Livid Love

"Have Fun With Him"

"I know so"

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"Excuse me, do you have dressing rooms?"

"Yes of course, they're over in that corner" she says as she points to the right

"Thanks"

I take a few dresses with me in there and I pull the red one on first. I admire myself in the mirror as I spin around looking at the back.

"How's the dress lookin'?"

"It's so nice, I might get it"

"Can I come in, we should take photos for my friends"

I panic, pulling my jacket on over my dress

"Sure" I say pulling the curtain open

"Gal, you look stunning! You have to get it"

"Thanks! This one is a yes then"

"Can you take off your coat for the pictures? We've gotta get our full bodies in" she says posing beside me

"I might just leave it on, I think it looks nicer"

"Alright" she smiles

We take a few photos and she goes back into her changing room to try something else on. I sigh in relief, that was close. I take off my coat again and examine my arm, the cuts are starting to heal a small bit, but it'll be well over a month before they won't be visible. I try on a few other things and put some of the things I don't like back into the basket, while I put the things I want to buy hanging up on the wall. I meet Rachel back out by the checkouts and I end up buying the red dress and a nice matching coat to go with it, I also buy some new socks and underwear as you can never have too many.

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"What'd you buy?"

"I got a black skirt and a matching crop top to go with it" she says as she pulls them out of the bag onto the café table

"Ooh I love them, you'll look amazing" I say

"Hi girls can I take your order?" A brown haired man stands beside out table holding a notepad

"Nope, But I can take your number if you'd like?"

I laugh at Rachel, I don't know where she gets all her confidence, it's like she grows it on trees and eats it for breakfast everyday, the waiter raises his eyebrows, impressed

"Good choice" he says writing something and handing her a piece of paper

"And what about you?" He looks to me

"Two coffees please"

"Ok...anything else?"

"No that's all thanks"

...

"Girl that was so smooth"

"I know right!"

"If only I could be that smooth with Ghost" I say looking out the window

"Gal, just fake it till' ya make it" she shrugs

"I would but I don't want to ruin the chance of a great friendship if he doesn't have any feelings"

"Please, trust me, he likes you one hundred percent"

"I don't know" I put my chin in my hands

"How long are ya' staying a round for?"

"Oh. I forgot to tell you, we are flying to Spain Tomorrow morning, that's why I came shopping"

"What? I'm gonna miss you so much!"

"I'll miss you too, but I'm not gonna turn down an opportunity to go to Spain"

"Nah don't worry, I wouldn't either"

A few minutes later our coffees arrive and we chat and drink our coffees,

"I think I see Ghost!" she says leaning closer to the window to get a better look, she then starts waving her hands all around to try get his attention, he continues to walk up towards us in the café,

"What are you doing!? Stop!" I try to pull her hands down but it's too late now, he's seen her. 

"Oh dear I have to take a huge shit I'll be back in ten minutes" she laughs and walks to the bathroom, leaving me alone at the table. This is so embarrassing. Ghost enters the café, earning a few glances and stares from the locals, he sits down in Rachel's seat

"By any chance? Does your friend have autism"

I laugh at his joke, putting my coffee to my lips and taking a sip

"Probably"

"Where did she go?"

"She said she 'had to take a shit'" I say quoting her with bunny fingers

"Ah, and why would she do that right after calling me in here?" He raises an eyebrow

"I don't know" I say looking down at the foam in the cup

"I think I know-"

"Where did your friend go?"

I look to my left to see that waiter standing there,

"She went to use the bathroom"

"Alright, will you tell her that the zero is supposed to be a five please"

"Oh sure" I laugh at him

"What's that about?" I look back to Ghost making a confused face under his mask

"Just some guy who gave Rachel his phone number but he wrote it wrong"

"Thats embarrassing for him"

"I know, he's not even that good looking" I say rolling my eyes

"What would be your definition of 'goodlooking'" he leans forward, folding his arms on the table

"Oh...I'm not so sure"

Then I remember what Rachel said to me, 'fake it till' ya make it'

"What about you?" I say looking into his eyes and folding my arms

"Hmm well let me see, I'm not so sure either" he smirks, he's obviously mocking me

"Are you mocking me" I laugh

"I don't know, maybe?" He pretends to twirl his hair with his finger, while pouting

"Stop it" I giggle. Did I really just giggle? Are you serious.

"Alright fine" he says leaning back in the seat

"Buy anything nice?"

"Mhm,  a dress and a coat to go with it"

"I don't think you'll need a coat in Spain"

"I know...it matches the dress though"

He looks at me for a moment before Rachel sits back down on an extra chair that she pulled over 

"Good chats?"

I give her the side eye before answering

"Amazing, oh I think we have to go now to get ready for tomorrow and stuff , but I promise I'll keep in touch with you"

"Alright gal, have fun bringing home a lad with ur dress" she winks as we all stand up.

"Have fun with him" she whispers as we walk by to leave,

I smile and we start walking back to the house.