the one

the store

It had been two days since Ariana had sent the text to Ricky. No response back. It doesn't even say that he's read it. I am constantly checking my phone to see if he's read it yet and nothing changes. Brian was at my house and he was noticing that I was checking my phone.

Brian- Ari why do you keep checking your phone? Who's the boy?

Ariana- the boy is Ricky. Has he texted you any in the last two days?

Brian- yeah he did this morning. He asked if I was doing okay. Why do you ask?

Ariana- (sigh) I texted him and told him we could talk and he hasn't said anything back. He hasn't even read it.

Brian- well do you want me to say something to him because I would for you. I don't know why he wouldn't open it though, it just seems a bit odd.

Ariana- could you not say anything, please? I just want to forget about it.

Brian- alright. Whatever you want. If you change your mind I can still do it. I'm going to go now though just text me if you need anything and I promise I will read it and text back.

Ariana- thanks Bri.

I go to the kitchen to see if I can find anything I could make and there was nothing in the kitchen. I don't know why I let all my friends come in here and eat all my food. New rule you come to my house you bring your own food. I can't do that to them I love them to much.

I'm glad I got up early and took a shower. I have to go to the store. I hate going to the store by myself I feel so weird. I could call brian back and ask him to go. Never mind I can just go by myself he's probably had enough of me today anyway.

I get to the store and start shopping. I should've made a list, way to go Ariana. I hear someone call my name and the voice sounds familiar.

Ari! Hey Ari! Ariana!

I turn around and I had to squint my eyes because I can't see and I don't wear my glasses so now I just look like a dork. When he got closer I finally noticed who it was.

Ariana- hey Malcolm. How are you?

Mac- I'm good. How are you? How have you been?

Ariana- I'm good. I've been really busy because of the tour but it's over now so now I'm just gonna chill and write new stuff. So what have you been up to?

Mac- very neat. I went to one of the shows. We were in the same place and I didn't have a concert that day so I went. It was really good. I'm really proud of you, you've come so far. My tour is over as well it went great. I'm now doing the same thing as you. Maybe we could hang sometime?

Ariana- thank you. I went to your show to. The same time you did because I didn't have one when you had yours so I stayed an extra day just to watch. I loved it, you did amazing. I would love to hang sometime and maybe write new songs together.

I looked around and I saw the one person that I have been waiting to talk to for two days. He decides to show up now, when I'm talking to Mac, that's just great. He notices me and then Mac and he puts his stuff down shakes his head and walks out. Why is my life like this?

Mac- what was that about?

Ariana- I don't know. I'm sure it's nothing. I should probably finish shopping now.

Mac- yeah OK of course. I'll see ya around

I hug him and tell him bye and finish my shopping. I start to walk out to my car and I notice someone walking up to me. I put my head down because I figured it was probably paparazzi. I looked again and notice that's it's Jason, the guy at the party.

Jason- hey how are you pretty lady?

I just keep walking. He makes me really uncomfortable.

Ariana- hey. I'm good. I really have to get home.

He grabbed my arm and yanked me back. I yelped because it really hurt

Jason- where do you think you're going?! I wasn't don't talking to you!!

Ariana- I'm sorry I jus-

I was cut of by yelling.

"Hey get off of her! I told you not to ever go near her, didn't I?!" Ricky kept yelling walking across the parking lot. I was soon let go and Jason quickly turned around and walked as fast as he could.

My shoulder was really killing me. Ricky was standing next to me now just looking at me which I loved and weirded me out at the same time.

Ricky- are you okay? Did he hurt you?

We were at my car and I started to put the groceries in and he helped me.

Ariana- he really hurt my shoulder when he yanked me back. I'll be alright though

Ricky- are you sure you don't need it looked at I could take you

I really wanted to say yes because I wanted to be with him but I didn't think it was that big of a deal.

Ariana- no I'll be okay. Thank you for the offer and for helping.

Ricky- no problem. I'm happy to help you. I have to go now, bye

Ariana- okay bye. Hey wait!

Ricky turned around and started walking back over to me.

Ricky- yeah?

Ariana- do you still want to have that talk?

Ricky-(smiles) of course. I just don't know when I can because I'm pretty busy so I got to get going.

Ariana- okay bye. Thanks again

I get in my car and drive off. I'm so glad he helped me. I don't know what I would have done if he weren't there. Wait a second...he left 30 minutes before I did because he saw me talking to Mac. Did he really wait until I left before he did? Well he didn't finish shopping so maybe he was waiting until I left so he could finish. I've had enough weirdness for one day. I need a nap.