BLUSHED

Point Proven

You were getting ready to finally be reunited with your best friend, Laila. She and her family moved abroad three years ago, yet you still managed to be inseparable, thanks to technology. Your families had planned a get-together, as they are also great friends and have been for ages. You tried extra hard to look your best for the day ahead, since you will also be seeing your enemy, or Laila's older brother, Chris. As much as you hated his arrogance and lack of humility, you knew that it would be stupid to deny that you havent always at least had a small crush on him, and today wasnt going to be the day that you humiliate yourself in front of him. You had gotten a classic french tip at the nail salon and 90's layers in your hair. You looked insanely hot.

You got into your vintage mustang to drive to Laila's hotel, to your surprise Chris wasn't there yet. As your best friend exited the hotel doors you ran towards her and leaned into a long hug, happy tears running down both of your bestie's cheeks as you gave her another small hug before the two of you got into the car. Laila was surprised at the life you made for yourself, living alone in a house by the beach and having two cars wasnt common for a girl that is 19 years old just from the money you made off social media.

You and Laila had the best time gossiping at the beach and afterwards driving to 7/11 for slushies. After a while you decided to ask your bestie about her brother.

-"Hey Lai, isn't Chris with you?"
-"Yeah hes gonna meet us at the dinner reservation your family made, why?"
-"Nah don't worry about it I was just wondering"
-"You seem a little too glammed up for a beach day, did you have somewhere to go before we met up?"
-"No I just had a bit of time on my hands "
-"NO WAY.. you got ready because you thought Chris was gonna be here, DIDN'T YOU?!?!??"
-"WHAT... NUH UHH i dont need to impress anyone.."
-"yeah right, you have a crush on himmmmm"

Suddenly your cover was broken..shit.

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It was time for you to start getting ready for the dinner that your families planned. You decided to wear a long, backless satin dress, it fit you gorgeously. You put your hair in a half -up-half-down slickback and did your makeup. Laila met you by her hotel and you both drove to the restaurant. When you pulled up you could already see some of yours and Laila's family members at the outdoor table, this place was FANCYY. Yet Chris was still no where to be seen.. as you sat at the table you saw an EXPENSIVE motorcycle pull up and from it stepped none other than Chris. His eyes immediately landed on you, a smirk plastered itself onto his face instantly, he walked up to the table, and said,

-"it's rude to stare, y/n love."
-"Ugh please, what do you know about staring? "
-"Not much, but I know enough about manners to know that greetings are in order"

As he said that, he took your mother's hand and kissed it, had a handshake with your father, but completely ignored you. You weren't gonna say anything, otherwise Laila would be completely sure of her theory. But it was too late, as Laila then caught you staring at Chris, catching eye contact a few times even.

-"You're mesmerized huh"
-"What.. no me and your brother hate each other"
-"Say that to the fact that you blushed into a tomato when he called you "love", i think my point is proven."
-"just shut up will you?!"

The two of you whispered amongst each other for a few minutes before the waiter came and took all of your orders, he seemed to show a special interest in..you.