new years day - charlie bushnell

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EVELYN

I sit down at my vanity after changing from my cozy pjs into a baggy t shirt and jeans. I check my phone to see that I only have around 15 minutes to get ready before I need to meet up with everyone else. By the time I'm finished with my makeup and hair Leena is calling me I grab my ringing phone and pick up.

"Hey Lee!" I say getting up and grabbing my tote bag which has all the essentials I might need.

"Hi, are you heading out yet?"

"Yup we're waiting on my uber right now."

"Okay cause I'm almost there—"

"Hey!" Tanner cuts in causing me to start laughing."

"Hi Tanner," I say in between laughs. "Lee I'm leaving now bye."

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    I quickly get in the uber and sit silently, I look down at my phone scrolling endlessly until I get to the restaurant. I mumble a thank you to the driver as I get out. I walk into the restauran to see Leena, Walker, Tanner, Dior, Leah and Aryan.

"Hey guys," I say as I take a seat next to Leena. As they all say hi back before resuming their conversations.

"We're still waiting on Charlie and Andrew." Dior tells us before looking at the menu again. And as ironically it sounds Charlie and Andrew show up as the waiter comes over and Dior and I order as they all told us to surprise them as none of them had been here before. I look to see Andrew take a seat next to Aryan while Charlie takes the last available spot which was next to me. I shoot him a smile as I get back to my drink.

"Hey, I'm Charlie," he says trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah I know," I laugh awkwardly then add, "I'm Evelyn, but you can call me Evie all my friends do."

"Okay Evie," he says chuckling a bit.

"So are you excited to play Luke? I ask trying to continue the conversation.

"Yea kinda nervous to, cause you know the fans—"

"Are super devoted and absolutely hated the movies because they did not do the books any justice," I finish for him as the food comes. "I am so hungry," I groan as a bowl of noodles is placed in front of me as I say thanks to the waiter. And start digging in as everyone eats in silence, savouring every flavour of the ramen. Until Walker breaks the silence,

"I've known you for like 3 years and you've never chosen this place whenever we go out and eat!" he says causing everyone to start laughing.

"I just know so many good places to eat at, we just never got to this one," I shrug laughing.

"Ugh, whatever," Walker rolls his eyes dramatically as Leena hits his head jokingly.    

"So how are you guys feeling about the show?" asks Dior changing the subject.

"I can't wait to start filming, I heard we're gonna film here in Vancouver!" says Leah excitedly,

"Yeah I did too, plus I can show you guys around Van!" I say with a smile on my face.

"You live in Vancouver?" Charlie whispers to my ear, causing me to freeze for a second before I reply.