Sighing I keep my book down as I reach out to grab my phone.
"Hey Y/n! How was the date?" I hear Alex says on the other end of the line. "It's tonight. I can't believe you just decides to set me up with Tom freaking Holland. Do you know how hard it was not to fangirl? Also, why didn't you tell me you are friends with him??" I speak in one breath. Half annoyed and half joy.
"Y/n, breath. Breath. Tom's a close friend of Mike and he happened to pop up while we were talking about you." Alex says. "Wait. What were you guys talking about me in the cafe?" I ask curious. "Well, um. It was about how you were going through the break up." Alex says with a tone of fear. A fear of what I would say back to him. "That explains what he said that day. So he asked me out of pity?" I ask Alex as I start to feel the lump on my throat.
"No no. Y/n don't think like that." He speaks fast. "I don't know Alex. He doesn't deserve someone like me." I say feeling down. "Y/n, anybody other than your ex deserves you. Besides he's way better than him. I understand why you feel like that but trust me y/n, it will pass. I won't just set you up with a random guy who I don't know right?" Alex says proving his point. "And if I was straight I would date you. You know that." He says chuckling at his famous line he always tells me. "Whatever Alex. Whatever." I say laughing at him. "Ouch that hurts. Gotta go. Love you and tell me everything about the date. Okay?" He says before hanging up.
I look at the clock striking half past two. Sighing I get up from the sofa to go and find a dress to wear.
"All I have are black clothes. Looks like I'm a witch." I frown at my own comment. My phone starts to buzz again as the caller ID appeared 'Alex'.
"Hello." I say. "So you found anything to wear yet? Oh oh wear that navy blue dress. It looks good on you." Alex says. "Alex, calm down." I say with my voice cracking. Oh no. A wave of past emotions through the triggered words hits me. Ending the call immediately I sit down on the bed to calm down. Why does this still happen? I'm meeting someone new and I can't mess things up.
After half an hour I hear the door being unlocked as Alex's voice echoed through the apartment. I pretend to go through the outfits as I clean my tears off.
"Y/n! What happened?" Alex asks barging in. "Nothing. I'm fine." I lie. "Your eyes are red. What's wrong?" He asks again. "Alex, nothing is wrong." I say.
"Y/n, I have known you for long. I know something happened. What triggered you? Was it something I said?" I stay quiet. He says my name softly before hugging me. "I know it's gonna be hard. You are still healing from the pain. You just have to be strong." He says. "What if I mess it all up again Alex?" I ask through sobs. "Again? Y/n, you didn't mess anything up. It's not your fault that he left his pot of gold to chase glitter. It was just stupid of him." Alex says.
"Now let's find you an outfit. Yeah?" He says.
"Told you that dress looks lovely on you." Alex says as I stare at the navy blue dress. Alex helped me pick up the whole outfit since that's what he loves to do the most. "Okay. It's time. He'll pick you up right?" Alex says. I nod.
After about an hour Tom shows up. He had a bouquet of flowers in his hands. "These are for you." He says stuttering. I chuckle at his behaviour before replying. "They are lovely. Thank you."
"Shall we go?" He asks. I nod.
