video on my phone" i say, pulling up 'bad ones' on youtube. i squeeze closer to johnny so they can all fit on the sofa next to me as i play the video.
"you have a cool voice, it's so different" luca says as they all listen. "tate mcrae" johnny says, pulling out his phone and searching for me on instagram, giving me a follow.
"don't be shy tate give us a sing" olivia says with a smug smile. i shake my head, "no chance" i say to her with a little laugh.
"why don't we all sing heather together" conan suggests to me and olivia. we all come to an agreement and conan runs to his room and back with a guitar. i sit in the middle of them both and olivia starts the song off.
i still remember
third of december
me in your sweater
you said it looked better on me than it did you
only if you knew
how much i liked you
but i watched your eyes as she walks by
what a sight for sore eyes
brighter than a blue sky
she's got you mesmerised while i die
conan sings the chorus, strumming along on his guitar. "go for it tate?" he says as i give a nervous smile.
i sing
watch as she stands with her holding your hand
put your arm round her shoulder
now i'm getting colder
but how could i hate her
she's such an angel
but then again kinda wish she were dead
"i think that's enough for one day" olivia says, as conan stops the guitar. "that was good" alfie says.
