The Fan (Fillie) //COMPLETED//

Let's Try Again

My mom picked a place to eat in the city she found online. It was about 4 blocks from our hotel.  We decided to walk to the restaurant for a little exercise. While we were walking, my mom noticed the bandages on Izzat's hands. "What happened to your hands?" she grabs one of his hands. "Oh yeah, about that," I bite my lips nervously, "there's this new trend where you wrap yourself in bandages and put red marker so it looks like I'm hurt." Izzat blurts out. My mom seemed convinced enough and continued to walk.

"Why did you say that?" I whisper ask him, my mom a few feet in front of us.

"So if you get in trouble, you'll get grounded and we can't go anywhere." he whispers back.

Wow. He's still thinking about me even after I blamed him for drugging and ditching me. I feel really guilty right now. What kind of friend am I? I was so lost in thought, I didn't notice the guy right in front of me. "Ey! Watch where you're goin!" he says to me with a New York accent and I keep walking, looking at my feet.

"Whenever you're that lost in thought, that means you're thinking of a recent problem." Izzat says. He knows me more than I know my self.

"Hey, it's fine. People make mistakes, okay? Just next time don't make quick assumptions. That's one of your flaws but you can't control them. It's in your nature." he reassures me.

"What's your flaw?" I ask curiously

"Loyalty. I take care of my friends too much and I would do anything for them," he says looking at me, "even though if they don't realize it."

"What does that mean?"

"Well," he rubs his neck, " I texted Finn before this and he said that you can hangout with him at his condo... alone."

"What!?"

"Don't complain. I know you want it."

We reached the the restaurant and went inside. We sat at a 3 seated table and ordered some food. I got a salad and an ice tea. Izzat got a burger and some ice water. (Exactly what I had for dinner IRL) My mom just got a smoothie. As we were waiting for our food, I was thinking what Izzat did. He set up a date with Finn for me at his condo. Alone.

I decided to text Finn to confirm it. I found his number in my contact list and made a private conversations.

Private conversation with Finnyboi:

Millsie: Finnyboi? Seriously?

Finnyboi: What's wrong with it? What's Millsie?

Millsie: Nvm. So you talked to Izzat about me?

Finnyboi: Yeah, I was hoping we can hang out at my condo because we missed the sleepover last night. And I want to know you better. :D

Millsie: Know me better than sleeping position?

Finnyboi: Uh yeah. I just want to hang out, thats all.

Millsie: As a date?

Finnyboi: No just as a friend but if you think about it then ya sure.

Millsie: LOL. Don't worry about it.

Finnyboi: Izzat told me what hotel you're staying at. I can wait in the lobby for you. How is 2:30?

Millsie: Sure that's fine. I can come back to my hotel at 7:30 at night. See ya later. <3

Finnyboi: Peace: <3

Chat ended

I sigh a breath of relief. I will hang out with Finn Wolfhard at his condo later. I look at the time. 12:47. I sigh again. About 2 hours until he comes. Our food comes and while I was eating, I kept thinking about it. What will happen? Why did he send me that heart? Does he like me back? We talked a little bit about our personal life in the hospital, but it was mostly small talk. "Hey, Millie? Earth to Millie." Izzat waves his hands in front of my face.

"What?"

"You're already done." he points at my plate. I was trying to cut the plate and poking the leftover sauce with my fork. I looked around the room and people were staring at me like I was crazy. I blush slightly and put down the fork slowly on my plate

"Okay, you never space out like that before. What happened?

I blush even more. "I was thinking about the date." I look down at my feet.

"Oh? It's a date?" he says giving me a side smile. I just glare at him.

"Fine, fine. It's a 'hangout'." he made the quotations marks with his fingers. I punch him in the arm.

My mom pays the bill and we walked back to the hotel. I was thinking about Finn the whole time in my hotel room. Before I knew it, it was already 2:24. I get up and run out the door. "Bye mom!" I immediately get slammed to the ground because I hit someone. He was on the floor too. He was wearing a hoodie so I couldn't see his face. He was carrying some books and papers that are now all over the floor.

He started to speak in a language I couldn't recognize and frantically getting his stuff. I started helping him but he just rapid fire kept talking to me in this language. He was wearing these black rimmed glasses and his hair was covering part of his face. He actually looked cute. Wait, what? You're going to Finn's condo and you're thinking that someone you just slammed into?"I'm sorry." I say to him, hoping he understood.

"Anda akan menyesal itu." he said to me.

Wait. Where do I recognize that from? It sounded Malay. I realized it was the same thing someone said to me in my house before the trip. "Izzat?"

He took off his hoodie and glasses and there he was. "Ta-da!"

I push his shoulder roughly. "What was that for?"

He puts his bandaged hand to his heart like he was offended. "To test our friendship. It hurts you know? When your best friend can't recognize you with glasses and a hoodie." he says with a fake hurt in his voice. "I knew you would just run out the door without looking." he continues.

I look at the time. 2:34. Shit. I'm late. "Okay I'm sorry I didn't recognize you okay? I'm late because of you but I'm not mad. I will hang out with you tomorrow okay?"  I say to him.

"It's fine Millie. Just go to your date already." he smiles at me and heads off to his room. I quickly go into the elevator and head down to the lobby. I was thinking why Izzat would do that? I remember what I thought before. He's actually looked cute. No Millie, don't think about it.

/Ding/

I walk out and see Finn hanging out around the lobby. His face lit up and my stomach flipped. His smile was so big, it seemed like it was bigger than his face. I loved it. He came up to me to give me a hug. It was warm and so comfortable and I never wanted to leave his embrace. He let go and started to blush really hard and so did I. At least I can see him get flustered, unlike a certain someone I know."Let's go, Millie." I smile at him and we leave the hotel.