Breaking Rules

20.

I was sitting on the sofa, with a plate of Nutella on toast on my lap when I heard my phone ringing. It wad already in my hand but when I saw the Caller ID I let it ring two whole times before answering, you know. To play it cool.

I put my plate to my side and paused the TV before answering. "Well hello, Ms Gonzalez. What would be the reason of your late night call?"

"Good evening, Miss Carrey. I'm sorry to call so late, but I'm glad you're awake to answer." Hearing the smirk in her voice causes a smile to appear on my own face.

"Of course... It was nice running into you today, literally."

I heard her chuckle slightly on the other side of the phone. "Yeah it was. Hey I'm sorry that there was a little awkwardness in the air. My brother can be a bit of a dick and the fact that your first time meeting him was when he was in uniform definitly didn't help..."

"It's all good. He's probably a bit wary of me, which is fair enough. No hard feelings. Although his hard stares would suggest otherwise."

"He's just... protective." She paused before speaking again. "He kept asking me about you. He said he sensed there was something more than us being 'friends'."

"Well it seems his spidey senses are correct, unless I'm mistaken Gonzalez.

"You are not, Harper." My eyes squinted as a huge grin plastered itself over my face. "Anyway the real reason of my call was to ask you if you were free tomorrow night."

"I am."

"Well- Maybe, you could- come over for that dinner?"

"I'd love to." I heard a sigh on the other side of the phone and part of me wished I could have her ask me in real life to see the adorable blush that I was sure was gracing her face at the moment.

"7 work for you?"

"7 is perfect."

"Great, I'll see you then. Goodnight Harper."

"Goodnight Thalia."

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"But I don't know what the fuck to wear! I'm spiralling." I had 2 hours until I was going to Thalia's and the nerves were definitley kicking in. I layed spralled out on top of almost all of my clothing on my bed withmy eyes closed.

"Okay, chill the fuck out." Jason said as he layed next to me and fiddled with the items of clothing we layed on.

"Right, you're going to her house right? So it's casual, but it's dinner so it's still dressy." Amie was rummaging through my closet  as J and I stayed laying down, playing rock, paper scissors.

"So how about this?" I sat up and looked at the outfit Amie was holding out as she stood at the end of my bed.

"Perfect." Jason said as he sat up as well. 

"Thank you Amie, you're a life saver." I got up and took the clothes into the bathroom to change.

I came back into my room no less than 30 minutes later dressed up with my hair in a messy bun. 

"Ooooo girl give us a twirl." Jason praised.

"I should be a stylist I swear. You look hot as fuck." My redhead friend complimented, next.

She'd chosen a thin strapped, black, satin top that was tucked into black jeans that made my ass look amazing. She suggested pairing it with thin heels but I politely declined, wanting to wear my black trainers that went well with the outfit.