Mutuals

[57]

"It's my turn to sit at the front though" Slim argues
"It's just a seat, why does it matter so much?" Adam argues back
"You sat there yesterday"
This could go on forever
"Adam let Slim sit up front today" I say cutting the argument and Slim smiles
They both get into the car, Adam clearly pissed

"What are we doing today?" Adam asks from the back seat
"It's up to you guys" I shrug turning the car on
Slim clears his throat followed by Adam clearing his throat
"What?" I ask
They both look at each other like as if they're scared to say something
"Whatever you wanna do is fine, you went shopping for me yesterday we'll do what you guys wanna do today" I say

"Ermmmm we were kinda..." Adam scratches the back of his neck, "...we were gonna do something with Harris?"
My face drops a little, "oh"
"If you want us to be with you it's fine we'll just tell him another day" Slim speaks up and Adam agrees

"N-no it's okay you're friends with him too I can't stop you from hanging out" I stutter

Great job at convincing them

"Are you sure?" Adam asks cautiously
"Yeah honestly it's fine, where do you want me to drop you off?" I ask opening my window because it suddenly got really warm
"The shisha lounge across on the Main Street" Adam answers and I nod my head

They clearly had this thought out before they met me today

The drive is sort of quiet, Adam every now and then asking if I'm one hundred percent sure I don't mind them doing this

Once I pull up at the shisha lounge, it is literally pouring with Asians
"You can come with us you know, I'm sure Harris wouldn't mind" Adam says
"Yeah and besides you're friends right?" Slim adds
"Honestly it's fine, this isn't my type of scene anyways" I wave them off and they look at each other before getting out the car and waving bye

Just as I'm about to drive off I see them greet Harris and my heart feels like it's going to shatter. Shisha lounges are always full of girls and the thought of him moving on makes me sick.

"Yo" I nearly jump out of my seat when Adils face pops up in the window
Why am I not surprised he's here
"Shit you scared me" I say clutching my chest and he laughs
"Are you coming in?" He asks
I scoff, "does it look like I'm coming in? I came to drop my friends off"
He furrows his eyebrows, "come in with me"

I give him a 'are-you-stupid' look
"No I can't" I deadpan
"Why"
"Just"
"Why"
Unconsciously I look over to Harris and he follows my gaze
"Oh" he smirks
"No, no 'oh' I'm just not coming in"

"I'll help you make him jealous" he shrugs
"What's makes you think I need to make him jealous" I ask slightly offended
"So he didn't break up with you?" He asks and I look at him in disbelief
"You're so mean"
"Alright come on, go park up and I'll wait for you here" he says tapping my car
"I said no" I argue
"Zara"
"What"
"Look at me"
I roll my eyes, "not this again"
"Look at me"
I look at him and he sticks his bottom lip out with puppy dog eyes, "please come with me"

"I-", I sigh, "fine I'll come on but only for a little bit"
He smiles in victory and moves back so I can go and park. Once I've parked I grab my handbag and lock my car and walk back over to where he was.

"You look good" he smirks literally looking me up and down
"My eyes are up here" I comment
"I wasn't looking for them babe" he winks at me and I roll my eyes

He holds his arm out and I link my arm through it and honestly I feel so reckless because I'm not even thinking twice about doing any of this.

"You're so short"
"What's your point" I bite back and he shuts up

"Are you here alone?" I ask and he shakes his head
"I was here with a couple of the boys but I'll sit with you" I just nod my head at his reply
Once we're in and seated in frantically look around for Harris, Slim or Adam because if they see me I have no idea how to explain this.

"Will you chill?" Adil sits closer to me and I sigh
"Whatever" I mumble
"Zara" he says, his voice suddenly going deeper
I turn my head to him and his face is like really close
"What?" I ask moving a little back
"Can I ask you a question?" I nod my head
His hand moves to my lower thigh and I look around to see if anyone's watching

"How much have you done with a guy?"
My body literally slumps at that question and I move away from him
"What?" He asks
"Are you stupid?" I reply
"What?" He asks clearly confused
"What's the answer to that question got to do with anything?"
"I just wanna know how much you're comfortable doing, before we move further" he shrugs
My eyes widen and I scoff, "okay well let me tell you now I'm not doing anything"
"Not even a kiss?"
"No" I state
"A hug?"
I don't say anything and he takes that as a 'yes' because he reaches his arms out and pulls me closer

"Listen I'm sorry" he says and I sigh
"Come on" he says gesturing for a hug

He pulls me into his arms and I put my arms around his neck and his arms go around my waist.
I'm actually quite enjoying this hug until the table behind erupts in laughter

We both turn around to see who it is and it's Adam, Slim and Harris sitting with... girls

"Oh my god" I whisper and tears just start falling out and before I know it I'm crying so I run out leaving Adil sat there confused as hell