VALENTINA

CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

Overanalyzed it,front back and beside it,where else can we go...
*Sabrina carpenter.

VALENTINA.

"I mean the top looks good,I'm just not sure if it screams family dinner,"Bree says scrunching her eyebrows.
I'm currently looking for anything to wear for dinner but everything I try on either screams "sporty" or "baddie," according to Bree and Mal.
"Try own the sundress,I think that'll work,"Mal says through the screen.
"Okay,"I say and I change into the sundress.
"Now that screams dinner,"Bree says and I chuckle.
"By the way,you and Theo,you worked things out,"Bree asks.
I haven't really told them about Theo except for a few minutes ago when I called them.

"We're friends now, nothing more,"I say smiling.

"Friends that sleep over,"Mal says and I can imagine her wiggling her eyebrows.

"It's was stormy outside,and nothing happened,"I say.

"By the way,the more I think about it the more I think Theo bought you that anonymous gift,"Bree says.
She's not wrong,I've also had my suspicious after that night.

"He mumbled something similar to what was in the note in his sleep,"I say picking up my abandoned clothes.

"How did you hear him,,"Mal says and I hear her gasp."you slept in the same bed didn't you,".she adds pointing a finger at me.

"Yes and emphasis on nothing happened,"I say with much emphasis.

"Anyway away from that..."I start.

"Val!".

"Shit he's early,"I say and my friends look puzzled.

"I thought he was coming at 6,this is like 5:30,"Mal says.

"That's what he told me,"I reply.

"Val!are you home,"Theo shouts again and I realize I didn't reply the first time.

"Coming,"I say getting the laptop from my dressing table.

I ran down the stairs quickly and I find him standing by the door in a white long sleeved t-shirt and some black jeans.

"You're early,"I comment.
Theo looks at me for a moment, before replying.

"Mom wants me to pick up some wine from the store before dinner,"he starts."I tried calling but your phone went to voicemail each time,"he adds.
I'm about to reply when Mal beats me to it.
"I wanna talk to Theo,"I hear her voice and Theo looks at me confused.
"We were on a video call,"I say focusing on the computer again.
"You guys can talk to him while I finish up,"I say giving him the laptop and heading back to my bedroom.
I was going to curl my hair but since Theo is already here,I just try to it make a messy bun.
My hair isn't very long but it came out cute.
Satisfied with my hair,I apply some lip gloss before grabbing some sandals and my purse and phone.
It was on silent,that's why I didn't hear Theo's calls.

"I'm ready,"I say getting down from the last step.
Theo's eyes drift towards me and his gaze lingers longer than necessary before he speaks up.

"You look lovely,"he says smiling and for some odd reason,I find myself blushing.
"Thank you,you too,"I say and I notice the laptop is closed.
Theo smiles in response.

"Mal had to go shower,Bree left for dinner,"Theo says reading my mind.

"Shall we,"I ask.

"Sure,"Theo says leading me outside.
I notice he used a different car today.

"Where's Clara,"I ask jokingly getting into the passenger seat.

"My dad borrowed her because his car had a tyre puncture,this is my mom's car,"he says and closes the door for me before walking to the other side.

"Thank you for agreeing to this,"Theo says getting in.

"It's nothing,after all I do get three favours from this,"I say jokingly and I see his lips curve upwards as he starts the car.

"Just a heads up my mom is a little..."

"Scary?,"I finish for him.

"The opposite actually,let me just say she's quite the sunshine,"he says and I glance over him.

"Atleast my nerves are now calm .,"I reply and he laughs.

"But she does ask alot of questions,"Theo says making a turn.

Really?,".

"Yah,I once brought Bree home,we were working on a project together I think,and mom kept on hinting at how we'd be good together as a couple,the whole time Bree was trying so hard not to choke,it was hilarious,"he says laughing and I imagine a bright red faced Bree and i laugh.
Come to think of it,I wonder why Theo and Bree never dated.

"By the way, how come you and Bree never dated,trust me if you did you would have been the golden couple,"I ask looking at Theo and he looks amused.

"Bree is great,but at that time I was crushing hard on Alexa,,"he starts,"but even though Bree isn't exactly my type,I mean don't get me wrong she's pretty and stuff but just not for me,"he adds.

"So you have a type then,?",I ask smiling.

"Not really a type,just certain preferences,"he says and I raise my eyebrow.

"Let me guess,a banging body,blue eyes and blonde long luscious hair,"I ask and he laughs.

"Val,who do you think I am,"he asks still laughing.

"Theo Mendez,the school hottie,"I blurt out and Theo looks at me smirking.

"You think I'm a hottie,"Theo asks and I blush hard.

"I mean the whole school says that,I'm sure they are girls who have said it to your face before,"I say avoiding his gaze.

"Actually,they have but it's more interesting to hear it from my ex girlfriend,"he says laughing.

"I was never your girlfriend,''I defend and he smiles.

"Whatever floats your boat Val ,but these lips didn't kiss themselves,"Theo says smirking and I find myself blushing hard from the memory.

"You're impossible,"I mutter and he just shakes his head.

"We are here,"he announces and I've never been more glad to see a store.

"I'll be right back,"Theo says getting down.

I'm left alone and Theo's words echo in my mind.
It's more interesting to hear it from my ex girlfriend.
It makes me wonder,if Asher and Alexa didn't exist ,would we have worked out.
I'll admit the little time we spent together in school great.
I could laugh with him and talk to him easily.
And whenever we talked,I didn't feel any anxiety or anything.
We both might have gotten into that relationship with selfish motives but what I felt around him was real.
The conversation was real.
He was real.

Heyyyyy guys.
Hope you're all doing fine😊♥️.
What do you think of this chapter.
And if you haven't noticed from the previous chapters I'm a big Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina carpenter fan.
What's your favorite song from Sabrina Carpenters new album.

Mine are decode and because I liked a boy.

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