CHAPTER 7

I meet Joel and give him a hug as I meet him at Starbucks

He orders his coffee and we sit down at one of the tables to talk

"Uh, you're not getting a coffee? I'll get one for you if you want" he insists

"Oh no, it's alright, my mum just got me a coffee and a muffin so I'm pretty full"

"Oh okay, busy day at the studios eh? Is it boring there?"

"Not really, met some friends there but their busy right now rehearsing so… yeah"

"Friends, eh? Don't tell me you made friends with that rubbish boy band One Direction"

"Alright then, I won't tell you"

"Oh come on! Even Sven's a straighter guy than those fags and Sven's the gayest kid I know"

"Hey! Cut them some slack! They're not gay, they're the most heterosexual of the heterosexuals I know"

"Yeah right, that's a load of bullshit"

"Joel, if you're just going to make fun of them right here you might as well just leave now and piss off"

"Sorry, didn't know Lord of Gaylords meant so much to you"

Why is he acting so rude? This isn't like the nice Joel I know he is

"Joel just go"

"You're not being serious Tash? It was a joke!"

"Well, sorry prince of douche bags but I don't really like the way you're acting right now so please leave"

"Look Tash, I'm sorry okay, I didn't mean it, I wanted to hang out with you for a really important reason"

"Oh yeah, and what's that? To make fun of people you haven't even met?"

"No, just here me out alright? Please Tash, its important"

"Okay, I'm listening"

"I really like you Tash, I have for a while now, I've just never had the guts to say it to you"

I am just sitting there in shock

I mean I have thought of Joel in that way

But never thought in my life to date him

He was like my second choice

I know that sounds so mean but he was

And right now if Zayn doesn't step up, looks like my second choice is coming in

"I'll have to think about it" I say

"I better go or Mum will probably freak out and wonder where I am"

As we stand up to leave the café he holds my hand as he walks me back to the studios

It felt nice that at least someone likes me that actually told me

But I've only met Zayn today, but I'll see how this goes

"Well, this is you, promise me you'll think about it" he says with a cute smile, but not for too long

"I promise"

I give him a hug and during the hug he gives me a kiss on the cheek

I smile at him and he smiles back

I head back to the studios now very confused with my emotions

UGHHH STUPID UNIVERSE

Y U HAVE TO DO THIS NOW

MY BODY IS NOT READY FOR THIS SORT OF DRAMA

I head back to the room and sit there looking at myself trying to handle my emotions