enemies entwined 💜

chapter 16 | thank you | 💜

GEORGIA:
i see the hickey on emilie's neck.
shit.
"guys can we go out for a bit?" i say, trying to change the subject.
"we could go for dinner and then costa? we could also go on a walk" tara says.
"yess! good idea."
"we should change into nicer clothes" i say
-they change-
(georgia- short top and baggy jeans,
emilie- jumper and jean skirt,
joe- shirt and baggy jeans,
tara- long floral dress,
ella- jean shorts and a flowy top)

i grab money and put my shoes on, whilst everyone waits outside the door.
once ive locked the door, everyone starts walking apart from emilie, who is leaned against the wall.
"you look really pretty." she says.
"i-, thank you." i say
i love you.
i love you.
i wrap my arm around hers, and we pick up the pace to catch up.
"where do we wanna eat?" joe says
"could we go to the restaurant near the beach? its got varieties of food which i can eat and not have to worry about my allergies and intolerances" emilie says.
"of course" i say.
i realise my lace came undone, so i stop to re-tie it.
emilie reaches her hand out to help me up.
"thank you." i say
"your welcome" she says, smiling.
i decide to just go for it and hold her hand. my heart beats fast.
she smiles at me and we again have to pick up the pace to catch up.
"aww" ella says turning round at us both.
- they get to the restaurant, sit down and order their food.-
"i'm popping to the toilet, anyone else coming?" emilie says.
"yeah i'll come" i say
"i'm good" joe says
"yeah same" ella and tara say.
"okay then we'll be back in a couple minutes." emilie says.
we walk into the bathroom, just down the corridor from our table. the bathroom is completely empty, which is perfect since i hate busy bathrooms.
"georgia."
"what?" i say.
"i re- uh, we forgot to cover up the hickey.."
"oh. whoops" i say, "wait. what were you going to say?"
"nothing." she says
"tell me"
"it doesn't matter"
"tell me." i say
"i really want to uh-"
"want to what?"
"kiss..you?"
a moment of silence fills the room.
i grab her arm and pull her into a stall.
"please" i say.
"wait what." she says.
i grab her face, and bring it to mine.
she grabs my waist, pulling me in closer.
the bathroom door opens.
"georgia? emilie? you in here?" ella asks
"yeah we'll be out in a second" i say.
"hmm okayyy" she says.
the door shuts and we laugh.
"come on, let's go." emilie says.
we leave the bathroom and go to the table.
"what are we ordering guys?" joe says
"i'll have a pizza" i say
"same" tara and ella says.
"ill have the burger" emilie says
"okay lets just wait for the waiter then"
the waiter walks over.
a young girl, about our age. she has dark brown hair, short hair.
"ella? is that you?"
"oh my god sara hey!! how are you?"
"im good how are you?"
"good"
"anyways what can i get you guys?"
"can we have a steak, a burger and two cheese pizzas?" ella says.
"yeah sure!! ill be back to order your drinks"
she walks off.
"ella who was that?" joe asks
"shes my friend!!"
"you sure? the way you looked at each-"
"she's just a friend." ella says.
"okay im back!! what drinks can i get you?"
"who wants water?" tara asks
"me" everyone says
"okay 5 waters please"
"okay!! ella if you need anything ill be in the bathroom on break. its quiet in there."
"okay." she says
i start talking to everyone when we notice ella is gone.
"where's ella?"
"i don't know" joe says
"last time i saw her was when the waitress was here"
"i reckon shes gone to the bathroom then" joe says
"but so has the waitress"
"lets go find her?" emilie says to me.
"okay. we'll be back" i say
we walk over to the bathroom, to see an out of order sign on the door. we press our ears to the door.
we realise what were hearing. we run back to the table.
"so?? where is she?" tara asks
"shes in the bathroom. with the waitress." i say
"oh. my. god." joe says.