promises || CZK

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me
umm... who is this?

unknown
um well, my name is edwin and it's just really important that you come over.

me
just me and you?

edwin
um just me and four other guys
wait no that sounds bad

me
yeah it does... i'll pass.

edwin
i can tell you now that we have no intentions to "seduce" you or whatever. it's just really important.
we're friends with justin.

me
what's in it for me?

edwin
we'll get you anything you want.

me
anything?

edwin
yes but nothing too expensive cause ya'know, money doesn't grow on trees.

me
airpods, cause ya'know, i'm not tryna live that broke life.

edwin
okay that's a whole bet

me
and i'm bringing justin cause ...

edwin
i understand. but come to hotel trias, room 203 asap.

read: 10:47 am

i took a deep breath in and returned to justin.

"well look who came back after ten minutes. i was thinking that you left me." he pouted jokingly.

"i'd never. but we need to go to this hotel." i showed it to him and he nodded.

"why?" "some guy named edwin said he needed me to come. he also knows you." "edwin... ah edwin! okay, let's walk. it's nothing but five minutes."

i nodded and we walked out.

before i knew it, we were standing in front of a fancy hotel with fancy cars and fancy looking people walking in and out.

"what room?" justin asked. "room 203."

we took the elevator up to the second floor.

"hey, i think i've been here before." justin stated and i nodded.

i knocked on the door but i had a bad feeling.

it was opened to see an orange haired colored guy and someone sitting on the bed. and that someone was zion.

"olivia?" "zion?"

"hell no. not today." i was about to walk away when the orange hair guy pulled me in.

"okay so, my name is edwin." he held out his hand to shake. i shook it and justin sat on the couch.

"so, olivia, thank you for coming, i'm glad yu responded to the text-" "text? you got her number?" "shhh zion lion." edwin put a finger on his lips.

"so, before this whole mayhem, zion used to tell us about you a lot and non-stop. i mean, we haven't seen you before and it's like we know your whole life from what he's told us. so, talk to him." edwin and three other guys ran out of the room leaving zion, justin and i.

"c'mon justin, leave the couple at peace to chat." edwin motioned justin to leave the room.

"woah couple?! but olivia..." "i didn't sign up for this, and i don't appreciate it."

edwin rolled his eyes and dragged justin out of the room.

"so..." i broke the silence. "so... get the fuck out and leave. i told your ass to leave me alone god damn." he growled.

"hey, i had no idea you'd be here so hop off my back." i rolled my eyes.

"you're actually the definition of annoying ya'know. everytime i breath, you're always there. i know you love me and all but-"

"loved. and zion, i don't want anything to do with you. i met justin and-" "and you just met him yesterday. you live in texas, he lives in la. you're such a dumbass."

"i'm a dumbass? you're right. i am a dumbass. i'm the dumbass who loved your ass. i'm the dumbass who stuck by your side even when you were down. i'm the dumbass for being your best friend." "yes!"

"unbelievable." i scoffed.

"do you want the necklace and ring back?" he asked, getting up.

"you still have it?" "yeah, of course." he dug in his suitcase and brought out a necklace and a ring.

"remember when you gave me that?" "the ring? it was when we were ten and you said your favorite color was black because you were in a phase so that's why i got them for you. and the necklace was when we were seventeen, when i said i loved you."

he handed it to me. "never forget those meanings please." he held my hands for a bit until we both realized he was.

"man, i love you so much it hurts." he sat next to me and buried his face in his hands.

"loved* don't you mean?" "no. i still love you, forever and always." he grabbed my hand and held it in his.

"likewise kuwonu." i smiled and put my head on his shoulder.

after a couple of seconds of sitting there, i got a text.

francine
girl where are you? we have to go to the airport in a couple of hours. we need to do the statue of liberty tour asap. you have thirty minutes to get your ass to the hotel. starting now.

"shit." i mumbled. "what?" zion asked. "i have to go now!" i got up and headed to the door.

"call me later." he said. "of course." i smiled and opened the door. right when i did, four guys landed at my feet. "sorry, we were listening." the one with blond-ish hair said.

"haha, justin, i've got to go now." We said our goodbyes and left hotel trias.