VERONICA
After talking a shower,I went downstairs to get lunch from the kitchen but I didn't expect to meet Liam there,I thought he was with Steph.
Well, whatever.
"You don't like her right?" he asked.
I wasn't expecting that question though.
"If you are talking about Stephanie,I don't hate her but that doesn't mean we can be friends." I said with a shrug as I brought out the ingredients I will use to prepare a chicken sandwich.
"Okay,but can you please be nice to her? For my sake."he asked.
"Trust me ,I'm nice to her, or did she say I'm not?" I asked.
"No,she didn't say anything but I know what is going on around me." he replied.
"Whatever, I have heard you so can I make my sandwich now?" I asked him.
"I never stopped you from making your sandwich." he replied.
"I mean without you being here." I said as I rolled my eyes.
"Fine,I will leave you to do your thing." he replied with a shrug before leaving.
After making my sandwich,I decided to dial Jennifers number but as I picked my phone I saw an incoming call and it was from an unknown number.
"Hello?" I asked as I sat down on the couch.
"Hey, It's me Bryan, hope I didn't call at the wrong time." he said sounding unsure.
I really wasn't expecting his call.
"No you didn't call at the wrong time." I said as I quickly swallowed the sandwich that was already in my mouth.
"I don't even know why I called,I guess I just wanted to hear your voice." he said from the other end of the phone.
"missing me already?" I asked in a voice I didn't recognize was mine.
"Something like that." he said from the other end and I could picture the smile on his face.
"So, mind telling me how you got my number?" I asked.
"I have my ways." he replied and I'm very sure he has a smirk on his face.
"I don't mean to rush or sound strange but,are you free right now ? like I'm bored right now and... nevermind, I'm sorry." he said.
"No, continue what you were saying." I replied.
"I was just wondering if we could hang out.
maybe go get ice cream or something or anywhere you want to go to." he said.
"Now?" I asked.
"Yeah,but I will understand if you have other plans." he said.
"Why not chill and stop putting words in my mouth,I am free and I will also like to grab some ice cream or something else with you besides I can really use some company right now." I said with a smile.
Jeez!where did this boldness of mine come from?
"Veronica,are you still there?" he asked.
"Yeah!" I replied coming out from my trance.
"So,I will come pick you up in thirty minutes time?" he said ,more like questioned.
"Sure." I replied.
"Thanks." he said before he ended the call.
*MEANWHILE IN BRYAN'S HOUSE*
I can't help but feel I'm rushing her to do something but for some weird reasons , I just want to be around her right now and I want to get to know her.
I told her I was bored but that's not really true.
I have other things to do when I'm bored. Like play video games and hang out with friends even though Hunter and I are not in good terms right now.
It's not as if I don't have other friends but I'm tired of doing the same thing every time because it is either we go to one club or party or just spend our time playing video games or just banging girls.
I just want to try something new and I really like the way this friendship with her is going.
When I asked her to go get ice cream with me, I was scared she will turn me down or even read more meaning to my request and I really don't want to scare her off.
To be sincere,I don't even know what it's like to be friends with a girl but it won't kill to give this a go.
I have had other female friends before but they were more like fuck buddies and I need something real right now.
I quickly took my Jacket and wore it while taking my car keys and headed to her house.
She just texted her address to me even if I already know where she lives but I'm not telling her that.
I don't want to sound like a creep and lose my chance of being in her good book.
As I got into my car,I headed to her house and I was feeling really nervous.
I don't usually feel nervous when going to a girl's house instead it's always the other way round but there is a first time for everything.
As I got to her house,I called her phone because I didn't want to ring the bell.
I'm not ready to meet her mum or any of her family members today and I don't know if she has one of those over protective brothers most girls have.
She received the call and told me to give her few minutes.
I didn't notice I was grinning like a loon just because I heard her voice from the other end of the phone.
As she ended the call,I continued waiting until I heard soft footsteps coming towards me.
She looks breath taking, cute and hot at the same time.
I don't think friends look at each other the way I'm looking at her right now but I kept reminding myself that we are just friends and nothing more but if she decides to go deeper I don't think I will say "no".
Why am I having these thoughts?
I took in her outfit which was a skinny blue high waist jeans,a white crop top with a baby pink fluffy sweater.
She left her waist length hair to fall back in soft waves and let's not forget about her face which was covered in a light makeup.
I think she used only face powder and lip gloss.
I was busy checking her out that I didn't even notice she was standing directly in front of me.
"Hi," she said with a soft smile.
"Hey,you look really nice." I said.
Really,is that the first thing I can think of?
Nice?
Well,I guess that's what a gentle guy is meant to say.
"Thanks,you too." she replied.
"So,shall we?"
"Ofcourse." she replied as I opened the door of the passenger side of the car for her to get in.
Why does this look more like a date than a friendly outing?
I went to the other side of the car,got in and drove off.
VERONICA
As we got inside the car, Bryan asked me if I will like the radio to be on.
"Anyway you want." I replied.
"So,where will you like to go?" he asked.
"Maybe we should go to any good ice cream parlor you know or do you have any other place in mind?" I asked.
"Well,not really but let's just go to one ice cream parlor I love." he replied with a grin.
"I'm quite surprised you like ice cream because you don't look that way to me at all.
If you know what I mean." I said grinning.
"Have I ruined my bad boy reputation?" he asked laughing.
"Kind of." I replied with a smile.
"And is that a good thing?" he replied with a flirty smirk.
"I'm not sure,I guess I will say time will tell." I said with my own smile as I took a strand of my hair and put it behind my ear.
Are we flirting right now?
As I raised my head, I noticed he was looking at me and I don't even know how to explain the look he was giving me but as I looked back at him,he coughed as if to clear his throat and continued driving.
I caught him throwing looks and small glances at me but I decided to act oblivious about it.
"We are here." he said as he stopped the car.
He got down from the car and started turning to the other side where I was sitting but I got down before he could open the door.
The ice cream parlor was actually big and it was kind of quiet.
As the both if us went inside,he asked me for the flavor I wanted and I actually don't have any favorite flavor so I asked him to pick for me.
When he came back,he brought two large cups of ice cream.
One was chocolate and vanilla flavor with mint toppings.
Okay, that's obviously his.
He gave me the cup that contained strawberry and chocolate flavor with the type of toppings I have never ordered for before.
"Thanks,how much is it?" I asked him as I started opening my purse.
"Nevermind, it's my treat." he replied stopping me from bringing out money from my purse.
I'm not letting him pay for mine.
"But we came here to get ice cream together." I said not having it.
"Yeah ,but I want to pay for the both of us and I have already paid and I don't think they will refund" he said.
"Fine,I will pay the next time." I replied with a frown as I dug in.
Oh God! I just said next time but I don't think he noticed so I guess that's fine.
"Hmmmmm,this is so good." I said as I took the first spoon of ice cream.
I looked up from the cup and saw that Bryan hasn't touched his,he was just looking at me smilling like a creep.
"Why haven't you started?" I asked him.
"Nothing,I was just waiting for you to start first.
Do you like it?" he asked still smilling.
"Yeah,It's amazing and I'm wondering how I didn't know about this ice cream Parlor since." I said as I motioned for him to start taking his own.
"Okay then, I'm glad you like it." he said before he started eating his.
"And another information that might damage my bad boy vibe is that I come here with my younger sis a lot." he said with a smirk.
"Well, I'm not gonna say anything but that's really cute." I replied smiling.
"BRYAN'S POV"
As she started eating her ice cream, I couldn't help but stare at her.
She looks so adorable.
Why am I just knowing her? Her expression told me she likes the ice cream.
As she raised her head to look at me,I was lost in her eyes.
Her eyes are blue like mine but hers is Cobalt blue while mine is sea blue.
What is wrong with me,when did I start getting interested in someone's eye colour?
She asked me why I wasn't eating my ice cream and I was still smilling like a loon.
God!what has this girl turned me into?
After arguing about the payment of the ice cream,she gave up and she didn't even notice how happy I was when she mentioned a next time.
I don't care what we do together but I just want her company.
As I continued eating my ice cream, I was still throwing glances at her.
But we didn't have our peace till the end because Cindy decided to show up.
"Bryan,is that you?" I heard someone say as I looked at my side to see Cindy.
For Christ sake what is she doing here?
"Baby,what are you doing with this bitch?" she shouted as she stopped at the side our our table.
"First of all Cindy, I'm not your baby and I really don't appreciate you calling her a bitch and whatever I'm doing here is none of your business." I replied with a cold tone.
"You boyfriend snatcher!" she shouted as she looked at Veronica and I didn't like where this was going to because Veronica actually looked sorry.
"I'm sorry,I didn't know he was your boyfriend and we just came here to have ice cream but if you are not comfortable with that,I will just go." Veronica said standing up.
Cindy was obviously shocked because she expected Veronica to shout back but not everyone is crazy like her.
"No Veronica ,she is not my girlfriend." I said as I held Veronica's hand and begged her to sit down.
"And Cindy, I am not a purse that can be snatched,I am a person."
"But she just said you are her boyfriend."
Veronica said and I could tell she was already angry.
"She is not so please just sit down and let me handle this." I pleeded.
"Fine."she said and sat down.
"Come with me!" I shouted at Cindy.
"You are shouting at me because of this?" she said pointing at Veronica and I didn't expect the reaction or words that came from Veronica.
"Cindy, I didn't know you were this dumb.
Can't you see he doesn't want you?
Instead of you to find something better to do with your time you are here wailing like a mad dog.
I really don't want to fight with you but you are really asking for it and I promise to give you what you want if you don't take your expired self and stick it to where you are wanted." she said as she glared at Cindy.
"Did you hear what that bitch just said to me?" Cindy asked clearly furious but before she could do anything,I dragged her outside the place and warned her to never repeat what she just did.
"But you wouldn't take my calls and just imagine how I felt when I saw you with her." she said crying.
"We are not dating and I made it clear to you from the beginning that it's sex and nothing more so stop following me around and stalking me.
It's annoying and embarrassing,don't you have any shame?" I asked her but she continued crying and I left her outside and went back inside to appologize to Veronica.
When I went there,she was just sitting down glaring at the table.
"I'm sorry about that, I didn't mean to inconvenience you." I said as I sat down on my own seat.
"It wasn't your fault but can we go now?"she asked already standing up.
"Okay,but hope you are not mad at me." I said.
"I'm not." she replied as the both of us headed to my car.
This time she opened the passenger seat before I could and we both got in then I drove off