(Sophie)
The night was going pretty well Rebecca was right. With all that was going on that dinner was an absolute God sent and Nick was surprisingly on his best behavior. He had just came back from the bathroom
"Hey sorry I took so long. Carl wanted to talk to me about something" he said taking his seat
"No it's alright" I said as I cut a piece of the steak
"So how's the food?" He asked
"It's good" I answered
"Good. Good. I'm glad you like it" he said smiling
"So Sophie, there's something I've been wanting to tell you for a while now"
"Go ahead and say it" I said taking another bite of the steak
"I want to apologize to you"
"Didn't you already do that?" I asked as I drank some of my orange juice in the wine glass
"I want to get back together," he said, before I did a spit take spitting my orange juice over his face
"I'm hoping that wasn't intentional?" He asked, taking a handkerchief from his jacket
"What the hell do you mean you want to get back together?" I asked
"Sophie I know my mistakes and I want to change. I'm trying to change for you"
"Nick stop, we did this already. The truth of the matter is this time you didn't do anything wrong. If nothing really happened with Brittney, then you don't need to apologize"
"So why can't we give it another chance?"
"Because you don't trust me" I said and he couldn't respond
"And in all honesty, ever since I caught you that time I don't trust you either"
"If this is about Vanessa. I promise you nothing's going on with her."
"It's not... Well it's not just about her. You haven't been truthful to me in two years Nick. And I've always known there's something you weren't telling me. Not just Vanessa but something bigger. I feel like there was a while part of your life that I knew nothing about"
"The thing is, that isn't my secret to tell and if you really knew it you might not think about me the same way again."
"Wasn't that my decision to make?" I asked
"You're right, but can't you forgive me this once? Just give me one more chance" He asked
"Nick I already gave you a last chance. Sophomore year when I caught you with-"
"I know." He sighed
"Listen it just doesn't work with us Nick" I said getting up from my seat
"I'm going to the bathroom. You should collect the bill I'll pay my half when I get back" I said turning to leave
"Sophie wait" he said jumping up and grabbing unto my hand
"What is it Nick?" I asked turning back to him
"I know I made a lot of mistakes. I lied to you, got jealous easily and I cheated before, but you have to believe me when I say this now. I love you and I won't give up until you agree to be my girlfriend again. I don't care how long it takes or how many times I have to ask, but I'm going to convince you to be my girlfriend again"
"Nick, I have to go use the bathroom" I said, before breaking free from his grip and running to bathroom.
My heart was pounding. No matter what, Nick always had a way with words. Did he really mean all of that? Even if he did. It wouldn't change my mind. I had enough boyfriend trouble this year. I should just focus on school. Nothing else.
"Listen, Sophia, you will take a break from boy troubles. No thinking about Nick and no more accidents with Taylor" I said before washing my face to cool off and get my heart rate to calm down before walking back outside and sitting back down
"Where did Nick go?" I asked before suddenly the waiter came over to me
"Here is your dessert?" He said bringing over a cake
"I'm sorry we didn't order any cake"
"The gentleman you were with ordered it for you and he also took care of the bill"
"And where is he now?" I asked
"He said something urgent came up and that he had to leave, but he left money for you to take a cab or Uber"
"I guess I'll just leave then" I sighed before taking up my purse
"Miss what should we do about the cake? It's already paid for?" He asked
I thought for a second if I should just leave it here but that would be a waste of food. Plus I did have a little bottomless pit at home I can feed it to.
"Can I get it to go please?" I said before he nodded and took up the cake and left.
I left the restaurant as soon as he came back but was surprised when I noticed Taylor sitting out on the front of his car
"Hey Taylor." I called moving closer to him
"Hey I was wondering when you were going to come out" he said
"Were you waiting on me?" I asked
"I guess I am"
"Why?"
"Well I figured you'd need a ride since Nick left with another girl"
"And where's Betty-Ann?"
"That would be the other girl" he smiled but I only rolled my eyes
"What's that?" He asked
"Chocolate cake, it's for Wendy" I said
"Now I feel bad I didn't order dessert" he sighed
"Come on I think there's still some ice cream left in the fridge"
"So what we're gonna feed her on sweets tonight?" He laughed
"Spoiling her one night won't be the end of the world" I said
"Okay let's hurry back then" I said
(James)
After meeting up with everyone in the hallway we went to the elevator
"Yo guys look nice" I said to them
"Thank you" Rose and Aiden said but Britney stayed quiet the whole ride down until we reached lobby. She must of seen something we didn't because she rushed out the elevator and ran over to a crowd as soon as the door opened
"What's her problem?" I asked
"Why is she in a rush?" Sophie asked Aiden who shrugged
Soon the crowd started to leave revealing Britney, Betty-Ann and Nick standing besides those two. I started to get a little angry as I made a fist that was shaking a little bit but before I exploded Sophie grabbed unto my clenched fist causing me to look at her
"You okay?" She asked and I could only smile at her
"I'm fine" I said
"Good" she said, "I don't want to have to bandage up this hand again"
"Thanks for that" I laughed
"No problem, just know you owe me" she smiled
"Anything you want" I said as we met up with the others.
Trudy had already left the group so the only one left was the one Britney was holding unto
"Yo sup guys" Nick said
"About time you guys came down" Betty-Ann said moving towards me and subtly breaking my hand free from Sophie's grip.
"Sorry about that. We got a bit carried away with lunch" I accidentally said
"Lunch?" Betty-Ann asked as I realized that I shouldn't have said that. Not that I did anything bad but she might misunderstood me not inviting her
"It wasn't anything big. Rose, here came over to help me fix the car and then Aiden and everyone else came over so we ended up having lunch" I quickly explained
"It's fine, I didn't say anything. Why do you feel like you need to explain anything" she said
"I don't it's just-"I said
"Shouldn't some introduction be in order?" Carl asked
"Let's go Betty-Ann, we're going to late" he said before grabbing her hand and walking away
I brought her to my car and we drove off
"Sorry about that" I said once we were away from the hotel
"It's okay. I understand" she said
"You look nice" I said
"Thanks you too" I said, "So how was your day? I was wondering why I didn't see you all day"
"Sorry I was busy. I went to get my hair done today and my usual hair stylist was doing someone else's hair so I had to wait an whole hour" she said before beginning her rant about her day.
I only said a few words but other than that I only smiled and nodded as she talked straight to the restaurant
After giving the car to the valet we walked in to see Libby and Carlos waiting in line
"Hey guys" I said walking over to them
"Hey James what are you doing here?" Libby asked before noticing Betty-Ann
"So it's date night already" Carlos said, "Celebrating the last night of your deal. I'm guessing the real celebration starts after dinner"
"You told him" Betty-Ann said playfully hitting my shoulder
"Of course he did. I'm his best friend" Carlos said
"So what are you guys doing here?" I asked
"My Shinning one got us a table"
"How? That's notoriously difficult" Betty-Ann asked surprised
"That's not really any of your business" Libby answered
"It's just a question Libby?" I said
"Hey guys" Aiden said walking over to us
"Aiden, you are here too" Carlos said
"Yeah. Surprised to see you here" Aiden said
"Who's your date?" Carlos asked
"This is Rose. She's hot right?" Aiden asked
"I wouldn't know. My shinning one has already been blinded my eyes with her beauty" Carlos said making Libby smile before planting a kiss on his cheek
"I've seen you before right?" Carlos asked
"Yeah at last week's party"
"You're Rebecca's friend"
"Huh uh and I'm guessing this is your dance partner" Rose said looking at Libby
"Forever and ever" he added earning himself another kiss on the cheek then suddenly Nick and Sophie came over
"Hey guys" Nick said
"Nick?" Libby said shocked as she looked at Sophie who was standing beside him
"Sophie, can I talk to you in private?" Libby asked
"Sure but before you say anything this is not a date" Sophie said looking at Nick for help clarifying
"Yeah we're just doing someone a favor" Nick said but Libby still looked wearily at them before suddenly Carl and Britney walked in
"Carl's here too. Was there some giveaway we didn't know about?" Carlos said holding unto Libby's waist
"Just frickin perfect" Aiden said sarcastically.
Even though I shared his sentiment I didn't agree instead I held myself back from making a scene and just glanced at me before turning back to the girl behind the desk
"Well everyone's here now" Nick said
"You all have reservations here?" Carl asked shocked
"Well what else would we be doing here?" Libby said
"Well that's a pretty big coincidence, isn't it?" Carl said
"Welcome to The Midnight. What name is your reservation under?" She asked me
"Taylor. James Taylor" I said before she checked the list and found my name
"Oh right this way Mister Taylor" she said before moving the velvet rope allowing us to enter.
She brought us to our seats and left before a waiter came handing us the menus and throwing glasses of water for us
"This place is incredible. I hear the food here is incredible as well" I said looking through the menu
"Are you still angry at him?" Betty-Ann asked out of nowhere causing me to drop my menu
"Why are you asking something like that?" I asked
"It's nothing really. I was just talking with him today and he seems really sorry. His situation is starting to worry me"
"His situation is bad? So I'm guessing mine is a bed of roses" I said
"I didn't mean it like that. I was just wondering if you're seriously not gonna talk to him again"
"Would you rather I fight with him every time?" I asked
"I'm just saying you could be a bit nicer. You don't have to be best friends or anything"
"Be a bit nicer?" I gritted my teeth my anger reaching its limit and I slammed the menu down on my table. I could see the shocked look in Betty-Ann's eyes as she stared at me with her mouth hanging open
"Are you kidding me? Do you have any idea what I'm going through? You want me to be nicer? Betty-Ann, he slept with my fucking mom. He didn't take the last slice of pizza or something.....and you want me to be nicer to him. Right now I'm being the nicest I can be just avoiding him. Do you have any idea be how hard it is for him to see him and not want to throw my fist in his face. Because I keep picturing the two of them together. So it takes everything I have to just avoid him; so can we just drop talking about Carl right now and just enjoy the damn dinner!" I exploded
"Um waiter I think we're ready to order" She said.
After we didn't say anything to each other. We just sat there silently eating our food. I had started to feel really guilty. We had came for a nice dinner but I'm pretty sure I just ruined it. Just as I was about to apologize I noticed her constantly looking at her phone and then adopting a sad look
"What are you looking at?" I asked
"No it's nothing" she said putting her phone on the table
"So can I see your phone?" I asked
"No! Why would you want to see my phone?" She asked
"Because you keep looking at your phone and getting an awkward look on your face"
"It's nothing"
"Then show me"
"Don't you trust me"
"Of course I do but why can't you just let me see" I said before she continued eating.
While she was distracted I reached over and picked up and her phone
"James!" she said. She was reading all the comments on a picture she just posted. Majority of the comments were all about Sophie and I
"I told you it was nothing" she said grabbing her phone from my hand and walking out
"Damn it" I said putting down some money and running outside
"Betty-Ann, where are you going?" I asked catching up to her
"Home" she said
"Come on, why are you reading that stuff?" I asked following her
"It was just reading the comments" she said still walking
"It's obviously making you upset" I said
"Then it wasn't. You're the one that made me upset" she said fanning a taxi
"Then why were you hiding it from me?" I said putting her hand down
"I wasn't hiding anything" she said swinging her hand free
"Betty-Ann, I saw your face. This thing is making you upset. Why?"
"Because I'm jealous!" she snapped finally turning towards me
"What?"
"I'm jealous okay. Every time I hear someone say those two are so cute together or those two are meant to me together. It makes it really jealous because deep down I think they might be right."
"What? Why are you torturing yourself like this? Why do you even care what they think?"
"I can't stop. Even though I know I shouldn't worry about it I can't stop. I tried to play it off as nothing but.... I can't stop thinking you're suppose to be with her" she said before I shook my head in defeat
"I'm tired" I exasperatedly said
"What?" She said confused
"I'm tired of people telling me who I should and shouldn't date or who I belong with. It's my damn decision who I decide to date or not. No one seemed to care when Sophie started seeing Nick. So why the hell are they so concerned about my damn love life. You, Libby and every damn person leaving some idiotic comment. Can't you all just allow me to date who the hell I god damn want!!! If you're all so damn sure we're meant to be. Why don't you just shut up and let it happen?" I snapped way angrier than I intended
"James." She said as I calmed myself down
"Are you two okay?" Nick asked walking over to us
"Nick, what are you doing out here?" Betty-Ann asked
"Vanessa called. She's back in town and she forgot her key card" He answered
"So you left Sophie alone?" I said
"I already paid for everything and even ordered her dessert and a ride home" he answered
"Hey Nick, can you give me a ride home?" Betty-Ann said
"Sure no problem" he said
"I'm going home" Betty-Ann said moving beside Nick
"Fine, we'll talk about this later"
"Let's go Nick" Betty-Ann said before walked away
I looked at the entrance to the restaurant and sighed getting the valet to find my car
As I sat in the parking lot I waited for Sophie to give her a ride home. I knew Nick said he left money but I won't feel comfortable to just leave here especially when we're going to the same place
So I waited until she came out of the restaurant. She was surprised when she noticed me out in front of my car
"Hey Taylor." She said moving closer to me
"Hey I was wondering when you were going to come out" I said
"Were you waiting on me?" She asked
"I guess I am" I said
"Why?"
"Well I figured you'd need a ride since Nick left with another girl"
"And where's Turner?"
"That would be the other girl" I smiled but she only rolled her eyes
"What's that?" I asked noticing something in her hands
"Chocolate cake. It's for Wendy" he said.
Oh yeah Wendy. I didn't bring anything back for her.
"Now I feel bad I didn't order dessert" I sighed
"Come on, I think there's still some ice cream left in the fridge" she reminded me
"So what we're gonna feed her on sweets tonight?" I laughed
"Spoiling her one night won't be the end of the world" she said
"Okay let's hurry back then" I said before we got in the car and drove away
"So did you enjoy your date?" She asked
"It could have gone better" I sighed
"Wow that doesn't sound good"
"It's nothing. So what about you?"
"What about me?"
"I thought you and Nick were done" I said
"Yeah, my piano teacher had a reservation but he had to go out of town so we ended up taking his reservation."
"You couldn't have declined?" I asked
"I mean I could have. But it was basically a free meal and I didn't see any reason to refuse" she shrugged
"I guess you're right" I said, "So did you enjoy it?"
"Yeah straight up to the point where Nick confessed to me and asked me to be his girl friend again" She said
"So what did you say?" I asked
"Of course I told me no."
"Why exactly did you say no? Was it because of Brittney or that Vanessa girl?"
"Why does everyone keep asking me that? It has nothing to do with them"
"So why not say yes?"
"Because it didn't feel right. I just don't see myself going back to Nick"
"I couldn't imagine Nick took that very well. Was that why he felt?"
"I hope not. He told me he wouldn't give up. He'd keep asking until I agree. At least that's what he told me" she explained
"Wow Nick surprised me tonight"
"With how stubborn he is?" She asked
"Yeah that and the fact that we have the same suit" I said
"The same suit? Do you?" She asked
"Yeah didn't you notice?" I asked before she started looking back
"Yeah I guess it was" She said
"How could you seriously not notice. You were so mesmerized when you saw me in it early" I said
"It wasn't the suit I was mesmerized by" she grumbled under her breath
"What did you just say?" I asked blushing a bit
"Nothing. Can you just drive please?" She said turning her head out the window
After we got home we immediately rushed up to our room to see Rebecca and Jason talking in the kitchen
"Hey guys we're back" I said announcing our presence
"Hey guys. How were your dates?" Rebecca asked before we looked at each other
"Great" we both lied
"Oh come on. I baby-sat for you for free. You could at least tell me how your date went" she said
"Oh how is Wendy?" Sophie said steering the conversation away from the dinner causing Rebecca to sigh
"Fine whatever. She's sleeping up stairs in Sophie's room" Rebecca said before Sophie ran up to check on her
"Hey thanks for watching her tonight" I said
"It's no problem I had fun" she said
"But I ruined your date" I said looking at Jason
"It's fine. We made the best of it. Hey I'll go call the cab" He said
"No it's alright I'll give you a ride home. We just have to wait on Rose" Rebecca said
"No need Darling" Rose said walking into the kitchen
"Why not?" Rebecca asked
"Because I'm staying the night at Aiden's"
"Seriously?" Rebecca asked confused
"Yeah. You should head back to the dorm before our dorm mother starts to freak out" Rose said
"You're actually serious about this?" She asked shocked
"What's the big deal?" I asked. With Rose's bad habit for a lack of a better word she should sleep out a lot
"Rose might sleep around at parties but she never stays the night" Rebecca told me
"Seriously?" I said
"Yeah. He must be really special Rose?" Rebecca asked
"Special like what?" Rose asked
"Could you possibly be thinking of dating him?" Rebecca asked before Rose burst out laughing
"What's so funny?" I asked
"Date? Rebecca you know better than anyone. I don't 'date'. Just fun nothing else. That's my rule"
"You don't sleep over either but that's what you're about to do" Rebecca said
"Becca I'm not falling for him. If that's what you're implying. There's no way I could fall for him and even if I did. He still has someone in his heart. Right now I'm just the girl he can use to piss her off and let out his sexual frustration while he's at it. Not that I mind" Rose said. It sounded sad and frustrating to be in that situation. Wait is that what Betty-Ann thinks our relationship is?
"Rosalia you're seriously too good for a relationship like that. Any guy would kill to be in a relationship with you"
"Of course they would. I'm hot, smart and great in bed. They'd have to be crazy to not want me" she boasted shamelessly
"Or gay" Rebecca chuckled
"Oh please not even gays can resist this" Rose added
"Aren't you confident?" Jason said
"You should be too. That way you might get some tonight" She said
"Don't you have somewhere to be Rose" Rebecca said embarrassed
"Alright whatever. I'm leaving" She said
"Goodbye James" Rebecca said before leaving with Jason
Shortly after they left Sophie came down with Wendy in her hand
"Hey did Rebecca leave?" Sophie asked
"Yeah you just missed her" I said
"Awe I wanted to say goodbye" Wendy said disappointed
"It's okay Wendy you're gonna see her again tomorrow" I said
"You promise?" She asked
"Even if I have to bring you on the campus myself" I promised
"Alright" she said beaming with joy
"And for tonight we got a little surprise for you" Sophie said
"Surprise?" She said starry eyed
"Huh uh" Sophie said before looking at me. I went into the cabinet and the fridge taking out three plates and the ice cream before going back to them
"Ice cream!"
"And that's not all" Sophie said picking up the cake from the counter and showing her
"Cake!!" She cheered
"Huh uh but you have to remember to brush your teeth after alright"
"Yes cousin I promise I will" she said
"Good girl" I said rubbing her hair
"Hey can we watch cartoons while we eat?" she asked
"Wendy it's not good to eat on the couch" Sophie said before Wendy looked at me with puppy dog eyes
"Wendy take the ice cream and run to the couch. I'll hold her off. She can't stop us if we're already sitting" I whispered in her ear before slipping the ice cream in her hands
"What did you just say to her?" Sophie asked glaring at me
"Oh nothing" I said throwing my hands around her
"What the hell Taylor! What are you doing?!" She asked embarrassed
"Eh eh. Now Wendy run to the couch" I said before Wendy took off
"Taylor" Sophie said as Wendy reached the couch
"Safe!" I yelled releasing a very pissed off Sophie
"Now Sophie, I think you should calm down. Wendy already on the couch. No use getting anger now" I said but she still looked pissed
"Oh please don't hurt me" I begged but she only gave a creepy smile
"I won't hurt you...yet." She said sending chills down my spine as she touched my shoulder and walked away
"I think I might of made a mistake" I gulped as she sat beside Wendy and hugged her close.
My terrified expression turned into a smile as I watched them
"Whatever I guess I'll deal with it when that happens" I said before going over and sitting on the other side of Wendy
After that we stood up and watched cartoons while eating desserts until we fell asleep on the couch hugging each other. It was nice. Easily the best part of my day. They were like my little family. It was nice