Run

Fake Smiles and Syrup

The car ride wasn't that long. I didn't know exactly where we were going but I didn't mind as long as I had my friend with me I was fine. "So how has college life been treating you Gabs" Fer said very concentrated on the road. "Its all been so good, I study every night just in case one of my professors decides to give us a pop quiz or something" I smile at her. Fer use to care about school. Until we hit puberty of course. She started growing boobs and losing interest in school as did half of the other girls in that school. "Wow Gabs" she said in a voice I recognized. That was her, wow loser voice. She used it on me often when I would reject her party invitations either to play bingo with my dad and Henry or to just study. "Hey don't be mean" I protested. We giggled together. "How about you how's high school?" I questioned her. "High school?" she asked with a weird voice. "Yeah?" I confirmed my question. "No more high school for me oh no no no Gabby haha I'm in WSU" She yelled. My eyes opened so wide I thought they might fall out. No way!" I yelled. So much for me judging her right now. "Yup my dad talked to the principle and he paid him a couple of thousands to get me into college a year earlier." She smiled from ear to ear. Typical. "That's great" I bite my lip and looked out the window. "Has anyone asked anything, have you made any friends?" she asked. Its like she knew exactly what was going through my mind. '"Nope no one knows my name here, and it feels awesome" I bite my lip again. "Gabby its okay trust me nobody will find out, like you said nobody even knows your name you have nothing to worry about your safe I'm here okay?" she said. I noticed the car had came to its stop a couple of minutes ago. I looked at Fer who was staring at me like she always did when I was upset, big blue puppy eyes. "Where are we?" I asked trying to change the topic. "An amazing dinner Gabby do you remember country kitchen from back home well this is one of their baby's. The owners son owns it and gosh not only is he hot but the boy knows how to make a orgasm worthy pancake." She laughed. I shook my head and giggled softly. "Your gross" I unbuckled my seatbelt and got out. I looked around. This place did look like a mini country kitchen. "Welcome home Gabs" Fer said slamming her expensive cars door. I gave her the thumbs up and followed her into the yummy smelling restaurant. I didn't notice how much I really missed home, until I walked into "State" kitchen and smelled the cooking pancakes and bacon. "2 please" Fer smiled seductively at the host. I rolled my eyes and followed them. I looked around, the food looked so yummy. Our table was at the far end of the restaurant. It wasn't that full back there which made me more comfortable with shoving my face. "Can I start you guys off with some drinks" the waiter asked. I looked up at him. He was totally Fer's type. He was tall, slender, dirty blonde hair, blue eyes and muscular. A total bone head. "You can start off by giving me your number Joey?" she questioned his name tag. I rolled my eyes. "Ill take an orange juice please" I spoke out. The waiter wrote something down I'm pretty sure it wasn't my order, maybe 7 digits. "Ill get the same" Fer flirted. "Coming right up beautiful." Joe spoke before getting drifted away with all the other waiters. " Cock block much?" she asked picking up her menu. "Why look through the menu when you always get the same thing." I laughed. "Ugh" she threw the menu on the table. "Great" she rolled her eyes. I looked at what she was looking at, a tall beautiful girl. She wore a short dress which looked like an oversized t-shirt. She had big pink puckered lips, short black hair and killer white teeth. Who ever she was it was obvious Fer didn't like her. Which only meant, Fer felt threatened. I mean who wouldn't she is good looking, but then again so is Fer. I took a long sip of my orange juice. "Well well look who we have here" a strong female voice said from behind me. Looking at how much Fers face changed, She no longer had that flirting little spark in her eye, she had a survival look on. "Well are you going to be polite enough to say sit or are you just going to stare at me?" She asked her voice making me want to leave already. "Sit with us" Fer said giving her one of the fakest smiles I have seen on her before. Miss long legs made it to Fers booth and took a seat. My brown eyes stayed glued to my orange juice. I tuned them out and started listening to the conversations around me. Everyone here must be 20 and up well except Fer and I. The couple who sat across from us caught my attention. They were fighting over syrup. Yes syrup. " Babe I asked for my pancakes so I should use the syrup first" the not so attractive girl said. She reminded me of someone back home, Denise. Denise use to have it all she was the head cheerleader, also the head of stealing everyone's boyfriend. She had dated him for a while. I got a couple of goose bumps "Yeah well guess who paying for this and tonight's fight, yup me so pass the syrup and shut your little mouth" a chilling voice barked back. I knew that voice, but from where. "Earth to Gabby" Fer snapped in my face. I looked up at meet the eyes of long legs. I noticed she had, a lot, of makeup on. "Yeah" I took another sip. "This is Marie Uptown she's my roommate." Fer said holding her eyes from rolling. Marie. She looks like a Marie. "Hi I'm Gabby." I bite my dry lips. Gross I really do need chap stick. My lips looked like chalk compared to Marie's. "Hi" she said raising an eyebrow at me. She studied my every move. I felt like a target, her brown eyes hit me like lasers. "Where did you come from?" she asked looking at her perfectly filed nails. I looked down not wanting to meet her eyes again. "New York" I spoke biting the inside of my lip. "Hmm" she seemed to be questioning my answer. "We grew up together." Fer barked back. "Right" Marie hissed. I tried tuning them out again. Opening my ears for the couple who fought over the littlest things. Darn it they left. I noticed a piece of my hair in front of my face. I hated when that happened. I wrapped the loose hair around my ear. "Gabby are you ready to order." Fer snapped me back into reality. Three pairs of eyes were looking at me. "Well?" Marie asked. I took a deep breathe. "I'll take everybody's favorite." I smiled at the waiter. He raised an eyebrow. "everybody's favorite is only in New York Gabs umm she'll take the surprise me plate" Fer said a little embarrassed. I smiled and nodded my head like a total dork I am. "Alright ill put that in for you guys." the waiter said staring deep into Marie's chest. "Thank you" Fer barked obviously annoyed by the fact her boy toy had turned into Marie's. Boy toy ha I remember the day Fer taught me about that word. I was so shocked that she could openly say she had many of them. "So Fernanda are you going to the fight tonight?" Marie said with a cheesy smile. Fight? "I'm not sure" Fer took a sip out of her orange juice. "Aww Harry problems?" she asked puckering her lips. They looked fake, do guys really find that attractive? "What no just don't want to go." Fer rolled her blue eyes. I looked around, listened around. Everyone seemed to be talking about this fight. "I would have never thought you were that stupid Fer" Marie laughed. "You know what yeah were going." Fer howled back. "Wait what no I cant Fer." I surprisingly spoke. I looked at Marie, she seemed so amused she had that, I knew it look on her face. "Yes you can Gabby." Fer gave me her puppy eyes look that she only used when she really wanted something. "No" I shook my head. A fight? Was she kidding me. It was a Friday night we were supposed to spend together eating popcorn and watching movies. There was no way I was going to go to a fight. I crossed my arms against my chest, like a five year old. Marie's phone began to ring. "I have to take this" she said getting up to take her call. "Gabby we have to go okay, I promise you we'll only be there for like 5 minutes and we'll leave and do whatever you want okay five minutes please if you love me." Ahh her famous if you love me speeches." I cant go to a fight Fer you know that" I looked down at my terrible unfiled nails. "Fine you know what forget it okay well go to the movies later okay" she seemed sort of upset, but shed get over it. "Gotta run Harry just called he needs someone to keep him awake I'll see you tonight" Marie winked at Fer obviously making Fer super mad for some reason. "K have fun" Fer smiled. "Trust me I will" Marie licked her lips before walking away from the now super awkward table. "You can use the syrup first." I said smiling to myself. She needed it more than me.