Alpha Raphael

8

Ew this chapter is so short. *cries* But hey I'll fix it next chapter and make it long.

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Ariels POV

Raphie remains distant throughout the entire shopping experience, which the boys quickly realized I hated but Ana never seemed to clue in. In fact, the boys are all distant as Ana pulls me this way and that.

It's Victoria's Secret that I finally pull away from her.

"Yeah, Aerie is right over there. So bye." I walk into my preferred store. Victoria's Secret is too flashy for me, Aerie is a hell of a lot nicer.

It's a moment before I realize Ana has joined me.

Liam and Raphael surprisingly come in, leaving Justin and Parker bickering outside about whether to go in or not. I snicker as I watch before turning to find myself something I like. Not Ana. Despite hating shopping, I did need some new undergarments.

Raphie ends up having to help me because I can't reach the higher racks. I may not have got mom's looks, but I got her height. He pays in the end, like everything else. I don't pay for anything, not that I brought my money because I wasn't going to get anything. But Ana made me and then Raphie paid.

Ana wants to go into another store after, but I'm done. Very done.

"I'm hungry." I state, Ana takes my arm and starts to pull but I don't budge. "I'm hungry." I say again.

"Yeah, I know. Cmon." She says.

"Where are we going?" I narrow my eyes.

"One last store?"

I pry her hand off me and drop it like its a disease. I turn my back to her and walk to one of the nearby benches.

"Go. I'm waiting here." I say, waving my hand and pulling out my phone. When no one moves, I glance up. "Well? I'm starving. If we aren't going to get food yet, I'm waiting here until we are."

Ana looks shocked and almost hurt. "You don't like shopping?"

"Did you finally realized? Congratulations, you deserve an award." I say dryly, clapping my hands slowly.

Ana sighs. "Okay, we can go eat."

I smile and jump up. "Let's go!"

We drive to a bar restaurant type place and head inside. It's full of life, people crowded around one screen watching a game for football I think. We take our seats and look through the menus.

Parker and Justin argue about what to get, which I find cute and funny. Every time someone seems to ask about them or give them a weird look and Parker notices, he blushes and looks away. He seems so embarrassed about it.

"So, what can I get you couples today?" A waitress comes out, looking our age.

We order drinks and food considering the boys had finally chosen. She walks away and we're forced to wait, the absolute worst part of anything.

"So... Wanna tell us about yourself?" Ana asks and I look over.

"I'm an extremely boring person with no life." I reply before looking away. The table is one of the ones with a brown paper table cloth. I smile, I remember loving these, I'd always draw on them, not that I was any good at drawing.

"I doubt that." Ana snorts.

"Correction," Parker adds. "You're a very rude person with no life."