Odd Living

Twentytwo

We arrive at Noodles and Company because Mikaela was craving some Japanese noodles. I don't blame her. We went hours without eating when we were filming because we just wanted to get it done.

We order separately and find a seat that can fit seven. We end up siting outside because it's a nice day out.

With the number card in my back pocked, I head outside so I can get a good seat. I pick the chair closest to the little gate for an easy escape in case anything happens.

Everyone is still inside when I hear my name being called. "Mack. Hey Mack"

Shit. How does Brandon keep finding me.

"Brandon hello." I wave him over to be polite. "How have you been doing in the Big Apple?"

"It's not as good as Oz. Especially since you left. It lost its beauty." I feel like he is hinting at something.

"You do remember you broke up with me, right? You kicked me out. Remember?" I ask him. What is taking them so long inside?

"Yeah, Mack. I do remember and I'm truly sorry. It was wrong of me. You should come back to Oz with me!" He suggests.

This is just like my nightmare from when I first came here. I start to stand up and he puts his hand in mine, looking me in the eye.

"Please, Mack. Come back with me. I'll do anything to have you date me again." He says practically begging me.

I think Mikaela realized I was in need of assistance because she came outside pretty quickly.

"Hello. I'm Mikaela, you are..." She questions.

"Brandon. Nice to meet you, I guess." He says.

"Ian is sorry that it's taking so long. He is waiting for your food so he can bring it to you. He already has the chopsticks." Mikaela says, speaking over Brandon.

She is my hero.

"It's not a problem. It's nice outside anyways." I say looking at the flower pot.

Mikaela walks back inside and seems to be telling George something. Brandon puts his hand back on mine causing me to jerk my hand away.

"What? You think you can come to where I live and magically win me back? I'm finally happy. Why can you see that Brandon? No one is bored with me here." I say, seeming offended.

"I just thought you still..." He started but I cut him off.

"Still had feeling for you? Hilarious. Cute even. Brandon, I think it's best if you leave before Max gets out here. Max will kill you if he sees you. I'm sorry but maybe I'll send you some post. Maybe not."

Brandon gets up and leaves. I don't know how he keeps finding my but it's really pissing me off.

Moments later, the gang walks out of the building with the food. Ian has mine and serves me the bowl as if we are at a fancy restaurant. "Spicy Korean
Noodles for m'lady" Ian bows.

I give him a kiss on the cheek and you can hear Max gag from across the table. "Maybe not here. Maybe never again." Max says with tons of attitude.

Mikaela sits in between me and George. I lean over and whisper in her ear. "Does somebody like George?"

Mikaela's face goes red and she gets this big smile. I sit back up straight, elbow Ian, and wink at him. I hope he knows what I mean.

We enjoyed the rest of our meal in silence because we were that damn hungry.

"You cunts want to watch "10 Things I Hate About You" when we get back to the house?" Chad asks as we get to the car.

Chris is the only one that answered. "Uhh... sure." He says.

We get back to the house and I tell Max I'm going to shower before we get the movie started. He just shrugs.

I rush to my room and get my stuff so we can start as soon as possible. All of the sudden, Mikaela comes barging in.

"How the hell did you know? Is it obvious? Shit." She is pacing my room.

"It's not obvious. I was just asking out of curiosity. Calm down. You two would seem to pair perfectly together." I try to reassure her.

She sits at the edge of my bed with her face in her palms. "What if I mess this up?" Her voice is muffles by her hands.

"You're not going to mess this up, Mikaela. I know that it will work. You just have to go for it." I sit next to her. "Look, I really need to shower. I'll hurry up just for you. Okay?"

She nods her head.

"You should really go out there though." I say before dashing to the bathroom.

I quickly wrap my leg in garbage bags and hop in the shower. Washing my hair as fast as I have ever washed anything in my life. I took less that ten minutes in there.

I rushed getting dressed. I sloppily put on a bra and clean pants. I threw on Max's old Atari shirt he lended me when he was 12. I opened the door and Chris was waiting outside.

"I need to pee excuse me Mackenzie." He says looking at the floor, pushing pass me.

"Umm... okay..." I am very confused. I go to my room and take the garbage bags off my legs and dry my hair for a few minutes.

Max comes knocking at my door frame. "Come in Big Mack. We are still waiting on you. Ian is getting antsy." Max says as he walks away from my door.

I finally join the mass of people in the lounge room. I wrap a blanket around me and sit in between Ian and Max, resting my head on Max's shoulder but still holding Ian's hand under the blankets. The movie begins and I feel myself drifting off.

A/N
I'm an awful person. This shouldn't have taken so long to update. School has really been killing my free time. I am going to TRY to update every Wednesday after today.