The Difference Between You and Me (GXG)

chapter 15

dakota's p.o.v

lucy and i talked the whole time. she didn't pick up her phone once and neither did i. it almost was like a..date. i don't know. our eyes didn't leave each other's as we talked and laughed. i said something that almost made her spit out her coke all over the table.

when our food came, the talking came to a minimum. the food was really good, better than i remembered.

"oh!" she says as something must of popped into her mind. "i'm like half way through with your book." she says and my eyes open wide.

"already?" i ask, shocked. she nods, flipping her hair in a proud manner.

"i told you i'm a fast reader." she says smirking. i watch as she eats her food so neatly and i wonder if that's how she always is or if she's trying to be so neat. but around me? no way. i'm trying to be neat so i don't spill on her clothes.

"do you like it?" i ask her. she nods, swallowing her food before talking.

"yeah, it's really good." she says and i'm glad she likes it.

after a little bit longer, we finished eating. like actually finished, we both ate our whole
meal. "excuse me, i'm going to be bathroom quick."

"okay." she says to me. i stand up, taking my wallet and phone with me as i try not to make it obvious.

instead of going to the bathroom, i go up to the front where u have the option to pay as you're walking out. i tell the lady what we ate and drank. she hands me a check and pay the bill, handing her the right around of money. i know lucy is going to kill me but she can leave the tip. i thank the lady after she gives me back change and i put it into my wallet.

i walk back to the table, sitting down and putting my phone on the table. i smile innocently at her, knowing she's going to scream at me when she knows what i did.

"what?" she asks, confused. she takes out her small purse, expecting the check to come soon. i giggle, covering my mouth with my fingers. "what did you do?" she turns her head slightly, raising an eyebrow.

"okay, don't scream at me." i warn her first of all. i can see the look on her face like she's scared of what i'm going to say. and confused. i laugh again, looking down at the table.

"dakota tell meee." she whines, pouting at me. i take a deep breath, trying to stop my quiet laughter and red face.

"i didn't go to the bathroom.." as soon as i say that her jaw drops and she hits the table on instinct, making a loud nose. i turn my head to the window, covering my mouth so i don't laugh out loud.

"tell me you didn't pay the bill." she says, giving me a serious look. i raise my eyebrows.

"alright, i won't tell you.." i say and she gives me a death stare. "i know you want to scream so just wait until we go outside. you can leave the tip." i say smiling at her. she pulls out some money for the tip and leaves it on the table.

we both stand up and she grabs my arm, pulling me through the restaurant. i giggle silently to myself, ready to never hear the end of this. she does have more money than me, in general. i mean look at how different our houses are. but i wanted to pay. i really did.

we say thank you to the lady at the front desk and she bursts out the doors. once we get to the car she turns around, letting go of my arm. "i told you i was going to pay!" she says loudly, making me jump a little.

"it's okay, i wanted to." i tell her. she puffs out her bottom lip.

"but i wanted to too." she whines. i shrug, basically telling her it's too late.