Bi-stressed

CHAPTER 46

"I like that one!" I point out to the vintage Rolex watch.
"Hey!" Someone says, tapping my shoulder. The guy's voice sounds familiar. I turn round to find Shawn, all elated and excited.
"Oh hi!" I say, giving him a tight hug. "So, what's up? What you're doing here?" He asks.
I look up at the ceiling and his eyes follow mine, then he rolls his eyes getting the joke. I laugh then say "Actually it's Zac's birthday tomorrow. So I came to buy him a gift."
"Oh that's great." He says, giving me a huge smile. "Mhmm and what you're here for?" I ask, smirking at him. "Am I not allowed to roam at the mall?
"Umm... no I suppose. I'm just kidding now before u start eating my brains, as you're here, help me pick a watch for Zac."
"Umm that one?" He points at a silver greyish one.
"Nah. I saw it already. What about this one." I show him the vintage Rolex watch in my hand.
"Woah, this one's gonna be hell expensive."
"I know but I guess I can afford it. I've saved alot during the passed year."
"That's great then! You should take this one. It's of good quality as well."
After purchasing the beautiful watch, we walk out of the shop together. "You rich person, now you gotta take me to Mc Donald's. I've been begging you for a treat."
I ignore and continue walking past the number of shops. From the corner of my eye, I see Luna in the shop besides. "Fuck!"
"What?" He asks seeming  confused.
"Me!"
"What the fuck? I can't!"
"Nooo ugh... not me. You can't obviously... I meant fml!"
"What the hell are you saying? I don't get it."
"Luna!"
"What? Where?"
"There!" I look towards the shop to indicate him.
"So?"
"Let's get out of here. I don't wanna bang into her."
"You wanna bang her?" He laughs.
"Stop! I meant I don't wanna face her."
"Why?"
"Can you stop annoying and let's get out of here." I catch his hand to drag him from there but he doesn't move.
"On one condition."
"Fine. I'll give you a treat! Now come on."
We go to the food court, upstairs and catch a table.
"So what do you wanna eat?"
"Umm..."
"Fuck!"
"Now what?"
"She's up here. She's coming."
"How do you know she's coming?" He smirks.
"Because she is... ugh I meant she's heading towards this side. Gosh, you're so dirty minded."
"Not like you aren't. You wouldn't have understood it if..."
"She's sitting right opposite us. Anyways let's go order and catch another table."
"Okay. By the way you, should call Zac here." Shawn says.
"I want to. But he'll wanna know what I was doing here."
"So tell him... fuck it. Let it just be  two best friends spending some time together."
"Mhmm."
"Umm... One McRoyale and one quarter pounder with cheese burger. One latte and one mochachinno please."
"Two hot chocolate drinks please." Luna's voice startles me. Fuck she's here too. Wait two? Why two? Who is she come with? Taking the slip, I pretend I didn't hear or see her and turn away. I look towards the table where she was sitting and to my surprise, I find Laura seated. I feel the jealousy burn in me. Why the fuck is she with her? Are they dating? Anyways I shouldn't be bothered. I don't need to care.
"Why'd you have tears in your eyes. Are you okay?" Shawn gives me a concerned look.
"I'm fine." I lie and push away my thoughts about them, forcimg a smile.
We have a good look at all the books in the liberty book stall and Shawn ends up buying me a book which I liked alot. When we reach the counter, I'm surprised to find Luna standing in the queue besides with the same book in her hand. The Fault In Our Stars. I look up at her face to find her eyes fixated at mine. My heart races as she lowers her eyes down at my lips. My lips turn up a smile but she doesn't. She doesn't smile back instead she leaves the book on the counter and runs away.

After having our meal, Shawn drops me home. The day was going amazing until that. Until I saw her. I shouldn't have smiled at her in the first place. But she could have smiled back. She always does. She must have gotten hurt seeing me with Shawn. But she was with Laura. Also she shouldn't. Infact I shouldn't. I shouldn't be thinking about her. I shouldn't be jealous of her being with Laura. I don't care, my subconscious hits me...

It's 12:00, it's Zac's birthday.

I call him up, *"Happy Birthday Baby!"* I scream.

*"Thank you so much. I thought you'd come over and surprise me."*

*"I'm sorry, I didn't. It didn't strike me to."*

*"It's okay babe."*

After having a long, sweet conversation with him, I think of going to bed. Something pops up in my head just before falling off to sleep. I should surprise him by waking him up with some breakfast and of course the gift.

Morning arrives quite fast. It's 8 already. I make him a cheesy spinach baked egg with hash brown and ham and cheese quinoa cups. I'm glad I learnt cooking and baking from my grandma before she passed away. She was a maestro in baking. I really miss her cheesecakes and pecan pies. Anyways I quickly take a hot shower and dress up. I walk over to Zac's place since it's just two lanes away.

*Knock knock*

"Oh hi!" Mia gives me a warm hug.

"Heyy. Ssh! Is he awake?"

"No, you know he doesn't get up so early."

"Imma wake him up." We both giggle.

I enter his room and find his bed empty.

"Where the hell is he?"