ꜱᴛᴀʏ ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ • ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴏɴᴇ
Follows the lives of six self-proclaimed adults: a witty procrastinator, a smart-mouth with a drinking problem, a crybaby, an overdramatic playboy, a social-recluse workaholic, and an intellectual charmer, as they learn to en...
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the one where they first met: christmas flashback pt.1
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September 2014
Chloe was ready to collapse after seven hours straight of classes.
It was almost eight and she had planned her night the moment she left college; relaxing bubble bath, a bottle of wine, and start the second season of The Face UK because Naomi Campbell was a Goddess (1).
She threw her bag aside and fumbled through the cupboards, looking for the bottle of wine she made sure was there a night before because she knew it would be desperately needed. But it was nowhere to be seen. She gritted her teeth and huffed, stomping outside.
She burst the door to Ethan's place and barged inside, almost seething.
"It's one thing to barge in without knocking, but to take my wine without my permission is something else and I will not tolerate this kind of behavior." She had her hands on her waist and wore the hardest glare.
Ethan, however, had the opened bottle of wine by his side and a full glass in his palm. He swayed his drink in front of her with a smug grin, looking pleased with himself.
"Hello to you too."
But Ethan wasn't alone.
Bilal was there, standing behind the kitchen island and watching her with eyes wide. She looked so goddamn entitled but nonetheless, he was in awe. Chloe's nose scrunched at the sudden stench of smoke. She shot her head to his direction, only now realizing she had an audience. Her eyes flickered down to the cigarette between his fingers and she arched an eyebrow.
"Do you want to die?"
Bilal's eyes narrowed and he paused. "No?"
"Then what are you inhaling that for?" She questioned and his eyebrows shot up. "Do you know you could potentially lose a limb? And if you don't care about your health, do you know just how much you're spending of your money on things that kill you? You can save that money on healthcare."
The corner of his lips barely quirked up in the tiniest hint of amusement. He wanted to laugh because... what?
A heavy sigh escaped from Ethan's lips and he shook his head, starting to regret ever wanting to prank her.
"Chloe this is my friend Bilal, Bilal this is my cousin Chloe," he introduced sluggishly while all Bilal could do was stare at her. She jerked her chin up and plastered a tight smile.
