Chapter 5
As we are heading out of the house I remember I have to call Mark back so I run back into the house and grab my phone. When I reach the car Paul unlocks it, I hop in with excitement
"Know any good stores?" he continues to start the car and nods his head. I watch where we are going so that I can memorize my way around, we finally arrive at a small shopping center not too far from the office. I look at my phone and see that it's already 6:45
"I can't wait to see what it's like!" Paul steps out of the car with a smile
"This store has clothes too". As I am about to walk into the store I notice Drew walk into the store ahead of us, I suck in a breath hoping he wouldn't notice us
"Hey maybe we should split up and get what we like? Then meet back here when we get done?" Paul nods his head and before he heads off on his own I tell him
"If there's anything you want cooked just get it I can cook it for you!" he looks back to give me a smile as if saying alright then heads off to the grocery department. I rush over to the clothing department and get in the zone of shopping. I don't sense anyone around me. I found a green shirt that looks like my favorite purple one with the lace. I get so excited I get one in every color. I quickly ran around to go to the grocery department. When I run smack dab into a businessman, I back up and apologize as fast as I can but the man seems so upset nothing I say can coax him down. Out of nowhere Drew goes up to the man
"Hello I'm so sorry my girlfriend ran into you like that, let me make it up to you, here have a coffee" Drew hands the man a fresh cup of coffee and the man walks away.
"Oh thank god" I let out with a sigh, I looked up at Drew and realized we're about the same height. Drew quickly takes my hand and leads me to the coffee bar near the grocery department
"Well I guess we get to have a drink after all, huh?" I nod and order a small frappe. "So you come here to get some clothes?" I nod again and suddenly see Paul standing in the distance pointing to his phone and I avert my eyes
"So why'd you call me your girlfriend in front of that guy?" he choked on his coffee a little and I pulled out my phone like I was told to. I looked at the screen and I got a message from an unknown number. I quickly saw that it was Paul and that he said he was leaving and he will come back for me later. As I am looking at my phone I hear Drew talking
"Well that guy probably wouldn't have left it at that if I didn't say that." I nod in agreement
"Anyway thank you for your help, I really appreciate it" he nods back and says
"Anytime". Look at the time to see that it's already 7:15
"Oh crap I gotta make a call! Sorry can you excuse me for a moment?" he nods and waves his hand. I quickly dial Mark's number, he answers immediately
"I thought you weren't going to call me, you had me worried!" I feel bad now
"Sorry I had to go to the store then I ran into Drew, he saved me from an accident! You wouldn't believe how ready I am to go home and eat!" I hear a quiet laugh on the other end of the phone
"Well when you're done shopping I could come get you for a bite to eat? I know it's short notice but it sounds like you've had it rough" I turn to look at drew for a moment then start to feel guilty
"Um, do you think I could invite Drew? I understand if not it's just he is already here and I would feel bad abandoning him" I look over at Drew and wave, he waved back with a smile.
"Yeah that's fine, anyone else you want to join?" I let out a little giggle
"Actually yeah" Then I pause for a moment "Could Paul and Jack come too?" he let out a little sigh and in a regretful tone says
"Yeah that's fine but why boss?'' I stutter thinking for a moment and finally say
"Well I feel like he could be a great addition" with a questioning voice.
"Alright meet me at the sushi restaurant near the office in 30 minutes but it's up to you to invite everyone!" I laugh and agree, soon after we hung up the phone and I walked over to Drew.
"That was a long talk, you doing okay?" I look up and see him still holding my frappe, I try not to look at him and say
"Hey would you want to join us for a late dinner?" Drew stares at me and then laughs
"I'm guessing that was either Mark or Jack?" I laughed way too hard at that but look up at him and say
"It was Mark, I still have to call Jack and Paul to see if they'll come but other than that I'm set!" he slowly nods as if thinking and then agrees to it.
"Okay you wanna call boss and I will call jack?" Drew quickly takes out his phone and dials Paul's number and at the same time I give Jack a call, as I wait for him to answer Drew gives me a smile and says
"He's in!" Just at that moment I hear a groggy yawn come from my phone.
"Um hello? Is this Jack?" I hear him sit up in what I assume is his bed and lets out another yawn
"Yeah, what's up Max?" I work up my courage and confidently speak
"Me and the guys are going out to eat so if now is a good time would you want to come hangout with us?" he seems to perk up real quick
"So you're asking me to go eat with you?" I let out a breath of disappointment
"Yes we are ALL asking you to eat with us" he lets out a laugh replies
"Okay I will be at the sushi house in about twenty minutes' 'I hold the phone out in shock then put it back to my ear
"How'd you kno-" but I was cut off as he hung up the phone. I turn back to Drew "`I think we're all set!" he smiles and we agree to leave together.