One Way Ticket | a love story

Chapter Four

Liam flew out of the back seat, ran to me and hugged me. His smaller body felt warm against mine, and his positive aura and happy mood made my mood cheerful as well. Just then my brain concluded that I have been working constantly by myself and realized I needed some time for myself and my friend group.

Liam was my best friend, but he has been busy with college and we haven't seen each other nor have we gone outside to hang out. He is a bit shorter than me, with blond hair and freckles across his cheeks and nose. This 20-year-old acts like a teenager, he's carefree, happy and enjoying his life as much as possible. I am jealous of him for it because the way he does it makes you want to be his friend. Well, I was just lucky to have managed to reach his friend group. Everybody in and out of college liked him. Everyone on social media was jealous of him and also sent positive comments toward me. He loved posting all of us on Instagram, where girls would swoon over the whole group, not just him and me. It gave me some self confidence, which I found very useful in the future.

His arms were tightly wrapped around my waist, his smile plastered on his pale face as we made eye contact. I wrapped my arms around him in a tight hug and patted his back. He let go first and pulled me into the car. The other two looked at me with wide warm smiles.

- Noah! Where have you been? We haven't seen each other for so long! - John asked with a big smile and threw me a high-five.

-Just to the library. And you guys? - I threw one back while answering and leaned back in the car seat.

-As usual. How are you doing? - Arthur said while looking at me through the rear mirror then stared back at the road.

-I'm good, thanks. - I smiled apologetically as I noticed the way Arthur was looking at me, sending me a "why didn't you go out with me?" look.

We chatted while driving to my house. I looked outside, then I was told to go ahead and change for a party. A bit shocked but not surprised, soon I found myself in front of my open closet, staring at the number of clothes I had but didn't know what to wear. It wasn't a lot but it was enough for my usual routine. But for the party, I didn't have anything. Liam bashed inside the apartment while slamming the door shut and looking over at me.

-What's wrong? - His quiet and soft voice could be heard from behind me, making my body turn around and face him. - Let me guess, you have nothing to wear? - He read right through me.

I just nodded and a laugh escaped his mouth. He walked past me to my closet and started looking through the pieces, soon taking out a sleeveless white shirt with a collar, a black t-shirt and my favorite gray pants which reached my ankles. A shake of his head signaled me to go to the bathroom and change, so I did. I first slid the shirt on, then the t-shirt. At last, I put the pants on and did my hair quickly - just a small amount of gel did it for me. When Liam saw me, he made an unamused expression.

- Terrible, let's try something else. You will never get a girlfriend looking like that. - Liam chuckled and dug into the closet again.

He threw me a black button-up shirt, pants and pulled a chain out of his pocket. As soon as I came out, he hooked it onto my pants and shoved rings into my hands then left the apartment.

I put on some black shoes before following him, locking the door on the way out and put the rings onto my hands. We walked to the car and got in, making John and Arthur both shocked by my outfit and the change. Now, the glasses that rested on my nose were gone, my hair was moved back, I wore tighter clothes and shoes that weren't sneakers. It was unusual for me too, but maybe I'll see somebody and they'll notice me. Maybe my mysterious girl will be there? She had probably gone out today to have fun with her friends. Well, it is Sunday after all.