His "girlfriend" - Bruno Mars' fanfic

Chapter 8

Barbara’s P.O.V

I felt my stomach making weird voices. I’m really hungry, but I don’t want to go downstairs. Bruno invited the whole Jessica’s family tonight for dinner. Honestly I won’t feel comfortable around them, and I know they won’t around me either. I know it’s not like that but I feel like the bitch that is trying to steal their daughter’s boyfriend. I know Jessica won’t feel good having me in the same table as well. But I can’t take it anymore. Every minute passing I get more hungry. I go downstairs. I hear them talking and laughing. Thank God kitchen and dining room are separated. I go to the kitchen’s counter and start eating in silence, my phone near. I never do anything without having my phone near. I just feel weird without it. I hope Geronimo doesn’t find me, but who cares? Right now I’m too hungry to think of anything.

Bruno’s P.O.V

We’re having a good time with Jessica’s family and my brother and my two best friends. I know is not the moment and that I should enjoy this dinner but I keep thinking of everything Barbs said to me last night. By the way where is she? I look up to Eric and whisper “Where’s Barbs?” he makes the “I don’t know” face. I look up to Fhil and Ryan, but both of them had the same face as Eric. I decide to go look for her.

”Where are you going babe?” Jessica who is sitting next to me asks me.

”I’ll be right back babe” I said to her and leave the table. When I go outside I see Barbs eating on kitchen’s counter, alone. WTF?.

”What are you doing here?” I ask her. She points to her food with a “isn’t it obvious?” attitude.

”Well, eating” she says. Oh god maybe she’s mad at me because of the little fight we had last night.

”Mad?” I ask her. ”Nope, just hungry” she says without breaking contact with her be-loved food. I laugh.

”Why don’t you come have dinner with us, on the table?” I ask her.

”That’s Jessica’s family in there you fool. None of us would feel comfortable on that table. I’m just an outcast. Plus there are too many people. I don’t like that. I’m better here. I’ll eat and then go to bed” she says smiling. Bed? Yeahh right, it’s too early, she never goes to bed early. I hate to leave her alone here.

”Ok, if that makes you feel better” I say smiling and then I make my way back to my sit on the table, near Jessica.

”Everything’s ok?” she asks worried. I just nod. I take my phone out and text Presley :

 "Barbs’ staying alone. She refuses to come have dinner with us. You’re her friend. Do something” and then I press “send”. Soon I get a text back “I’m on it” Presley.

Great, now I’m calmer.

Barbara’s P.O.V

I’m eating peacefully when I hear my phone ring. Presley. ”Hello” I say.

”Hi girl. It’s me Pres. Listen I’m bored, planning to go for a walk. Please say you wanna come?” she almost begs me.

”Alright, come and pic me up in 15” I say and hung up. I go upstairs to wear something more proper.

We were walking around for an hour now,talking for different things,families,school,her boyfriend,and all girl talks. We decided to buy some ice cream. As we were walking and talking at the same time I felt that I  hit someone with my ice cream. Great. Typical me.

I turned to see who it was. Oh mother of god, it was a really attractive guy.

”I’m so sorry…I didn’t mean to, I just uh…uh I, I just…” I start stuttering.

”It’s ok sweetie. I know it was not your fault. Accidents like this happen all the time” he answers smiling sweetly.

“I’m Matt” he says with the same smile on his face. ”I’m Barbara and she’s Presley” I say introducing them.

”So, what are these pretty girls doing here at this hour?” he asks.

”Hmm actually we were just going back home” I say shyly. ”I’ll walk you then. You never know how many criminals might be out there at this time of night” he says sweetly.

”And what makes me sure that you’re not one of them?” I ask him raising my eyebrow.

”Well, because if I was one, I’d stab you with a knife right when you hit me with your ice cream” he replies winking. We all laugh.

”I guess I give up” I say smiling. We start walking towards Bruno’s house.

”So, do you study anything?” he asked me, just to start the conversation. I told him about all my planes for the college of course leaving the supposed relationship with Bruno to achive that college, out of the story.

”Ahh, I used to study there” he says. ”Used to?” I wanna know why he said it past time.

”Yep. Two years ago. But I quit it last year. My parents wanted me to be a doctor so I give it a try to please them. But it didn’t work out because I hate medicine. That’s why I quit it after I finished the first year.” He says smiling down at me. He’s so cute.

”I guess your parents are not that happy.” I say smiling back at him. Presley stays silent the whole time.

”Not that much. But I am. I’m studying what I always wanted. Art” he says to me. I smile.

”Maybe you can model for me sometime and I’ll draw you” he says hitting me playfully.

”Hmm Titanic part 2” I say joking. He laughs. ”I’m just trying to find an excuse to see you again. I know maybe we can study together for your exam . You know since I’ve been there I can give you a hand to enter it, if you want it so bad” he says smiling.

”Sounds great” I say smiling. As we arrive at our neighborhood, we exchange our phone numbers.

”Good night pretty” he says to me. ”Night Pres” he turns to her once he acknowledges that she’s with us as well. ”Night” we say in chorus. After we enter Bruno’s house Pres starts teasing me about Matt.

”I can tell you guys had a great time” Bruno says from the living room. Everybody else must be asleep.

”Totally.Barbs met a guy.” Pres says giggling. ”Oh shit I forgot I don’t live here. Night you guys I better go to my apartment” Pres says as she walks out the door. I join Bruno on the sofa.

”So, does this guy have a name?” he says winking. ”Matt” I simply say looking down at my feet. ”He offered to help me with my studies, may I invite him here sometimes? I asked him. Bruno just nodded.

”Pres said he liked you” Bruno says smiling. I just roll my eyes. ”What? Why you act like that?” he says turning the TV off and putting his attention to me. I’m still unsure if I can talk about this with Bruno. But it’s just comes out

“Cause I’m not the kind of girl, guys fall in love with”. “Why not? What kind of girl are you?” Bruno asks seriously. ”Like a book” I say looking away. ”Book?” he asks confused.

”Yep, like the book that when guys see its cover, they don’t even bother to look what’s inside” I say going upstairs to my room leaving Bruno alone…