Just Good Friends

Chapter 61

SAM's POV

It's a Friday night and we 'boutta get the party started!! With my man Jake as the designated driver for tonight's festivities, I was feeling super giddy and excited for once. He so kindly offered to give me, Becca, and Khalil a ride to and from the new pizza place in downtown Manhattan. As soon as we stepped through the door, we heard some music bumping, heard groups of families and friends chatting, and smelled the delicious aroma of freshly baked pizza. And not just any pizza... NEW YORK STYLE!! Super thin, crispy, and hella foldable. 

After we paid for an all-you-can-eat meal ticket and some arcade tokens, we walked into the eating area, which kinda resembled a cafeteria, and glanced at the different kinds of pizzas at people's tables. We peeped at the buffet of chicken wings, french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, cheesesteak sandwiches, and a lot more as we found a free table just two hops from the buffet spread.

I rubbed my hands together with a huge smile. "This is what I'm talking about! Yo, do you see the size of those pizza slices?"

Jake smiles along with me. "I know, right? They look massive."

"Bro, I'm about to smash!" I excitedly reply.

"It's hella cool in here," Khalil says while looking around the restaurant's colorful but swaggy design. "There's a couple of people from school I see, too. Guess everyone had the same idea."

Becca, who's also smiling really big, takes off her coat and neatly sets it on her chair. I do the same, sitting directly across from her at our table meant for four. I double-take at my bestie who was wearing the flyest light pink tank top and white sweater, and some hip-hugging jeans. Her light brown hair was pulled up into a cute ponytail too.

"Becca, you look so cute today. Oh my gosh," I tell her.

"Thank you, chica! I felt like dressing cute," she sticks out her tongue and glances at Khalil who licks his lips.

"Do you girls wanna get your plates first? We'll watch the table," Jake offers as he takes a sit beside me at the table.

"Yes!" I jump up from my seat and charge the buffet as Jake chuckles.

There were so many options that I felt like going crazy, but I tried to tame myself. I got two slices of pizza and a couple of chicken wings as a starter. I met Becca near the french fries, watching her pile them onto her plate. She also had one slice of cheese pizza. It's the most carbs I've seen her eat in a while.

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We were finishing up our meals in the dining area. I'd just gulped down a fudge sundae with extra chocolate chips when Khalil asked if we were ready to check out the arcade area. I was super excited, but my body was feeling sleepy and sluggish. Stupid ITIS. I thought food was supposed to give you energy, not turn you into a zombie.

As Khalil and Becca walk hand in hand towards the arcade entrance, I slowly stand to my feet and grab my coat, rubbing my bloated stomach.

"You good?" Jake asks with a knowing smirk.

I pout. "I ate too much..."

He laughs and glances at my stomach. "You need a minute?"

"Nah, let's go."

We walk into the arcade area and my eyes light up at all the games available, not to mention a snack food court and a roller skating rink. We spot Khalil and Becca walking toward air hockey as Khalil throws up a deuces sign. We'll catch 'em later I guess.

"This is nice... almost like a mini-date," Jake says while looking at me. His cute dimples pop out, making me feel fuzzy inside.

"Yeah..." That is all I can reply before breaking eye contact.