Another shopping date with your best friend, was what you thought this morning. But if you only knew what was waiting for you.
‘Be there in 10’ was message from your best friend that just popped up on your phone.
You were really excited to see her again since she’s been travelling around the world with her boyfriend. She was away for 5 months and as you think about it now, you don’t know how could you survive that long without her. You know each other since forever and you’re sure that she’s the person you can tell anything and she will keep it a secret. She came back from Bali this Friday and immediately made plans with you for the next day.
You both wanted and needed your day off together just to tell the other one what she missed and what was on your heart.
You were already ready for her to pick you up, wearing a nice red overall, curled hair and lipstick matching your outfit. You went to put your shoes on, made sure that your iron is off and happily left your place.
You didn’t know you were holding your feelings in until you saw her car and her standing next to it. You run to her and started screaming, just like she did. If someone saw you, they probably thought you’re two freaks, jumping and hugging each other like crazy. And you were. Crazy happy that your best friend is finally in the town and you can hug her after those looong five months.
“Oh my god Y/N! You look so hot!” she looked you up and down and lost her words on how good you looked.
“Stop saying that you know I hate compliments!” you said while the red color made it’s way to your cheeks. It’s true, you don’t know how to accept or give compliments. You turn into weird ball of ‘thanks’ and weird smile. “And look at you huh?! You look amazing.” You looked her up and down just like she did few moments ago, but she did look amazing for real. Her skin was kissed by the sun just right, her hair shortened a little and her skin was glowing. You should probably go on the next trip with her if you would look that good when you come back.
“Okay, enough. We both look amazing and blah blah blah. Let’s goooo I want to hear everything I missed in your life.” She literally threw you in her car and run to the driver side.
As she started driving, she asked you the question. What is ‘the question’ you ask? Let me tell you, it’s the question about boyfriend. The usual ‘So is there any boy I should know about in your life?’ or ‘So did you find a boyfriend finally?’ or ‘Tell me about your love life!’ etc etc.
You rolled your eyes, because you were annoyed of how often people ask you this question. Your mum, your grandma, your co-workers or even your little cousin who found a boyfriend in her kindergarten class.
“Nothing interesting.” Was what she got as answer.
“Oh come on Y/N, there must be something. At least some one night stands?”
“You mean me being drunk as hell and sleeping with someone I knew for a half hour? Yeah few of them, but I think I don’t like that anymore. I want something more serious.” You sighed and looked out of the window.
“Well, let’s find you someone today. You look amazing so it will be easy.” You always admired her positivity. She was always excited about the smallest things. And yeah, she found you a few ‘boyfriends’ but it never lasted for long so you didn’t take her words seriously.
After walking through the whole mall and dealing with your friend desperately trying to find you a boyfriend, coffee was exactly what you needed. But let me tell a few stories from today. The one when she made you to put on a t-shirt with a half of heart, you thinking it was some best friend type of t-shirt, but then she came to this random boy and said ‘Hey handsome. Why don’t you try this on and let me find you the other half?’. Good for her that you were still in the changing room and didn’t kick her head off. Or when she asked for a number from a guy who’s girlfriend was looking for her size just two metres away? Amazing.
“Okay that’s enough. It’s probably my destiny, to be alone. Maybe grow old with a few cats in a cabin in the middle of the woods.” It was a joke, but you didn’t have energy to laugh after this day.
“Oh shut up you know that I won’t let that happen. We will find you a Prince Charming one day, maybe it’s not the right time now.”
“Yeah I guess.” You mumbled in a response. “Let’s just get a coffee and a cake now please.”
So you did exactly that and when you were looking for a place to sit? Your luck showed again and left you the biggest table at the coffee shop possible.
“Let’s just drink our coffee and then go home and watch some movies.” Your friend said, because she could sense that you were getting little angry after this whole day.
So you slowly drank your drinks and made a small talk about her travelling.
She was in the middle of telling you how the nature in Iceland is when someone interrupted you.
“Hi, um, I am sorry but do you have two seats free? There isn’t any free table. If you wouldn’t mind of course.” A good looking boy with brown hair and hazel eyes asked you. An then it hit you. Ethan Dolan. And Grayson Dolan just right next to him. It seemed like your friend noticed too because of her freeze, but she was always the good one with boys so she took it in her own hands.
“Of course we don’t mind. Feel free to sit with us.” She said with a smile on her face.
Both of them smiled right back at you and said thanks. The table was really big, so even though you were sitting together, you didn’t bump into each other or heard what they are talking about. So you two just continued talking about the Icelandic nature.
But after few minutes three girls came to your table, well to the side where the twins were sitting. Fans, you thought, asking for pictures, not a big deal. But that was until you heard “Would you mind taking your shirt off for the picture?” when you heard that, you couldn’t help but spat your drink back in the mug and said simple “Excuse me?”
Do I need to say that the six pairs of eyes were looking right at you?
“Excuse you? Who are you?” the same girl asked.
“I’m sorry, but don’t you think it’s a little inappropriate and embarrassing?”
“Well I didn’t ask you so why do you care?” you could that everyone was feeling uncomfortable right at the moment.
“Well I am sorry, but he’s not taking his shirt off.” You pointed at Ethan, but stared back at her.
“And who do you think you are to say what he can and can’t do?” it was visible that she was getting mad, but so were you.
“Because obviously he’s feeling uncomfortable even hearing the question and probably didn’t want to turn you off, so did I.”
“Calm down you big smart mouth.” She rolled her eyes at you and that was a mistake of hers.
BOOM. You didn’t even have time to stop yourself, but you did it. You slapped her. It seemed like a slowmootion when you looked at her covering her face and then your right hand. What in the hell did you just do?
“Okay that’s enough, let’s go.” You heard male voice say, while you put your hands over your mouth.
Then you felt strong arms take you by your waist and lead you away.
“What the hell Y/N? I didn’t know you’re that bad ass!” You heard your friend’s voice following you, as those strong arms were still placed on your waist.
You stopped at the parking lot, finally turning around to see three people staring at you.
“I-“ you didn’t know what to say. You really didn’t.
“I’m sorry?” you managed to say after few deep breaths.
“For what? For standing up for me? Thank you.” Ethan said with a laugh in his voice, because let’s be honest, it was kind of funny moment. You felt his strong arms around you once again when he hugged you.
“Okay, then you’re welcome I guess.” You hugged him back and finally laughed at the situation that happened while ago.
“Can I buy you another coffee? I mean both of you, we dragged you here and you probably didn’t finish your drink.” Ethan said and looked at his twin who just nodded in agreement.
“I actually have something in like few minutes. I forgot to tell you that I have to look after my neighbour’s kid tonight. They’re going out for a dinner.” Your friend said and you knew right away it was a lie.
“But-“ you tried to talk, but before you finished it, your friend slapped Grayson on his back and gave him a look, because he obviously didn’t see what she was trying to do. She saw Ethan looking at you like at someone who saved his life and she saw a chance of possible boyfriend. So after the slap, Grayson got the hint and tried to make some excuse that you would believe, because he knew Ethan could see what was he trying to do.
“And I have to go pick up my new shoes actually, so you can just go and grab some coffee by yourselves?” he said already walking away so neither of you had a chance to protest and your friend? Already gone.
“They are so bad at this. She doesn’t have neighbours with kid.” You said.
“Yeah, you can just say that they are stupid. Couldn’t make better excuses?” Ethan turned to face you. I mean, you both knew what they were doing. “But yeah I guess we can just grab some coffee by yourself what do you think?”
“I think that ice cream sounds better.” You smiled.
“Then ice cream it is.” Ethan said and opened the door to his car for you.
He took you to this nice cosy place where you had the best ice cream of your life. And you didn’t end up with one ice cream for sure.
You were sitting with a fifth ice cream on the hood of Ethan’s car when he said ‘Thank you’ for like a hundredth time today.
“I swear if you say it once more the ice cream will end up in your face.”
“Okay that sounds terrifying.” You both laughed. It actually surprised you how much in common you two had. He was nice and easy to talk to. You didn’t even notice that the sun was setting down because of how much you were caught in the conversation.
“I think I should take you home. It’s getting late.” He stated and jumped off the hood.
“Yeah.” You looked down at him , ready to jump down on his level, but his actions were faster. He picked you up by your waist and put you down. And didn’t let go off you. You stared in each others eyes for a minute before he spoke up again.
“I will get you home only if you promise me another ice cream date?”
“Well, only if you will take your shirt off.” You both couldn’t help the laugh escaping your lips.
“I will have to think about that.” He pulled you little bit closer, but watched your reaction if you don’t get uncomfortable, because that was something he didn’t want to for sure. “But for real now, can I take you on a date? I didn’t expect to meet you at all, but like, where were you my whole life?” you weren’t sure if he was trying to change the subject with the joke, but you knew you wanted to see this boy again.
“Yes.” Who could tell that this one word would put that big smile on Ethan Dolan’s face?
So he drove you home, you exchanged numbers and he gave you a kiss on the cheek. Simple, but cute gesture.
“See you later Dolan.” You screamed at him walking towards the place you live in.
“Yeah. And make sure to take your shirt off next time I pick you up!” he screamed back and you just laughed at what he said. That was for sure something that became your inside joke.
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So this one is for @matthwatsons and I hope you like it.
