We finally found a parking spot, and the place was packed. We walked into the food court, and went to get something to eat. Being me, I got McDonald's, with a smoothie from Orange Julius.
"So what stores are we going to?" Noah piped up.
"Forever 21, Zumiez, Urban Outiftters, Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, Victoria's Secret, and Pac Sun." I read off the list on my phone, I might be a little too organized. Everyone rolled their eyes at me.
"OOH, I need to go to American Eagle, too! Put that on your list." Jonah muttered while eating his burger. I laughed at the sarcasm in his voice, even though I was gonna do it anyways,
"Ok, well let's get going." Soph said, gulping down the last of her smoothie. Ava was staring off into the middle of the food court, and I could see why, her ex was standing there with his new girlfriend, Andrea.
"Don't waste your time, Ava." I said as I tried to pull her away from the disgusting sight of them making out.
"I know, I know. It just sucks. We used to be friends with Andrea. She stole my fucking boyfriend." She looked as if steam was coming out of her ears.
3 hours later, we went into the Urban Outfitters, the last store of the day. I was exhausted and looked down at my phone to see a text light it up. My mother, ugh.
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Mom: Hey sweetheart, how's packing going?
Me: I'm out shopping actually, I just need to pack up a few more things
Mom: Ok, I love you.
Me:Love you too.
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As I sent the text I ran into someone and dropped all of my bags.
"I am SOO SORRY!!" I stuttered, as I looked up at the guy handing me my Victoria's Secret bags. Damn, that's embarassing.
"It's cool." He said calmly, "Are you ok?", as he saw the underwear and bras coming out the top of my bag.
"Me? Oh yeah, cool as a cucumber!" Oh god, did I just say that?!?!? He laughed, does that mean he thinks I'm funny, or is he laughing because the joke made it awkard.
I looked at him, he had a cute little dot on his nose, gauges, quiff-like brown hair, he was well built, had a few tattoos, and had the most adorable cheeks I had ever seen on a 20-something-year-old.
"Like what you see?" I blushed, I hadn't realized i was staring so long.
"I'm sorry. I just...." I trailed off, not knowing where I was gonna go with that sentence.
"It's okay, haha. You seem really nice! Give me a call sometime! He said as he smiled and his eyes glistened. Can eyes even glitter that much. I mean, his eyes were a deep brown. but they still held a certain sparkle. Oh god, what is wrong with me.
"Ok, put your number in my phone?" I asked as I pulled myself together and unlocked my phone. We switched phones. When I got mine back it said Jc with a bunch of heart emojis and a cloud at the end. When I gave him his phone back, it said The Hottest Girl You've Ever Bumped into. Huh, I wonder what that cloud thing's about, I guess I'll have to ask him sooner or later.
"Listen, I wish we could hang out, but I live out in Los Angeles, I'm just here visiting some family." He said, pulling me out of my thoughts.
"Oh well, I'm actually moving out there tomorrow with a few of my friends." I said as I glanced over at my friends pretending to look at shoes, but actually just watching me talk to him. I rolled my eyes at them.
"Wow, that is a huge coincidence, it must be fate." I swear that smile was going to be the death of me. We said our goodbyes and I told him I would text him later on tonight. We hugged, and i could feel his muscular arms around me, with a faint hint of cologne, that is now my favorite smell ever. He walked out of the store, and I ran over to my friends.
"Did you guys see that guy?!?!?" I practically screamed in their faces.
Ava dramatically wiped nonexistent spit off her face and said, "Yeah, we did. What did you think we were doing, looking at shoes. He was really cute Mar, you go!!"
"Except, for the fact that we are moving to Los Angeles, like tomorrow." Noah added.
"Uh-uh not so fast, he lives in Los Angeles, actually. He's out here visiting family or soemthing." I retorted back at Noah.
"Dammmmnn, girl it's fate. He better put a ring on it." Jonah said as he tapped his left ring finger. I cracked up laughing.
"Hey, Mary! Come here real quick." Jc shouted from the outside of the store.
"Hold on, I'll be right there." I answered as I jogged over to his spot."What did ya need?" I panted. Damn, I need to get in shape.
"Uhm, I forgot something." He said nervously. He pulled me in and kissed me on the lips. We stayed that way for a moment, before I forgot to kiss back. His lips were really soft, and his breath smelled faintly like peaches, and the smell of cologne mixed together, ahh, perfect
As we pulled away, I huffed, "Oh, well, I'm glad you came back to get that." I smiled, a little out of breath from the kiss.
"Well I better get going, I need some sleep before my flight tomorrow. What time is your flight?" He asked.
"10:15 a.m." I said recalling my flight schedule.
"WOW!! That's my flight, too." He gushed, but then pulled back at the end, not trying to sound too excited. I smiled back at him. The way he got excited at that stuff got me so happy.
"Well I've actually go to go, so I'll call you, later?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'll talk to you soon" He answered, as he hugged me and walked out of the store.
My friends and I walked to our car I checked my phone, wow, 8:00 p.m. We were in there forever. I also had a text from Jc.
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💗💗Jc💗💗 ☁️: Hey😉
Me: Hey there😘
💗💗Jc💗💗☁️: What's up, I just got to my aunt's house?
Me: I'm heading home now. By the way, what is with the cloud about in your name?
💗💗Jc💗💗☁️: It's just sort of a symbol, for positivity, dreaming, living above other's expectations.
Me: Wow that's deep. I love it.😊
💗💗Jc💗💗☁️: Can I admit something?
Me: Yeah...
💗💗Jc💗💗☁️: I couldn't stop thinking about our kiss earlier. I've been thinking about you since I left. I know we just met, but I really like you, and I want to get to know you.
Me: I really like you too, and I hope we can see each other in Los Angeles.☺️
💗💗Jc💗💗☁️: Really? I was so nervous texting you that. Well good night love😘
Me: Good night😘😘
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As I turned my phone off, we pulled into our driveway.
"Hey what's up, Mar?" Sopha asked, as we all walked inside.
"Yeah, you're all blushy." Jonah said as he fake threw up in his mouth.
"Is it Jc?" Ava asked excitedly as they all grabbed my phone off the kitchen island.
I grabbed my phone before anyone could see it. Noah and Jonah gave me a pouty face. Soph and Ava whined all night and followed me to my bedroom to get details.
"Ok, Mary, spill." Ava said as we all plopped down on to my bed.
