Just You and Me, Love

Unexpected

Chapter 7

Yassi crashed down to the sofa when they arrived back to the house, she feels so exhausted after a day on the beach, they didn't really do much to be honest, they just went boating and then she tried wakeboarding for the first time, she can still feel the adrenaline running in her veins

"I'm exhaausteeed" she said emphasizing the last word

"get up Yassi, James said their band will perform in the pub tonight... and I demand you come with me" Nadine said looking down at Yassi on the sofa

"how are you still standing?" aren't you even tired?? I feel like an elephant stomped on me. Repeatedly." Yassi said while stretching her arms as she lies weakly on the sofa

Nadine laughed while looking at Yassi

"you shouldn't have gone wakeboarding the whole day then" Nadine said as she sits close to Yassi

"it's not fair, you tried wakeboarding too, why aren't you even tired??" Yassi asked, the exhaustion clear in her voice

"because James didn't even turn the boat while I was wakeboarding, he drove it so straight that I didn't have to exert much effort"

"where's the fun in that?"

"he was being careful"

"careful is boring... reckless is fun"

"so you're saying Bret was being reckless when he was the one driving the boat?" Nadine asked

"he drove in little "s" patterns, it's a miracle I even survived" Yassi joked

"I heard that!" Bret shouted from the kitchen, he and James are making dinner for the four of them before heading out

Yassi giggled while lying weakly on the sofa, Nadine leans her head back as she too felt the exhaustion from a day well spent

"so... you and Bret huh?" Nadine said looking at Yassi teasingly

"do you like him?"

"I don't know" Yassi said in a loud manner, she knows that Bret is probably eavesdropping in the next room

"you don't have to deny it... I know that look" Nadine said throwing her a knowing smile

"oh shut up Nadine... since when did "I don't know" became a denial?"

"anyway, enough about me... how about you and James?"

"what about us?" Nadine said

"are you two together? Like, together together?" Yassi asked

"I'm not really sure... I don't want to assume anything"

"but you like him?"

"yeah... a lot..." Nadine said pressing a pillow to her chest

"he better not break my best friend's heart then" Yassi said as she throws a pillow to a blushing Nadine

*later in the pub*

"are you sure you're okay to stay here? I hate to leave you alone" James said as he holds Nadine's hand before going to the stage, Bret decided to stay with Yassi in the house since they're already both exhausted

"yeah, I'll be alright, you go ahead" Nadine said throwing an assuring smile to James, he gives her a quick kiss before walking to the stage. Nadine watched him as he walks away and she can also feel the glares of jealous girls around her, she sits alone in one of the chairs and continues eating her food, she remembered the first time she and James met; she was also sitting alone when James approached her and tried to make a conversation, she was kind of a bitch to her then but he remained nice to her anyway. The crowd grew wild when James starts singing, his light brown eyes remained glued to her even though loads of girls are screaming his name, trying to get his attention. She felt like melting when he stares at her with awe and she can't help but wonder how on earth did she get this lucky?