Group Chat

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So last night everyone was telling us how cute we were because we were matching and making more bets about us getting back together.

Little do they know, we already are.

Now, we are on our way to the meal that we all agreed to go to. It's a fancy restaurant so we've all got dressed up. The boys somehow bought suits this morning and must I say, Jack looks dashing. I told him that as well, he laughed at my choice of adjective.

Jack grabbed my hand as we walked down the street and towards the restaurant. He then looked down at me with a smile that melted my heart.

"I really want to kiss you right now." I muttered through gritted teeth.

He smiled even bigger and just like that, my heart exploded.

"I don't want to go home." Megan moaned.

"Me neither. I think it will be boring at home." Maddie agreed.

"I'll be glad to be cold again. I hate the warm weather." Gee huffed.

"I think it'll be-" I couldn't believe what I just saw.

I'm sure of it. It was him. It was. My heart started to pound heavily in my chest. He was there, and her. I know them fake tits from anywhere. And him, I know that shirt anywhere. It's the only one he can afford.

"Laur, are you okay?" Jack shook my hand.

"Er... yeah, f-fine." I lied.

What the fuck?

"I was saying I think it will be nice to get back in my own apartment." I forgot about it.

It was probably just my eyes playing tricks on me. Why now though? It's been two years without him bothering me and now when I'm finally happy again, he decides to show up in my mind again?

When we came to the space where I thought I saw them, I look both ways and no one was around. It's a busy street. There's loads of people around.

It kind of scares me how many people there are.

We took our seats at a long table in the middle of the restaurant. There were many people seated all around us and I couldn't help but feel trapped. Jack sat next to me and Briy to the other side. Gee was sat in front of me with the others seated around.

Jack didn't let go of my hand even when we sat down. It was linked in mine under the table on my lap. He could tell there was something wrong; I was shaking like a leaf.

"Lauren!" Ard shouted.

"Yeah?" I said quietly.

I totally spaced out and he noise was getting to me.

She rolled her eyes, "What do you want to drink?"

"Erm... I'll just have a lemonade please."

Jack squeezed my hand, "Are you sure you don't want to drink?"

"No, I don't want to drink." I looked up to him.

He gave me a look to say 'I know you're not okay'.

Small talk started around the table but I kept quiet. Seeing an abusive ex really shakes you up. Mind you, I didn't see him. I can't have. He should be in prison. What the fuck is going on. I just feel like curling up in a ball and crying.

Her, she should be in Jamaica with one of her boy toys. Not here, bothering me and my friends. Not now that I'm a happy with a decent boyfriend, having the time of my life.