Half an hour later, I was dressed in my loose dark jeans and a black t-shirt, ready to go. I quickly put on my worn out sneakers and grabbed my wallet -which was overloaded with cash due to how much money I had saved over the years from babysitting and chores and all that- and left my house. Seeing as the weather was nice, I decided to walk to the mall. I'd have to go on my new daily run tonight instead.Energy was still pumping through me and I felt a lot lighter than I had a few days back. For some reason, I felt so much more joyful and chilled. Oh wait, I know the reason. Its because I don't have to face all of those douchebags at everyday now.but, in a way, I'm thankful for them. If they hadnt been so mean to me I wouldnt have got the push I needed to finally decide to lose some weight and get fit.
Many steps later, when I was just at the entrance of the mall looking around for Jasmine, my phone vibrated signalling that I had a text. It was from an unknown number,
change of plan. Spotted a HOOT guy and decided to see wat he's up 2 without him knowing. Meet me in mcdonalds, order me a big mac.
automatically i knew it was Jasmine.I laughed at her text and how she was texting me like I was a good friend of hers, and not someone she only met the day before. I walked into the mall, feeling slightly self-conscious at what I was wearing compared to other people of my age. Although there were a few quick glances, no one really stared at me which made me breath out a sigh of relief. As I made my way to meet Jasmine, I suddenly remembered where I was meeting her. At McDonalds. My favourite fast-food place, ever. AND she asked me to buy her a big mac !
As I got closer to the doors of McDonalds, I started to panic. I could smell all the good food from where I was and my mouth started to water. I slowly walked to the till, where a guy my age was standing there looking bored.
“Hi, may I take your order ?” he asked in a bored tone.
“Um..could I have...”i started.
“Yes...?” he said, sounding a little frustrated.
“onebigmacplease.”i blurted out quickly and let out a breath of relief. He raised his eyebrow at me quickly but then went off to get my big mac. I took out my money and gave it to him in exhange for the bag with the burger in it. I walked off to find a table, holding the burger as far away from me as possible. As I sat down, I saw Jasmine gracefully walking in with a little sad smile on her face. She spotted me and her face lit up when she saw the burger but then again frowned a little again. Her facial expressions were so funny,i swear.
“Why's the bag so far away from you?supposing someone tried to steal it ?!” she said, outraged. It was true, the bag with the big mac in it was literally at the opposite end of the table so I wouldnt be tempted to eat it. I rolled my eyes at her.
“ I'm sure no ones that crazy to steal a big mac from a table with someone on it.” I said sarcastically.
“You never know!” she exclaimed, eyeing an old man suspiciously who was staring right back her, looking confused. They had a stare-off for a good few minutes before the old man finally gave up and looked away. Jasmine grinned and pumped her fist in the air, a look of victory in her clear green eyes. She plopped herself onto the seat opposite me and before I knew it, the bag containing the big mac on the floor whilst the box was lying carelessly on the table as Jasmine took a big bite out of her burger. She moaned in pleasure at the taste of it. I looked at her enviously, how could she stay so slim and petite and eat like a monster ? She caught onto my stare and offered me some of her burger, shoving it in my face. I held my breath and shook my head, refusing the offer. I wasnt even that hungry anyway, I was still quite full from the chicken salad.
“So, what happened with that guy you were stalking ?” I asked her, starting up conversation. She stopped mid-bite and her eyes went sad and she suddenly looked like a little child. She quickly stuffed the rest of the burger into her mouth before swallowing it and answering me,
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