ready freddie? - G.Lee

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philosophy was fun, our question for discussion was 'the meaning of life', creative i know. gwil gets a glimmer in his eye when he's passionate about something, i could see him doing seminars at university's or ted talks.

it's now the end of the day, and lucy's invited me to hers to hang out, she says it's nice to have another girl around, i like lucy a lot. i can tell why rami loves her so much, she has a timeless vibe, she could've lived in the days of the flower power, or have been sipping on a milkshake in a diner in the 50s, and still would've had her beauty and elegance. and being super real, if i didn't respect rami so much, and if she was single, i'd so snatch her up. (do i make all my characters bi, yes, yes i do)

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"Hey, Delilah." she says, taking on a questioning tone.

We're both lying top to tail on her bed. my feet dangling off the edge and lucy filing her nails in the air.

"You like Gwil?"

"What?" i blurt out, i can practically feel my embarrassment getting embarrassed.

Lucy obviously notices this, disposing of the nail file and changing sides so that we're face to face.

"Oh don't be embarrassed darl, we've all been there." Lucy laughs.

"Excuse me?" i chuckle back, confused.

"He's a lovely guy, Del, and i've known him since i was 12, i was bound to have liked him at some point, but now, i see him as a brother." she explains.

so maybe i did like it when we hugged in the corridor, maybe i do like it when he speaks and i think he's impossibly sweet, but, maybe i don't like like him per say. but i'd be lying if i said i didn't want to get to know him more.

"I want to get to know him, that's all i'm saying." i reply, and lucy squeals in excitement.

"that can be arranged." she smirks

"miss boynton..." i ask, "please do elaborate."

"every Friday me and the boys go to Coco's, it's like a cool cafè type place, really good food, they do vegan options if you're into that. joe's trying to go vegan, read something about it in cosmo." she said, placing her hand on my arm.

"It'll be like a triple date!" she exclaims. "oh come on! wear something nice, it'll be fun!" she cheers, noticing my grimace.

i mean, what's the worst that can happen. you know what.

fuck it.

"oh why the hell not! sure i'll come!" i reply.

"oh that's wonderful! i'll call the boys right away!" she yelps, already jumping off the bed to retrieve her phone.

"oh, lucy?" i say, hesitating slightly.

"yes dear?" she enquires, phone in hand.

"can i borrow some clothes, totally understand if you don't want me to, but it's just, you seem to be passionate about fashion and..." i trailed off.

Lucy's eyes glimmered. "i would be honoured darling!" she screams. "ohhh! and i'll get joe to do makeup and hair, oh you'll look gorgeous, even more beautiful than you already are!"

"thanks luce, i appreciate it." i smile, pulling her in for a hug.

"anytime." she says.

(haps bday to me lol, gonna go eat ghastly amounts of cake and watch films because lol we're in a pandemic, hope y'all are well x love ya! - hope)