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lauren's pov (10:05am)

"lauren, this is victoria. victoria this is lauren" zach says. "nice to meet you!" she said, shaking my hand. i nod.

"well, i gotta go to the washroom so be right back!" zach says, walking away.

i widen my eyes as i look to the ground. things were already so awkward and by zach leaving us alone, it got more awkward.

"so.. you dating zach?" she asked, making me snap my head up. "zach? oh.. um i don't know" i said. "so you're not dating him?" she clarifies. "i didnt say that-" 

"I'm back!" zach says, walking over to us.

zach's pov (10:21am)

 i did go to the washroom but i finished quicker. i slowly walked back and i overheard lauren and victoria's conversation. 

"so.. you dating zach?" victoria asked. "zach? oh.. um i don't know" lauren said. "so you're not dating him?" victoria clarifies. "i didnt say that-" lauren said, her voice raising a bit.

i decided to come in and stop them before anything else happens. i walk over to the both of them saying, "i'm back!" 

they both look at me and i can see lauren was pretty annoyed. "what do you have in your luggage?" lauren asked. "oh.. i'm staying here for a week" she said. 

"a week? zach, you never-" 

"i know, it was a last minute decision, sorry" i said. "whatever" lauren said, picking at her nails. "you know, zach doesn't like girls with attitude" victoria said. 

"was i trying to make zach like me? no" lauren said. "seems like you like him, he probably doesnt like you back" victoria said. 

"who said i liked him? i don't. and who are you to tell me who he likes?" lauren asked her. "these texts prove so" victoria said, handing her phone over to lauren.

"no.. you don't have to-" i was cut off my lauren taking victoria's phone.

lauren's pov (10:34am)

zach: hey vic. i miss u. r u coming soon?

victoria: yes babe!!!! i just landed. I'm taking a taxi over to your house

zach: okay, love u

"who said i liked zach?" i ask, tears falling down my cheeks. "he clearly doesnt like me. he has hurt me two times. both in less than seven days" i said, full on crying. 

"lauren. we're just friends" zach said. "shut up zach. just shut up! don't give me that 'just friends' bullshit because obviously, you're not just friends" i said. 

i handed back victoria's phone and i stormed out his front door, ignoring his faint calls for me.

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