CHAPTER 9

Zenia: Save it 🖐 Me: Yh, I know you like me. Zenia: Only as a friend. 👫 I threw my phone aside and fell asleep. ~ I woke at 6:30 pm. I went downstairs and found mom and dad sitting down, looking at television. I joined them. "Hey son. What's going on with you?" my father asked me. "Nothing dad." I answered short. "Are you okay?" Mom asked now. "Yeah I'm fine mom." "Madison called. She said she was so anxious that she was already dressed and waiting for you," Dad said next. I flung myself up from my seat and went to the elevator. "Shit! Shit! SHIT!" I yelled as I dashed into my bedroom, got out of my clothes and ran into the shower. I had forgotten about the dinner with Madison. And she was already dressed and waiting! ~ After ten minutes, I stepped out my shower, dried off myself very quickly, lotion my skin and threw on a clean pair of clothes: A simple grey jeans, black long sleeve T-shirt, my black, grey and white Jordan, my gold Rolex and my gold stud earrings. I combed my hair backwards on my head, grabbed my car keys and ran downstairs. "Bye mom and dad. I'm taking Madison out to dinner now!" I called to them as I ran pass them on my way out. I got into my car and hit the accelerator. I glanced at the time on my dashboard. 7:20 . Damn it. I'm already twenty minutes late! Madison didn't live too far away from my house. On bright and sunny days, she usually walked over my house to see me and chat with Emily before Emily became miss world. ~ "I'm so sorry I'm late," I said as I stepped out the car when I reached her house and saw her standing outside on the pouch, looking all sad. I opened the passenger's door and she walked up to me. "Thanks for coming," she said as she slide in the seat. "You're not mad? I was late and I had you waiting," I said as I got back into my seat and started the car. "No I'm not mad. I'm very happy to be spending time with you again." I flashed her a smile, threw on my seat belt and drove us to a very fancy restaurant I saw on goggle maps. Unlike Evan and Emily, I hated going places. I'd rather sit at home, look at Netflix with a large bowl of popcorn and soda. Alex and Jack were always calling me a sissy because I always blew them off whenever they wanted us to get together. ~ Madison and I arrived at a very upscale Italian restaurant. A waitress greeted us and led us to a table. We ordered things from a menu we couldn't even pronounce correctly but the food tasted delicious and Madison seemed satisfied. After dessert, we sat and talked for a bit. She told me her dreams in life and I told her mine. ~ We left the restaurant and went to a house party Madison insisted we should go to, to end her birthday. It was her birthday, her day, so I obliged. We got to an average size house about a mile away from the restaurant. Loud music already deafened me. "Mads, it's Monday! Who throws a house party on a Monday?" I wasn't up for it. "This is for me actually. And the hosts are mutual friends!" We got out the car and walked slowly towards the house. Madison in lead and I followed with my hands tucked in my pockets. She spoke to a guy standing by the door. I stood back and just looked at her. She then waved to me. I walked up slowly. "We're in. Lets go!" She pulled my arms and we walked through the door. Inside was decorated with all different neon of colors that reflected off everyone. People were already grinding on the floors and a neat bar was set up. Madison waved and then pointed at me. Two guys came over. "Yes Finally! We got you!" Jack said loudly and gave a manly hug. "Sup bro?" Alex greeted and hugged me back. "Oh, so this was your plan?" I asked and looked at Madison. "Guilty!" she answered and went over to the bar. "Lighten up man! And welcome to MY HOUSE!" Alex said and pushed me towards the bar for a drink. "I'm driving tonight bro!" I took a glass of cranberry juice instead of alcohol. "I'll drink for me and you EJ!" Madison screamed cheerfully and gulped down a glass of vodka and orange juice. I've never seen that side of Madison. She was always so sweet and gentle. Like a saint. Now she was drinking alcohol like a dude. ~~~ Half an hour later, we were sitting on large comfortable sofas. "Is this really your house, man?!" I asked Alex. "Yep. Mom bought me this because she couldn't put up with me anymore, man. It was the last straw when I sneaked a babe in and banged her all night. Mom caught us the following morning!" he answered. I couldn't help but laugh. That was definitely Alex. His weakness was ‘Women'. Any type. Any color. Any shape. Any size. Women are ‘women'. That's his motto. "Man I'm so fucking lit!" Jack said. The alcohol had went to his head now .