𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 ✾ (𝐣𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐞)

TWENTY-THREE !

DIFFERENT !

third person

"YOU CLEAN UP WELL," JOHNNY commented with a smile as he eyed the beautiful girl in the white sundress up and down.

"you aren't too shabby yourself, orlando," mackenzie shrugged one shoulder up to her cheek, smiling as well. the butterflies in her stomach were an unfamiliar feeling, like little popcorn kernels popping every time johnny crossed her mind; which was every second of the date.

after a few short minutes of the two enjoying each other's company in the noise of Khalid blaring on the radio, a conversation finally rose.

"noah said you like italian, so i really wanted to take you to olive garden," johnny fiddled with his thumbs as he approached a red light. "but my mom wouldn't approve of me spending so much money in one night. so i hope fazoli's works for you."

as much as mackenzie knew fazoli's was absolute shit, her smile was bigger than it had ever been before. "that's perfect, john." the fact that the boy knew what her favorite restaurant is was plenty enough to warm her heart.

"good, good. we're almost there. so," he started driving as soon as the light blinked from red to green, "has today been treating 'ya well?" his voice was breathy, like he didn't know how to time his breathing and talking.

kenzie chuckled at his awful attempt at smalltalk, "i've had a pretty darn good day, and you?"

it'll be better when it's not so awkward, he wanted to say, but he was afraid of what his date might think of that.

"good! my sister brought be some pie this morning. it was really good, raspberry cream cheese," he pressed his lips together, regretting bringing up pie. why pie?

the girl laughed once again, touching her hair. she knew johnny was nervous, and it was a brand new sight for her. in fact, it was strange to see him not being the overly confident, laughing boy that he usually was. "pie for breakfast? what a bad boy," she joked, attempting to make it less awkward.

he let out a hesitant giggle, not sure what she was trying to do by saying that. fortunately, the two pulled into the fazoli's parking lot.

before kenzie could even unbuckle, johnny came racing around the vehicle and pulled her door open for her. she smiled, looking down at her bare knees, "thanks."

"anytime, b-" he stopped his words quickly, but badly wanted to call her beautiful. "anytime, kenz," he corrected himself.

' gorls '

k.z.
i have so much tea to spill y'all aren't even ready

miss annie
i'm so ready

lolo
ha suckers i get to hear the story from both sides of the date

carrot
I WANNA TELL THE STORY TO THEM

k.z.
nadia NO
my story dummy

mads
i'm here i'm here

carrot
smh:(