(#1) My Survey Dude

*75 / with josh

"How come you're studying Chemistry?" Josh asks me before taking a bite out of his cheese burger.

I shrug.

"To be honest, I don't even know. I enjoy it and stuff but it's so difficult. I wish I took something like Psychology."

"If you think Chem is difficult, you should try Physics. I didn't understand shit and got an E on the exam." He laughs.

"An E?!" I exclaim.

"Hey! Not everyone is smart like you."

I almost choke on my coke.

"I'm not even smart...I just do the work and try to understand it."

We continue talking for another twenty minutes and it feels so incredibly good talking and laughing with a friend.

Josh is a super chill person and just being around that sort of company gives me good vibes. There's no awkwardness and no tension.

"Shall we head back now?" He asks me.

"Yeah. I've got babysitting to do in a little over an hour anyway."

We walk out of McDonalds and I feel my phone vibrate against my leg, in my pocket.

I hesitantly pull it out.

Please don't be Reese.

I stare at the caller ID.

Zach The Ass :)

"Sorry, I've got to take this."

Josh smiles and waves it off.

"Don't worry, it's cool."

"Thanks."

I answer the call with a sigh. From the corner of my eye, I notice Josh watching me intently.

"Hello."

"Hey, what's up, hello...seen your pretty ass soon as you c-"

"Is this why you called me?" I roll my eyes.

"No, I called you to tell you something."

For some reason I feel nervous.

"Yes?"

"You should answer Reese's calls."

I sigh.

"I haven't got time for this right now. I'm kinda busy..."

Josh is looking away from me but I know he's listening.

"I really don't give a shit, Willow. Just answer his calls."

"Fine, whatever."

"I take that as a yes."

I shake my head, then hang up and turn to face Josh.

"Sorry about that."

"It's okay, don't worry."

We continue walking home. The air is cool and it's beginning to get dark.

"So..."

I glance up at him.

"Was that your boyfriend?"

I meantally slap myself.

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