the bad blind date | joshua bassett

1. the bad blind date

12 PM, 6 HOURS TILL THE DATE
"josh," he sighed in disbelief. he couldn't possibly go to this date with his best friend with his somewhat-still-crush. why does this have to happen to him. first of all, what did he ever do to deserve this? his mind is all screwed- "josh!"

"y-yeah?" josh jumped as his best friend called out his name. "sorry, I just- I was just having some thoughts."

he laughed at him and said, "damn, you really don't want to go to this date or what?"

joshua will do anything for naila. the fact is, his crush for her is beyond whatever erik feels for her and now he has to date someone for them to be together?

josh pursed his lips and nodded, "no dude," he laughed and adjusted himself up, "I'll go, I have nothing to do anyways."

erik stands up going to the kitchen. josh sighed looking at his phone.

naila was—is so precious to him. to him, she was his best friend along with someone he would want to spend his life with for some reason and he couldn't really explain it.

they met each other a few years ago- though, she moved back to her family, she was always there for josh. even when there was things happening in his life. naila was that one person that'll build him up.

his best friend, erik, is amazing as well. they were best friends for a while and last year in josh's eighteen birthday, josh introduced erik and naila. instead of putting his feelings on the line, he told erik that she was single.

worst. decision. ever.

now he regrets even having a birthday party. even more because he has to go to a steakhouse with the two of them. just the two of them.

if josh could just stay home and mope around while looking at their insta stories of how yummy the food looks, as well as the date.

"josh, your mom is calling on the house phone," erik says while opening his door.

"you called on the phone?" you questioned as your sister grumbled through the door. she pouted saying, "you're always on your phone and you don't even answer it."

you were a bit amused that she even calls. who even does that? "well, you could've just texted," you laughed.

"y/n," your sister sighs.

you laughed and said, "sorry, I'm playing with you."

you then questioned, "why did you call me anyways."

naila gives you a smirk and said, "you know erik right?"

you shook your head, "I only know two of your friends. jun and amiee."

naila laughs and says, "the cute boy i was talking to when I was on my retreat."

you remembered the boy with tanned skinned and a really nice smile. your eyes lit up and gave her a smile, "oh! him! yeah I know, continue!"

naila says, "we are going on a date tonight, but see I need someone to go with me."

you snorted, "on a date? make sure that person enjoys being a third wheel." you take a glass and then faced the realization of you possibly being the third wheel. you looked up to see a grinning naila.

"oh no," you trail off. you laugh in disbelief, "you cant be possibly talking about me."

she looked as she was about to whine and plead.

"nai! I have so much things to do today. no. no," you said walking out of the kitchen. she grabs your hand and says, "please!"

5:30 PM, THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE DATE
there you are. you sat down in your somewhat date attire. "when I said get me a date nai, I mean between me and a boy." naila looks at you with a smile and said, "don't worry, there's gonna be lots of fun things there."

you sat on your couch with a big frown. you could watch more korean dramas on netflix or some other movie that makes you cry.

free food. that's the only thing making you want to go.

naila was so pretty. she makes things look so effortless. you always felt as if the looks genes went to her, as you got the... maybe funny and weird traits? no. you seemed more "crackhead" then anything.

you bit your nails in nervousness, trying to get rid of the awkwardness you'll have to feel when you have to see them make out... or something.

"naila, do I really have to come?" you groaned, falling back and then whining. she hummed nodded her hair fixing her mascara on her phone.

"yes! also there's no backing out now, they'd be here any second."

you sighed and then looked at her, "okay but, don't you want to be alone with him? maybe you'll get passed with more than a kis-"

"y/n!" she cuts you off and says, "to tell you the truth... actually nevermind."

she laughs it off, walking to the downstairs bath room. your eyes widened and asked, "what do you mean?" as soon as you reach her, the door rang. she looks at you and said, "this isn't my first date with erik. in fact, it's like the fiftieth time."

she walks to the door and says, "this date is actually for you." she opens it and your life just stopped.

there stood two cute boys. one with flowers and the other with a sad face. your sister kisses the one with flowers on the cheek and you can see the other's smile falter. then his eyes wander to yours and you awkwardly laughed.

your sister said, "so, y/n this is joshua. he's your date today."

your eyes widened and he even looked shocked.

"date?" josh and you said together. the two laughed and erik said, "we planned this for you guys because we think you'd fit together."

that's when you wanted to die, you turned to look at "josh" and he gave you a warm slight smile. he put his hand out and said, "I'm josh."

you smiled back saying, "y/n." the awkwardness surrounded the two of you. you put your hand to his and shook it. it was a grip. looking back and nai, she smiled. this was going to be a long-long-longgg night.

but, hopefully the food is good!