Alex and Rosalina were silent all the way to the smoothie bar. Neither of them could think of anything to say to the other.
When they got there it was empty.
"So what do you want, my treat" Alex said trying to sound like Nat would. It wasn't working!
"I'll have a banana smoothie then" She said awkwardly.
"Two banana smoothies please!" He told the waiter.
"Coming right up!" He said walking into the kitchen.
They sat on a table by the window.
"So why are we here?" Rosalina asked.
"To get a smoothie!" Alex said rolling his eyes. Sometimes she was so stupid.
"I know that but you and me, together, getting a smoothie! What's wrong? Is it something to do with Nat?" She asked getting worried.
"No I just thought we could bond, that's all" He said quickly.
"Right" She said disbelievingly.
"So…do you write songs?" He asked her trying to make some sort of conversation.
"No." She said bluntly.
"What's your favourite song?"
"Rosalina." Again she showed no interest.
This was getting hard.
How did Nat do it?
"So Nat's thinking of getting a haircut!" Alex said using his brother to his advantage.
"Really?! How short?" Her eyes lit up.
"Bald!" He blurted out.
"Bald!!" She repeated shocked.
"Yeeaahhh…" He gave a nervous laugh.
Why did he say Nat wanted to go bald?
Was he insane?
Rosalina pulled out her phone and began texting.
"What you doing?" Alex asked taking a gulp of his smoothie.
"Texting Nat" She said.
Alex spat the juice all over Rosalina.
She squealed and jumped up. Her new shirt covered in smoothie!
"Sorry" Alex said grabbing a napkin.
She snatched it off him, wiping herself down.
"You know what I think we should just forget this whole thing" She said grabbing her bag and leaving.
"No, Rosalina! Wait up!" Alex said running after her but his trousers got caught on a table and he fell flat on the floor.
"You ok lad?" The waiter asked. "Anything hurt?"
"Only my reputation!" Alex replied frowning.
He got up and strolled out of the doorway.