An Arranged Marriage ~Rudy Mancuso~

Chapter 8

-Rudy's POV-

~two days later~

Justin and I made our way towards Lord and Taylor, which was located on the left wing of the mall. tonight was the night, Vanessa and I've been talking and have been on really good terms since we saw each other two days ago. we've been texting and calling each other a few times. the other night was the longest we had talked to each other. our conversation started when he parents needed to ask me something, but after that, we held a good six hour conversation about nonsense really that only really interested the both of us. we talked about tv shows, how ridiculous some clothing looked, and talked about songs and told each other stories that had only seemed to make us burst out in laughter. by the time we had finished our conversation, it was 1 in the morning. we ended the conversation with a "see you tomorrow".

"you nervous?" Justin asked

"a little." I said uneasy, "it's been a while since I've been on an actual date."

"I know what ya mean," he paused for a brief moment. I could tell he missed his ex. He never really talks about her anymore, but I think bringing up the past just hurts more then talking about it.

I punched his shoulder, "hey. " He looked up from his long gaze at the ground, "should I bring her flowers? Or do you think that's corny?"

He chuckled walking by a teddy bear stand and lifting up one, "maybe get her a teddy bear?"

I reached out to grab a chocolate heart container, "or the classic chocolate heart?"

We bursted out in laughter, we put the things back and walked on, entering the clothing store. Justin was checking out some jeans, while I looked at some dress shirts. There was a whole bunch to choose from. There were fancy, casual and pajamas. There were some vests. Suit jackets. A whole variety. Man why do I feel like such a girl right now? Not knowing what outfit would look best? What she was gonna wear? What color would she wear?

"Having a hard time?" asked a female voice. I turned to see that it was one of the workers. She was tall blonde, cute, but definitely too young. Maybe 16 tops!

Her heals clinked as she approached me, "what's the occasion?" She slurred her words just as much as she swerved her hips.

"A date." I rose my eyebrows

"Oh." She stopped for a second. She started again, "is it serious?"

Well duh, I'm getting married to her.

I backed away, "Very." She sighed, turning and walking away. Well thanks for the 'assistance'.

Justin was by now dying of laughter as she left. I sighed turning to him, "can you help me? Or are you gonna flirt with me too?"

He shrugged, his laughter easing, "eh, you're not my type." He made his way to the shirts and looked over them. After a few moments of looking over all the shirts and pants, he took out a nice pair of black dress pants and three shirts.

"Try these ones." He said

"Oookay." I said grabbing the outfits and trying them on. I made my way to the dressing room and tried on the first shirt that was plain black.

"So have you told your fans yet?" asked Justin

"Told them?..." My voice led off as I began buttoning up the shirt.

"That you're, oh I don't know, engaged to be married?" He chuckled, "you guys are literally getting married next month!" He exclaimed

"Look." I sighed walking out, "they're my fans and I just don't know how I'm gonna tell them." I sighed, tucking my hands into my pockets, "they've always been there for me."

"Man that shirt looks nice." He said, "NEXT!" He startled me, but I did so. Walking back into the dressing room and began dressing again, this time, I tried on the shirt with blue and white stripes going horizontal.

"What if you tweet a question. Wondering about how they would feel that you've been seeing someone and you really love her?" He said

"Woah! Woah! Woah!" I laughed buttoning up the last four buttons and walking out, "I don't even believe that I 'love' Ness! She's beautiful and awesome to hang out with, but, I just don't know her that well. "

"You look too stressed out wearing that shirt." He sighed, "but it really goes with your eyes " he said sarcastically.

"Shüt üp!" I sighed turning away and walking towards the dressing room.

"NEXT!" he shouted anyways. I tried on the final shirt, a grey button up with blue wrists and blue neck.

"Where are you taking Vanessa?" He asked me.

"That's for me to know." I said walking out and rolled up my sleeves so that they were angled with my elbows, "and for her to find out."

He looked me over, "Well." He sat up from his slouching position, "It's up to you my friend-"

"I know its up to me to tell my fans, I just." I paused, "I hope they're supportive, because I really do like Vanessa, maybe I'll even love her? But I just want to see how this date goes first."

"Uh, I was talking about the outfits, but, that works too." He shrugged. I turned, flicking him off hearing nothing but laughter as I went back to the changing room.

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