Is this real life? BOOK 1

Chapter 3

After the coffee and lunch Louise and Brendon saw each other on a regular basis. Although there was only that one kiss. So it was more like they were hanging out as friends. The way Louise would catch Brendon looking at her, it felt like more sometimes. One evening they were hanging out at Louise's apartment. She realised that she didn't know what Brendon did for a living. So she asked him.
" I sing and play a couple of instruments." He replied. Brendon went on his phone and brought up You Tube. He typed in Panic! At the disco. He clicked on a video and I write sins not tragedies played.
"Omg, I love this song!" Louise exclaimed. Louise realised who Brendon was then. It had been a long time since she had listened to any pop punk. That is why she didn't instantly recognise Brendon.

Once Brendon had gone home, Louise called her 3 close girlfriends up to get their opinions. Grace, Katie and Annie arrived with wine, chips and chocolates.

"Hey guys." Louise greeted them.
"So how are things going with Brendon?" Grace asked.
"Good. Still totally in the friend zone with him, though." Louise sighed. "We had that kiss and the feeling wasn't one sided. I could tell."
"Maybe he thought that was too soon and wants to slow things down." Katie said, pouring some wine into a glass.
"Yea. He's realised that he likes you too much to rush things." Annie chipped in.
"Hmmm, maybe." Louise took a sip of wine and a handful of chips.
Grace turned the TV onto Netflix and they all settled down to watch a film.

It had been a long time since Louise had been in a relationship. 3 years, in fact. Her last relationship was abusive and controlling. It had taken her the 3 years, to be back to feeling like her old self. Leaving that abusive relationship was so hard to do. Louise felt like she was constantly looking over shoulder, for 2 years after the relationship ended. It was only this past year that,she relaxed.
He ex Karl was still out there, and she hoped that they would never cross paths again.