endearment (Jesse Lingard & Marcus Rashford)

Part 17

Text messages
Jesse
Seen as we've been so busy lately, I'm taking you on a date. Meet me at the usual special restaurant at 7pm sharp. xx

Delilah
Ooo looking forward to it already xx

Jesse
You should be! 😏xx

Delilah pov
It's currently 5pm and I'm rooting through my wardrobe deciding what to wear for our date.
I eventually pick out a simple pink dress.
"Yeah this is cute!" I say holding it up to myself whilst swishing it in front of the mirror.
I pair it with a white shoulder bag and some white trainers.
I do light makeup and put my hair in a high ponytail.
Lastly I put on some hoop earrings.
I look at myself in the mirror and smile.
I sit down on my bed and glance at my phone.
I realise it's 6pm.
I'm meeting him at 7pm and the restaurant is about 45 mins away so I'll set off soon.

I get in my car and drive off to the restaurant, I play billie eilish's album 'don't smile at me' all the way there. It's just a nice album to chill to.
I pull into the car park and I look around to see if his car is around, it isn't. I decide to park and make my way inside to wait for him.
I walk inside and I see Luke. I hug him
"Hi" he says
"What are you doing here?" He asks shocked to see me.
"I'm actually here to go on a date with Jesse at 7 but he isn't here yet" I say looking at my phone to see it's 7:05.
"Oh well I'll leave you to it, have fun!" He says staying seated at the bar as I walk over to a table.
Every time someone comes through the door I check to see if it's Jesse.
It's now 7:10. It's probably traffic, I'm probably overreacting. I should cut him some slack it's only ten minutes.

It gets to 7:50 and still no Jesse. I feel like a fool sat here like a loner looking like I've just been ditched... which I have.
I stare at the door tapping my fingernails against the wooden table.
It attracts the attention of Luke. He looks at me with a sympathetic smile and walks over to sit at the table I'm at.
"So he's bailed on you huh?" He asks in a gentle tone.
I nod.
"I guess so, he hasn't even texted" I say sighing
He frowns and looks down at the table.
"I'm going to go now anyway, I'm not waiting any longer like a sad lonely loser" I say with a slight laugh breaking through.
Luke laughs and says "Would you like me to walk you to your car?"
"If you want to, thank you" I smile.
"Jesse is a dick, I'm sure he has a reasonable explanation" he says as we leave the restaurant.
"I can't wait to hear it" I say laughing.
"Shame Jesse wasn't here to see how much effort you've gone to. He's not here to say it but I am so just to tell you, you look very pretty tonight" Luke says as we reach my car.
"Thank you Luke" I say kissing him on the cheek.
He smiles and makes his way back into the restaurant.

Jesse pov
I was about to set off for the date but my manager called and reminded me I had an interview. I didn't even have time to text Lils to let her know.
But I'm in the car now on my way.
It's 7:20 and I hope she is still there.
I hope I'm not too late. I wouldn't blame her if she's annoyed with me.

I pull into the car park and step out of my car to walk in. I adjust my cap before I start to make my way across the empty car park to the door. I stop halfway to see her car is still here. I look at my Rolex watch and it's 7:50. Damn almost an hour late. I'm glad she waited.
Before I can continue walking I see her come out of the door to the restaurant. She doesn't see me. She's with some blonde dude... hang on a minute that's Luke. I make my way over to them when I see her kiss him. Luke walks back into the restaurant.
I feel like my heart just shattered into a thousand pieces.
"Guess you didn't mind me being late then after all" I say feeling the anger boil up inside of me.
"Jesse! Where have you been?" She says sweetly.
"Why would you care? You've obviously been keeping yourself occupied with Luke" I say not wanting to make eye contact with her.
I turn and start walking away from her not wanting to show my sadness.
"Jesse!" She shouts behind me.
I ignore her
"JESSE!" She shouts. I can sense she's crying.
I turn around, my sadness now showing.
"It's not what you think I promise!" She says tears filling her piercing blue eyes.
"I saw you! I saw you kiss him with my own eyes! Don't even try deny it!" I say laughing at her attempt to deny this.
"Jesse I kissed him on the cheek!" She yells tears flowing down her face.
I laugh deeply.
"Good one. Oscar goes to Delilah for playing the biggest game" I say laughing and clapping.
She looks hurt.
"You always bang on about bloody 8 years of friendship. You just want the fame, the stories, the press and the attention. You're no different from everyone else. The past 8 years has just been a huge game to you hasn't it?" I say instantly regretting what I said. I don't mean any of it. I'm just trying to hide the fact I'm hurt and sad.
She looks so distraught right now.
"Jesse please" She pleads wiping her tears.
I fold my arms and roll my eyes.
"You were almost an hour late. Luke was in there, I didn't know he would be here! He offered to walk me to my car and I agreed! I only kissed him on the cheek as a way of saying thank you" She says sobbing.
"So that's how you repay people? You've really lowered your standards" I say walking over to my car.
"Jesse please... don't leave!" She yells across the empty car park.
"I can't even bare to look at you right now if I'm honest Delilah" I say trying to hold back my tears.
She runs over to me across the car park.
She cups my face in her hands.
"Look me in the eyes Jesse" she says
I refuse to make eye contact
"Jesse look me in the eyes" she says still cupping my face.
"I would never do anything like that to you! I love you too much. I thought you would've known that" she says tears streaming down her soft cheeks.
"Use your new found fame sensibly Lils" I say getting into my car.
"JESSE NO!" She screams as I drive off.
As I drive away I see her in my rear mirrors. She collapses to the floor onto her knees.
I speed off away from the restaurant.
I pull in on the side of the road and all my emotions come pouring out. My head on my steering wheel sobbing.
That's it
That's us over
Forever
There's no going back
After what I said especially
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