Used (Flamingeos fanfiction)

Chapter 13

I admire the outfit I pick in the mirror. I don't know what everyone else is wearing but I'm wearing a burgundy cropped sweater with high waisted washed ripped jeans.

I like it.

"You look..hot." Noah says as he approaches me and wraps his arms around my waist.

I couldn't help but to blush as he pecks my cheeks, "You said that about the last two outfits."

"Well, you look good in everything."

He pecks my cheek one last time before I turn around and put my hand on his chest, pushing him out of my changing station of rue 21, "I don't remember saying you can come in now."

He smiles and steps backwards, making his way out the stall.

I close the door behind him and sigh. Not a sad sigh. A happy sigh.

I know it hasn't been long since Noah and I met but I already feel like we've gotten closer. Like, I'm really not regretting allowing him to kiss me earlier today.

Plus, I can tell that Geo is intimidated by Noah, even though he says he's not, I know he is and that's a bonus.

I get undress and change back into the clothes I came in with.

Obviously, I decided to take Liz's "wise" advice and skip detention. I know school is important but, so is not getting exposed to the whole school..again.

I'll just deal with the consequence. What options do they even have? To take my "phone?"

After changing, I open the door and tell Noah, who's looking at a bunch of Dad hats, that I'm ready to check out.

It all totals up to $29 and some change. Which is not bad at all. After paying, we headed out the store.

"Where to next?" He asks, taking my hand into his.

"I don't know. As long as we make it out by 2:30"

"Where are you going again?"

"To a family dinner."

Liar

He lifts his eyebrows suspiciously, "And you're wearing that."

I give him a look which makes him switch up his wording, "Not saying that it's inappropriate. You look good. But like, I would've thought it would have a formal dress code."

I shake my head,"No. it's at my grandmother's house. They don't really care about dress code. Trust me..some come in their pajamas. It's a non dress code madness."

"Well, hopefully, one day I can go and witness this so called 'madness' for myself " he chuckles.

Suddenly, a wave of guilt washes over me. I know I shouldn't of lied but, I thought it would be better than to tell him that I was going to a party with Geo.

I would be mad too if the guy I like goes to a party with a girl that loves to steal my boyfriends. Even if it's just to get his phone back. I would still feel that sense of jealousy in the pit of my stomach.

Which is why I lied to him. I don't want  to hurt him. I don't want him to hate me either.

I plaster a smile upon my face, "of course."

***

I put on some lip gloss to finish off my look. Then admire myself in the mirror.

The bus took a little longer than I expected but I still managed to get ready on time. When I came home, I took a shower, got dressed, curled my hair and did my make up.