Opposites (NORRAY FANFIC) (ON HOLD)

Chapter 07

Ray's POV

I wake up with a pounding headache at Emma's house. I glance around and sit up. God damn this floor is uncomfortable. Emma and Gilda took the bed so I got the carpet. I peek up at the bed. They're snuggling because of course they are. I sigh and stand up. I know Emma has Ibuprofen in the bathroom, I think it's in the cabinet or the drawer... I'll find it.

I dig through some cannot then a drawer and another and I finally find it. I push and twist the lid, and take two. I dry swallow both. I whip around when I hear someone behind me. "Oh hey Gilda," I sigh in relief.

"Hey Ray, hung over?" She asks me. I nod as I grab the ibuprofen lid and start to screw it back on. "Emma's asleep?" I ask her. "Yeah she's super tired," she smiles. "Of course she is, that idiot never knows when to give it a rest she definitely stayed up to late last night," I sigh. Gilda chuckles "yeah... I'm gonna make so eggs and bacon do you want some?" That actually doesn't sound half bad. "Sure let me help though. Can trust you to not poison it" I tease her.

...

Me, Gilda and Emma sit at the table eating the delicious food that me and Gilda prepares. "This-mph- is so goo-mph-" "swallow your food maybe?" I suggest she rolls her eyes and finished her bite before reciting her sentence. "This is so good!" She exclaims. I smile a bit and Gilda does too.

My phone buzzes in my pocket. I grab it and it's Norman. Strange. I'll check it later I'm busy now anyways. "Who was it?" Emma asks curiously. "Norman." She smiles a big, radiant smile. "Oh! Your should reply! Norman is so nice I talked to him the other day!" She cheers. I groan and receive a playful punch in the arm from Emma. "He's fine himself. He's friends with those popular jerks though," I grumble. She rolls her eyes "he's not like them." I glare at her "how would you know? You barely know him Emma!" I protest.

She sighs and goes back to eating her food but I do decide to respond.

Norman (tutor)😒

Norman: it was nice to see u at the party mats night :)!

Ray: yeah sorry that we didn't talk more or whatever

Norman: haha that's actually what I was texting about. Do U wanna hang out today?

Why does he wanna hang out with me?

"O.M.GEEEE!" Emma exclaims. "Shit!" I shout and turn to see a smiling Emma behind me. "Say yes!" she squeals. "You were reading our messages!?" I grumble.  Her face goes white for a moment and an apologetic look spreads across her face. I give her a glare and pick my phone back up.

Ray: yeah sure, anything in mind?

"Can I keep reading..?" Emma asks. I nod.

Norman: I was thinking get some ice cream from Dairy Queen?

Ray: sure
Ray: mind if Emma and Gilda tag along tho?

Norman: the more the merrier :)
Norman: like 1:30 work?

Ray: yup. Cya then.

"Yayyyy!" Emma sques as I shut my phone off. Gilda giggles a little "so what's happening?" she asks. "Dairy Queen ice cream at 1:30!" Emma tells her cheerfully.

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As we arrive at Dairy Queen we can see Norman standing out front. Emma and Gilda wave at him but I don't bother to take my hands out of my pockets. "Hey guys," Norman greeysbus as we get closer. "Hi!" Emma cheers "Yo," I say with a nod. Guilds doesn't say anything, probably a little shy 'cause of Norman.

We go inside, order and sit at a table to wait. "Hey this is kinda like a double date," Emma says with a smirk. I give her a glare and she smiles mischievously. "We aren't—" Norman begins from beside me. "I know it isn't one but it feels like it ya know?" Emma interups. He nods at her words.  "It could be though," I say teasingly, lightly elbowing his elbow. He chucbles as the server brings over our ice cream.

Norman's POV

"It could be though," he teases me with an elbow that knocks up against mine. Though the words are joking it rings in my ears. I start to think about it and I'm so glad Ray is distracted with Emma because I think I might be blusbhing.

No! Stop it! Norman does not have crushes, Norman is focused in school and keeping his friends. It's a rough balance, keeping grades up and attending a party every so often so I don't seem lame to my friends.

"Hows your blizzard Norman?" The green haired girl asks. Gilda! That's her name! I take a bite and smile, so good. "Is great!" I admit with a smile.

Do not look at Ray. You definitely don't like him so don't look, just eat your blizzard. Mid bite I turn my head a tiny bit to peek at him. He's sorta cute. But in a platonic friendly way! I don't like him like that, it's totally normal to find someone attractive, it doesn't mean you have a crush on them. I'm just being silly, I just find him attractive which is completely ok. It's not like I wanna kiss him or anything. So why can't you stop looking at him?  my brain quips back at me. I just find him attractive I won't even think about this a few days from now... I won't.