Not Mine (Completed)

Chapter 3

*Joshua in the media.

I blinked my eyes rapidly. Wes was staring at me, his eyes dark. It doesn't take a genius to know that he wanted to tear my hair out right now. I kinda cowered and stepped back a little.

"Well, well, well... You've run away all the way here.." Wes said quietly as he looked at me like he wanted to break me in half. I gulped and tried to act casual. Josh looked from him to me and back again.

"What you guys know each other?" Josh asked. Daisy just looked on.

"Err..somewhat. We go to the same school." I said awkwardly.

"Aww, so you guys are classmates. How cute. So, what time are you guys closing? Let's go have a bite to eat." Josh said, totally unaware that I wanted to run away so badly. Wes looked at Josh like he thought Josh was an idiot.

"Um, actually, we're about done. We just have to change and lock up and we're good to go." Daisy said, very unhelpfully I might add.

"Excellent. We'll just wait for you guys out here,ok." Josh said.

I quickly ran into the stand and went to the changing room. I changed into my top and skinny jeans. I was dreading going out to face Wes again. I stood at my locker, fidgeting with my bagpack.

"Hey, you ok?" Daisy asked as she slung her purse over her shoulder. She looked at me in concern. In the course of a week, we've become fast friends. I sighed and just smiled.

"Come on, let's lock up and go." I said and Daisy just followed me without questioning me further.

When we stepped out of the stand and I locked up, Josh came up to me and slung his arms around Daisy and me.
Wes lagged behind while still glaring at me. I swallowed hard and ignored him.

"Onward, march!" Josh cried loudly and dragged us girls with him, giggling at his antics.

We went to a diner that only opens at night in summer. It sells yummy fish tacos and virgin mojitos. We found a table with me ending up sitting right opposite Wes, who' s resorted to ignoring me. Which was fine by me.

Josh ordered for us. Fish tacos and virgin mojitos. Looking at the yummy tacos crammed full with breaded fried fish flesh reminded me that I forgot to eat lunch since lunch hour was our busiest time. The mojitos were so cold and fizzy. It's a perfect combination.

Josh pretty much dominated the conversation, which I was totally grateful for. I was trying really hard to ignore Wes' glare. Josh abd Daisy were talking about an indie movie they both saw, but I haven't. So, I listened politely and avoid looking at Wes at all cost. By now, Wes was busy fiddling with his phone. I stole a look at him. Urgh, he is so gorgeous. Makes me want to hit him so hard. No wonder he's a douche. Guys that are too good-looking just turns me off. I can just imagine how huge his ego would be. And Wes is the best-looking guy I've ever seen...I imagine his ego must be disgustingly massive.

As if sensing my gaze on him, Wes looked up at me sharply. Caught staring, I turned my gaze away from him. As far away from him as possible.

After a while, it got a bit late. We walked Daisy to her car. We said good night and she drove off. Since I did not own a car here, Josh offered to take me home, since his house was like 2 houses away from mine. Which is a blessing since I got to see Josh all the time. But not so nice as Wes would be there as well. Urgh..

So, we piled in Josh's old camaro. I sat in the back, directly behind Josh. The journey was a little tense for me, despite Josh's chatter as he drove.

When we reached grandma's house, Josh stopped the car and let it idle.

"Thanx for the ride Josh. See you later." I said as I reached for the door handle and opened the doir. I got out the car and was about to walk tiwards grandma's house.

"Hey, Addy. Since we work really close to each other, we can just carpool. I'll take you to work. Just be here by 8:30 alright?" Josh said as he looked out the window at me. I smiled gratefully.

"Wow, really? Ok! Thanx Josh!"I said gratefully and turned awkwardly to Wes.

"Err, good night Wes. Thanx for dinner." I waved awkwardly and walked away as quickly as I could. I didn't want to be around him for too long.

"Goodnight!" Josh called and then drove slowly to his house, 2 houses away. I walked into the house and finally felt relieved. I couldn't stand being under Wes' glare. It was too unnerving. Feeling tired, I made my way upstairs and got ready for bed. 
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It was starting to be such an amazing summer. Well, in spite of Wes being around. I can just ignore him. Every morning I get spend it with Josh. Yeay..!

Josh woukd drive me to work every morning and we'd have dinner and go home together. It was fun. Daisy lijed Josh a lot, too. Like, a lot. Can't blame her really. Josh is really nice, funny and friendly. Exactly why I liked him. But I knew he only sees me as a little sister, although I've had a crush on him, since forever.

I was working at the counter handling the drinks during lunch hour rush. Daisy was manning the corn dog machine. My supervisor was at the till, taking orders.

"Ok, Addy, 2 pink lemonades and 2 corndogs." Marcia, our supervisor said as she rang up the register.

I nodded and put 2 pink lemonades on a tray and Daisy handed me 2 corndogs. I put both dogs and drinks on the tray and quickly put the tray at the counter. I looked up and was startled. Wes was standing there with a pretty blonde girl hanging off his arm. Wes glanced at me and then looked away, disinterested. I gulped and looked away. I saw the girl took a sip of the lemonade as Wes paud for the food. The blonde scrunched up her face.

"Baby, there's not enough ice in this. Um, hey, you over there. Can I have more ice please?" She said as she motiobed me to cone take her cup. Wordlessly, I moved to take the cup from her. But she let go as soon as I touched the cup, without me getting a good grip on the cup. The cup hit the counter and the lemonade spilked and splashed all over us. She shrieked and jumped back as the water splashed on her top.  I looked at my uniform. The front was dtenched. And I was wearing a white t-shirt and black skinny jeans, which was the uniform. The t-shirt kinda stuck to my front. Although I wore a black and white striped apron, it did little to protect my front from the water.

"Ahh!! Look what you did!" The blonde screamed. She started fanning her top and jumping frantically.

"Me?! You let go before I even got hold of the cup!" I defended myself before I could stop myself. The blonde stared at me in disbelief. Crap, I knew should just apologized. She was after all, a customer.

"What the-! This is your fault! Where's your manager?!" She screamed, her nostrils flaring. I gulped. The otber customers just stared at me. I qiickly got as many napkins as I could and tried to help her dry off. But she pushed my hand away and  took the napkin away from me and started mopping up her wet arms and front.

"I'm really, sorry. She didn't mean to drop the cup. Here, we'll give you an order of chips, free of charge." Marcia piped in, rescuing me. I kept my head down and started cleaning up the mess. The blonde scoffed and walked off to the ladies'. A pair of hands gripped the tray and spoke in the iciest voice I've ever hrard come out of a human's mouth.

"What is it with you and drinks? How hard is your job? What a loser.." Wes said and walked off. I looked up, feeling stung. Well, I knew I was clumsy, but he didn't have to be that mean. A-hole.

I just glared at the pair eating and drinking at one of  the benches in front of the corndog stand at the beach. Wes is a jerk. He's always been popular. But he wasn't friendly or loud like other popular kids. He never talked to 'lowly' people like me. And he usually ignored us. And he never even lost his temper before I drenched him with the coke. And right at that moment, I never felt as much an idiot as I do right now.
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