So i guess we're back together or something? He keeps telling me he's gonna take me out. He wants to make it up to me. I already took him back so he needs to stop. I don't want him to act so desperate for my love. He already has it. He already has me.
Leah should know... I think to myself. I pull my phone out and text her to come over.
Me-I have a surprise.
Leah-what is it???????
Me-a surprise
Me-come over to find out!
I look to Keaton. He looks back at me. He winks at me. It was like a movie. It was almost as though a little sparkle flew from his eye as he did it. I chuckle slightly. He truly is adorable. Such an iconic person.
About a 20 minutes has passed and I'm still waiting. She should be here by now. Where is she?
"Hey there, hottie." Leah says as she walked in the dorm. "What the hell is this?!" she yells as she realizes that Keaton is sitting next to me on the bed.
"I figured he deserved a second chance. He really is a sweet person. He just made a mistake and sometimes we all make mistakes." I quickly explain.
"Whatever. I guess you're right. Just don't be so quick to forgive and forget.He still messed up so he's messed up, but it's you're decision I guess."
"I can go..."
"No!" I quickly cut him off. "She is fine. Right, Leah? Everything is gonna be fine?"
"Yeah, I guess." She rolls her eyes.
I sigh, partially out of relief, partially out of disappointment. I walk into my bathroom to change. As I shut the door behind me, I rush to the mirror.I turn the water on then I start panicking. I don't know if she's gonna be okay with this. I mean, sure, she shouldn't have to. But this is Leah. My best friend. Of 6 years none the less. She's the one that was always there for me when everyone else bullied me for even thinking about guys in the slightest sexual way possible. When everyone said i looked weird, sounded girly, acted "gay", spoke too softly, didn't talk enough, it was always her. So yeah, it kinda matters.
I splash some water on my face and dab some cologne just behind my jaw line. I then turn the water off and leave the bathroom.
"Let's go out for breakfast." I say. I sound very energetic and bubbly. "It's just about lunch, Alex. How about we get some lunch food instead." Keaton corrected.
"How about you fight me then we can go out for some brunch and you can simply be happy with that. Love you." I say with a huge smile on my face. I was only slightly kidding with the attitude. I just made it seem like a joke so I can still say what I want without anyone getting hurt about it. I blow him a kiss, making things even less tense.
He looks at me with a huge smile, rolls his eyes and put his shoes on, one by one.
I walk out the door, then down the hall. I walk with a quick pace. Thinking perhaps if I walk faster than the people that are part of my problem, maybe, just maybe, I can leave them, and my problems, behind. I just really hope Leah will be okay with it all.
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As we pull up to the restaurant, I speak excitedly. "Finally we are here! I've been wait forever. Too bad Keaton here drives like a granny."
I look at him with a really big smile. He smiles back, but it didn't seem genuine. I feel bad and I'm only trying to keep the mood light and airy.
"I need to use the restroom, I'll be back. Get a table for us." I say and part with them as we walk in. "I hafta go too, I'll be back." Keaton says,and follows.
We walk into the bathroom, and he locks the door to make sure no one can walk in. He looks at me intensely and I look back, guilt and fear written plainly on my face.
"What the hell is up, Alex?" He asks. He seems not furious, but hurt.
I look at him, slightly disappointed. In myself, of course. "Look...." I begin softly. "Leah means the world to me and I don't want her to hate you and be mad at me for taking you back and I know it shouldn't matter but she's been there for so much so it really does matter so I've been trying..." He cuts me off from rambling any more simply by placing one singular pointer against my lips. Who would think that one individual finger could hold so much power as to cause a human to refrain from any further speech?
"Stop over-thinking things. I know you're still doing it now. Just calm down. I can talk to her..."
"No you can't. That won't help. She'll think you're trying to make her happy." I quickly cut him off.
"Well isn't that what I'm doing?" He asks, genuinely confused.
"Oh honey, of course you are. But we don't want her to think that now do we?" He bobs his head up and down, slowly with confusion. "Exactly. 'cause then she'll act even worse toward you. Now let's go back out there and make things better."
We walk out, elbows linked together. We look over the little walls that divide the tables in search of Leah. I spot her, and point her. We walk over to the table and sit down.
We all make a lot of small talk and Leah seems to be okay. A male walks up to the table, and shocks Keaton. Keaton looks at him up and down. Leah rolls her eyes.
"Can I start you all off with a drink?" Asks the waiter.
"Can I have three shots of the strongest alcohol you have? They don't really need anything." I say then chuckle. They all look at me confused. "I'm kidding guys, have some faith." I then pause to be more dramatic. "You guys can have a drink too if you want."
"You're still gonna get the shots?" Asks the waiter.
"No, of course not." I say.
They all proceed to order drinks.
"I'll have an unsweetened tea." Says Keaton.
"I will too please. Thank you." Leah followed.
"Can I have a cup of coffee?" I ask.
"Of course, I'll be right back with all of that."
Before anyone else would notice, I mouth the words "don't forget the shots " to the waiter. I'm gonna need them for sure.
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A/N
Here's more. I've been asked a few times to write more and I just haven't been motivated at all. I was up late typing this so I'm gonna publish it tonight, then correct any spelling errors tomorrow or soon after. And as always.....
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