Dirty little secret

THE 25TH OF FEBUARY

⏰⏰ My alarm started going off and I turned it off the time read 8:00AM and the date underneath "Febuary 25th 2024", I like waking up early makes the days feel more full. I lay in bed and scroll through my phone when I remember about the note from work two days ago. How can I forget ive had Jessie pestering me all week to message.. him. I get up out of bed and head to my kitchen, I only live in a small apartment. It's nice don't get me wrong perfect for me. I begin making some avocado on toast when my phone begins to ring, it's my mum I answer.
👵: Hey sweetheart, how you doing?
👩:Good thank you mom, you okay?
👵: Just wanted to check in, me and your dad are going to London for a few days, sorry it's later that we told you just thought we should let you know still a well day in advance.
👩: That's fine mum, have fun said me many photos please!

The phone call went on for a bit, but ended around 9:32AM in that time I was able to have my breakfast and re-think about messaging Mr unknown. I sat on my sofa and begin watching The Vampire Diaries, i kept track of the time it was now 10:16AM i decided fuck it i grabed my phone and typed his number in.

Pearl(you): Hey Mr unknown.

I threw my phone, eek, what have I just done! I turn the TV off and leave my phone their every notification sent a slither of excitement down my back. I ended up getting changed into a black tracksuit, joggers and hoodie, and i tied my hair into a low plait and did some light make up. I looked back at my phone through the crack of my door. I walk over to my phone and pick up

Instagram:3 notifications
whatsapp work groupchat:2 notifications
Jessie/girlfriend🩷:1 notification
Mum:1 notification
Unknown:4 notification

I shudder 4 WHOLE NOTIFICATIONS. I open the messages

Pearl(you): Hey Mr unknown.

him: I like that name it's cute.
him: Why don't you come meet me and ask me more questions
him: you their sweetheart?
him: my breaks at 2:00pm come meet me sugar.

My eyes dart to the time it was 11:56AM, basically 12PM I reply back with

Pearl(you):Hmm, sure. Where we meeting?

I begin packing a bag and ring Jessie she answer's immediately I quickly tell her and catch her up let's just say, she was in utter shock. She stay's on the phone for an hour helping me make the time go faster and calm these freaking nerves. I get a message at 12:21PM

him:Cafe plaza? That okay? Sorry I know it's not your work but it's my favourite coffee place.

I scoff at the message, cafe plaza basically are sworn enemy, what the heck, 1 point off for him. I end up saying goodbye to Jessie, and leaving straight away. It's only a 5 minute drive I pull up to the building and get out my little car. I walk in and take a seat at the table. I'm messaging Jessie with 0 replies.

you(Pearl): SEND HELP! IM GOING TO ACTUALLY FAINT
you(Pearl): JESSIE YOUR NO HELP
you(Pearl): STOP HAVING SEX AND REPLY!

That's when I hear a cough "Hey their, you." I look up in utter fear.

Adonis's Pov:

She's sat their all involved on her phone, she looks cute. I feel awful. I walk over with a plastered fake smirk "Hey their, you." she looks up at me fear whiped all over her face what makes me feel even worse. Her face begins to relax and she stutters out a small hello, I sit down and we begin a small talk. The waitress came over and took our orders in the mean time. I find out she lives by herself, she lives around half an hour away from her parents, she's got one proper friend, not much other family, and if she's not at work, home, her parents or at Jessie's then she's probably kidnapped. How ironic.

"Yeah, well here closed the other day for the holiday and you were the other closest cafe, giess we are meant to be" i begin telling her another put on story. God, I feel awful. She's so sweet and very kind but.. it's my job. Her phone pings a
few times throughout out the conversation. Clearly popular.
"I should get going, thank you for spending your lunch break with me." she smiles and we both walk out togethor I say goodbye and we both walk our separate ways to our cars. I bend down to "tie my shoelace" to waste sometime.

Pearl's (your) Pov:
I get in the car and begin reversing, what the fuck. Why aren't I moving. I get out the car and check my wheels. They have been slashed? I check them all 3 have been slashed, how pathetic. I notice Zach tying his shoe lace. I walk over to him, yes i found out his name he's not Mr unknown anymore.

"Missed me already he smiles at me whilst getting up" I smile at his comment before I get out "I wish that was the case but clearly someone pathetic children have gone around slitting peoples tires, and sadly I'm a victim, do you mind dropping me home? It's okay if not." Yes i know it sounds pathetic asking him after only meeting him for a second time but he seems like a nice guy. He agree's almost immediately he let's me in his car and turns the heating on whilst he goes inside the cafe and let's the manager know someone will come and collect the car throughout the day.

Adonis's Pov:
I smile at myself I've always been a great liar that's why Atticus makes me do stuff like this for him. I get back in the car and reassure her everythigs going to be okay i take her phone and put it infront of me for the satnav i begin 'following' the satnav.

🔊"Take the 3rd exit onto the..."

I take the 2nd "shit, sorry i'll turn around." she just hums "It's fine it's an easy mistake", i keep going. I take her phone off the phone holder and throw it out the window. She looks at me in actual pure fear this time.

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Hope you enjoyed😬 What do we think about Zach.. or should I say Adonis.
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