Until we meet again (Currently editing)

Lie after lie

Me and Nick were chilling out on the bench near the cafe as it was a beautiful day.
Ramona was at lecture and we used that opportunity to spend time together.

Jake randomly came over. 'Hiya you two.'

'Hey Jake.' I casually said.

Nick just nodded in his direction.

'You look nice today.' Jake told me.
I was wearing my lilac crop top, ripped shorts and white sandals. My hair was tied up in a ponytail.

'Erm thanks.' I rolled my eyes.
Nick glared at him.

Jake noticed this of course. 'Got a problem, Nick?'

'Yeah, I have actually.' Nick snapped. 'Stop flirting with my girlfriend!'

'Nick, chill, he only complimented me.' I frowned. I didn't know why, but I was seriously getting irritated with Nick's possessiveness.

'Yeah, chill Nick. What, don't you give your girlfriend enough compliments and you're jealous?' Jake smirked.

Nick stood up, matching his height. 'Fuck off now.'

'Hmm, no. K wants me here, don't you?' Jake looked at me.

'I haven't got a problem with you being here.' I shrugged.

'Don't call her K!' Nick snapped. 'Only me and her close friends call her that.'

'Jeez, calm down!', Jake smirked again. 'I'm off anyway. Bye K.' He blew a kiss at me.

'Yeah, bye.' I muttered.

Nick sat back down, muttering under his breath.

'Nick, calm down.' I frowned. 'He was only flirting. No big deal.'

'Well yes it is, you're my girlfriend.' He said.

'Nick, you don't own me!' I glared. 'And it's not like I'm flirting back!'

'Okay, I'm sorry babe. He just infuriates me. I hate when we fight.' He took my hands.

'Same.' I sighed. I didn't know what was wrong with me.

'By the way, I was on a group chat with Joe and Daniel last night. You haven't spoke to them in ages. Like months.' He said unexpectedly.

'Oh right.'

He frowned. 'Is that all you've got to say? They're your two best friends.'

'Oh, stop nagging, I'll call them tonight!' I said moodily.

In my opinion, they had no ambition at all. They only cared about messing around and I was trying to work to get a good future.
I was starting to manage my coursework but it was making me tired as hell. Also impacting on my mood.

He frowned. 'Babe, what's wrong with you? You don't sound like you. You sound different.'

'Well that's good.' I shrugged. 'It means I'm growing up.'

'I suppose so.' He grinned. 'Wanna do something? I don't know, watch a movie?'

'Sorry Nick, I've got coursework.' I told him truthfully. 'But, yeah, I promise I'll call Joe and Daniel tonight.'

'By the way, how are you getting on with coursework?' He asked.

'Erm fine.' I nodded. 'I'm managing.'

'Don't lie Katherine.' He raised an eyebrow. 'I was in the engineering room the other day and I thought I heard Mr Scott saying that he didn't think you were doing well.'

'Look, I was struggling with my coursework, I admit, but I'm handling it now.' I confessed.

'Why did you lie to me K?' He frowned. 'That's not like you.'

'I'm sorry, I just didn't want to worry you.' I lied again. The lies seemed to be coming naturally now.

'Hey, it's fine babe. But if you're ever struggling with anything, or need any help, talk to me. It's not good for you to bottle things up.' He said.

'Of course.' I nodded.

Later on, I did my coursework, drinking coffee whilst doing this. I seemed to be living on a lot of coffee lately. But then again, I wasn't surprised with the amount of work I had.
But no matter how much coffee I'd drank, I still fell asleep on my bed after finishing my work.

***
I woke abruptly to a door slamming.
I opened my eyes to see Ramona had come in. She grinned. 'Had a nice nap?'

'Yeah, until you woke me up.' I said, annoyed. 'You slammed the door on purpose, didn't you?'

'Guilty...' She laughed. 'What are you doing, falling asleep in the day anyway?'

'Tired.' I answered. 'Tired of all this coursework.'

'Mate, you need a break.' She put her bag on her bed.

'Tell me something I don't know.' I rolled my eyes and sat up. My folder was still on the bed. I put it on the shelf. 'What time is it?'

'Nearly six.' She said. 'You wanna watch a movie?'

'Yeah, go on then.' I smiled. I just wanted to relax tonight, forget about work.

During the second movie, I remembered Joe and Daniel and that I was meant to call them. Ah well, they wouldn't miss me. I thought. I'll just tell Nick I called them.