it started with a dare (COMPLETED)

32) bar

Ugh, I hate writer's block. It's been 2-3 weeks and I barely wrote a word. I mostly forgot about this story though. Can't wait for the 2 stories I got in my mind- I'm already planning them. Once you finish this book- check out my other works!! 
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"Where you been all day yesterday?" Addy said, barging into my room. I was doing my science essay for school while snacking on some cookies my mom made a few nights ago. "Busy," I answer, crunching on a cookie. "Doing what?" she demanded. "With some school friends," I lie. "Sure," she scoffs. "I have other friends, other than Ember and Ethan," I tell her. "They are just my best friends," I add. 

"Ok, but I'm your in. You can tell me anything," she says, seriously even though I know she's joking. "Yeah, know," I say and continue typing my essay. "Ok, then," she says and steals one cookie. "Hey!" I yelp but she's already out of my room. 

Since Zach and Ander canceled I had nothing to look forward to but the date with Zeke tomorrow. Good thing Monday is a no school day. I could use the break. I decided to finish the science essay and the reading that was supposed to be done Thursday (but the teacher didn't need to know that). As long as I don't look lost in class, I'm safe. 

***

"Hi, sweetie!" my mom greets me once I'm downstairs. "Uh, what are you doing?" I look horrified. "I found your Just Dance from 8th grade," she smiled and continued struggling to do the moves. "I-" I decide not to say something I will regret and make my way to the kitchen to make my classic Nutella and Peanut Butter sandwich. 

Try it, it's like heaven. 

"Can you make me one?" my dad asks coming downstairs with his laptop and a huge stack of papers. "Yeah," I answer, and my phone rings. 

Again, from Snapchat. 

"I'll be right back," I tell my parents and make sure I'm alone with no Addy to eavesdrop.

"Hey, Zeke," I answer the phone. "Hey, wanna go on our date today? I thought that bar I was talking about was opened today but it's only open today," he spoke in a rush. "Yeah, ok," I answer. "Great, I'll send you the address and meet you there," he said and hung up in a rush. "Um, ok," I mumbled to myself. 

***

"Who was it?" my mom asked. "Ember," I reply. I felt bad about lying but come on, there was no other way. 

I hand my dad his sandwich and he thanks me and starts eating right away. "I'll take this up to my room. I got a ton of homework," I tell my parents.

Well, that was a lie but on the bright side, I'm all caught up in school. That's pretty rare.  

"What to wear," I mumble rummaging around my closet. 

***

It was around 7 and I was supposed to meet Zeke at 7:30. The place we were meeting wasn't that far from my house. 

"I have to go meet Ember for an ELA project," I announce loudly before leaving. "ELA project? We don't have one," Addalyn stops me. "Yeah. cause your class isn't annoying and trouble makers like mine," I remind her. "That isn't even legal. You can't give one block a project but not the other ones," Addalyn frowns. "Do you want a packet to do by Tuesday? I can talk to Ms. Hamm," I shot back. 

"I'm good," Addy leaves in a rush. 

Good thinking, Zoe!

I mentally pat my back. 

EMber and I told each other when we got pretty close that if we were meeting with someone our parents wouldn't let us meet, we would just say we were meeting each other for some project or something. 

I'm sure Addy and Ethan have that thing. 

My best friend and I have this lmao! I totally suggest it! 

In a friend group of 4, there's always 2 people closer and the other 2 people closer. It just makes sense but the 4 people altogether are much closer. 

Just because you have a twin doesn't mean you tell her everything. Addy would NOT approve of me going on dates with what she would call "randos". 

"Ok, have fun" my dad joked. "I will," I called back and left. 

***

I spot Zeke's car and park next to it. I check my phone and he texted me. I leave my phone on do not disturb when I'm driving. 

Z~ I'm already in. 

He sent me a picture of what he's wearing. 

I already knew what he looked like cause we snapped a lot. 

I quickly texted him, I'm here and locked my car and headed inside. 

***

There wasn't a lot of people for a Sunday night. There were teenage girls dancing and some teenage boys were checking them out from the bar. Zeke was one of them. 

"Hey," I made my way to him. "Hey," he offered me a drink. "Just beer," he told me and I took his word for it and took a sip. 

"Wanna dance?" I ask once I finished the beer. "Alright," he chuckled and I lead him to the dance floor. The DJ was playing catchy songs! 

"I saw youuu with herrrr kissing and having fun!" I sing and dance along to the music. "Is this like a teen bar or something?" I ask Zeke. "Sorta," he answers. "No adults, all teens," he adds. "Ooh," I grin and continue swaying my hips to the music. 

I feel Zeke looking at someone else and I follow his gaze to a girl with blonde hair dancing with a few guys. "Who is she?" I ask. "No one," Zeke shakes his head but I can tell she ain't no someone. "What's her name? Come on, tell me anything, we're friends, right?" I pout. "Ouch, friendzone," he says with a laugh. 

"Well, duh! You probably like her," I chuckle. "I do and I'm trying to distract myself from thinking about her," he replies and realizes what he says and his eyes widen. 

"Let's get a drink," he says quickly and we go to the bar. 

"It's ok. You're my distraction too," I tease and he smiles. 

I try to find the girl again but I see someone else. Someone I was not expecting to see here. Doing something I never expected to see. 

Aubrey. 

Making out with Luca.  

Luca Martinez. 

Ugh, the audacity of that bitch.