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Giving them their privacy, I walk back out to our table to see Nick eating Haley’s and Danielle’s pizza, smiling like a kid on Christmas morning with a slice in each of his hands.Typical.
I set myself back down and as soon as I do Danielle asks me how she is.
“I think they’ll be alright, he’s got a lot of work to do. She’s strongheaded and won’t let him away with anything, but they’ll get there. I can see they both really care for each other and she speaks so highly of him. They’ll be fine,” I assure everyone so we can finish off our food and we can finish off the girl’s night we had planned, minus the boys.
Three hours later, we kept the boys happy by having dessert too, which was also on Adrianna’s father, who I now know is the manager and owner of the restaurant. So, staying a little while longer kept them happy, and they allowed us to continue the night. Theydidfight it at first, but Danielle put on the puppy dog eyes that worked a charm with both of them, telling them she hasn’t hung out with us both at the same time in a very long time, and it’s the truth.
So right now, we’re lying on my bed with face masks on, hair tied back, and watching “The Blindside.”Who doesn’t love Sandra Bullock?
“There was so much drama today, Jesus! I’m surprised the three idiots left us alone. I thought shit was going to kick off and we’d be in a massive fight, then we’d all be kicked out.” Danielle spoons another scoop of ice cream out of the tub. She’s had several battles with that tub in the last ten minutes because it came out of the freezer rock solid.
“I was ready for one. Kelly can be such a bitch sometimes. Scratch that, all the time. Those three are a real problem for us! Maya is hands down the worst though. Sorry, Carter.” She laughs sitting back against the pillow when she finished talking. She’s hyper—she’s had too many nerds in one night. Danielle gawps at Haley like she has three heads.
“She’s so annoying, like, I see her everywhere,” I complain to them. I’m usually not the person to really bitch about another person, but Maya is an exception to the rule. She’s annoying and petty and I’m tired of actually talking to her, talking about her and seeing her.
I swear, I feel like she hunts me down just to make a point to intimidate me. You’d think she’d have some sense to leave me alone after I pressed charges against her and her two sidekicks about ruining my car. I thought that she’d back off, but silly me forgot she’s not a smart girl and likes to really put her foot in it.
“Let’s not talk about them and enjoy the movie. I don’t want them to ruin the good vibes we have right now. We can watch Magic Mike and take notes for the guys to learn a few moves for us. And to see sweaty and sexy Channing Tatum grind his hips and thrust . . . I think you get the vision I’m currently having in my head.” I laugh loudly, followed by the two others beside me.
This night has turned into a very fun one from an awful start, but I’m glad it’s turned out this way. I made a new friend who I know goes to the same college as I do, one who’s on my side. I can’t wait to see her again, because I know she’ll be around the house more often now.
And that’s what I need; a new friend.
