thanks to a friend (Christian Akridge fanfic)

6

I fell asleep to Christians angelic voice, he sang a song called "angels sing for you"
He's incredible.

I woke up to Christians snoring, I checked my phone and it was 7:15, shit. Damian should be here by now. I jump out of bed, leaving my phone on my bedside table and run to my closet.
I grab a tank top and joggers, pulling my pajamas off.
I heard my door open,
"hel- oh shit, I'm sorry" it was Damian
"it's fine I woke up late I'm sorry" I replied pulling my shirt over my head. he smiled and turned around so I could finish.
"It's fine I wasn't feelin first period today anyway, I have a test in Denstin's and she's a bitch so take your time" we laughed
I walked to my vanity and started to put foundation and mascara on but I felt Damian's hand touch mine,
"you don't need that"
"shut up yes I do"
"YOURE BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT IT BAILEY"
I smiled,
"still putting it on" I said pushing him away. He gave me a sad look,
"so what are we gonna do until first periods over?" he asked
"let's get breakfast!!!" He hated going out to eat but I always made him
"but-"
"or you could go take that test" I laughed
"breakfast it is!!" he said handing me my backpack.
"hold on, let me grab my pho-"
"bails?" I heard come from my phone
oh shit.
"what was that?" Damian said confused
"nothing" I said running to my phone and hanging up on christian.
"mmhm" Damian said as we walked out of my room. I told Damian that me and christian had nothing and hardly ever talk, if he knows we face timed all night, he might think something's up. I know I should make up my mind with what I want but I still don't know.

We got in his car and started to drive.
"I know that was Christian" he said looking over at me
"y-yeah" I said not making eye contact. He looked away, he looked upset but said nothing.
"we were just talkin-"
"I don't care, just make sure he treats you right" he said resting his hand on mine.
"I will" I said looking into his eyes.

We pulled up to the restaurant and walked in.

We got a booth and sat down. I looked up at Damian from across the table, he was scanning the menu. Something felt weird, I have never really thought about Damian as more than a friend. I've always told myself he's not worth my time because he plays with girls and I can't handle anymore of that shit, but ever since the kiss I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.
"What you gonna get?" he said snapping me out of my thoughts
"oh uh probably crepes with Nutella and strawberries, how bout you?"
"same" he said with a smile as he waved over the waitress.
He told the nice lady our orders while I checked my phone.
I had a text from christian and another 6 from Lacey.
I checked Christians first,
C: was that a guy talking to you this morning?
B: it was a friend, he picks me up everyday and I woke up late today because my alarm didn't go off since we face timed all night, so he came in to get me.
C: are you guys an item or something, he called you beautiful and seemed kinda flirtatious
B: just friends christian.
C: okay, have a good day..

I checked my texts from Lacey, it's probably her freaking out bc I'm not at school and thinks I'm with Damian, which I am.
L: Bailey.
L: WHERE ARW YOU
L: PLS DONT TELL ME YOURE W DAMIAN AGAIN
L: you are aren't you
B: why does it matter if I'm with him
B: I am.
L: that's a surprise..
B: what do you mean?
L: I mean when aren't you with him
B: what's the problem with me being with my friend?
L: it seems like you like him better than me idk
B: that's stupid as fuck, I spent all of thanksgiving break with you.. an entire week, with you, in Miami, so you could meet those internet guys. I'm at your house every weekend, just because i haven't been with you for the last day and a half doesn't mean I like him more than you. chill the fuck out, you're both my best friends. Just because you guys don't like each other doesn't mean I'm gonna pick sides. because I'm not and I never will. I try my best to hangout with you both equally and I'm sorry if you're not happy with that but you're gonna have to deal with it.

I threw my phone down in frustration.
"you good?" Damian said confused
"yep" I replied with a fake smile
"what is it b" he asked
"fucking Lacey"
"shocker!!! what did she do?"
"she's trying to tell me that I like you more than her, which I don't"
"oh" wow that didn't come out right
"I mean I like you both the same and I'm trying so hard to hangout with both of you equally without making it seem like I like one more than the other but it's really fucking hard and I don't know how to do this without losing one of you." I felt my face get red and tears started to form in my eyes, I don't know why, I'm probably just working myself up.
"don't stress b, just talk to her about it later. she's a really jealous person, but she'll get over it." he said putting his hand on mine. I smiled at him and then our food arrived.
"here's your crepes miss, and here's yours sir" she said with a smile
"thank you so much" we said in unison.
"you guys make a very cute couple" she said
"oh we're not a -" is all I got to say before Damian replied, "thank you !!!" the lady walked away,
"you ass" I said throwing a strawberry at him.
we both laughed and ate our food.

We finished our food and payed,
"so we going back to school?" he asked
"yes sir"
"but I don't want toooo" he whined
"DAMIAN YOU HAVE TO, LETS GO"
"fine, meet me outside the gym after school, remember laser tag"
"yes okay I will!!"

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The school day was almost over. I'm in pre calculus and it's going by so slow. I felt my phone buzz, it was Lacey.
L: hey I'm sorry I blew up, do you wanna go shopping tonight?
B: I'm doing laser tag with Damian... tomorrow can you?
L: I guess so, I'll pick you up at 11
B: sounds good

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the bell rang and I ran to the gym. I waited for a couple minutes until Damian arrived, we walked out to his car and were on our way.