My Next Door Neighbor Joe Sugg

Chapter 21

Author's note-
Surprise! Just thought I would do a cheeky little double upload today in celebration of hitting 1k reads. Hope you enjoy! ❤

It was the next day and I was getting ready for my date with Joe. He said to be ready by ten in the morning. I had about two hours to get myself ready. I couldn't find anything to wear. Should I dress fancy? Casual? Is it okay to wear pajamas on a date?

I chuckled and mentally slapped myself. You're definitely not funny, Vanessa.

I looked around my closet and chose a simple black a-line dress with matching ankle boots. Not too fancy but also not too casual either. I gave a small spin in the mirror and nodded my head, happy with what I chose.

Next, was hair and makeup. I looked up some tutorials on YouTube and Pinterest and attempted to make my hair exactly as it was shown. Of course, I didn't get it on the first try but after some teasing, curling, and brushing, I finally got the result I wanted. A braided updo that looked messy but not too messy.

I fluffed my bun a bit with my hands and sighed knowing that I will now spend about an hour doing my makeup. I looked through my small collection of makeup and pulled up another tutorial.

It was insane how easy they made it look. It took me many attempts to even blend three different colors of eyeshadow. My eyeliner application was messy and uneven which caused me to start all over. I sighed in frustration and started once again.

Finally, after taking forever, I finished my makeup. I checked myself out in the mirror and was happy with my look. Nothing too bold or too bland.

I looked at the time on my phone, fifteen minutes left. I impatiently sighed and waited for Joe to arrive. Where is he taking me anyway? He said he had a few places in mind but I have no idea what that means. Hopefully we don't do much walking, these boots aren't especially made for walking too long.

I heard knocking on the door and I immediately sprung out of my seat. I opened the door to find Joe wearing a black leather jacket, white t-shirt, and ripped jeans. Even with his messy outfit he looked quite attractive.

Joe was holding a single red rose and he handed it to me while he scanned me up and down, smirking. "You look stunning." He took my hand and planted a small kiss on it.

"You don't look so bad yourself, Sugg." I smiled and put the rose in a vase filled with water. I turned to look at Joe and his face was a light shade of pink. He rubbed the back of neck and turned away from me.

"Don't make fun of me. This is embarrassing." He chuckled lightly which made me laugh.

"Well, now you know how I feel. So where are we going on this lovely date?" I took Joe's hand in mine as he walked me outside of my apartment.

"You'll see when we get there." He smiled as I turned to lock the door. We headed outside, hand in hand, as Joe led me to a fancy car. My eyes widened as the red car shined in the sunlight. I turned to Joe and he smiled widely, staring at the car.

"When did you get this car? It's amazing!" I strolled around the car, looking inside and seeing all the gadgets it had.

"It's our ride for today! I was able to find a plan and rent it for our date." Joe took out the keys from his pocket and opened the passenger seat for me. I stepped inside as Joe closed the door and got in the drivers seat.

He started the car and pressed on the gas pedal. The engine sounded and Joe narrowed his eyes as we speeded down the road.

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We arrived at a restaurant. It was decorated in green vines outside and lively white flowers. Joe got out of the car and opened my door while holding his hand out. I grabbed his hand as he guided me into the restaurant.

Apparently, Joe had already made a reservation and the waiter took us to an outside area. We were seated near the corner, away from everyone.

I looked around and set my gaze on the River Thames. We were right at the edge of the river and I could see the reflection of the sun glisten on the river. I was actually surprised it was sunny for once and not cloudy. It just made this date seem even greater. Joe seemed content with my look and his face formed into a soft smile.

"So, what would you like to eat? I'll order it for you, love." Joe scanned his menu and glanced at me as I looked at all the different foods.

I wasn't sure what to get since I was originally from the U.S. and most of these foods I had never heard of. Joe seemed to notice and chuckled. I looked up at him confusedly.

"How about I order for us? Does the herb roasted chicken breast sound good to you?" Joe put down his menu and called over the waiter.

Joe told him our order and even asked for some rosé. The waiter happily nodded and went off.

"You ordered some wine for us, huh?" I raised an eyebrow at Joe and propped my elbow on the table, placing my head in my hand.

"Well I just thought we needed something fancy for this special occasion." He smiled and smacked my arm lightly. "No elbows on the table. That's bad manners, love."

I pouted and rolled my eyes, removing my elbow from the table and placing my hands on my lap. The waiter arrived with our food and poured us each a glass of pink wine. He smiled at us as he strolled away.

I hungrily looked at my plate and began to dig in. It was amazing and I enjoyed every bite. "Don't eat too fast, you'll choke." Joe laughed as my face flushed. I guess I was pretty hungry.

After we had finished our meal, Joe called the waiter for the check. He immediately reached for it before I could even look at the cost. "Joe, shouldn't I at least pay half?" I bit my lip worriedly, thinking the price of the meal was most likely high.

"Nonsense love, I'm the one taking you out. You should enjoy yourself without having to worry about prices." Joe placed the money inside the checkbook and left a fair tip for the waiter.

He stood up and took my hand. "Now, off to our next location. This date isn't over yet!" Joe happily squeezed my hand as we headed to the car. I didn't know where else we would go but I was sure it would be a nice place. Joe seemed quite excited as he drove and hummed to himself softly. I smiled and gazed out the window, ready for wherever Joe was taking me next.